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Parrain proving he's a dark horse

07.04.11
Paul Nicholls admits he was not aware just how good Mon Parrain was until he romped home on his British debut at Sandown last month... more

Classy Triggerman's ready to hit the target for Hobbs

18.03.11
Philip Hobbs has enjoyed a fine Cheltenham Festival and Triggerman can round off the week in style for the trainer with victory at Uttoxeter... more

Setback could rule Dawn out of Festival doubt for Cheltenham

10.03.11
Trainer Nicky Henderson has warned that Aegean Dawn could miss next week's Cheltenham Festival after he ruled the Paddy Power Imperial Cup favourite out of Saturday's Sandown feature... more

Outlook's sunny for Midnight

04.03.11
Neil Mulholland hopes Midnight Chase can add to that legacy by winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in two weeks' time... more

Make friends with Sir Alex Ferguson

11.02.11
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

Imperial chases an 'away' win

19.11.10
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander will be aiming to buck a trend when he makes his seasonal debut in Grade One Lancashire Chase at Haydock... more

Voy Por Ustedes bids to go out on a high

12.04.10
Former champion chaser looks set to make his final appearance at Cheltenham on Wednesday after struggling to live up to his very best this season... more

Black Apalachi can still defy the odds

09.04.10
Irish challenger Black Apalachi can win the £925,000 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree, even though on his two previous attempts at the world's most famous race he has failed to complete the course... more

Tony McCoy puts Grand National faith in Don't Push It

08.04.10
Jockey announced he will ride Don't Push It as he bids to break his duck in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree... more

Big Buck's cashes in

18.03.10
Big Buck’s snatched a rare win for favourites at this year’s Cheltenham Festival when he retained his World Hurdle crown... more

Alan King senses Katchit can recapture his glory days

17.03.10
The trainer believes his former Champion Hurdler can cause an upset in tomorrow's big race at the Cheltenham Festival... more

Dunguib suffers shock defeat in Cheltenham Festival opener

16.03.10
The hotly-fancied Irish hope suffers a shock defeat in the opening race at the Cheltenham Festival today when only third to Menorah... more

Irishman needs luck but he's in there fighting

15.03.10
Trainer Alan Fleming knows that history is against him as he bids to land the Champion Hurdle with young pretender Starluck... more

Video: Don't write off Denman for Gold Cup

25.02.10
Trainer Paul Nicholls says star horse shouldn't be written off for Cheltenham Gold Cup despite poor display at Aon Chase... more

David Haye salutes champions

19.02.10
David Haye has come face to face with two heavyweight champions in the jump racing world - and has compared them to two boxing greats... more

Massini will march straight to Festival

02.02.10
Tom George will send Tell Massini straight to the Cheltenham Festival after being left frustrated by the weather... more

Barbers Shop is set to rule supreme for Her Majesty

27.11.09
London's most famous resident can earn a notable big-race victory when Barbers Shop takes the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury... more

Don't lose faith in Master Minded, insists Paul Nicholls

16.11.09
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

Grand National win repairs Hill damage

30.04.09
The bookies' spectacular Grand National payday only served to claw back the big losses suffered at Cheltenham, William Hill claimed... more

Ferdy Murphy waits on Timmy Murphy for Poker’s National bid

09.04.09
Horse racing: Ferdy Murphy is keeping his fingers crossed that Timmy Murphy will be free to partner Poker De Sivola in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse ... more

After costly day, there's a banker you can trust

13.03.09
Even at the Cheltenham Festival, that tiny Irish enclave in the rolling hills of Gloucestershire, you cannot evade reality these days... more

Ruby rules the world as he counts Buck’s again

12.03.09
There proved to be no stopping Ruby Walsh for the third day in a row at the Cheltenham Festival today as he claimed his fifth victory of the week on Big Buck’s in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle... more

Kasbah Bliss has world at his feet, insists Doumen

03.03.09
Horse racing: Francois Doumen stands alone from his compatriots in his passion for the thrill of a Cheltenham Festival winner... more

Nicholls duo head Festival entries

11.02.09
Horse racing: Declarations have been made for the five Grade 1 races at the Cheltenham Festival with the last two totesport Gold Cup winners among 28 left in chasing's blue riband event... more

Newbury hopes hit again by snowfall

05.02.09
Saturday's prestigious meeting at Newbury still hangs in the balance after more snow fell at the racecourse... more

Tizzard eyes Lively outing

26.01.09
Joe Lively, winner of the Letheby & Christopher Chase, could have another run before taking on Denman and Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup... more

Reveillez ready to return

13.01.09
Reveillez is set to make his first start for trainer Jonjo O'Neill in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock... more

War Of Attrition swerves King George Kauto clash

22.12.08
Mouse Morris has decided against letting War Of Attrition travel to Kempton for the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day and he will instead line up in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown... more

Scoop6 winners set to team up for bonus bid

25.11.08
The eight winners of the Tote Scoop6 bet last Saturday are expected to team up in a bid to land the £1.5million bonus on offer this weekend... more

Bum fashion note: Zara Phillips looks like German oompah player at Cheltenham races

13.03.08
Zara Phillips made an appearance at the Cheltenham Festival event today ahead of the Queen Mother champion chase hoping to turning heads. Instead, it seemed the royal was taking fashion tips from a German oompah player as she appeared dressed in a pointy black trilby hat. ... more


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