The heroics of the chaser dominated headlines in April, but it was the National success that crowned a standout spring for Lucinda Russell’s yard. In March, the yard achieved a career-best monthly tally and discovered several promising novice talents for the new campaign. Corach Rambler achieved back-to-back victories in the Ultima, while Apple Away made her mark in the Sefton […]
For the first time since 2017, Henry de Bromhead will begin a core season without one of the best mares of the modern era on the teamsheet. The retirement of the record-breaking striker who has scored so many huge goals over the years has left a big void to be filled, but there is an abundance of young talent coming […]
The glory days of Cue Card, Thistlecrack, Native River, and Lostintranslation are over. However, Joe Tizzard, who took over the license from his father Colin last season, believes that there may be new stars emerging from their stable. Tizzard singles out a group of four-year-olds as particularly exciting, with Diamond Ri being the most likely candidate based on his impressive […]
The years have passed since Don Cossack’s victory at Cheltenham, but a new contender for the Gold Cup has emerged at Cullentra House in the form of Gerri Colombe. Despite a small mishap at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, where he finished a bit too early, his performance on The Real Whacker suggests that he will thrive in the longer distance […]
Olive Nicholls is the second child of Paul Nicholls and Georgina Nicholls. Her family has a strong passion for horses, with her older half-sister Megan being a successful point-to-point rider and professional jockey, her younger sister Zara excelling in junior showjumping, and her half-brother Henry still too young to have a preference. Olive’s riding career has been progressing as expected, […]
“Unfortunately I can’t be optimistic for the near future,” Arena Racing Company chief executive Martin Cruddace replies in matter-of-fact fashion when asked about the state of the British racing nation. “I do believe the strength of the sport means that we will recover in time but it will be painful,” he adds. Cruddace is speaking at Arena Racing Company’s (Arc) […]
Racing is looking for ways to attract a younger crowd. One potential avenue is to tap into the influence of social media celebrities who have gained fame and a large following through their unique style of content creation. These influencers have proven their ability to compete with the marketing departments of major companies. However, many of them either refused, ignored, […]
I couldn’t remember the last time I had visited the track, but it had been a number of years. On that occasion, I had made a short diversion off the M40 and watched a couple of races while heading home from a northern trip. This time, I was at Warwick to work, but it undoubtedly felt like a place to […]
That same man, who had shown his excitement earlier in the race, erupted once again as the race entered its closing stages. However, his enthusiasm was overshadowed by a lady who played a central role in a remarkable family triumph. For head groom Phil Haywood, as well as the rest of Dan Skelton’s highly successful team, a win for Galia […]
The 9-2 shot made a remarkable comeback, going from last place to first place to secure his first victory in his fourth attempt. He left the 6-5 favorite, Choose A Copper, trailing by a staggering 12 lengths. Trainer Richards shared insights on the horse’s development, mentioning that he was not trained until he turned five, requiring ample time to mature. […]