Gavin Cromwell decided to skip the Cheltenham Festival after his horse’s fall at Leopardstown resulted in the seven-year-old being given a higher weight by the British handicapper. As a result, Perceval Legallois has an advantage, being fresher and having previous success in the Dinmore Novice Chase won by Grand National hero I Am Maximus and runner-up Found A Fifty, a […]
Gordon Elliott’s Cheltenham Festival was at a turning point, hinging on a horse who had previously faltered. Despite doubts lingering from a year before, punters displayed unwavering faith as the horse’s odds shifted in his favor. In a decisive victory, he delivered the anticipated performance, securing a triumph of nearly four lengths. This outcome, unambiguous from early on, set the […]
The stable star of Martin Brassil unseated Slevin at the 16th fence of March’s Gold Cup before Galopin Des Champs secured his second successive victory in the Cheltenham Festival highlight. However, back at the scene of his Grade 1 success in November’s John Durkan Memorial Chase, Fastorslow beat Galopin Des Champs for a third time at Punchestown. King George winner […]
Willie Mullins-trained State Man is aiming for his tenth Grade 1 success. The horse has won five top-level hurdle races since finishing second at last year’s Cheltenham Festival. He won last year’s €300,000 race from Vauban by three lengths. Irish Point, a dual scorer in the highest grade, is hoping for a better performance than his previous second-place finish in […]
The Jockey Club is currently facing difficult times due to financial constraints. The organization’s ability to invest in prize-money and capital expenditure is being affected by a combination of crises, including falling income from betting and rising energy costs. These challenges are not unique to the Jockey Club but are shared across the entire British racecourse sector. One specific setback […]
The traditional racecard has been transformed into a product suitable for the 21st century. It now consists of six colour-coded bars, similar to a traffic light system, representing scores out of 100. These scores are combined into a weighted average, known as the Smart View score, which has already led punters to successful bets, showing a 76% return on investment […]
The seven-year-old mare faced a tough race at the Cheltenham Festival in March, finishing 45 lengths behind. However, she is expected to perform better in the upcoming 2023 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle due to favorable conditions and a return to a three-mile distance. Lucinda Russell, the trainer, is optimistic about the mare’s performance, especially with regular jockey Derek Fox taking over. […]
The novice has been performing well this season, finishing sixth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and being the first of the British runners. Mystical Power, who came second to Slade Steel in the same race, went on to win the Grade 1 Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Favour And Fortune, a four-time winner, finished second in […]
The four-day, 28-race structure will remain but each contest will come under scrutiny to ensure jump racing’s biggest festival maintains its competitiveness. The Cheltenham Festival has announced that it will maintain its current four-day, 28-race structure. However, organizers intend to scrutinize each contest to ensure the festival retains its competitiveness in jump racing. By reviewing each race, the festival aims […]
Brighterdaysahead, a five-year-old mare, suffered a shocking defeat at the Cheltenham Festival, finishing behind Golden Ace in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. However, she bounced back in style, pulling clear of stablemate Staffordshire Knot in her next race. Jack Kennedy, her jockey, expressed his thoughts on her performance, praising her talent and ease of victory. Kennedy was puzzled by Brighterdaysahead’s previous […]