Sunday, August 1, 2010

3:20 Cheltenham Gold Cup Results – 3m 2 1/2f


It was all about Kauto Star and Denman before this race and now it’s all about the Nigel Twiston-Davies superstar Imperial Commander who absolutely wiped the floor with Denman on the run-in and saw off KS when he fell, the Nicholls party was well and truly upset today… 1. Imperial Commander 7/1 2. Denman 4/1 3. Mon Mome …

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 …

Friday 19th March Race Guide


Day four, and the last day for the 2010 Cheltenham Festival and things are really heating up… It’s Cheltenham Gold Cup Day and one of the biggest battles in racing history is going to take place at 3.20 when Kauto Star and Denman go head to head in a bid to make horse racing history. Can …

Walsh’s Kauto Star Decision


When you’re Ruby Walsh and the racing world is at your feet, with the absolute best horses to choose from, it would be easy to assume that choosing the potential Gold Cup winner would be a straight forward choice but Ruby is only human and right now he is hoping that he has made the …

McCoy Rides Denman In Gold Cup


There are few horses that Tony McCoy has not had the pleasure and privilege of riding on great occasions and one had eluded him up to now but it’s finally gone McCoy’s way as Paul Nicholls has announced that he will be riding Denman for the first time when he runs in the Aon Chase …

McCoy & Denman Vs Ruby & Kauto Star


It’s still a little early to be tipping possible winners at Cheltenham. However, I can’t see many pundits looking further than Denman and Kauto Star in the Gold Cup. The first duel in 2008 between the relentless galloping of Denman, unbeaten in eight starts, and the lightning-fast finish of Kauto Star had been billed as …

Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners and Odds


The Cheltenham Gold Cup is probably the most prestigious horse race in the world and winning it sends you straight into the history books so it’s no wonder that trainers and owners put so much time and effort into training their horses for it. The race itself is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase which is …

Kauto Star Gold Cup Favourite


It was announced today that Kauto Star is one of 27 horses engaged in the Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup which will take place on Friday 19th March. Kauto Star is the only horse ever to regain the Gold Cup crown and heads an incredible list of horses who will all compete in the £475,000 Grade …