Cheltenham Festival

Two Winners For Comeback Jockey Johnson

Posted on February 28, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has shown he will not give up the title without a fight, riding two winners from two rides on his return from injury. Johnson broke his arm in a fall on January 21 and was back in action at Musselburgh on Thursday (Friday AEDT). He took two rides at[...]

Posted on February 27, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Riders Onthe Storm was the buzz horse at the Cheltenham Festival preview in a bar in the UK city of Liverpool on Tuesday evening this week.

Posted on February 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Despite the Melbourne and Sydney autumn carnivals being in full swing, trainer Ciaron Maher is not going to miss the opportunity to watch his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival in England. Maher, a dual purpose-trainer who is in partnership with David Eustace, has Big Blue nominated for four races at the famous jumps racing[...]

Posted on February 26, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

It’s less than two weeks before the biggest betting meeting of the season and oddsmakers are building up some significant liabilities, with day two of the Cheltenham Festival looming as a big worry for the bookies.

Posted on February 25, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Last Saturday’s renewal of the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton has thrown up the new favourite for the championship race for juveniles at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival.

Posted on February 25, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has been given the all-clear to return riding following his recovery from a broken arm. The four-time champion jockey has been out of action since suffering the injury to his right arm in a fall at Exeter on January 21. He trailed Brian Hughes by three winners at the[...]

Posted on February 24, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

In only five of the last 25 years has Willie Mullins failed to train at least one winner at the Cheltenham Festival. He is the favourite to be the leading trainer at the 2020 meeting.

Posted on February 24, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson expects to be back riding soon after an injury which has almost certainly cost him another title. Johnson has been on the sidelines since breaking his arm in a fall at Exeter on January 21. He underwent surgery on the injury and has been riding his retired racehorse, Menorah,[...]

Posted on February 22, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

There are two valuable races on the All-Weather at Lingfield on Saturday including the Winter Derby. However, the most significant action will be over the jumps at Kempton where some of the races could provide pointers for the Cheltenham Festival. There are three hurdle races on the card that could have an impact on betting[...]

Posted on February 21, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Gordon Elliott was the leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival in 2017 and 2018 and is paying 9/4 odds with online bookmakers to win the title again this year.

Posted on February 20, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Pentland Hills was a long-odds winner of the Triumph Hurdle last year, so it might be worth looking beyond the favourites for your each-way bets.

Posted on February 18, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

There was relief at Ascot on Saturday when the stricken Cyrname got to his feet and the racing was not overshadowed by a tragic fatality. The horse was beaten in the Betfair Chase when he fell at the last fence, the same fate that befell Traffic Fluide.

Posted on February 17, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Storm Dennis is having its say in the UK and the racing on Monday might not survive. As such, it is a good opportunity to look at two special markets for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival: leading jockey and leading trainer.

Posted on February 14, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

If the word ‘good’ is in the going description on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival, Min and Riders Onthe Storm may be too quick for 2019 Ryanair Chase winner Frodon.

Posted on February 10, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

With impressive wins at Newbury on Saturday, both Altior and Native River enhanced their claims for repeat victories in championship races at the Cheltenham Festival.

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

Envoi Allen will run in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and looks like the Irish banker of the meeting.

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

Asterion Forlonge has the ratings and form to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, which is the first race of the Cheltenham Festival in March. The opener is sponsored by Skybet, who usually have a great promotion for their own race.

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