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Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1.
A feast of racing was served up again last week at the Cheltenham Festival 2012. It was a week that saw Nicky Henderson smash the all time trainers record as he had a storming week coming to the festival with an excellent team of horses firing on all cylinders, his partnership with Barry Geraghty really paying off.
Geraghty meanwhile won the riders championship with 5 wins and Henderson taking t
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The relatively unexposed Black Cadillac may build on last week's promising comeback run if this race doesn't come too soon and the widest draw doesn't present a problem. Chjimes has yet to win away from Lingfield and a few others could take each other on for the lead, so the suggestion is SHERJAWY on the 12-month anniversary of his last success.[Steve Boow]
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The office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has written to racing authorities to ask for an independent investigation into the deaths of 16 horses at the Aqueduct track in the last two and a half months. The string of fatalities began when Aqueduct, in Queens, opened its mile-long inner track on November 30, according to reports.
Cuomo`s office sent a letter to New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward advising to body to hire a qua
Horse Website - Governor`s office calls for inquiry into 16 track deaths - The office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has written to racing authorities to ask for an independent investigation into the deaths of 16 horses at the Aqueduct track in the last two and a half months. The string of fatalities began when Aqueduct, in Queens, opened its mile-long inner track on November 30, according to reports.
Cuomo`s office sent a letter to New York
The third race of the day at 2.40pm is the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1) over 3 miles, with 20 horses competing for a £100000 prize fund.
He's a short enough price in such a big field but it's difficult to get away from BOSTON BOB (nap), who sets a smart standard and is the only runner with a Grade 1 win under his belt. Although beaten by the selection at Navan in December, Mount Benbulben stil
At 4:40 The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys` Handicap Hurdle Will see 24 runners compete for a £45000 prize fund over a distance of 2m 4f. Gigginstown House won this last year with yesterday's Jewson hero Sir Des Champs and are not without hope of winning it again through TONER D'OUDAIRIES, who shaped like a blatant non-stayer over 3m at Leopardstown when last sighted in December. In the same ownership Make A Track is respected, while market vibes suggest
The last race of the day is the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) at 5.15, and will see 21 horses race over 2m for £75000. Nicky Henderson is mob-handed in his bid to win his father's race for a second time, but this looks an extremely competitive renewal and there have to be doubts about a race like this bringing out the best in Kid Cassidy, who probably holds the most potential of his team. However, it should be ideal
At 4.00pm 24 runners winners will be competing for a prize fund of £35000 over 3m 2f in the Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup. CHAPOTURGEON easily beat a couple of today's key rivals on his hunter chase debut at Newbury in January and though he has to last out another half a mile this time, the way he bounded clear on the run-in there augurs very well on that front. This ground can help conserve his stamina too and, provided he is again ridden wi
Horse Website - Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race - Tina Cook won the St Patrick's Day Derby, run at the Cheltenham Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Riding the grey Pascha Bere, trained by her brother Nick Gifford, event rider Tina won the 12-runner race comfortably from Worcester Royal Hospital staff nurse Lindsey Hunting on Wild Desert.
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Tina Cook won the St Patrick's Day Derby, run at the Cheltenham Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Riding the grey Pascha Bere, trained by her brother Nick Gifford, event rider Tina won the 12-runner race comfortably from Worcester Royal Hospital staff nurse Lindsey Hunting on Wild Desert.
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The deaths of five horses in two days at the Cheltenham Festival has promted an investigation by the The British Horseracing Authority (BHA). On the opening three horses were killed Scotsirish, Garde Champetre and Educated Evans, while wednesday saw the death of another two horses, Abergavenny and Featherbed in the Coral Cup
Another horse Wishfull Thinking fell in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, rolling under the rails and into a crowd of phot
The first race of the day is the JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) at 1.30pm and will see 20 runner ompeting over 2m 1f for a prize fund of £100000
Arctic Reach
An outsider at 66-1 Artic Reach showed poor form on Flat but has taken well to hurdling, winning 3 of 4 starts in juvenile events. Arrives on the back of a moderate effort in a Southwell jumpers' bumper and up against it in very competetive field at cheltenham.
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Trainer Nicky Henderson has been in fantastic form at this years Cheltenham Festival, and it seems some of his luck has rubbed of on Conor Murphy one of his stable lads. Conor placed a £50 accumulator bet based on five of the yard`s six winners :- Sprinter Sacre, Simonsig, Bobs Worth, Finians Rainbow and Riverside Theatre at hefty antepost prices in November and netted himself a 1 MILLION pound wind fall.
The bookmaker is believed to be Bet365
Denman was a legend on the race track, trained by Paul Nicholls had many wins including winning the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Denman was retired from racing after sustaining a tendon injury in December, but providing he makes a full recover he will be enjoying his retirement team chasing and hunting with Charlotte Alexander.
