No need to panic, the show goes on… Cheltenham officials have given the go-ahead for Day Two of the festival to proceed as normal after projected high-winds had threatened the card. An 8am check of the course was due to take place due to the forecast but it was announced at roughly 6.10am that Day Two had been given the green …
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Kayley Woollacott speaks about the process that led her horse Lalor to being bought as they make their final preparations ahead of his appearance at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Woollacott will be taking on her first full season as a National Hunt trainer following the tragic loss of her husband Richard in January 2018. She was able to guide her …
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Cheltenham Review and our fancy for The Grand National
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The best bets for Gold Cup Day.
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To win any race at the Cheltenham Festival is a wonderful achievement, however, the Gold Cup is undoubtedly the big one.
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It was six wins out of seven for the Irish on another memorable afternoon at Cheltenham.
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Thursday Tips including a 40/1 tip for the Stayers.
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The Stayers Hurdle catches the eye on day three of the Cheltenham festival, 2018, for which Supasudae leads the Irish challenge. He comes into the race on the back of an impressive victory at the Dublin racing Festival last month when he got the better of Faugheen over a 2 mile trip. However, the son of Galileo will be travelling …
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The Ryanair Chase is often one of the most competitive races at Cheltenham Festival and it has the look of an intriguing renewal once more this year with the classy duo of Un De Sceaux and Cue Card of particular interest. Last year’s winner Un De Sceaux has once again been prepped for a tilt at the race that he …
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Six of the seven winners came from Irish yards on day two, with Nicky Henderson's Altior the only exception.
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Your no nonsense guide to Day 2 of The Festival
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On the back of the first opening day to start on heavy ground since 1982, the Irish contingent will be confident that the Gordon Elliott trained Samcro can get day two off to a winning start in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle. However, the mount of Jack Kennedy is likely to be one of the shortest price favourites of the festival. The Gigginstown …
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Ruby Walsh has received a two-day suspension, but it won’t be served until later this month… The first day of the Cheltenham festival is chalked down, and with three cards to go in the biggest week of the national hunt season, there’s still a feast in store for racing fans. The opening day of the festival didn’t disappoint, and the …
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Day two of the Cheltenham festival is synonymous with the Queen Mother Champion Chase which last year went the way of Special Tiara at the fourth time of asking. He is sent to post again this year by Henry de Bromhead and is likely to try and blaze a trail from the front as was the case last term. However, …
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Your guide to Day 1 of The Festival.
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The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on day one of the Festival and in Buveur d’Air there would appear to be a worthy favourite. Having won the race in fine style aboard the Nicky Henderson trained mount last year Meath native, Barry Geraghty will be hoping for another royal welcome to the winners enclose at around 3.40 on Tuesday. …
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Michael Dorgan looks ahead to Day three of the Aintree Grand National Meeting. The Aintree Grand National Meeting comes to its conclusion today with the highlight being the most valuable jumps race in Europe; the 40 runner Randox Health Grand National Handicap Steeplechase (17:15). Ran over a stamina-sapping four miles, two furlongs and 74 yards with 30 obstacles for horse and …
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Michael Dorgan looks ahead to Day two of the Aintree Grand National Meeting, where the JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1) is the feature race on the card. As anticipation grows towards tomorrow’s Randox Health Grand National, today is Ladies Day at the Merseyside venue in what looks like a very tricky card to dissect. In the Crabbie’s Top Novices’ Hurdle, 14:20 (2M 103Y) …
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