Dancing Tornado Ready For Battle
Trainer Michael Hourigan is anticipating a good performance when his charge Dancing Tornado does battle with Little Josh again in the December Gold Cup. Michael Hourigan The November Paddy Power Gold Cup saw the duo running first and second, but it is expected that Dancing Tornado will be 3lb the better for the...
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Tingle Creek Move Gives Twiston-Davies Josh Ride
Due to he Tingle Creek Chase being transferred to Cheltenham, jockey Sam Twiston-Davies has regained his ride aboard Little Josh. Sam Twiston-Davies Booked to be aboard the victor of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, the jockey was expected to be under a three-day ban, missing his ride on his father Nigel’s charge...
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More Fixture Cancellations And Postponements
The latest casualties to fall to the bad winter weather are the Sunday meetings at Punchestown and Clonmel, along with the fixture at Navan scheduled for Saturday have all been cancelled due to the being covered with snow. Racing at Punchestown Although the all-weather course at Dundalk has no succumbed to the...
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O’Brien Appeal A Success
With his apprentice title possibilities now back on track, Joseph O’Brien had success in appealing the two day whip ban he received at Dundalk in November. Joseph OBrien Video evidence presented showed that his mount had been hit on thirteen occasions in the straight, but the jockey defended his actions...
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Mullins Appeal Withdrawn
Champion amateur jockey Patrick Mullins has decided not to go ahead with an appeal against the harshness of a six day whip ban he was given at Naas last Wednesday. Patrick Mullins The Appeals and Referrals Committee at the Turf Club, had the appeal listed for Wednesday afternoon. The jockey was given a six day...
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Oscar Dan Dan Heading For Long Walk
The Tom Mullins trained Oscar Dan Dan is among the 18 strong entries for the £100,000 Grade One BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on 18th December, with Big Bucks also included in the field. Racing at Ascot Last December saw Oscar Dan Dan score a victory in the Grade One Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse, and...
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Mitchell Wins First Aboard Brabazon
The sixteen year old jockey, Freddie Mitchell, having just his first racecourse ride, gave connections of Brabazon reason to celebrate in the first event at Lingfield on Tuesday, when winning the Tanridge Amateur Riders’ Handicap. Lingfield Settled towards the rear early in the event, the duo made good headway...
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Ten Days More On The Sidelines For Fehily
The outlook for Noel Fehily’s recuperation after his injury is improving, with the jockey possibly making a comeback to the track in the next ten days. Noel Fehily After initially injuring his wrist, which was at first thought to be a break, it appeared that the jockey would miss the prestigious ride aboard...
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Binocular Likely For Christmas Hurdle At Kempton
Binocular, trained by Nicky Henderson, will most likely have his next outing in the William Hill Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day. Nicky Henderson The victor of last season’s Champion Hurdle is looking good for the Christmas outing after placing third behind Peddlers Cross in the rescheduled...
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Fleming has Christmas hopes for Starluck
After an impressive season return at Newbury, the Alan Fleming trained Starluck will now have a shot at the William Hill Christmas Hurdle. Kempton Park The trainer praised his charge’s efforts in coming home with a second place to Peddlers Cross in the stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle on Saturday. “He’s...
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Master Minded & Twist Magic Head Tingle Creek Entries
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a duo of former victors, Master Minded and Twist Magic entered in the Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday. Paul Nicholls Nicholls has been successful in the event in its last five runnings, with Kauto Star the victor in 2005-2006, Twist Magic in 2007 and...
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Christmas Chance for Pandorama
A series of incidents in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday resulted in jockey Paul Carberry being forced to pull up the Noel Meade trained Pandorama early in the proceedings, but the training is hoping his charge will return to the track at Christmas. Noel Meade “He’s just got back and seems...
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Diamond Harry Seeking Gold
The Nick Williams trained Diamond Harry is expected to only have one more outing prior to attempting to gain the top honours in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after his impressive triumph in the Hennessy. Racing at Cheltenham Diamond Harry is owned by the Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership, and regarding the prospect...
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Denman’s Performance Praised By Nicholls
Paul Nicholls praised the efforts of his charge Denman after finishing in third place behind the victor Diamond Harry in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday. Paul Nicholls After previous victories in the showcase event in 2007 and 2009, this year was his attempt to be the first to score a third victory...
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Fehily Waiting Injury Outcome
Jockey Noel Fehily faces another trip to the hospital next week for his wrist injury to be assessed further after he was hurt in a fall at Newbury on Friday. Noel Fehily The jockey was aboard the Paul Nicholls trained Rivaliste in the sportingbet.com Handicap Chase at the Berkshire track when the sixth fence caused...
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Fairyhouse Fixture Now On Thursday
The fixture that was to be held at Fairyhouse on Sunday has been rescheduled to run on Thursday 2nd December, and will offer free entry for all racegoers. Fairyhouse The track was inspected at midday on Saturday, after being deluged by a three inch covering of snow with the temperature at the course not climbing...
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Fighting Victory For Peddlers Cross
Keeping his undefeated status intact, the Donald McCain trained Peddlers Cross came home with a victory in the Grade One Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday. Newbury The Nicky Henderson trained Binocular was sent off as the race favourite but although looking promising during the event,...
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Saturday’s Newcastle Fixture Abandoned
The fixture to be held at Newcastle on Saturday, that included the showcase event, the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle, has been abandoned due to snow. Newcastle Racecourse Clerk of the course, James Armstrong pulled the plug on the fixture after Gosforth Park was deluged by seven inches of snow, with the...
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Quiet Thought Completes Hat Trick For Hughes
Trainer Dessie Hughes bought home a hat trick of victories on Thursday when his charge Quiet Thought made the most of an incident at the second last for a win in the Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle. Dessie Hughes Sent off as race favourite with jockey Bryan Cooper aboard, it was almost a case of last man standing...
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O’Shea Makes All For Quarryvale Victory
Jockey Nicky O’Shea used a front running strategy to good effect, when aboard the Jimmy Mangan trained Quarryvale, scoring a victory in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Thurles. Nicky O'Shea With an impressive series of jumps under his belt, he went clear of the field going into the straight,...
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