“We won’t be going to Leopardstown with El Fabiolo not coming over for the rearranged Clarence House,” Fry stated. They had always planned to attend the Game Spirit and that is where their focus remains. While it is likely they will go to the Game Spirit, they will wait to see if there are any other entries against Jonbon in […]
Under its new title of the Berkshire Winter Million Weekend, Windsor and Ascot are partnering to provide three consecutive days of top-class jumps action, with over £1.2 million in prize-money. The Grade 1 Clarence House Chase will now be showcased at Ascot on day two of the meeting, which was previously a lucrative all-weather card at Lingfield. The Fleur de […]
The parent company of Unibet has announced that Nils Anden, the chief commercial officer, has taken over as interim chief executive with immediate effect. This news comes in the same week that chief financial officer Johan Wilsby is set to leave the company this year. Additionally, Kindred has revealed that they have launched a strategic review which could potentially lead […]
He is already one of the bankers of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, despite having just one run over fences. Connell said that having such a red-hot favourite who has yet to be beaten in his career intensifies the pressure. Published on 16 January 2024 in Festival Fields. Last updated 20:15, 16 January 2024. Cheltenham talking points – David Jennings and […]
The form of Pilot Show’s second-place finish to Guguss Collonges in November has turned out better than expected. Additionally, his conqueror at Hereford, Hipop Des Ongrais, has shown potential as a young stayer. Jonjo O’Neill Jr, who will be riding Pilot Show for the first time, has had a 35% strike-rate with six wins out of 17 rides at Warwick […]
Seven days after a blank Saturday for jump racing in Britain, the track is preparing for its last eight-race card before the festival. This event will feature significant warm-up races for the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle. The clerk of the course, Jon Pullin, assessed the conditions and stated that the track had experienced freezing temperatures last week, reaching as […]
Paragraph 1: Despite being the favorite for the Cheltenham Festival target, Allaho had questions to answer. He had been sidelined for 561 days due to a bleed on his spleen before his successful reappearance at Clonmel in November. Additionally, he was now ten years old and had been beaten for the first time since the 2021 Punchestown festival in the […]
The 12-year-old horse had been performing well in his recent races, finishing in second place three times in a row. In his latest race, he showed great courage and skill by beating out competitors who were carrying significantly less weight. His trainer, Kim Bailey, expressed her admiration for the horse, calling him unbelievable and saying she has never had a […]
Tizzard’s horse, JPR One, secured a half-length victory in a race that was described as a “comfortable watch” by Tizzard but caused anxiety for owner John Romans and jockey Brendan Powell. Matata, the left-jumping runner-up, caused a fall in the first fence and led to the favorite, Djelo, being taken out of the race. However, JPR One took the lead […]
L’Homme Presse’s Gold Cup credentials are being questioned. While he may have been rusty over the first few fences, he started to pick up speed and looked like he might have a strong chance at winning. However, his lack of peak sharpness became evident, and he will need to improve. Despite this, there are several reasons to consider him as […]