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Cheltenham Festival RSS feedKauto Star’s still the best bet to blow his rivals away
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The dual Gold Cup winner will take all the beating on his return in the Betfair Chase2009-11-20T09:28:23ZKhyber and Punjabi are set to clash at Cheltenham
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Khyber Kim has been ruled out of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle later this month, but he is still on course for an intriguing clash with reigning Champion Hurdler Punjabi2009-11-19T09:30:12ZNick Gifford hopes spin at Ascot will get Straw Bear roaring
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Nick Gifford is mulling over the possibility of aiming Straw Bear at the World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, should the gelding rediscover his old sparkle2009-11-18T10:01:17ZJeremy Paxman denies dumbing down University Challenge
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The success of University Challenge proves that TV does not need to dumb down, host Jeremy Paxman said.2009-11-17T10:25:10ZDon't lose faith in Master Minded, insists Paul Nicholls
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Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is hopeful that Master Minded could come back to his best by the Cheltenham Festival in March despite his shock defeat2009-11-16T09:12:01ZEvan Williams plots Aintree assault for Cappa Bleu
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Cappa Bleu is likely to make his long-awaited seasonal reappearance at Aintree2009-10-22T08:10:16ZGrand National win repairs Hill damage
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The bookies' spectacular Grand National payday only served to claw back the big losses suffered at Cheltenham, William Hill claimed2009-04-30T08:24:59ZFerdy Murphy waits on Timmy Murphy for Poker’s National bid
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<b>Horse racing:</b> Ferdy Murphy is keeping his fingers crossed that Timmy Murphy will be free to partner Poker De Sivola in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse2009-04-09T08:17:23ZTrainer calls for National upgrade after £20m boost
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<b>Horse racing:</b> Trainer Evan Williams has called for the Grand National to be given a greater status as racing will receive a £20million boost thanks to Mon Mome's shock 100-1 win2009-04-06T08:41:15ZAfter costly day, there's a banker you can trust
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Even at the Cheltenham Festival, that tiny Irish enclave in the rolling hills of Gloucestershire, you cannot evade reality these days2009-03-13T11:57:54ZBears feel the squeeze as positive view holds sway
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The decision of stock-market investors to take a more upbeat view of prospects this week appears to have met with some success2009-03-13T09:19:20ZRuby rules the world as he counts Buck’s again
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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 Hurdle2009-03-12T16:00:01ZWe can defy Gold Cup history, insists trainer
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The statistics are against Kauto Star as he bids to become the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup tomorrow2009-03-12T10:33:32ZCheltenham expects to ride slump with £300m betting spree
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Liz Hurley and Zara Phillips arrived today at the Cheltenham Festival, where punters are expected to wager more than £300 million despite the recession2009-03-10T09:44:02ZPunjabi lands the spoils in Champion Hurdle thriller
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<b>Horse racing:</b> Punjabi caused a 22-1 shock in a sensational Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle renewal on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival by defeating stablemate and 6-4 favourite Binocular2009-03-10T16:48:02ZKasbah Bliss has world at his feet, insists Doumen
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<b>Horse racing:</b> Francois Doumen stands alone from his compatriots in his passion for the thrill of a Cheltenham Festival winner2009-03-03T11:02:58ZWar is ready for Gold Cup battle, insists Morris
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<b>Horse racing:</b> No horse has ever regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup but that is what both War Of Attrition and Kauto Star are out to achieve on 13 March2009-02-26T10:18:10ZAnother Festival flop is looking on the cards for Irish raiders
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<b>Horse racing: </b> While it may be 14 years since the Irish sent out a winner of the Stayers' Hurdle when Dorans Pride won for Michael Hourigan in 1995, the Emerald Isle has had considerable success in the three other championship races at the Cheltenham Festival2009-02-24T10:05:42ZNicholls duo head Festival entries
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<b>Horse racing:</b> 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 event2009-02-11T14:53:44ZNewbury hopes hit again by snowfall
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Saturday's prestigious meeting at Newbury still hangs in the balance after more snow fell at the racecourse2009-02-05T15:05:41ZTizzard eyes Lively outing
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Joe Lively, winner of the Letheby & Christopher Chase, could have another run before taking on Denman and Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup2009-01-26T10:12:49ZHarry heads for Ballymore
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Nick Williams will aim Saturday's Cheltenham winner Diamond Harry at the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival2009-01-26T10:12:17ZAdonis not ideal for Zaynar
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Zaynar could head straight to the Cheltenham Festival without a prep run if Nicky Henderson cannot find a suitable race for the Triumph Hurdle favourite2009-01-19T10:16:29ZReveillez ready to return
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Reveillez is set to make his first start for trainer Jonjo O'Neill in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock2009-01-13T11:37:28ZBumper is a Turner prize
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Hayley Turner, who last month became the first woman in Britain to reach 100 winners in a calendar year, has said she would like a ride in the Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March2009-01-08T10:10:42ZJonjo O'Neill to decide what's the best step for his Dancer
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Exotic Dancer's first win in a Grade 1 chase at Leopardstown has given Jonjo O'Neill's eight-year-old two options for the Cheltenham Festival2008-12-29T11:13:01ZWar Of Attrition swerves King George Kauto clash
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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 Leopardstown2008-12-22T14:25:42ZScoop6 winners set to team up for bonus bid
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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 weekend2008-11-25T10:04:05ZPower boosted by early wins
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Bookie Paddy Power has had a strong half-year with a string of favourable sporting results in the first four months2008-08-27T11:16:43ZBum fashion note: Zara Phillips looks like German oompah player at Cheltenham races
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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.2008-03-13T15:44:48Z