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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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Fingal Bay Crashes Out At Exeter

Fingal Bay Crashes Out At Exeter

Fingal Bay, one of last season's leading novice hurdlers and the only horse to have beaten Simonsig, smashed through the rails as he tried to run out after a shakey round of jumping. Both the 1-12 favourite and jockey Richard Johnson walked away unhurt after the RSA Chase fancy crashed out out of the three-runner novice chase, leaving the path clea

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

Horse Website - BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues - All 40 riders who entered the Aintree showpiece have received letters from the British Horseracing Authority expressing disappointment and the farcical start of the event where there were two false starts and jockeys breached rules by not abiding to instructions on lining up.

Haydock Clerk Warns Of Attritional Ground Conditions For The Betfair Chase

Haydock Clerk Warns Of Attritional Ground Conditions For The Betfair Chase

Haydock clerk Kirkland Tellwright has warned of increasingly difficult ground conditions ahead of Saturday's Betfair Chase.

Long Run, second to Kauto Star in the race last year, will face five rivals in the contest as he aims to make a winning return to action.

Charlie Hall Chase winner Silviniaco Conti heads the oppositi

Maarek Still In Jubilee Mix

Maarek Still In Jubilee Mix

Maarek may still feature at Royal Ascot despite performing badly Cork on Sunday losing despite being odds on favourite.

David Nagle's stable star won five times during a superb 2012 campaign and looked setcontinue his progress this year having made a winning return at Naas in April.

He ran ok when finishing fifth in the D

Wise Dan Pick Up Eclipse Horse Of THe Year

Wise Dan Pick Up Eclipse Horse Of THe Year

Wise Dan was crowned 2012 Horse of the Year at the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards in Florida on Saturday night.

The Charles Lopresti-trained six-year-old won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita in November, and was successful in four of his other five starts last year.

Wise Dan also became the first horse since John Henry

York crowd cheer popular veteran Mick Easterby double

York crowd cheer popular veteran Mick Easterby double

Crowds at York's Dante Festival cheered popular veteran trainer Mick Easterby as the Sheriff Hutton handler saddled two winners in a row on the final day. Easterby took the Ralph Raper Memorial Stakes with Thirteen Shivers before Then Hoof It, who won at York last year, won the Sportingbet.com Stakes.

"I'm so pleased, the owners are such

No Saturday Racing at the Cheltenham Festiaval

No Saturday Racing at the Cheltenham Festiaval

Ian Renton, the new head at Cheltenham racecourse has ruled an imminent change to the four day festival format, stating a Saturday Gold Cup as `not on my agenda at the moment`. He paid tribute to the hard work of outgoing managing director Edward Gillespie rather than outline his ambitions for National Hunt racing`s headquarters under his leadershi

So You Think ready for the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe

So You Think ready for the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe

So You Think is likely to take part in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The five-year-old Australian import has won four of his five starts this term for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien. It will be a step up in class for the Irish Champion Stakes winner, who is priced at 6-1 for the Longchamp contest in Paris on Sunday, 2 October

He p

Timmy Murphy takes Best Mate ride

Timmy Murphy takes Best Mate ride

Henrietta Knight and Jim Lewis have ended the speculation as to who will ride Best Mate in the William Hill Chase at Exeter on Friday. Timmy Murphy and Tony McCoy were both in the frame but the former, who was in terrific form at Cheltenham at the weekend, has got the nod.

“Timmy Murphy will ride him,” said Miss Knight today. “We weighte

Heavy Legs For Bog Warrior At Naas

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 pr

Niall Madden aims for National double

Niall Madden aims for National double

Jockey Niall "Slippers" Madden believes his mount Numbersixvalverde can become the first horse since Red Rum to win consecutive Grand Nationals. Madden steered the Irish horse to a six-length victory over the 2005 winner Hedgehunter in last year's big race at Aintree. And despite carrying 9lbs more in weight this time, the jockey believes the burde

Ruby Walsh eases back into action after injury

Ruby Walsh eases back into action after injury

The long rein, the familiar driving style, the dextrous change of whip hand on the run-in. There was no mistaking Ruby Walsh, who returned to the saddle winnerless but without incident at Thurles yesterday. After a five-week absence with a dislocated right shoulder, Walsh said he was ready to fulfil a glittering sequence of commitments over the fes

Adrian Heskin adds to growing reputation as he powers False Economy to easy success

Adrian Heskin adds to growing reputation as he powers False Economy to easy success

ADRIAN HESKIN added to his growing reputation when powering False Economy, backed from 7-1 to 5's, to an easy victory in the opening maiden hurdle at Tipperary last night. Adrian Heskin swept the Michael Hourigan-trained Orpen gelding ahead between the final two flights to beat Shady Gloom by seven lengths. Said Hourigan: "He got hurt in a Thurles

Warrington`s champion jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose can blossom again at York

Warrington`s champion jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose can blossom again at York

CHAMPION jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose Blossom can land a third victory on the Knavesmire in this afternoon's Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes. The Warrington jockey will once again be aboard the Richard Fahey-trained four-year-old as she makes her seasonal return in the Group Two contest at York.
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