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Pepe Simo is perfect for Paul Nicholls

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:33:42 GMT

There are not many top-quality jump races missing from the CV of trainer Paul Nicholls

Odds On

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:51:42 GMT

Our expert guide to the pick of the bets in the sporting world

City Spy: Alistair Darling, Charlie Whelan and the forces of hell

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:23:52 GMT

What lay behind the Chancellor�s outburst that the �forces of hell� were unleashed against him by Gordon Brown after he had the nerve to predict the recession would be the worst for 60 years?

Pepe Simo leads Paul Nicholls' double bid

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:40 GMT

Pepe Simo rattled off three victories for champion trainer earlier this season

City Spy: Rory Bremner entertains banking crowd with a condom and non-dom

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:03:56 GMT

Rory Bremner, compere at the annual Private Asset Managers� Awards at the Dorchester, put on his best William Hague impersonation to comment on the Lord Ashcroft �non-dom� tax row

Video: Kauto Star backed to beat Denman in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:39:15 GMT

Kauto Star is tipped to beat rival Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup this Friday

Whiteoak's solid, says Don McCain

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:07:01 GMT

Trainer expects to see a much-improved Whiteoak when she runs at the Cheltenham Festival

Video: Don't write off Denman for Gold Cup

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:07:43 GMT

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

Flat stars hope to jump into action at Cheltenham Festival

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:38 GMT

Some of the biggest names in Flat racing are on the lookout for potential rides at next month�s Cheltenham Festival

David Haye salutes champions

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:08:58 GMT

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

Massini will march straight to Festival

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:14:07 GMT

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

Noel Meade's million reasons to keep Native on the go

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:45:05 GMT

Noel Meade is eyeing a �1million bonus after Go Native's success in the Saturday's WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Barbers Shop is set to rule supreme for Her Majesty

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:08:59 GMT

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

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

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:12:01 GMT

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

Grand National win repairs Hill damage

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:24:59 GMT

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

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

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:17:23 GMT

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

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

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:57:54 GMT

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

Ruby rules the world as he counts Buck�s again

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:00:01 GMT

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

Cheltenham expects to ride slump with �300m betting spree

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:44:02 GMT

Liz Hurley and Zara Phillips arrived today at the Cheltenham Festival, where punters are expected to wager more than �300 million despite the recession

Kasbah Bliss has world at his feet, insists Doumen

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:02:58 GMT

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

War is ready for Gold Cup battle, insists Morris

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:18:10 GMT

Horse racing: 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 March

Nicholls duo head Festival entries

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:53:44 GMT

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

Newbury hopes hit again by snowfall

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:05:41 GMT

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

Tizzard eyes Lively outing

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:12:49 GMT

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

Adonis not ideal for Zaynar

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:16:29 GMT

Zaynar could head straight to the Cheltenham Festival without a prep run if Nicky Henderson cannot find a suitable race for the Triumph Hurdle favourite

Reveillez ready to return

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:37:28 GMT

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

Jonjo O'Neill to decide what's the best step for his Dancer

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:13:01 GMT

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 Festival

War Of Attrition swerves King George Kauto clash

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:25:42 GMT

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

Scoop6 winners set to team up for bonus bid

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:04:05 GMT

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

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

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:44:48 GMT

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.