All posts tagged "Gold Cup"
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Paul Ferguson
/ 1 year agoMISSION IS READY TO LEAP INTO THE LIMELIGHT
Paul Ferguson looks at stars who stayed fresh to jump straight into the top action at Aintree Mahler Mission, ridden by...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 1 year agoFOLLOW THE VAN
Paul Jacobs is keeping faith with Gavin Cromwell and last year’s Grand National runner-up Although the Lincoln Handicap and the start...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoKITTY’S GOLD TOUCH BUCKED THE TREND
Andy Newton warns that recent form is not usually the key to unlock Sandown highlight Kitty’s Light As we move into...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 1 year agoPROPER PRIDWELL BEAT ALL THE ODDS
Graham Buddry plots the career of a horse who defied expectations If an incredible champion loses it can sometimes be a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoSHARK’S GOT A BIT BETWEEN HIS TEETH
Alex Gifford reckons Hewick will be ready and refreshed for the National after his Gold Cup absence Shark Hanlon’s stablestar Hewick...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoIRISH ARE TAKING OVER THE ASYLUM
Nick Townsend consults the turf’s top doc, Dr Richard Newland, about the ills afflicting British jumps racing It’s nigh on a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens Day 4 Cheltenham Tips.
1.30 – Sir Gino has long been the favourite for this race but recent market weakness might put a few off....
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Racing Ahead News
/ 1 year agoWant to bet on Cheltenham? Here’s a simple guide to get you started
The Greatest Show on Turf starts again on March 12th and we couldn’t be more excited! Cheltenham is the first big...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBen`s Day 1 Cheltenham Tips
1.30 – Ballyburn might not be in this race but it still isn’t short of quality as this looks the best novice...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBen`s Friday and Saturday Tips
Friday It looks like a really interesting weekend’s racing and it kicks off at Newbury today. The opener looks a competitive handicap...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoFIRE’S READY TO BURN THE HOT-POT
Ben Morgan is backing Gordon Elliott’s charge to beat Ballyburn again The market for this year’s Supreme Novices Hurdle was blown...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoVEGA IS MEGA AT THIS PRICE
Ben Morgan is tipping Facile to stun his favourited stablemate Turners Novices Chase This looks the most likely destination for the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoGINO LOOKING LIKE SIR THING
Ben Morgan is backing Henderson’s charge to finish the Festival in style JCB Triumph Hurdle SIR GINO has been all the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoRIDERS UP FOR THE COTSWOLDS DREAM
Graham Buddry takes a look at the jockeys chasing glory at the Festival this month Established readers of Racing Ahead are...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoWELCOME
HERE we are at last – the start looms in the Cotswolds and that opening roar is ready to rumble. Yes,...
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Robert Cooper
/ 1 year agoIRELAND’S CALL ONCE MORE… TO BE SURE!
Robert Cooper recommends whacking a few quid on The Real Whacker at Cheltenham No such thing as a certainty? I’m not...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 1 year agoTHEY SAID YOU’LL NEVER WIN IT WITH NOVICES
Graham Buddry remembers the day Coneygree stunned the old timers They said it couldn’t be done. Quite simply novices couldn’t win...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoWILLIE’S ALL SET FOR A BURN-UP
FERGIE’S FESTIVAL FOUR (One tip per day) Paul Ferguson says Mullins’ star can reign Supreme BALLYBURN (Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle)...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoMY LOVE AFFAIR WITH IRISH TRACK
Simon Nott sends a Valentine’s message to Leopardstown I absolutely love going to work in Irish betting rings. The atmosphere, the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoSHREWD SHARK EYES STRIKE WITH HEWICK
Ben Cox believes John Hanlon’s bargain buy is fit and ready to join the Cheltenham Gold rush JOHN ‘Shark’ Hanlon has...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 1 year agoVENETIA CAN BRING HOMME THE GOLD
Andy Ayres has been out and about to scour the courses for the up and coming in-form stars LINGFIELD January 20...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoMULLIN IT OVER ON WILLIE’S GLORY TRAIL
Rolf Johnson ponders the brilliance of jump racing’s legendary star trainer Genius? If you have to ask you will never know. Would...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoWILLIE’S DANCING IN FULL FESTIVAL MOOD
Mullins is red-hot in Dublin as he parades Ireland’s powerhouse Festival charge, says Karl Hedley DUBLIN Racing Festival offered some great...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoRUBY’S ON SIDE
Festival legend shares his thoughts on the hot prospects this year NO-ONE knows the ups and downs of Cheltenham better than...
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Robert Cooper
/ 1 year agoGALOPIN ON FOR A GOLDEN REMATCH
Robert Cooper sees blue skies ahead as Festival warms up to fever pitch It is tempting fate but there cannot be...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoHENRY BOOGIES INTO FULL FESTIVAL SWING
Karl Hedley ushers in the joys of Spring at the Irish tracks The Spring festivals are rapidly racing towards us, none...
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Big Interview
/ 1 year agoFANNING IS STILL JOE-ING STRONG
Nick Townsend meets a veteran jockey not yet ready for his final finish line Here is a question Clive Myrie could...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 1 year agoHAPPY EASTER!
Graham Buddry looks back at the career of one of the sport’s first big superstars Born in 1920 in Ireland, Easter...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoFirst foal of Stradivarius born at National Stud
Multiple Gold Cup winner has produced a chestnut filly. The first foal of superstar stayer Stradivarius was born on Monday morning...
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 1 year agoMY LUCK’S TURNED – FOR NOW AT LEAST!
Ben Morgan came out on the right side of a final-fence faller for once in a broadly successful month It was...