Ferguson will no doubt hope the Aon Chase goes off a few minutes late, since his side will be in the last throes of their lunchtime Manchester derby with City at Old Trafford... more
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given followers of Tataniano a major boost when he reported the gelding in great shape for the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival... more
When it comes to finding the winner of the big race each Saturday, it has proved a simple formula in recent weeks: back a short-priced runner from the Paul Nicholls yard... more
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is hopeful that Master Minded could come back to his best by the Cheltenham Festival in March despite his shock defeat... more
Champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls has accused racing of "shooting itself in the foot" after his jockey Ruby Walsh was handed a three-day ban for excessive use of the whip... more
There aren't many big races missing from Paul Nicholls's CV and Dear Villez can fill in one of the few blanks by landing Haydock's Peter Marsh Chase... more
Ante-post betting on the Cheltenham Gold Cup has been given a shot in the arm after bookies William Hill opened a market on the race without runners from the Paul Nicholls stable... more
With Ruby Walsh on the sidelines, Sam Thomas despatched to Chepstow and Tony McCoy claimed by Jonjo O'Neill, Paul Nicholls turns to Christian Williams for the ride on Tchico Polos in Sandown's Listed Handicap Hurdle... more
Paul Nicholls will bid to end an unusual lack of success in the headline race on a Saturday with the seasonal debut of champion chaser Master Minded in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown... more
National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls plans to ask Sir Alex Ferguson if he has any advice to offer over the form of Sam Thomas who has been beset by a series of unfortunate incidents over the past fortnight... more
Paul Nicholls has turned to corner-cutting rider Davy Russell for his latest raid on a top Irish jumps prize when Officier De Reserve tackles the £84,000 Troytown Chase at Navan... more
Horse Racing: Paul Nicholls has set his sights this season on becoming the first jumps trainer to be champion in Britain and Ireland at the same time... more
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