All posts tagged "Champion Hurdle"
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News
/ 2 days ago2025 Fighting Fifth Hurdle: Race analysis and preview
The 2025/26 national hunt season is now well underway, with the Fighting Fifth Hurdle soon to welcome the presence of racing’s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 days agoGONG TO THE DOGS
Jonathan Hobbs has eye on the prizes at the first bend in race for awards All way winner: Noellie wins Golden...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 days agoPIGS IN BLANKETS lining up a dinner COUP
Robert Cooper eyes grim prospects for turkeys, sprouts and betting shops Constitution Hill ridden by Nico de Boinville As Bing Crosby...
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News
/ 1 week agoPunchestown Premiere Weekend 2025: Morgiana Hurdle race analysis and preview
Saturday November 22 will see some of Ireland’s elite hurdlers in action, as the 2025 Morgiana Hurdle gets underway.
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News
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham November Meeting 2025: Greatwood Handicap Hurdle race analysis and preview
Cheltenham will take centre stage this weekend, as racing’s elite flock to the Gloucestershire hills for the 2025 November meeting.
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News
/ 3 weeks agoCheltenham November Meeting 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Cheltenham will stage its festival appetiser in under two weeks’ time, as the 2025 November Meeting gets underway.
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Big Interview
/ 1 month agoJOHN SHINES ON FOR LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT: Nick Townsend talks to irrepressible saddle legend John Francome
By any estimation, John Francombe boasts an extraordinary body of work: a seven-times champion national hunt jockey; for 27 years a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoFLY IN THE OINTMENT: Graham Buddry recalls how brilliant Solwhit beat the odds to shine bright
In the presence of legendary supremacy other brilliance can be easily overlooked until a change of course allows the lesser of...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months ago2025/26 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson *£3 Discount* With Promo Code ‘TPJTF2526’
Now in its 19th year of publication Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the entire National...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoPaul Ferguson: Burrito to wrap up the hat-trick in York after Newbury win
Paul Ferguson glances back over horses to note after the late spring action For this month’s column, I wanted to look...
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News
/ 6 months agoRachael Blackmore: Retirement crept into my head at Cheltenham
Rachael Blackmore first had thoughts of retiring at the Cheltenham Festival in March. The trailblazing jockey, a Grand National, Cheltenham Gold...
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News
/ 7 months agoRachael Blackmore – A career in pictures
With Rachael Blackmore having announced her immediate retirement from riding, we look back on some of the defining moments of an...
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News
/ 7 months agoSix star performers for Rachael Blackmore over her career
After calling time on a relatively brief but glittering professional career in the saddle, we look at six horses who helped...
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News
/ 7 months agoRachael Blackmore announces retirement from riding
Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Rachael Blackmore has announced her retirement from the saddle. The 35-year-old made international headlines...
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News
/ 7 months agoRachael Blackmore retires a pioneer who broke new ground
Rachael Blackmore’s professional riding career stretched to a little over 10 years. But she bows out leaving few big-race boxes unticked....
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News
/ 7 months agoNicky Henderson dismisses talk of retirement for Constitution Hill
Nicky Henderson has ruled out any thoughts of retiring Constitution Hill following a series of setbacks in recent months. Having kicked...
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News
/ 7 months agoPunchestown Festival 2025: Champion Hurdle analysis and preview
By Callum Close For exclusive stories and all the detailed Racing news you need, subscribe to the Racing Ahead website, digital edition, or...
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News
/ 7 months agoPunchestown Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
By Callum Close The eyes of the racing world will turn to Ireland next week for the grand finale of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months ago‘DO NOT GEt ME STARTED!’
Rolf Johnson leaps into the jumps riddle of the false starts that seem never-ending Confusion at the start of the 2007...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoStaying stoic in the agony: Robert Cooper reflects on emotion of tight defeat
Robert Cooper reflects on emotion of tight defeat – and a Sweet Reward The Agony and the Ecstasy. Irving Stone’s classic...
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Tips
/ 8 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips at Ayr – Pic to Roc up
Resident Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan gives out his best tips for Saturday’s racing at Ayr For exclusive stories and all...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoGrand National 2025: Straightforward for Salvator Mundi at Aintree
For exclusive stories and all the detailed Racing news you need, subscribe to the Racing Ahead website, digital edition, or magazine from as...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoGrand National 2025: Lossiemouth takes full advantage, as Constitution Hill falls again
Lossiemouth swept home to win the William Hill Aintree Hurdle, as Constitution Hill left onlookers stunned again with another fall. Nicky...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoBen Morgan’s Grand National tips Day One – Impaire too good to Passe up
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan offers his thoughts on the opening day of the Grand National at Aintree. Check out Betway’s latest Grand National...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoGrand National 2025: Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth poised for Aintree Hurdle rematch
Constitution Hill will clash with Cheltenham Festival heroine Lossiemouth in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday. Nicky Henderson’s star performer...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoConstitution Hill headlines potential Aintree Hurdle cast at Grand National
A blockbuster clash could be in store on the opening day of the Grand National meeting, with Constitution Hill, Lossiemouth and...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoPatrick Mullins keen to partner Nick Rockett in Grand National
Patrick Mullins is eyeing up the ride on Nick Rockett in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week. The...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoCurtain call for jumpers: Andy Newton points up betting clues from Sandown’s spring highlight
As well as the Grand National in the first weekend of April we have the Scottish version less than a fortnight...
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Grand National
/ 8 months agoJag power to open up: Ben Morgan’s Grand National tips for opening day at Aintree
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan expects a storming opening day to set the tone of the 2025 Grand National Festival at...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 8 months agoTelly puts bins in bin: Rolf Johnson sees Festival skip to Eurovision – other things don’t change
Cheltenham runners invariably knock your eye out – as the Festival mutates from Olympics to Eurovision. Cheltenham’s all singing and dancing...





