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Kauto Star’s still the best bet to blow his rivals away

20.11.09
The dual Gold Cup winner will take all the beating on his return in the Betfair Chase... more

I'm ready to topple vulnerable Kauto Star, insists Tom Scudamore

17.11.09
Tom Scudamore believes that Kauto Star will be at his most vulnerable in the Betfair Chase at Haydock... more

George ready to chase big prizes with star Nacarat

30.09.09
Exciting chaser Nacarat will make his seasonal reappearance in the William Hill Gold Cup at Exeter on 3 November en route to his main target - the King George VI Chase... more

Paul Nicholls guiding rising-star Harry Skelton on path to success

16.04.09
Horse racing: Harry Skelton is making giant strides under the wing of champion trainer Paul Nicholls... more

Paul Barber keen for another Kauto clash

01.04.09
Horse racing: Paul Barber is looking beyond the Grade 2 Totesport Bowl at Aintree and is itching for Denman to lock horns again with stablemate Kauto Star... more

Racing's shooting itself in foot, says furious Nicholls

12.03.09
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

Exotic Dancer is primed to lower Kauto's colours

12.03.09
Exotic Dancer has seen the rear view of his great rival and 2007 Gold Cup winner Kauto Star on seven of the eight times the pair have clashed, but there is a growing belief that revenge will finally be his when they meet again in tomorrow's Cheltenham Gold Cup... more

Findlay: Denman back on track for Gold Cup

02.03.09
Horse racing: Connections of last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman were left feeling optimistic after the nine-year-old pleased in a workout this morning... more

Time to listen when Ruby says it's a mean machine

06.01.09
Ruby Walsh doesn't describe many of his mounts as "machines" so it could pay to follow the career of Mikael D'Haguenet after the jockey used that metaphor to describe his recent Naas winner... more

Walsh waits to receive green light to return

10.12.08
Ruby Walsh finds is to find out if he will get the all-clear to make his comeback from injury at Cheltenham this weekend... more

Thomas waits as Ruby targets Cheltenham return

08.12.08
Sam Thomas is set to play another waiting game this week following the headlines of the past seven days... more

Williams gets call-up for Tchico Polos hat-trick bid

05.12.08
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

Master Minded has all the answers for Nicholls

05.12.08
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

Thomas loses out as Smith books McCoy

02.12.08
Owner Clive Smith has defended his decision to let Tony McCoy ride Master Minded ahead of under-fire Sam Thomas in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown... more

Nicholls turns to Fergie as Thomas doubts grow

01.12.08
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

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