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Cheltenham News: Will Jonbon gain first Festival win at the 2025 event?

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close Jonbon has won nine grade ones and will look to win his first Cheltenham Festival race to […]

Broadway Boy team plotting Grand National route

20 January 2025 0 comments

All roads lead to the Randox Grand National with Broadway Boy after his team found valid excuses for his below-par […]

Jubilee Alpha sets up Cheltenham bid with Windsor victory

20 January 2025 0 comments

There are bigger things in store for Jubilee Alpha after winning the Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Windsor. Paul Nicholls’ […]

Nicky Henderson relieved ‘brave’ early call on Constitution Hill proved right one at Cheltenham trials day

20 January 2025 0 comments

Nicky Henderson felt he was “a bit brave” stating his plan to run Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Trials day […]

James Gate open for return to Cheltenham Festival after Navan success

20 January 2025 0 comments

James’s Gate could have another Cheltenham Festival trip on his agenda after he overcame a final hurdle mistake to claim […]

DUBLIN CLUES TO IRISH RAID

20 January 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley brings an update from the action across the water in Ireland Galopin Des Champs Willie Mullins The Spring […]

MAJ TO SPARKLE FOR IRISH ARKLE: Paul Ferguson eyes big hitters lined up in Dublin for Foxrock racing feast

20 January 2025 0 comments

February gets underway with the fantastic two-day Dublin Racing Festival fixture at Leopardstown, in which there will be countless Cheltenham Festival clues on offer.

BIG RACE FOR YOUNGSTERS

20 January 2025 0 comments

Andy Newton finds youth has shone through in Kempton highlight The old Racing Post Chase has had many new sponsors […]

BRIGHT FORM LIFTS KNIGHT: Paul Jacobs shines a light on some shadowy contenders

20 January 2025 0 comments

The second month of the year is normally the weakest for top-class racing and with no entries for the Dublin Racing Festival available at the time of writing and with the Cheltenham Festival around the corner you have to delve deep to find any racing of substance to preview. The Newbury Handicap Hurdle (formerly the Betfair and way before that the Schweppes) stands out.

SWIFT GIN’S TOP ORDER

20 January 2025 0 comments

John Anthony confirms Hendo pace ace is right up with the best Sir Gino ASTAR was born at Kempton Park […]

BEN’S ON THE BALL… AND HE’S FLYING

20 January 2025 0 comments

Nick Townsend talks to Ben Jones, the saddle prodigy from the Valleys Carmarthen and its surrounding villages has produced many […]

Ben Clarke expects Ascot conditions to suit Ooh Betty

15 January 2025 0 comments

Ben Clarke is backing Ooh Betty to be up to the task when she flies the flag for his Dorset […]

The Real Whacker to be kept fresh for Gold Cup bid at Cheltenham

14 January 2025 0 comments

The Real Whacker will head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a weather interrupted start to the new year […]

Constitution Hill could face Champion Hurdle challenge from Japan at Cheltenham Festival

14 January 2025 0 comments

Japan’s All The World was a shock name among 16 put forward for the Unibet Champion Hurdle, with 2023 hero […]

Noel George: Straight to Cheltenham Festival with Il Est Francais

14 January 2025 0 comments

Noel George is planning to send Il Est Francais straight to the Cheltenham Festival, with the Queen Mother Champion Chase […]

Gordon Elliott: No Windsor bid from Gerri Colombe

14 January 2025 0 comments

Gordon Elliott has ruled Gerri Colombe out of Sunday’s Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase at Windsor. Elliott had made no […]

Mirabad backed to make presence felt at Cheltenham Festival

14 January 2025 0 comments

Dr Richard Newland expects Mirabad to have his next outing in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The former […]

Prospects look grand for 2025

23 December 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson is excited about the outlook all round in the new year.

Deserving so much better: Thoughts turning to Cheltenham Festival

23 December 2024 0 comments

With the turn of the year ahead, all thoughts quite unnaturally will turn to the Cheltenham Festival, mind you that has been the case for many since the end of the third week of March 2024!

Lump on stormin’ Gorman: Graham Buddry looks back on two-mile ace

23 December 2024 0 comments

Graham Buddry looks back on two-mile ace with no fear of handicapper.

Hoping for Clar skies: Crunching the numbers ahead of Clarence House Chase

23 December 2024 0 comments

Andy Newton crunches the numbers ahead of the Clarence House Chase.

Jango goes sailing Baie: John Anthony on the race against the clock

23 December 2024 0 comments

ONE race stands out at the top of the speed figures this month – the novice chase at Cheltenham on December 13. Jango Baie, Springwell Bay and Caldwell Potter all clocked good times in filling the first three placings.