Jack Kennedy: ‘Better than ever’ Apple’s ready to battle

Jack Kennedy feels a revved-up Apple's Jade will be prepared to go to war in Tuesday's Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and he insists big-race tactics don't matter to the star mare. Apple's Jade bids to...

Percy team single out Bellshill as rival to fear

Connections of long-time Cheltenham Gold Cup ante-post favourite Presenting Percy have earmarked Bellshill as the rival they fear most going into Friday's showpiece. The Willie Mullins-trained Bellshill...

Joseph O’Brien: Sir Erec setback a minor concern

Joseph O'Brien is confident Triumph Hurdle favourite Sir Erec will be at his best for next Friday's Cheltenham Festival date despite a minor setback at home. O'Brien, who won the race with Ivanovich...

Samcro misses Cheltenham date

Gordon Elliott has revealed that next week's Cheltenham Festival has come too soon for Samcro. The most exciting novice of last term, Samcro delivered on his 'Festival Banker' status when he ran out a...

Nicky Henderson confident of Santini Cheltenham run

Trainer Nicky Henderson is confident Santini will still line up in the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase at next week's Cheltenham Festival, despite pulling off a shoe when schooling at Newbury on Sunday....

Emma Lavelle: No walk in the Park tackling Faugheen

Emma Lavelle rates Faugheen as the chief threat to Paisley Park's hopes of securing Stayers' Hurdle glory at next week's Cheltenham Festival. Paisley Park has shot up through the ranks this season in...

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Lucinda Russell confirms Grand National plans

Trainer Lucinda Russell has confirmed that One For Arthur will head straight to the Randox Health Grand National after skipping a Kelso outing on account of the ground. The 2017 National winner had been...

Kalashnikov sticking to Arkle guns

Amy Murphy will stick to her plan of running Kalashnikov in the Racing Post Arkle at Cheltenham despite his recent defeat in the Kingmaker Chase. Second in last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle in the...

Mick Channon talks up Arkle-bound Forsa

Mick Channon has some worries over a helter-skelter pace upsetting Glen Forsa in the Arkle at Cheltenham, but he feels his charge will be tough to beat if he gets into his rhythm. Glen Forsa ran out a...

Penhill making progress

Trainer Willie Mullins insists Penhill is making good progress as he prepares to defend his Stayers Hurdle title next month at the Cheltenham Festival. The eight-year-old produced a stunning display at...

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