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Few outside the racing world will have heard of Danny McMenamin, but that could all soon change following his victory in the Conditional Jockeys Championship in a season he has described as “exceeding all expectations”. Having made steady progression through the riding ranks since arriving from Northern Ireland in 2017, the 20 year old today […]
Trainer Alan King admitted it was “a strange feeling” to win the Grade Three bet365 Gold Cup with Potterman following a stewards’ enquiry. "If you backed Enrilo, I think you want to be praying." Steve Mellish reviews a dramatic finish to the bet365 Gold Cup at @Sandownpark pic.twitter.com/43nirOFFoa — Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 24, 2021 […]
Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson, Evan Williams, and Dan Skelton preview their runners on Jump Finale Day at Sandown on Saturday. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=UUCQT60W4n_GZuDcY6K_y3rA&layout=gallery[/embedyt] Paul Nicholls insists Altior has got “questions to answer” as this year’s champion trainer bids to stop the superstar chaser winning the Grade One bet365 Celebration Chase for a record fourth time tomorrow (Saturday). Nicholls […]
Nicky Henderson admitted it had been a tough year as he celebrated reaching 100 winners for the season – then insisted: “Next year’s going to be different.” The Seven Barrows trainer has failed to retain the Champion Jump Trainer’s title he won last season but did celebrate high profile successes at The Festival supporting WellChild […]
Graeme McPherson could not hide his delight with the thriving Ratfacemcdougall, who defied a career-high mark to pick up a fifth win of the season in the South West Syndicate Handicap Hurdle in determined fashion at Warwick today. The eight year old was raised 11lbs by the handicapper for winning a final of the ‘Go North’ […]
Thursday 22nd April 1:55pm bet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 216y 1 Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 7 11 12 Paul Nicholls Mr Colm Donlon Bryony Frost 2 Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 6 11 9 Dan Skelton Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Rockstar Harry Skelton 3 Pasvolsky (IRE) 6 11 5 Chris Gordon The Augean Stables […]
Mullins relishing a return to Punchestown amphitheatre Allaho v Chacun Pour Soi to kick off Punchestown Festival on Tuesday Allaho v Chacun Pour Soi to kick off Punchestown Festival on Tuesday Al Boum Photo & Kemboy working well ahead of Punchestown Gold Cup “No racetrack like it in the world” says Mullins [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=UUSCadFROcQT4iHvmJxkb5Jg&layout=gallery[/embedyt] There […]
Ben Pauling will play a strong hand at Warwick tomorrow (Thursday 22nd April), including a horse who was last year compared to the legendary Best Mate by Henrietta Knight. Your Darling will take his place in the Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle and, while Pauling has been disappointed by the now-six year old since he won a bumper at Newbury […]
Dual Randox Grand National winner Tiger Roll could make a surprise appearance at the bet365 Jump Finale at Sandown Park on the final day of the Jump season this Saturday (April 24th) in the bet365 Oaksey Chase. The Denise Foster-trained 11 year old features among seven entries received for the extended 2m 6f Grade Two […]
Martyn Meade hopes Lone Eagle can enhance his prospects of an appearance in the Cazoo Derby at Epsom Downs by making a triumphant return in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown Park on Friday (April 23rd). The son of Galileo remains on course to make his first start at Sandown Park since meeting defeat there […]
