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Warner favouring Ryanair Chase tilt with Eldorado Allen

Terry Warner remains keen on the Ryanair Chase for Eldorado Allen despite his victory in the Denman Chase prompting talk of supplementing for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. Warner, who co-owns the eight-year-old with John Romans, was delighted ...

14 Feb 2022 at 17:27

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McConnell lining up dual challenge on Albert Bartlett prize

John McConnell is planning a twin assault on the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, with Bardenstown Lad set to be joined by stablemate Mahler Mission. A winner over three miles at Cheltenham in October, Bardenstown Lad made a ...

13 Feb 2022 at 14:55

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Stayers’ Hurdle could prove tempting for Indefatigable

Paul Webber is preparing the queen of Cropredy Lawn, Indefatigable, for a potential crack at the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival having completed her on-course preparation for Prestbury Park at Warwick last weekend. The apple ...

17 Feb 2022 at 15:55

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Freewheelin Dylan on the road to Aintree

Dermot McLoughlin has expressed his delight at the Grand National weight allocated to his Irish National hero Freewheelin Dylan. The gelding was a surprise winner of the Fairyhouse staying contest last April, triumphing as the outsider ...

16 Feb 2022 at 16:25

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Novice route looks set to be favoured for Ahoy Senor

Lucinda Russell appears to be favouring the novice route with Ahoy Senor rather than having crack at the Cheltenham Gold Cup. A Grade One winner over hurdles last season, the seven-year-old created a huge impression when scoring at ...

15 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Cheltenham conundrum for Conflated connections

Gordon Elliott is in no rush to commit to a Cheltenham Festival target with Saturday’s shock Irish Gold Cup hero Conflated. The eight-year-old made a huge leap from winning a Navan handicap chase to flooring Grade One rivals as an ...

06 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Sir Gerhard stays unbeaten over hurdles with smooth success

Sir Gerhard took his unbeaten record over jumps to two as he made all the running to win the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown. The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old only made his debut over the smaller ...

06 Feb 2022 at 17:25

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Honeysuckle does it again in Irish Champion Hurdle

Honeysuckle took her unbeaten record to 14 when winning the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle for a third time at Leopardstown. Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant mare powered away from her four rivals under Rachael ...

06 Feb 2022 at 16:25

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Big decisions await Ahoy Senor team after Wetherby

Connections of Ahoy Senor are set to discuss the options at Cheltenham and beyond for their exciting novice chaser following his victory at Wetherby on Saturday. Lucinda Russell’s bright star bounced back from his ...

06 Feb 2022 at 13:55

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McMenamin in dreamland with Tommy’s Oscar

Danny McMenamin is pinching himself ahead of riding Tommy’s Oscar in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Last season’s champion conditional jockey cannot wait to take on Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant mare ...

07 Feb 2022 at 12:55

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Belle has a ball in Huntingdon victory

Elle Est Belle finished with a flourish to beat the boys in a dramatic renewal of the Urban Logistics Reit Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Huntingdon. French Holly (1998), Time For Rupert (2009) and ...

10 Feb 2022 at 17:25

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Elimay has ‘perfect launchpad’ for Cheltenham return

Elimay bids to open her account for the campaign and book her return ticket to the Cheltenham Festival by successfully defending her crown in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas. The ...

11 Feb 2022 at 11:25

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