Racing

Bookies tip Mikael for a golden future

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Talk of Gold Cups and success at the highest level over fences reverberated around the Cheltenham winner's enclosure after Mikael D'Haguenet provided...

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Nicky's Punch can land the World title

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Kasbah Bliss suffered heartbreak in last year's Ladbrokes World Hurdle and he seems set for similar woe this term as Punchestowns holds all the aces.

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Nicholls goes with five runners in Gold Cup

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Last year's winner Denman is one of 16 horses declared for tomorrow's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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It's perfect Punjabi

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Punjabi put the seal on a fine first-season partnership for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty with a thrilling victory in the Smurfit...

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Can Cheltenham Festival ride out the financial hurdle?

Early morning runners on the Cheltenham gallops

Monday, March 09, 2009

At last year's Cheltenham Festival 'credit crunch' could well have been Howard Johnson's likely outsider in the Triumph Hurdle. However, it is a...

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Is this the loudest spectator sport?

Monday, March 09, 2009

The Prestbury Park roar, when thousands of racing fans cheer their favourites towards the finish line, is well known, but this week it could be...

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Knight hoping left is best for Calgary Bay

Monday, March 09, 2009

Henrietta Knight has admitted she did not envisage running her new stable star Calgary Bay in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at the start of the...

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Doumen's Cheltenham Festival passions

Monday, March 09, 2009

Francois Doumen stands alone from his compatriots in his undying passion for the glorious moments which stem from the thrill of a Cheltenham winner.

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Soft going likely at Cheltenham Festival

Monday, March 09, 2009

Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse has warned that the 2009 Festival could get underway on soft ground should the forecast rain arrive ahead...

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Gillespie is expecting a big crowd for Cheltenham Festival

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Managing director Edward Gillespie is confident of a near-capacity crowd for the four days of the Cheltenham Festival, which starts on Tuesday March...

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