Cheltenham Gold Cup Stolen
The Cheltenham Gold Cup trophy has been stolen by thieves. The cup is presented each year to the winning owner of the Gold Cup race at Chelthenham, one England’s most prestigious steeplechase prize. The stolen cup belonged to Raymond Mould, whose horse Charter Party, ridden by Richard Dunwoody, won the race in 1988. Police said they …
Commander Can Take Gold Cup
If you were to believe the pundits then you’d wonder why any other horses plan to turn up for the Gold Cup today, because for most it’s only all about Kauto Star and Denman but not so says Imperial Commanders jockey Paddy Brennan who has said he “wouldn’t ride anything else” in the Totesport Cheltenham …
Walsh Still On For Top Jockey
We’re heading into the fourth and final day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival and what was supposed to be a walk in the park for Ruby Walsh and the Paul Nicholls stables hasn’t quite gone to plan with Ruby missing out on wins from a number of races he was odds on favourite to win. But …
Ruby & Kauto V Tony & Denman
It is generally accepted by all and sundry, and most especially National Hunt jockeys that while a rider might be talented, he can only win certain races if he is on the right horse. A prime example of this is AP McCoy – an outstanding jockey, but one that is yet to win the …
Punters Back Mobaasher
With so many races, horses, pundits and tips floating around for the Cheltenham Festival, it’s tricky to know where to put your hard earned cash especially as on day one only favourite actually won his race and that was Quevega. Others, including Go Native, Garde Champetre and Dunguib, who were all odds-on favourites just couldn’t …
Go Native £1m Bid
All eyes are going to be firmly glued to today’s Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival not least because Go Native, the bookies favourite to win the race, is also up for a £1 million bonus. Go Native has qualified for a pop at the £1 million bonus offered by …
23 Declared for Will Hill
The Grade 3 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham takes place on Tuesday 16th and is 3m. At final declaration stage today, 23 horses had been declared making it a bumper field this year and a race that will be eagerly watched by millions. Paddy Power has Bensalem, ridden by Robert Thornton, as the race …
Maximum 12 For Arkle
Run over two miles, 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. A maximum field of 12 horses is allowed and all spots have been filled with the final runners declared for …
Solwhit for Champion Hurdle
With the Cheltenham Festival starting tomorrow all final declarations for the races were due today. The Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy, which takes place at 3.20pm is one of the big races on the day and Solwhit has now been described as a “definite runner” by trainer Charles Byrnes and is one of 12 …
Sam Thomas Misses Cheltenham
Getting injured when you’re a jockey is never a good thing but you have to feel for Sam Thomas who is going to miss the Cheltenham Festival this year due to a cracked vertebra. Thomas is stable jockey for Tom George and it was he who confirmed it today that Thomas is definitely out. The incident …