• Cheltenham Festival victor rated stone behind Kauto Star• Punchestown hero Faugheen given top-rated hurdler mantleNative River and Might Bite, who fought out a memorable duel around two circuits of Cheltenham in the Gold Cup in March, were the only s…
After almost leaving Paul Nicholls’s yard last summer victory aboard Pacha Du Polder is a dream come true – despite a dislocated shoulderThe least likely triumph of last week’s Cheltenham Festival belonged to Harriet Tucker, an unknown with one previou…
• Muir ‘not looking for blame’ after six deaths at Festival• ‘Nobody there wants to see horses die’ says RSPCA consultantCheltenham racecourse has received an early boost from the RSPCA as work begins on a review into the six equine fatalities that occ…
Talk of introducing barriers to keep Irish the Irish in check after their 17-winner haul at the Festival are ridiculous – the best jumping horses should be celebrated regardless of their originAs if another thumping return from Cheltenham and then the …
• Trainer says a light campaign can deliver a 2019 victory • Irish Turf Club stung by call for Festival ‘level playing field’A day after his gallant performance in winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Native River made what is likely to be his last public …
• Champion jockey Richard Johnson rides 5-1 winner• Favourite Might Bite finishes a brave runner-upNative River has become the splendidly brave winner of a Cheltenham Gold Cup which, despite 15 runners, was a duel from the outset between the gallant ch…
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• Prodigious steeplechaser will take some stopping• Meri Devie, Ruby Walsh’s intended, the pick for County HurdleIf you back Might Bite (3.30) for this Cheltenham Gold Cup, then of course you must fear the risk of him wandering around on the run-in lik…
The Lambourn trainer has already won the Champion Hurdle and Champion Chase and runs the favourite in Friday’s big raceIn the weeks running up to the Cheltenham Festival, when horses from his stable were firmly entrenched at the top of the betting for …
• Irish trainer now level with Henderson in all-time Festival list• Brighton football club chariman Tony Bloom celebrates victoryPenhill struck for the second year running at the Cheltenham Festival when springing a 12-1 surprise for trainer Willie Mul…
Chris Cook’s day three tips: Bacardys the toast in Stayers’Cue Card goes for glory: Paddy Brennan’s road to CheltenhamFeel free to email Niall or tweet @niallmcveigh 11.48am GMT Sam Spinner is the current favourite for this afternoon’s Stayers’ Hurdle …
• Ruby Walsh may miss out on big-race double• West Wizard worth a punt at tasty 100-1 oddsIt will not improve Ruby Walsh’s mood if the horses he was booked to ride contrive to win both feature events on the third day at this Cheltenham Festival. But th…
• Brilliant winner could have 2020 Gold Cup in his sights• Michael O’Leary starts to believe after Ballymore victorySamcro is not the second coming of Jesus Christ, we have been assured by his owner, but, for many punters here, he will do until Jesus C…
• Nicky Henderson-trained winner triumphs at even money• Douvan falls after injured Ruby Walsh is replaced on boardAltior claimed a dramatic renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham to remain unbeaten over jumps.In the process he was wi…
• Leading rider at meeting taken to hospital after spill• Jockey replaced on big-race rides on rest of cardRuby Walsh was taken to hospital for X-rays on a suspected broken leg following a heavy fall during the second race on day two of the Cheltenham …
Latest results and tips from day two at CheltenhamTips: Min can defy favourite Altior in Champion ChaseFeel free to email Niall or tweet @niallmcveigh 11.11am GMT Ruby Walsh 2 winsNoel Fehily, Barry Geraghty, Brian Hughes, Lizzie Kelly, Patrick Mullins…
Paddy Brennan is 36 and Bryony Frost is 22, they are two compelling jump jockeys sharing not just a passion for racing but oddly the same birthday. Brennan, facing the end of his career has won 17 Grade One races, including the Gold Cup, but is haunted…
• Selection will love the testing ground at the track • Vision Des Flos can upset Samcro in the openerWillie Mullins could not turn over the Nicky Henderson-trained favourite in Tuesday’s big race but he came closer than was generally expected, his Mel…
