Archive for the ‘JCB Triumph Hurdle’

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    JCB Triumph Hurdle to kick off Cheltenham Friday
    Our beginnners guide continues with a look at Cheltenham Friday, which features the jewel in the crown, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. After three days of entertaining races and all round good fun at the Cheltenham Festival, the event is concluded on Cheltenham Gold Cup day with an action packed day of racing. The Gold Cup itself is of course the highlight on the Friday of the...
    by Paul Berry at December 19th, 2011 at 08:12 am
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    Triumph Hurdle – Alaivan to shine?
    I have to say I was impressed with Alaivan’s 17 lengths’ win on Saturday. Held up on this occasion rather than making it when appearing to run too freely when easily beaten by Carlito Brigante at Leopardstown, I did feel he benefited from an overly-strong pace up front but he did look classy, as he should being rated 109 on the Flat which makes him by far the...
    by Paul Berry at February 25th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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    Triumph Hurdle According on the slide?
    According blew out big style on his hurdling debut at Sandown having been punted into second-favourite for the Triumph which totally bemused Nicky Henderson who stated after his grey ran as green as grass that he was one of a few juveniles they had to come out in the coming weeks but he certainly didn’t give the impression he felt he was unquestionably their best....
    by NiallHogan at February 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
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    JCB Triumph Hurdle Cheltenham
    The four-year-old hurdling championship, staged over two miles and a furlong, is always a thrilling spectacle and has attracted 77 entries, headed by the Alan King-trained Mille Chief. King has twice tasted victory in the Grade One contest with Penzance (2005) and subsequent Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle hero Katchit (2007), while Franchoek (2008) and Walkon (2009) both...
    by Paul Berry at February 5th, 2010 at 03:02 pm