Grey Dawning to Go Directly to Cheltenham Festival After Connections Opt to Skip Scilly Isles at Sandown

The Sandown contest was supposed to be the seven-year-old’s final run before the festival in March. This decision came after his victory in the Grade 2 Hampton Novices’ Chase at Warwick. However, due to the forecasted conditions, the novice will head straight to the festival. Dan Skelton, the horse’s trainer, stated that the horse will not run next week because […]

A horse that finished 180 lengths behind in three hurdle races shocks with a win at 40-1 odds

The trainer scored an unexpected victory in a novice handicap hurdle with Harry Atkins’ mount Goguenard, who had previously struggled in races. The trainer acknowledged the horse’s past physical issues but expressed joy in the recent success, highlighting the patience of the horse’s owners and the potential for enjoyment if the horse remains healthy. Additionally, the trainer mentioned that Chosen […]

Another Potential Upset at Clarence House as Editeur Du Gite Camp Aims for Cheltenham Success

The Grade 1 race has been rescheduled from last Saturday’s lost Ascot card to Cheltenham’s high-profile Trials day fixture a week later. This mirrors the same situation from 12 months ago, when Editeur Du Gite won the race with odds of 14-1, overcoming Edwardstone and Energumene. Now Jonbon is the overwhelming favourite for the race after five horses were declared. […]