The seven-year-old has shown consistent performance, finishing in the top three in five out of seven starts. He claimed his second victory at Sedgefield in November. Following a break, he finished fourth at Aintree and then third at Sedgefield. The latter race has proven strong as the second-place horse has also scored since. With versatility in different ground conditions, he […]
Cobden experienced a disappointing start in his initial four races of the day, with his defeats including a 7-5 loss aboard Tahmuras in the opener. However, he secured a victory in the bumper race. As a result of this success, Betfair reduced Teeshan’s odds to 6-1 for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on March 13. Teeshan achieved a seven-length debut […]
In one of Britain’s racing heartlands, it became strikingly obvious that trainers, punters, bookmakers, and racegoers are vehemently opposed to the state dictating how they spend their own money. The enormous damage affordability checks are doing to the sport was also laid bare. Sunak’s draconian approach to gambling was feared to create even more destructive waves in an already rough […]
The Tom Lacey-trained five-year-old was the rank outsider for the 2m2½f novice hurdle, having been beaten by a combined total of 111 lengths in his first two starts. Absolute Steel had finished last on his debut in a Market Rasen bumper and only managed to beat one rival on his hurdles debut at Chepstow in December. Despite these underwhelming performances, […]
The performance of Funambule Sivola, winner of the race for the past two years, was not up to par, indicating a decline in form. The horses Amarillo Sky and Boothill also faced issues during the race. Despite the margins involved, there has been no new indication of performance from Funambule Sivola, who was already known as one of the best […]
Saturday’s horse racing card showcased the expected successes of prominent horses Shishkin and Edwardstone, foreshadowing their upcoming more challenging races at Cheltenham. The presence of skeptics in the racing world is a constant, yet this skepticism ensures the excitement and participation in betting. The main rival of one of the horses, Protektorat, struggled to settle and failed to capitalize on […]
The much-anticipated Cheltenham Stable Tours are finally here, with Gordon Elliott being the first to open his doors to our team. This was quickly followed by Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson, with several other top yards in the sport also scheduled for tours. These exclusive tours are only available to Members’ Club Ultimate subscribers, who can look forward to a […]
The race will form part of Virgin Bet Grand National Trial day at Haydock on Saturday and will be run over 2m3f for the same prize-money of £30,000. Originally scheduled to take place at Warwick, the fixture last Saturday was cancelled due to waterlogging caused by heavy rain, leading to disruption of meetings across Britain and Ireland. Trainer, Snowden, expressed […]
In 2017 and 2018, he topped the charts at back-to-back Cheltenham Festivals. Since Nicky Henderson’s seven-winner haul in 2012, he has been the only trainer able to stop Mullins from hitting number one. Last year, Elliott came away with three winners – Jazzy Matty, Delta Work, and Sire Du Berlais – but left disappointed. It wasn’t that his horses ran […]
The track conditions at a racing event changed on Thursday morning from yielding to soft to heavy, as a result of 10mm of rain on Wednesday night. However, an additional 7mm since 7.30am rendered the track unraceable. The clerk of the course Lorcan Wyer shared that 39mm of rain had fallen since declarations on Tuesday, leading to the unfortunate cancellation […]