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Posted by Cliff at Feb 21st, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
The week ended on the right note for Nicky Henderson’s Cheltenham hopes with his four timer at Ascot. With Champion Hurdle contender Binocular out for the season, and Zaynar beaten at Kelso, Henderson’s eyes were once again twinkling because of Burton Port, Sprinter Sacre, Lush Life and Finian’s Rainbow’s efforts.
Henderson, who is presently the country’s […]
Posted by Cliff at Feb 14th, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
After putting the disappointment of the Denman debacle in the Aon Chase to the back of his mind, Tony McCoy decided to race an inexperienced youngster for his usual employees, Jonjo O’Neill and JP McManus, and was happy with his decision.
It was Get Me Out Of Here that came to AP McCoy’s salivation in the […]
Posted by Cliff at Feb 10th, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
Trainer Ferdy Murphy was thrilled with Kalahari King’s performance in the Blue Square Handicap Chase where he slammed Oiseau De Nuit by three and a quarter lengths. With this victory, Murphy states that King will be heading straight for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Murphy also hinted that he was thinking of racing King at the […]
Posted by Cliff at Jan 31st, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
After beating Youngstown in the Friendly and Personal Service at Star Sports Novice’s Handicap Chase at Plumpton, 10 year old Kawagino will be making his fifth successive appearance in the annual Cheltenham Festival.
It was a superior leap at the final fence that sealed Philip Hide’s victory. Trainer Seamus Mullins stated that they were all pleased […]
Posted by Cliff at Jan 27th, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
With the possibility of the 2008 Totesport Gold Cup winner having another clash with his stable mate Kauto Star in the Argento Chase in the offing, Cheltenham officials are keeping their fingers crossed at having Denman take part in their Festival Trials Day meeting scheduled on Saturday.
Once again it may be touch and go at […]
Posted by Cliff at Jan 23rd, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
After lots of speculation, Alan King’s Medermit showed his mettle by proving his was too strong for Champion Hurdle’s reigning title holder, Punjabi at Haydock.
Medermit was a close second to Go Native at last season’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and then went on to run in the Greatwood Hurdle and Boylesports.com International at Cheltenham.
Though Punjabi had […]
Posted by Cliff at Jan 20th, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
The Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock Park scheduled on Saturday is where Barry Geraghty expects to find his next win from Punjabi. The Nicky Henderson trained Punjabi of course won the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last March but was beaten at the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in May by Solwhit.
Meanwhile, I have […]
Posted by Cliff at Jan 17th, 2010 in Cheltenham, Racing News
Though crack novice chaser Sizing Europe will be running in next weekend’s Arkle Challenge Cup at Leopardstown, I hear that Henry De Bromhead’s original plan was to send him straight to the Cheltenham Festival. Bold move methinks.
In addition to this, I’ve also heard that another likeable for the Grade One contest is An Cathaoir Mor, […]
Posted by Cliff at Dec 13th, 2009 in Cheltenham, Racing News
With Scotland getting hit by freezing temperatures over the last 24 hours, there appears to be a problem at Ayr. The clerk of the course Hazel Peplinski decided that a 7am inspection should be held on Monday. It was the inspection of the course this afternoon that made it look like Ayr’s meeting tomorrow may […]
Posted by Cliff at Nov 18th, 2009 in Cheltenham, Racing News
While the present Champion Hurdle hero Punjabi was originally chosen to run in the WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, news is that his stable mate Binocular will now replace him. Instead, Punjabi will be trying his luck at the boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Punjabi was also booked for Gosforth’s Park’s Grade One contest to […]
