Horse Racing: Grumeti on target for Champion

Trainer Alan King has confirmed that Grumeti will now take on Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Grumeti was up against it on paper in the recent Kingwell Hurdle...

Horse Racing: Walsh sees Zarkandar’s potential to shock

Zarkandar has the potential to pull off a huge shock at Cheltenham by winning the prestigious World Hurdle next month, according to jockey Ruby Walsh. It would need a remarkable performance from...

Horse Racing: Dovecote beckons for Irving

The Paul Nicholls-trained Irving is set to have his final preparation for Cheltenham in this weekend's Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton. The ex-German Flat horse is unbeaten in three outings since...

Horse Racing: Seeyouatmidnight could make Kelso appearance

Seeyouatmidnight may turn out in the Premier Kelso Hurdle on Saturday week after his recent victory at Haydock. The six-year-old novice overcame inexperience to land the Grade 2 Rendlesham Hurdle at...

Horse Racing: McCoy leaning towards My Tent Or Yours

Tony McCoy has indicated he is likely to saddle My Tent Or Yours rather than Jezki in the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The champion jockey has been weighing up which...

Horse Racing: No way back this term for Rival

Foxhunter Chase fancy Rival D'Estruval has suffered a back problem that will cause him to miss the rest of the season. The nine-year-old, sporting the familiar green and yellow silks of Raymond and...

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Horse Racing: Rolling Star heads Betfair weights

The withdrawal of leading contender Melodic Rendezvous has resulted in Rolling Star heading the weights for Saturday's Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Trainer Jeremy Scott decided not to risk Melodic...

Horse Racing: Somersby to challenge Sprinter Sacre

Trainer Mick Channon has decided to skip this weekend's card at Newbury with Somersby as he targets a famous win at the Cheltenham Festival against Sprinter Sacre in the 2014 Queen Mother Champion...

Horse Racing: 115 entries received for Crabbie’s Grand National

There appears to be a greater interest this year in the world’s greatest steeplechase as a total of 115 entries have been received for the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on April 5. The number...

Horse Racing: Buck’s fine after comeback defeat

Trainer Paul Nicholls is happy with Big Buck's after the 11-year-old came through his comeback run at Cheltenham beaten but unscathed. Big Buck's made history in 2012 by winning four consecutive World...

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