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Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1.

A feast of racing was served up again last week at the Cheltenham Festival 2012. It was a week that saw Nicky Henderson smash the all time trainers record as he had a storming week coming to the festival with an excellent team of horses firing on all cylinders, his partnership with Barry Geraghty really paying off.

Geraghty meanwhile won the riders championship with 5 wins and Henderson taking t

Preview - Kempton Park 19/3/2012

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The relatively unexposed Black Cadillac may build on last week's promising comeback run if this race doesn't come too soon and the widest draw doesn't present a problem. Chjimes has yet to win away from Lingfield and a few others could take each other on for the lead, so the suggestion is SHERJAWY on the 12-month anniversary of his last success.[Steve Boow]

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Governor`s office calls for inquiry into 16 track deaths

The office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has written to racing authorities to ask for an independent investigation into the deaths of 16 horses at the Aqueduct track in the last two and a half months. The string of fatalities began when Aqueduct, in Queens, opened its mile-long inner track on November 30, according to reports.

Cuomo`s office sent a letter to New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward advising to body to hire a qua

Governor`s office calls for inquiry into 16 track deaths

Horse Website - Governor`s office calls for inquiry into 16 track deaths - The office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has written to racing authorities to ask for an independent investigation into the deaths of 16 horses at the Aqueduct track in the last two and a half months. The string of fatalities began when Aqueduct, in Queens, opened its mile-long inner track on November 30, according to reports.

Cuomo`s office sent a letter to New York

Cheltenham Festival - 2:40 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1) Preview

The third race of the day at 2.40pm is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1) over 3 miles, with 20 horses competing for a £100000 prize fund.

He's a short enough price in such a big field but it's difficult to get away from BOSTON BOB (nap), who sets a smart standard and is the only runner with a Grade 1 win under his belt. Although beaten by the selection at Navan in December, Mount Benbulben stil

Cheltenham Festival Preview Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys` Handicap Hurdle

At 4:40 The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys` Handicap Hurdle Will see 24 runners compete for a £45000 prize fund over a distance of 2m 4f. Gigginstown House won this last year with yesterday's Jewson hero Sir Des Champs and are not without hope of winning it again through TONER D'OUDAIRIES, who shaped like a blatant non-stayer over 3m at Leopardstown when last sighted in December. In the same ownership Make A Track is respected, while market vibes suggest

Preview Cheltenham Festival - 5:15 - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap)

The last race of the day is the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) at 5.15, and will see 21 horses race over 2m for £75000. Nicky Henderson is mob-handed in his bid to win his father's race for a second time, but this looks an extremely competitive renewal and there have to be doubts about a race like this bringing out the best in Kid Cassidy, who probably holds the most potential of his team. However, it should be ideal

Preview Cheltenham Festival - 4:00 - Christie`s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

At 4.00pm 24 runners winners will be competing for a prize fund of £35000 over 3m 2f in the Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup. CHAPOTURGEON easily beat a couple of today's key rivals on his hunter chase debut at Newbury in January and though he has to last out another half a mile this time, the way he bounded clear on the run-in there augurs very well on that front. This ground can help conserve his stamina too and, provided he is again ridden wi

Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race

Horse Website - Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race - Tina Cook won the St Patrick's Day Derby, run at the Cheltenham Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Riding the grey Pascha Bere, trained by her brother Nick Gifford, event rider Tina won the 12-runner race comfortably from Worcester Royal Hospital staff nurse Lindsey Hunting on Wild Desert.
B"That was so exciting, a total thrill," said Tina, who won individual and team bronze medals at the

Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race    

Tina Cook won the St Patrick's Day Derby, run at the Cheltenham Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Riding the grey Pascha Bere, trained by her brother Nick Gifford, event rider Tina won the 12-runner race comfortably from Worcester Royal Hospital staff nurse Lindsey Hunting on Wild Desert.
B"That was so exciting, a total thrill," said Tina, who won individual and team bronze medals at the 2008 Olympics in Hong Kong. "I feel like I could go roun

Safety Review After Horse Deaths at Cheltenham Festival

The deaths of five horses in two days at the Cheltenham Festival has promted an investigation by the The British Horseracing Authority (BHA). On the opening three horses were killed Scotsirish, Garde Champetre and Educated Evans, while wednesday saw the death of another two horses, Abergavenny and Featherbed in the Coral Cup

