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Race for second place behind Altior in Silviniaco Conti Chase

Posted on January 8, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The Unibet Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton on Saturday provides an opportunity for Altior to get his season back on track, and for big punters to make a 33% return on investment.

Posted on January 7, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

While Tiger Roll has a chance to make history, there is no guarantee he will pursue a third consecutive Grand National title at Aintree this April.

Posted on January 7, 2020
in Japan Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Champion British jockey Oisin Murphy has ridden a career-high six winners at Nakayama. Riding in Japan on a one-month contract, Murphy began his latest stay with two winners on Sunday before his six a day later. Murphy has had a successful association with Japanese racing, riding Deirdre to win the Group One Nassau Stakes at[...]

Posted on January 6, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Horses from the UK and Ireland put down a marker over the weekend for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, which is the first race of the Cheltenham Festival. Fiddlerontheroof and Envoi Allen were impressive in trials, but the favourite for the Festival opener is still Abacadabras.

Posted on January 3, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

There are two ordinary National Hunt fixtures on Friday and the going at both tracks is projected to be soft. If there is significant overnight rain or freezing temperatures the meetings at Hereford and Musselburgh could be under threat. The betting industry in the UK will then be more dependent on All-Weather racing and the[...]

Posted on January 3, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The horse named Champ was living up to his name before falling at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. He is still the favourite to win the RSA Chase back on the track at the Festival. However, there is now a chink in the armour and there will be more pressure on Champ's jumping at Cheltenham[...]

Posted on January 1, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The major meetings at Kempton and Leopardstown over Christmas often provide pointers for the Cheltenham Festival in March. This year there were important trials for the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Champion Chase. The two fixtures also had implications for ante post betting on the novice events over hurdles and fences at the most important[...]

Posted on December 31, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The fourth and final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival (Sunday 29th December) featured key trials for the Cheltenham Festival in March. Battleoverdoyen and Sharjah won the Grade 1 races and are now leading contenders for the RSA Chase and Champion Hurdle. Champ runs at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and his performance will have[...]

Posted on December 31, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Star steeplechaser Sizing John will make his return to the races after an injury-enforced absence of two years when he runs in a hurdle at Punchestown. The 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner takes on Willie Mullins-trained stablemates, Cesarewitch winner Stratum and Irish National winner Burrows Saints, over two miles 3-1/2 furlongs (3900m) on Tuesday (Wednesday[...]

Posted on December 29, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Two of Britain's leading National Hunt trainers, Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson, have been recognised with OBEs in the New Year Honours list. The two have been responsible for many of the modern-day winners of all Britain's highest-profile jumps races. Nicholls, 11-times champion trainer to Henderson's five titles, exceeded 3000 British winners in April this[...]

Posted on December 28, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

There are two Grade 1 races at Leopardstown on Saturday and the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury is the main race in the UK. Thyme Hill has the form and ratings to win the Newbury race while Apple's Jade and Kemboy can win the Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle and Savills Chase for the second[...]

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

There are now Grand Nationals all around the UK and Elegant Escape is tipped to win the Welsh version for the second year in succession at Chepstow on Thursday. The supporting card features the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle for which Cerberus stands out on ratings. Meanwhile in Ireland, Blue Sari is the horse to[...]

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Last year's winner Clan Des Obeaux has given trainer Paul Nicholls a record 11th victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton. Five runners went to the post for the traditional Boxing Day feature with Clan Des Obeaux taken on by his top-class stablemate Cyrname, Lostintranslation, Irish raider Footpad and outsider Aso. Having inflicted[...]

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Australian jumper Big Blue has failed to finish the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton with the race won by Epatante. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have taken the Galleywood Hurdle winner to England hoping to qualify him for the Cheltenham Festival in March. Big Blue was in touch early but made a mistake at the[...]

Posted on December 25, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Cyrname is the highest rated chaser in the UK and Ireland. The horse can justify that status by winning the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. The race is the mid-season championship for staying steeplechasers and a major trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. Cyrname can beat a small[...]

Posted on December 24, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Race horse trainers are not often bullish about the horses they prepare for Grade 1 races. However, Nicky Henderson seemed to suggest Fusil Raffles could go the top in the two mile hurdling division. His opinion will be put to the test in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. Cyrname ticks all[...]

Posted on December 24, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Cyrname and Lostintranslation head a select field of six to go to the post for the King George VI Chase at Kempton. The two market leaders for the past month, Cyrname and Lostintranslation, are both chasing a second Grade One win. The King George is the holiday showpiece of British jumps racing with Cyrname coming[...]

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