"What an honour and a privilege to ride such an amazing horse. I am the luckiest girl alive!" said Charlotte, who has bee
Just two days after suspending filming of the racing drama "Luck" following the death of a third horse in connection with the show, HBO has pulled the plug on the entire production. "It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on the series 'Luck'," HBO said in a statement.
"Safety is always of paramount concern. We maintained the highest safety standar
The Cheltenham Festival finally got under way today in an exiting opening day.
Good news for the bookies when our featured treble and popular bet for the opening day was one short as Ruby Walsh on Hurricane Fly could only manage a third place finish in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) despite being strong favourite. One of the four Paul Nicholls trained horses Rock on Ruby ran an impressive race and came in at 11-1 with N Fehi
The long anticipated Cheltenahm Festival Starts at 1.30pm, the ground for the first day is good, good to soft in places, we are going to take a look at a few of the runners and riders whilst having a go at picking a couple of winners.
The main race on day one is the Stan James Champion Hurdle – and its all about Willie Mullins trained Hurricane Fly who is odds on to win the race after his success last year. and jockey Ruby Walsh feels the eight-
Scotsirish, 11, and Garde Champetre, 13, were both injured during the the 3-mile 7-furlong cross-country handicap chase. Officials said both sustained their injuries when on the flat between fences. Scotsirish fractured a hind cannon bone near a fence described as similar to Aintree's Canal Turn, while Garde Champetre fractured a foreleg. There were 16 runners in the race.
Educated Evans, a seven-year-old, reportedly broke a hind leg at the seco
Filming of horses in the second series of the HBO racing drama "Luck" has been temporarily suspended following the death of a third thoroughbred in connection with the show. The American Humane Association, which has been monitoring horse welfare on set, said the animal reared up and fell backwards while being walked to a barn.
HBO has agreed to suspend filming of horses pending an inquiry into the circumstances around Tuesday's accident. The as
Flemenstar notched his fourth consecutive win under Andrew Lynch today in the featured race from Naas in the Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3) on At The Races, The race had been billed as a straight shoot out between two previously impressive horses, Flemenstar and Bog Warrior, with Bog Warrior having notched up a convincing victory in the previous meeting between the two on his chasing debut. The race however did not live up to billing as Bog warrio
Quito Du Tresor, the 25-1 shot for Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday, will now miss the race reports trainer Lucinda Russell. Jo Tracey`s eight-year-old who came Fifth in the same Cheltenham Festival race last year, won a competitive handicap at Ascot in November and after finishing fourth at Musselburgh last month was being prepared for Friday's finale. `Quito Du Tresor has met with a setback and will not run in the Grand Annual at the fest
Horse Website - Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday - Quito Du Tresor, the 25-1 shot for Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday, will now miss the race reports trainer Lucinda Russell. Jo Tracey`s eight-year-old who came Fifth in the same Cheltenham Festival race last year, won a competitive handicap at Ascot in November and after finishing fourth at Musselburgh last month was being prepared for Friday's final
Bill Ratcliffe as Training Operation Manager and Aaron Bateman as a Yard Instructor have been appointed to the British Racing School (BRS). Aaron and Bill both have many years experience in the horse racing industry. Bill held a Trainers License for six years, before working in Singapore. His first winner, a gelding called Bel Cantor, has recently joined the fleet of 72 ex-racehorses at The British Racing School.
Aaron worked for Phillip Hobbs
Horse Website - The British Racing School Make New Appointment - Bill Ratcliffe as Training Operation Manager and Aaron Bateman as a Yard Instructor have been appointed to the British Racing School (BRS). Aaron and Bill both have many years experience in the horse racing industry. Bill held a Trainers License for six years, before working in Singapore. His first winner, a gelding called Bel Cantor, has recently joined the fleet of 72 ex-racehorses at The
Fan favourite, William Carson was handed a four-day ban yesterday after he weighed in 2lb under after finishing third on Beggers Belief in the 6.30pm at Kempton on Wednesday evening.
Carson weighed out at 9st 7lb but came in at just 9st 5lb after the 1m2f handicap race. He and trainer Eric Wheeler could not explain the loss and so Carson was given the obligatory suspension as he has breached the 1lb weight variance allowed under the rules.
Horse Website - William Carson Handed Four Day Ban - Fan favourite, William Carson was handed a four-day ban yesterday after he weighed in 2lb under after finishing third on Beggers Belief in the 6.30pm at Kempton on Wednesday evening.
