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Faugheen on course for Kempton

15 December 2015 0 comments

Faugheen is expected to improve for his first run of the season when he defends his Christmas Hurdle crown at […]

Douvan delivers on debut

23 November 2015 0 comments

Douvan made a successful start over fences when justifying 2/11 favouritism in a beginners chase at Navan, won last year […]

Faugheen ready for Punchestown return

21 October 2015 0 comments

Last year’s Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen is set to return to competitive action in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown. Jockey […]

Today’s racing tips from Uttoxeter, Punchestown and Carlisle with BetVictor

15 October 2015 0 comments

Gleneagles was pushed out to 9/4 with BetVictor for the QEII at Ascot on Saturday as doubts resurfaced about the […]

Changing odds: A look at Wednesday’s racing

3 June 2015 0 comments

Nottingham hosts’ this afternoon’s stand-out fixture with Pleasant Valley (4.20) taken to land the feature fillies’ listed stakes over a […]

Pique Sous to miss Ascot Gold Cup

7 May 2015 0 comments

Racing manager Steve Massey has confirmed that Pique Sous will not feature in the Ascot Gold Cup next month due […]

Bolster to bide time

30 April 2015 0 comments

Connections of The Giant Bolster say they will take time before deciding his next race after his heavy fall at […]

Thursday’s racing: Day three at Punchestown, plus Lingfield and Sedgefield

30 April 2015 0 comments

Day three of the Punchestown Festival is headlined by Hurricane Fly and Jezki both stepping up in trip tackling 3m […]

Betting preview: Wednesday’s racing

29 April 2015 0 comments

Day Two of the Punchestown Festival sees nine go to post for the feature Gold Cup and whilst last year’s […]

Tuesday’s racing: Punchestown Festival, Newcastle, and Chelmsford Park

28 April 2015 0 comments

AP McCoy may have retired at the weekend however the 20-time Champion Jockey is Punchestown bound this afternoon, as spectator […]

Geraghty likely to miss Punchestown

27 April 2015 0 comments

Barry Geraghty does not appear confident of playing any part in the Punchestown Festival as he continues to recover from […]

Mullins trio set for Punchestown Festival

15 April 2015 0 comments

Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed Faugheen, Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly are all set to race at the Punchestown Festival. […]

Fences next for Kitten Rock

18 March 2015 0 comments

Kitten Rock’s impressive performance in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham is set to see him compete over fences next season. […]

Connections face a forked road with Sire de Grugy

17 March 2015 0 comments

Trainer Gary Moore is targeting one more run this season for Sire De Grugy but is keeping his options open. […]

What does Day 3 of Cheltenham have in store?

12 March 2015 0 comments

Here’s a fast track of today’s prospects, with AP McCoy looking to land his first World Hurdle

Hanlon to unleash his Cyclone

3 February 2015 0 comments

John Hanlon is backing Hidden Cyclone to hold his own in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Punchestown racing goes ahead after abandonments

31 December 2014 0 comments

Warwick and Uttoxeter need to pass late inspections to race this afternoon however jump racing looks sure to go ahead at Punchestown, whilst there’s action on the all-weather from Lingfield. Should racing get the thumbs up at Warwick then Venetia Williams’ Super Sam (1.20) would have obvious claims in the handicap hurdle over three and a quarter miles.

Tingle Creek Chase remains a jewel in the racing calendar’s crown

6 December 2014 0 comments

The Tingle Creek Chase remains one of the most eagerly awaited events on the racing calendar as the best two mile chasers in Britain and Ireland battle it out over the minimum trip at one of the most iconic racecourses in the world.

Champagne Fever may be too much for Sizing Europe

13 November 2014 0 comments

A wonderful renewal of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase is the afternoon feature with that wonderful old warrior Sizing Europe trying to give weight (11lbs) and a beating to Champagne Fever (2.20) and that might be a bridge too far for Henry De Bromhead’s stable star.