The Seven Barrows team had no winners at the Cheltenham Festival last month, raising concerns about the horses’ health. Sir Gino was scheduled to run in the Triumph Hurdle but was declared a late non-runner. Trainer Nicky Henderson expressed gratitude to the team and optimism for the future, despite the recent challenges. He praised the resilience of the staff and […]
The winner, who was supported into even-money favouritism, came across the eventual third Langer Dan after the last. He had both the Coral Cup winner and the Henry de Bromhead-trained Bob Olinger bearing down on him in the final strides, but ultimately clung on by a nose, with Bob Olinger second and Langer Dan a short-head further behind in a […]
Falling attendance figures at last month’s Cheltenham Festival and the continued impact of affordability checks have affected the group’s revenues. Consequently, the decision has been made to reduce prize-money by approximately £1.5 million from May until the end of the year. “We’re extremely disappointed to see that the Jockey Club has reduced its prize-money for 2024 from the initially planned […]
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.
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 […]
Trained by champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls, the six-year-old, last seen winning a Grade 1 at Leopardstown in December, has not been sighted since. At the Cheltenham Festival, he finished second in the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle, chasing home Ballyburn. The Arkle form may be represented in the Maghull Novices’ Chase (5.00) by the placed horses Found A Fifty and Il […]
The Cheltenham Festival is a crucial event for the Seven Barrows yard, directed by a well-known trainer. However, the recent poor performance at the festival has caused distress. Despite much effort, only two wins were secured out of 31 runners in March, marking the first festival without a win since 2008. This disappointing outcome has brought into focus the challenges […]
Willie Mullins is a dominant figure in the world of jump racing, with an impressive track record at Cheltenham festival. He has a strong chance of reaching 100 winners at the festival, with around half of the 28 ante-post favourites this season hailing from his stable. His recent successes are particularly noteworthy, as 65 of his 94 festival winners were […]
Willie Mullins, the renowned racehorse trainer, expressed his high hopes for a young horse, stating, “Every time I see him, I think Gold Cup rather than Triumph Hurdle.” He also compared the horse to Douvan and speculated on his potential for winning Grade 1s in the future. Mullins suggested odds for the Triumph Hurdle and the Champion Bumper, urging punters […]
Last year’s winner of the Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree missed the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown due to a setback, but has been back in training for a few weeks. Inthepocket, who finished second on his chasing debut, is being trained cautiously, and his participation in the upcoming festival is uncertain. De Bromhead mentioned that they are taking […]