Another horse Wishfull Thinking fell in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, rolling under the rails and into a crowd of phot

Cheltenham Festival - 1:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Preview

The first race of the day is the JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) at 1.30pm and will see 20 runner ompeting over 2m 1f for a prize fund of £100000

Arctic Reach
An outsider at 66-1 Artic Reach showed poor form on Flat but has taken well to hurdling, winning 3 of 4 starts in juvenile events. Arrives on the back of a moderate effort in a Southwell jumpers' bumper and up against it in very competetive field at cheltenham.

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Cheltenham Festival: Nicky Henderson stable lad wins £1m

Trainer Nicky Henderson has been in fantastic form at this years Cheltenham Festival, and it seems some of his luck has rubbed of on Conor Murphy one of his stable lads. Conor placed a £50 accumulator bet based on five of the yard`s six winners :- Sprinter Sacre, Simonsig, Bobs Worth, Finians Rainbow and Riverside Theatre at hefty antepost prices in November and netted himself a 1 MILLION pound wind fall.

The bookmaker is believed to be Bet365

Denman to go team chasing and hunting in retirement

Denman was a legend on the race track, trained by Paul Nicholls had many wins including winning the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Denman was retired from racing after sustaining a tendon injury in December, but providing he makes a full recover he will be enjoying his retirement team chasing and hunting with Charlotte Alexander.

"What an honour and a privilege to ride such an amazing horse. I am the luckiest girl alive!" said Charlotte, who has bee

HBO cans racing drama Luck after horse death

Just two days after suspending filming of the racing drama "Luck" following the death of a third horse in connection with the show, HBO has pulled the plug on the entire production. "It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on the series 'Luck'," HBO said in a statement.

"Safety is always of paramount concern. We maintained the highest safety standar

Cheltenham Festival Day One Treble

The Cheltenham Festival finally got under way today in an exiting opening day.
Good news for the bookies when our featured treble and popular bet for the opening day was one short as Ruby Walsh on Hurricane Fly could only manage a third place finish in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) despite being strong favourite. One of the four Paul Nicholls trained horses Rock on Ruby ran an impressive race and came in at 11-1 with N Fehi

Cheltenham Festival First Day Preview

The long anticipated Cheltenahm Festival Starts at 1.30pm, the ground for the first day is good, good to soft in places, we are going to take a look at a few of the runners and riders whilst having a go at picking a couple of winners.

The main race on day one is the Stan James Champion Hurdle – and its all about Willie Mullins trained Hurricane Fly who is odds on to win the race after his success last year. and jockey Ruby Walsh feels the eight-

Three horses killed on first day at Cheltenham Festival

Scotsirish, 11, and Garde Champetre, 13, were both injured during the the 3-mile 7-furlong cross-country handicap chase. Officials said both sustained their injuries when on the flat between fences. Scotsirish fractured a hind cannon bone near a fence described as similar to Aintree's Canal Turn, while Garde Champetre fractured a foreleg. There were 16 runners in the race.

Educated Evans, a seven-year-old, reportedly broke a hind leg at the seco

Third Horse dies in connection with TV series Luck

Filming of horses in the second series of the HBO racing drama "Luck" has been temporarily suspended following the death of a third thoroughbred in connection with the show. The American Humane Association, which has been monitoring horse welfare on set, said the animal reared up and fell backwards while being walked to a barn.

HBO has agreed to suspend filming of horses pending an inquiry into the circumstances around Tuesday's accident. The as

Heavy Legs For Bog Warrior At Naas

Flemenstar notched his fourth consecutive win under Andrew Lynch today in the featured race from Naas in the Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3) on At The Races, The race had been billed as a straight shoot out between two previously impressive horses, Flemenstar and Bog Warrior, with Bog Warrior having notched up a convincing victory in the previous meeting between the two on his chasing debut. The race however did not live up to billing as Bog warrio

Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday

Quito Du Tresor, the 25-1 shot for Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday, will now miss the race reports trainer Lucinda Russell. Jo Tracey`s eight-year-old who came Fifth in the same Cheltenham Festival race last year, won a competitive handicap at Ascot in November and after finishing fourth at Musselburgh last month was being prepared for Friday's finale. `Quito Du Tresor has met with a setback and will not run in the Grand Annual at the fest

Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday

Horse Website - Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday - Quito Du Tresor, the 25-1 shot for Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday, will now miss the race reports trainer Lucinda Russell. Jo Tracey`s eight-year-old who came Fifth in the same Cheltenham Festival race last year, won a competitive handicap at Ascot in November and after finishing fourth at Musselburgh last month was being prepared for Friday's final

The British Racing School Make New Appointment

Bill Ratcliffe as Training Operation Manager and Aaron Bateman as a Yard Instructor have been appointed to the British Racing School (BRS). Aaron and Bill both have many years experience in the horse racing industry. Bill held a Trainers License for six years, before working in Singapore. His first winner, a gelding called Bel Cantor, has recently joined the fleet of 72 ex-racehorses at The British Racing School.

Aaron worked for Phillip Hobbs

The British Racing School Make New Appointment

Horse Website - The British Racing School Make New Appointment - Bill Ratcliffe as Training Operation Manager and Aaron Bateman as a Yard Instructor have been appointed to the British Racing School (BRS). Aaron and Bill both have many years experience in the horse racing industry. Bill held a Trainers License for six years, before working in Singapore. His first winner, a gelding called Bel Cantor, has recently joined the fleet of 72 ex-racehorses at The

William Carson Handed Four Day Ban

Fan favourite, William Carson was handed a four-day ban yesterday after he weighed in 2lb under after finishing third on Beggers Belief in the 6.30pm at Kempton on Wednesday evening.

Carson weighed out at 9st 7lb but came in at just 9st 5lb after the 1m2f handicap race. He and trainer Eric Wheeler could not explain the loss and so Carson was given the obligatory suspension as he has breached the 1lb weight variance allowed under the rules.

William Carson Handed Four Day Ban

Horse Website - William Carson Handed Four Day Ban - Fan favourite, William Carson was handed a four-day ban yesterday after he weighed in 2lb under after finishing third on Beggers Belief in the 6.30pm at Kempton on Wednesday evening.

Carson weighed out at 9st 7lb but came in at just 9st 5lb after the 1m2f handicap race. He and trainer Eric Wheeler could not explain the loss and so Carson was given the obligatory suspension as he has breached

Niche Market Out Of The National

Niche Market Out Of The National. Following on from our look at some of the front runners for this years Grand National, Niche Market, who finished fifth in the 2011 Grand National and one of our tips for horse to watch in the race will sadly now miss the event with a leg injury. Trainer Paul Nicholls, who has never won the National, said the horse would not line up for the contest on Saturday, 14 April. The 11-year-old was rated around at 16-1 chance fo

BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage

The British Horseracing Authority have released new guidelines over use of the whip during races, stewards will now be permitted to use their discretion on jockeys in breach rather than giving an automatic ban. The total amount of strikes allowed has not been changed but where the rules are broken ( 7 uses on flat and 8 uses on jumps )the stewards are to decide whether or not to hold an enquiry based on whether the circumstances allow them to disregard the

BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage

Horse Website - BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage - The British Horseracing Authority have released new guidelines over use of the whip during races, stewards will now be permitted to use their discretion on jockeys in breach rather than giving an automatic ban. The total amount of strikes allowed has not been changed but where the rules are broken ( 7 uses on flat and 8 uses on jumps )the stewards are to decide whether or not to hold an enquiry ba

Grand National Ante-Post Market News

Junior Has been named joint favorite for the national at 10-1 with Ladbrokes despite a narrow defeat in the Williamhill.com Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. Junior looked in good shape and was conceding almost 2 stone and ony lost narrowly to Ikorodu Road and has now gone to the head of the market alongside Prince De Beauchene. Trainer David Pipe who was at Newbury at the time of the race said of Juniors chances `It's all systems go now for Aintree.` Last

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Walter Swinburn to halt training career

Walter Swinburn to halt training career

Walter Swinburn is to quit as a trainer on 31 October - although he may return if a backer can be found. The former jockey, 50, won the Epsom Derby three times as a rider, including the 1981 contest on Shergar. He took over the training licence from his father-in-law, Peter Harris, in November 2004 and sent out over 260 winners from his yard in Her

Huricane Fly Leads The Betting For The Dobbins and Madigans

Huricane Fly Leads The Betting For The Dobbins and Madigans

Only seven potential runners remain in Sunday's Dobbins & Madigans @ Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle but each are top-class.

