Even the As on their own would do most trainers, never mind the ones who start with the other 25 letters of the alphabet. Among the As are Allaho, Allegorie De Vassy, Appreciate It, Ashroe Diamond, Asterion Forlonge, and Aurora Vega. And long before we got to Zenta, it had become blatantly obvious that this Closutton team is absolutely awesome. […]
The stable is in a great position to add to their impressive record of a dozen Grade 1 wins since O’Brien began training in June 2016. One of the most memorable victories was Edwulf’s remarkable comeback to win the Irish Gold Cup in 2018. In addition to this, O’Brien has also achieved three Cheltenham Festival wins, a Galway Plate, Galway […]
Lavelle is known for her ability to maintain a positive attitude, even in the face of challenges. This season, the team has already achieved 24 winners, which makes it easier to stay upbeat. Lavelle reflects on the previous season as a character-building experience, but they were able to overcome it. She understands that sometimes it just takes time for things […]
Gold Cup fifth Protektorat is looking to secure back-to-back victories in the Betfair Chase on Saturday. He was the standout performer last year, but there are also other strong contenders in the race, such as Le Milos, Nube Negra, Ashtown Lad, and Cheltenham Festival winners Langer Dan and Faivoir. Trainer Dan Skelton acknowledges that they had a successful season last […]
The heroics of the chaser dominated headlines in April, but it was the National success that crowned a standout spring for Lucinda Russell’s yard. In March, the yard achieved a career-best monthly tally and discovered several promising novice talents for the new campaign. Corach Rambler achieved back-to-back victories in the Ultima, while Apple Away made her mark in the Sefton […]
For the first time since 2017, Henry de Bromhead will begin a core season without one of the best mares of the modern era on the teamsheet. The retirement of the record-breaking striker who has scored so many huge goals over the years has left a big void to be filled, but there is an abundance of young talent coming […]
The glory days of Cue Card, Thistlecrack, Native River, and Lostintranslation are over. However, Joe Tizzard, who took over the license from his father Colin last season, believes that there may be new stars emerging from their stable. Tizzard singles out a group of four-year-olds as particularly exciting, with Diamond Ri being the most likely candidate based on his impressive […]
The years have passed since Don Cossack’s victory at Cheltenham, but a new contender for the Gold Cup has emerged at Cullentra House in the form of Gerri Colombe. Despite a small mishap at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, where he finished a bit too early, his performance on The Real Whacker suggests that he will thrive in the longer distance […]
Olive Nicholls is the second child of Paul Nicholls and Georgina Nicholls. Her family has a strong passion for horses, with her older half-sister Megan being a successful point-to-point rider and professional jockey, her younger sister Zara excelling in junior showjumping, and her half-brother Henry still too young to have a preference. Olive’s riding career has been progressing as expected, […]
“Unfortunately I can’t be optimistic for the near future,” Arena Racing Company chief executive Martin Cruddace replies in matter-of-fact fashion when asked about the state of the British racing nation. “I do believe the strength of the sport means that we will recover in time but it will be painful,” he adds. Cruddace is speaking at Arena Racing Company’s (Arc) […]