Sunday, August 1, 2010

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 …

Day One At the Festival


Day One, Tuesday March 16th, of the Cheltenham Festival brings with it six races, the first of which – The Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle starts at 13:30 and is a two mile, one and a half furlong race. The race is sponsored by the Stewart family, headed by Andy Stewart, a well known …

General Miller for Cheltenham


For those of you who haven’t heard of General Miller, he is the very exciting prospect coming out of the Nicky Henderson yard and one you should absolutely keep your eye on. He is a five year old novice with three race starts and a 100% win record under his belt and has been paired …