Carson weighed out at 9st 7lb but came in at just 9st 5lb after the 1m2f handicap race. He and trainer Eric Wheeler could not explain the loss and so Carson was given the obligatory suspension as he has breached
Niche Market Out Of The National. Following on from our look at some of the front runners for this years Grand National, Niche Market, who finished fifth in the 2011 Grand National and one of our tips for horse to watch in the race will sadly now miss the event with a leg injury. Trainer Paul Nicholls, who has never won the National, said the horse would not line up for the contest on Saturday, 14 April. The 11-year-old was rated around at 16-1 chance fo
The British Horseracing Authority have released new guidelines over use of the whip during races, stewards will now be permitted to use their discretion on jockeys in breach rather than giving an automatic ban. The total amount of strikes allowed has not been changed but where the rules are broken ( 7 uses on flat and 8 uses on jumps )the stewards are to decide whether or not to hold an enquiry based on whether the circumstances allow them to disregard the
Horse Website - BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage - The British Horseracing Authority have released new guidelines over use of the whip during races, stewards will now be permitted to use their discretion on jockeys in breach rather than giving an automatic ban. The total amount of strikes allowed has not been changed but where the rules are broken ( 7 uses on flat and 8 uses on jumps )the stewards are to decide whether or not to hold an enquiry ba
Junior Has been named joint favorite for the national at 10-1 with Ladbrokes despite a narrow defeat in the Williamhill.com Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. Junior looked in good shape and was conceding almost 2 stone and ony lost narrowly to Ikorodu Road and has now gone to the head of the market alongside Prince De Beauchene. Trainer David Pipe who was at Newbury at the time of the race said of Juniors chances `It's all systems go now for Aintree.` Last
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After starting a successful partnership in 2009, the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is receiving $2,500 in grant funding from Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, located in Chester, W.Va., to continue its racehorse rehabilitation program. These additional funds and commitment by Mountaineer will enable CANT
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) implemented new regulations surrounding the use of the bronchiodilator clenbuterol in Quarter Horse racing at Los Alamitos Race Course, located in Los Alamitos, Calif. The new regulations went into effect on Oct. 14 and were prompted by the increasing use of the substance as a replacement for anabolic steroi
Duncan won the Yorkshire Cup thanks to a clever tactical ride from William Buick for trainer John Gosden. The four-year-old travelled wide of the pack early on before being brought back to the field, and Buick then sent the 11-4 shot to the far rail where he was able to stay clear of his rivals.
Blue Bajan (25-1), trained by David O'Meara an
Same Difference went off at 16-1 and stayed on better than 11-2 favourite Super Duty in an exciting finish to the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.
In a first-time visor, the Nigel Twiston-Davies horse crept into the race under a patient ride from Ryan Hatch as Super Duty and Becauseicouldntsee battled for the lead.
2011 Grand National winner Ballabriggs has a great chance of making next month`s Aintree spectacular according to his jockey Jason Maguire.
The pair are reigning champions and big things are expected of Donald McCain-trained chaser, who finished fourth on his comeback earlier this month.
`He has tightened up for his run at Kel
Newcastle officials remain hopeful they will be able to stage their biggest jumps meeting of the year on Saturday despite being hit by three inches of rain over the last few days. Clerk of the course James Armstrong reports most of the track to be raceable, but there is waterlogging in places.
With drier weather expected later in the week,
TIMMY MURPHY believes Comply Or Die can join the list of Aintree legends by notching back-to-back Grand National victories. The David Pipe-trained horse - who landed a £10million gamble last year - will bid to join the likes of Red Rum as one of only a few two-time winners on Saturday.
And Murphy reckons his partner is hitting form at j
Jim Bolger and the team of Dawn Approach wont be rushed into making a decision on his future plans after performing dissapointingly in loss in the Investec Derby despite being favourite.
The son of Bolger's Derby hero New Approach was previously undefeated and went off the 5-4 favourite for Epsom`s premier Classic after his Qipco 2000 Guin
UK-based bookmaker Betfred has been chosen to buy the Tote after an auction process that began in November. Betfred, which is paying £265m, said it would look at ways of exploiting the public body's commercial potential. Horse racing will receive £90m from the sale and £90m will go to the taxpayer. Betfred will take over the Tote's monopoly on pool
Undefeated sprinter Black Caviarwill make her long-awaited return to competition on Saturday at Flemington after nearly eight months since her nail-biting victory at Royal Ascot, in a race in Australia named in her honor, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.
Thirteen horses have been entered in the 1,000-meter (about five-furlong) race to fa
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Horse racing has been shocked by the tragic demise of Rewilding when breaking a front leg near the finish of what was billed as the Flat's high-summer highlight, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Instead of taking away images of a truly great win by Nathaniel, all witnesses were left with memories of jockey Frankie Dettori being hurle
It was nearly 13 years ago, on a beautiful April afternoon at Newmarket much like the one forecast for Aintreeon Saturday, when Sir Alex Ferguson first saw his colours on a racehorse. Queensland Star was a raw two-year-old, named after a ship that his father helped to build, the polar opposite of the strapping steeplechaser What A Friend who will r
ADRIAN HESKIN added to his growing reputation when powering False Economy, backed from 7-1 to 5's, to an easy victory in the opening maiden hurdle at Tipperary last night. Adrian Heskin swept the Michael Hourigan-trained Orpen gelding ahead between the final two flights to beat Shady Gloom by seven lengths. Said Hourigan: "He got hurt in a Thurles