The star name is 2011 Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly from the Willie Mullins yard, who lost his title at Cheltenham in March.

Hurricane Fly did go some way to redeeming his reputation at Punchestown, bea

Ginger McCain eyes record 5th Grand National win

Ginger McCain eyes record 5th Grand National win

Trainer Ginger McCain in in a confident mood going into this years Grand National and believes he can record his fifth win in this legendary race. Ginger has good reason to be confident as his horse Amberleigh House is the defending champion of the grand naional winning the race in 2004, Ginger`s other victories are thanks to the legendary Red Rum

Adrian Maguire bridges ten-year gap

Adrian Maguire bridges ten-year gap

Adrian Maguire, who was leading rider at the John Smith's Grand National meeting in 1994, walked through the Aintree gates for the first time in 10 years today and marvelled at the transformation of the racecourse. Maguire, who now trains an 18-strong team in Co Cork, is here to saddle 66/1 outsider Golden Kite in the world's most famous chase, th

Strong Suit takes Lennox Stakes with confident display

Strong Suit takes Lennox Stakes with confident display

Strong Suit produced a classy display to win the Lennox Stakes at a canter. Ridden by Richard Hughes and trained by Richard Hannon, the 5-2 favourite was on the shoulder of Red Jazz but once he kicked on there was no challenge. Red Jazz held on for second, while Beacon Lodge was third. Delegator, ridden by Frankie Dettori, was never in the running.

Richard Hughes Completes Magnificent Seven at Windsor

Richard Hughes Completes Magnificent Seven at Windsor

Richard Hughes Rode a fantastic seven winners today at Windsor, Bookies took a massive kicking Uk wide as comparisons already being drawn to `Dettori Day`

Champion Jockey Elect has had a magnificent season so far but nothing that has come before could compare to today's exploits.

The first two wins were straight forward enough on P

Chases Abandoned At Wincanton

Chases Abandoned At Wincanton

Wincanton will host an all-hurdles card on Saturday after announcing that the chases have been abandoned.

The Somerset course will hold the final significant Champion Hurdle trial at the weekend, the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle, but the entries for the Grade Two event have been reopened until Tuesday.

Two handicap chases and a

Minsk To Go Back Up In Trip

Minsk To Go Back Up In Trip

Dessie Hughes is to step Minsk back up in trip for his next run after finishing a slightly disapponting fourth to Jezki in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. The Curragh trainer saw Minsk could not quicken off a slow pace in the two-mile Grade One and will now target the four-year-old at the Grade Two Slaney Hurdle at Naas next m

Why was trainer Howard Johnson banned for four years

Why was trainer Howard Johnson banned for four years

After racehorse trainer Howard Johnson is banned for four years over welfare breaches, BBC Sport looks at the background to the case. Howard Johnson ran a horse eight times after the animal underwent a palmar neurectomy, which involves severing nervous connection to the lower leg to cause numbness - something that is banned on welfare grounds.
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Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

Horse Website - Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off - For those of you planning to travel to Towcester for a day of racing will be dissapointed as the race course announced mondays racing will be abandoned due to the water logged conditions. How disturbing is it that in a small country like The UK we can have coinciding f

Tom Scudamore Will Stand In For Timmy Murphy

Tom Scudamore Will Stand In For Timmy Murphy

Tom Scudamore will replace Timmy Murphy aboard The Package in this afternoon's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury After he injured two vertebrae on friday and will be out for up to six weeks. He was due to ride The Package for David Pipe in the feature race of the day but the trainer has confirmed Scudamore will now take the ride.

He tweeted: "F

Whip Regulations to be Relaxed

Whip Regulations to be Relaxed

Horse Website - Whip Regulations to be Relaxed - New changes to controversial whip rules for jockeys and a revised penalty structure have been approved by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

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