Leading bookmaker William Hill are the new title sponsor on the Punchestown Festival’s opening day as a major three-year deal is today announced. The famous €250,000 Grade 1 feature, now known as the William Hill Champion Chase, has hosted some of the most memorable battles staged at the home of Irish jump racing. Of all the Grade […]
Thunderous remains on course to make his long-awaited return to action in the bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown Park later this month. The mile and a quarter Group Three prize on April 23rd, bet365 Classic Trial Day, has been earmarked as “Plan A” for the Mark Johnston-trained four year old, who missed most of […]
RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL – Beaten trainers explain how they felt their horses ran either good or bad. Saturday 10th April Nicky Richards Takingrisks, (PU 17TH) “He went a circuit then pulled up. It’s a difficult start and we wanted to get up in the first quarter of them but we were playing catch […]
Rachael Blackmore from Co. Tipperary made history on Saturday by becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National with Minella Times. Indeed, it was a first win in the race for trainer Henry de Bromhead who not only won the race but finished second with Balko Des Flos for jockey Aidan Coleman. Blackmore […]
Paul Nicholls landed the Grade One Juvenile Hurdle on Thursday on the opening day of the Aintree Festival with the exciting Monmiral who remains unbeaten. This 4-year-old son of Saint Des Saints has been introduced to the 2022 Arkle at 14/1 at the Cheltenham Festival with BoyleSports. This young talent quickened up after the last […]
Dan Skelton admits “shock” at Sir Alex Ferguson Protektorat’s Novice Chase victory in the opening race of the Randox Grand National Festival. The trainer said he is now looking forward to “a big, big future” for the six year old, who has won three times and finished second twice in his five runs this season. […]
