The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle winner from last year has faced challenges, but his recent performance at the Cheltenham Festival showed significant improvement. His form received a substantial boost when two of his previous conquerors, Teahupoo and State Man, won the Stayers’ Hurdle and Champion Hurdle races, respectively.
The horse aiming to secure a third success for Fox in the Aintree race, sponsored by Randox, is being taken for a walk by Peter Scudamore a short distance away from the cabin. This development is likely to be viewed positively by the supporters of the horse, who is leading the ante-post betting. About four weeks have passed since the […]
Meetingofthewaters finished third in the Ultima Handicap Chase with jockey Walsh in the last race. This time the ride will be taken over by Mullins’ nephew Danny. In a previous race at Leopardstown in December, Danny steered Meetingofthewaters to a convincing victory in the Paddy Power Chase. Meanwhile, Walsh has opted to ride the Gavin Cromwell-trained Limerick Lace, who is […]
At the recent meeting, the winning streak was initiated by Sully D’Oc Aa and Lilith, followed by Kilbeg King under the guidance of jockey Aidan Coleman. Trainer Fergal O’Brien expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, particularly as they had horses with JP McManus. This presence led to a routine of running the horses before they returned home to Martinstown. […]
The trainer was fined £4,000 and the jockey banned for 18 days, beginning on April 22, after stewards found Brennan had failed to ride Northern Air in such a way that he could be seen to ask for “timely, real and substantial effort” to obtain the best possible placing. The penalties were the maximum possible for schooling and conditioning a […]
In 2015, Football Index was launched as a platform that functioned as a stock market for football. Users had the opportunity to purchase ‘shares’ in footballers and received dividends based on their performance. The share prices were subject to fluctuation based on the footballers’ performances. However, in March 2021, Football Index went into administration, leading to criticism of the Gambling […]
Persistent rainfall has led to challenging track conditions at Leopardstown, prompting clerk of the course Lorcan Wyer to express hope for improvement with a drier forecast. Following 26mm of rain in the last 24 hours, parts of the track are now unsuitable for racing, with heavy ground in remaining raceable areas. With a generally dry and breezy forecast for today […]
Yesterday, half of the expected 20mm of rain fell, resulting in more challenging conditions over the regulation fences. The National course remains at soft, heavy in places, but may change soon. The going was updated to its current description at 7.45am, with GoingStick readings provided for each course. The showcase meeting is scheduled to begin on Thursday, and horses racing […]
Last season was exceptional in many ways, with the stable’s horses collecting a record £1.77 million on British soil. A significant highlight was Triple Time’s victory in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, marking one of the most significant wins of Ryan’s career. However, with Triple Time now starting a new career at stud and longstanding member […]
The horse has demonstrated proficiency in heavy ground and possesses ample stamina. His Racing Post Rating of 169 from the Bobbyjo Chase indicates potential for improvement on his official National mark of 159. Owned by McManus, he was acquired after winning the Paddy Power Chase and subsequently finished third in the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival. Trained by Mullins, the […]