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    Nicholls lifts spirits of Kauto Star followers
    Paul Nicholls has lifted the spirits of Kauto Star followers as the trainer has revealed the horse has taken a big step forward in his race to be fit for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. The legendary 12-year-old chaser became a doubt for the race when Nicholls sensationally revealed that he had taken a nasty fall in a routine schooling session at Ditcheat. His chances...
    by Paul Berry at March 6th, 2012 at 08:03 am
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    Alan King raving about Vendor’s Fred Winter chances
    Trainer Alan King has revealed that Vendor could be on a very winnable mark when he takes up his engagement in the Fred Winter Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. King has a very strong hand in the juvenile hurdling department this season with Grumeti, Balder Succes and Vendor himself among the best he has ever handled. Grumeti and Balder Succes have both progressed up...
    by Paul Berry at March 3rd, 2012 at 01:03 pm
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    Kauto Star rated ’50-50′ for Cheltenham Gold Cup after fall
    Paul Nicholls has sensationally revealed that Kauto Star is only 50-50 to make the Cheltenham Gold Cup after suffering a fall on the gallops on last Friday. The two-time champion’s potential dual against Long Run was being billed as the showpiece of the Festival but now looks to be in doubt. “There is no easy way to say this, but Kauto Star is only 50-50 to make the...
    by Paul Berry at March 2nd, 2012 at 01:03 pm
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    Weights for the 11 handicap races at the Cheltenham Festival announced
    The weights for the 11 handicap races at the Cheltenham Festival have been announced with less than two weeks to go until the start of the four-day extravaganza. It’s usually the championship races, such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle, which take grab most of the headlines but for most punters the handicaps are the races which bring most interest. The...
    by Paul Berry at March 2nd, 2012 at 09:03 am
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    Nicky Henderson looking at Long Run tactics in the Cheltenham Gold Cup
    According to trainer Nicky Henderson the tactics to be employed on Long Run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup will make it harder for Kauto Star to dominate. Paul Nicholls’ incredible 12-year-old has beaten last year’s Gold Cup winner twice already this season and is bidding for an unprecedented third win in the Cheltenham showpiece. In both his races this season, first in...
    by Paul Berry at March 1st, 2012 at 09:03 am
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    Robert Thornton yet to decide ride in the JCB Triumph Hurdle
    Alan King’s stable jockey Robert Thornton has yet to decide which horse he is to ride in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. King has two of the top five in the betting for the four-year-old feature with Grumeti and Balder Success both holding strong claims of continuing King’s fabulous record in the race. Grumeti landed the the Dovecote Novices’...
    by Paul Berry at February 29th, 2012 at 09:02 am
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    Cue Card ready to push Sprinter Sacre in Arkle
    Cue Card’s rider Joe Tizzard believes the best way to get Arkle favourite Sprinter Sacre beat will be to push his stamina to the limit. Trained by Joe’s father, Colin, Cue Card has never really lived up to his potential since winning the Cheltenham Bumper in 2010 in impressive fashion. He is currently fourth favourite for the Racing Post sponsored Arkle Chase at Cheltenham...
    by Paul Berry at February 28th, 2012 at 08:02 am
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    Fingal Bay doubtful for Festival
    Ante-post favourite for the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, Fingal Bay, has been rated as doubtful to whether he will line up at the Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Phillip Hobbs sent out a warning to punters on Wednesday regarding the fitness of the horse after he suffered an injury to his near-hind hamstring during a routine gallop. He said that Fingal...
    by Paul Berry at February 27th, 2012 at 05:02 pm
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    Minsk ruled out of Festival
    Another leading contender for honours at the Cheltenham Festival, Minsk, has been ruled out after he was found to have an infection when beaten on his jumping debut at Naas on Saturday. The Dessie Hughes-trained four-year-old had been one of the leading contenders for the Triumph Hurdle and was seemingly still on course for the race despite finishing second on his National...
    by Paul Berry at February 27th, 2012 at 08:02 am
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    Nicholls indicates Toubab in for Grand Annual at Cheltenham
    Impressive Sandown winner Toubab’s next race will come in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival. Paul Nicholls’ frustrating six-year-old showed his true colours at Sandown on Friday when winning the Kilbrittain Castle Novices’ Chase. Some classy types have won the race in recent seasons, including Giorgio Quercus (on Dan Breen´s disqualification), Gauvain...
    by Paul Berry at February 27th, 2012 at 08:02 am
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