Thursday, March 11, 2010

Arkle Chase Runners and Odds


The Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase takes place at Cheltenham on Tuesday 16th March 2010 at 2.05pm and is considered one of the major races of the Cheltenham Festival. Run over two miles, this race use to be known as the Cotswold Chase but had a name change in 1969 to the Arkle …

Arkle Chase Prep for Somersby


Somersby is the six year old Irish horse trained by the legendary Henrietta Knight and is currently the leading British trained contender for the Arkle Chase to be held at Cheltenham on Tuesday 16th March 2010.

Knight is planning a low-key Cheltenham preparation race for Somersby and is looking at Hereford on January 31, the £10,000 …

Sizing Europe Straight To Arkle


Sizing Europe has had an incredible unbeaten streak of late (5-41111) and it was thought that as he hadn’t had a run out since December 09 that he would participate in next weekend’s Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Chase at Leopardstown but trainer Henry de Bromhead has confirmed that that is unlikely and he will instead …