All posts tagged "Gordon Elliott"
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoKargese claims County crown for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Cheltenham
Kargese produced a determined display to justify favouritism in the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Last season’s Triumph Hurdle...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: Kennedy offers no excuses for Teahupoo eclipse
Jack Kennedy made no excuses for Teahupoo after he relinquished his title in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: Bob Olinger battles to dethrone Stayers’ Hurdle champ Teahupoo
Bob Olinger maintained his flawless Cheltenham Festival record when storming up the hill to take the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle under...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCaldwell Potter provides Paul Nicholls with landmark 50th Cheltenham Festival win
Caldwell Potter was a poignant winner of the Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase, as Paul Nicholls brought up his 50th...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoNicky Henderson firmly set on taking Constitution Hill to Punchestown Festival after Cheltenham fall
Nicky Henderson remains keen to head to the Punchestown Festival with Constitution Hill after reporting his stable star to be none...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: Mistakes costly for Ballyburn as Lecky Watson causes upset in Brown Advisory
Lecky Watson was something of an unexpected Willie Mullins-trained winner of the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, as his better-fancied...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: The New Lion stars in battling Turners success
The New Lion lived up to the hype with a battling victory in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle on the second day...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins left to reflect in disbelief at Champion Hurdle drama
Just when you think you have seen it all, the 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle threw the cruellest of spanners in the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 3 weeks agoCheltenham Festival: ‘Spectacular’ Brighterdaysahead can do an Annie Power in Champion Hurdle, says Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh is backing Gordon Elliott‘s “spectacular” mare Brighterdaysahead to give Constitution Hill a real run for his money in the...
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Grand National
/ 1 month agoRich Ricci relishes ‘real privilege’ of hunting for Grand National treasure
Leading owner Rich Ricci vividly remembers his horse The Midnight Club’s Randox Grand National run 14 years ago, though not actually...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 months agoWindbeneathmywings ‘ticking over’ with Cheltenham on the horizon
David Pipe’s Champion Bumper hope Windbeneathmywings is limbering up for the Cheltenham Festival as eligibility rules prevent him from running again...
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Grand National
/ 2 months agoYeah Man could be right in Grand National contention if Thyestes run goes well
Yeah Man could set up a shot at the Randox Grand National when poised for a starring role in the Goffs...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 months agoJames Gate open for return to Cheltenham Festival after Navan success
James’s Gate could have another Cheltenham Festival trip on his agenda after he overcame a final hurdle mistake to claim an...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 2 months agoNew Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland
Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year's winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been...
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News
/ 2 months agoKiss Will survives mistake to emerge as latest Willie Mullins prospect
Kiss Will survived a final-flight scare to make an impressive debut for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse. Bought for €280,000 after finishing...
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News
/ 2 months agoTom Clover sets sights on Red Sea riches with Al Nayyir
Tom Clover’s Al Nayyir has a Red Sea return on his agenda after a successful spell in the Middle East last...
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News
/ 2 months agoGordon Elliott: No Windsor bid from Gerri Colombe
Gordon Elliott has ruled Gerri Colombe out of Sunday’s Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase at Windsor. Elliott had made no secret...
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Irish Racing
/ 7 months agoFEUD GETS THE PARTY ROLLING
Karl Hedley savours the Galway Festival action and picks out the summer highlights at Ballybrit The Galway Festival was the centrepiece...
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Tips
/ 9 months agoBen’s Day 1 Ascot Tips
Royal Ascot – Tuesday 2.30 – A competitive race to kick us off but I’m not sure just how deep it...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Day Three Aintree Tips
1.20 – WEST BALBOA was a big winning tip for this column last year and I think history is on course...
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Tips
/ 12 months agoBen’s Day One Aintree Tips
1.45 – This looks to be at the mercy of Cheltenham winner, Grey Dawning who has proven himself to be a...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoDAWNING TO OPEN FOR IN-FORM DAN
Ben Morgan sees the Skelton brothers getting off to a winning start on Day 1 MANIFESTO NOVICES CHASE I would say...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoCOR BLIMEY! WHAT A CRACKING CLIMAX
Ben Morgan looks to Cheltenham stars Slade Steel and Corach Rambler to star on Aintree’s biggest day BRIDLE ROAD HANDICAP HURDLE...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoGET SET FOR AN EASTER CRACKER!
Karl Hedley picks out runners and riders who can shine in the aftermath of Cheltenham Charles Byrnes The Cheltenham Festival has...
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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 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
/ 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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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 agoILE BE SAILING PAST SOME BIG FANCIES
Ben Morgan reckons Ile Atlantique can avenge his Naas defeat for Willie Mullins Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle Ballyburn seems to be...
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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...
