Gordon Elliott

Chris’s Dream Ticks Boxes For Down Royal Champion Chase

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News

Chris's Dream did not get home in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March but has the form to win the Champion Chase over two furlongs less at Down Royal on Saturday and the best price for that to happen is with . The Grade 1 race over three miles is a recognised race for Gold[...]

Posted on October 23, 2020
in Tips

It is not as competitive as a festival handicap but the richest race at Cheltenham this Friday, The Bentley Flying Spur Handicap Chase, looks like an open contest for which the top weight Dolos is a good bet at with William Hill. Saint Calvados prevailed last year and finished second in the Ryanair Chase at[...]

Posted on September 5, 2020
in Tips

The countdown to the 2021 Grand National begins in earnest on Sunday with the Mayo National at Ballinrobe. A number of runners there could go on to contend the Grand National in April next year as live outsiders. An chance in the early betting is Young Turk, trained by Gordon Elliott who knows a thing[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The presenter of Saturday's Virtual Grand National, Nick Luck, says the race will create a welcome distraction from the daily coronavirus news. Millions are expected to watch the race on ITV this weekend – with major bookmakers donating all profits to NHS Charities Together. “It was never set up for a betting event. So it's[...]

Posted on March 9, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Online bookmakers are offering a number of special markets for the Cheltenham Festival, but the most popular is 'Will Racing Go Ahead on March 10th?'

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 12, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

As a result of Tuesday's handicap unveiling in Liverpool, Eddie O’Leary for the Gigginstown House Stud now claims Tiger Roll is only an even-money shot to take part in the Grand National.

Posted on February 12, 2020
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Tiger Roll is no better than 50-50 to bid for an historic third victory in the Grand National with part-owner Eddie O'Leary disappointed with his weight of 11 stone 10lb (74kg). The Gordon Elliott-trained 10-year-old became the first horse since Red Rum to claim back-to-back editions of the world's most famous steeplechase last April. He[...]

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 December 23, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Laurina, Samcro and Chacun Pour Soi are favourites in Ireland this week and fancied to prevail at Cheltenham in March. Kemboy is the market leader for his target at Leopardstown and prominent in the betting for the Gold Cup.

Posted on November 30, 2019
in Ireland Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

The Ladbrokes Trophy is the highlight of the racing programme in Britain this weekend. It's the prestigious staying handicap chase which used to be called the Hennessy. Willie Mullins has a live chance with Cabaret Queen but the trainer will be just as concerned with how his horses run in the three Grade 1 races[...]

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

The owners of Tiger Roll have hinted that the horse is unlikely to run in next year's Grand National, but trainer Gordon Elliott is preparing the back-to-back champion to go round again at Aintree.

Chris’s Dream Ticks Boxes For Down Royal Champion Chase

Dolos Puts Grand Annual Credentials On Line At Cheltenham

Mayo National Could Throw Up Live Outsiders For The 2021 Aintree Race

Virtual National To Bring Some Cheer To UK

Online bookmakers roll out Cheltenham Festival betting specials

Elliott in the mix for leading trainer at Cheltenham Festival

Tiger Roll connections unhappy with Grand National weights

Tiger Roll Only 50-50 For Third National

Will Tiger Roll run in the 2020 Grand National?

Clues aplenty for Cheltenham Festival at Leopardstown this week

Mullins Has Ladbrokes Trophy And Grade 1 Hurdle Prospects

Gordon Elliott is a man with a plan for Tiger Roll

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