Rock On Ruby avoids the Hurricane storm
Paul Nicholls made history today as he has now won all the major races at the Cheltenham Festival after Rock On ruby spoiled the party under Noel Fehily. Nicholls was represented by four runners in the ten runner field which saw last year’s winner Hurricane Fly only manage to finish third. Noel Fehily was always [...]
Hurricane Fly is set to face nine rivals in Tuesday’s Stan James Champion Hurdle with his stable mate and French Champion Hurdle winner Thousand Stars a notable absentee. Mullins has left in Zaidpour who has beaten the mare Voler La Vedette this season whilst he plans on running Thousand Stars in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle [...]
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Willie Mullins gave the final workouts to some of his Cheltenham bound horses at The Curragh earlier this week and he was extremely delighted with Boston Bob. His mare Quevega and Champion Hurdle favourite Hurricane Fly worked alongside Boston Bob over a mile and a half and they all jumped a few hurdles. Speaking to [...]
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Nicky Henderson revealed today that Binocular was on course to challenge Hurricane Fly for the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Binocular won the Champion Hurdle in 2010 was unable to try retain his title last year as he still had antibiotics in his system for an allergy he has suffered. [...]
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Jessica Harrington today confirmed that she is very happy with her runners that are heading to the Cheltenham Festival in less than 2 weeks. Oscars Well takes his chance in the Champion Hurdle and today Jessica reported that he was in fine form and was ready to take on Hurricane Fly. Oscars Well was last [...]
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After having an operation on his leg, Nicky Henderson today ruled his horse Grandouet out of the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The five year old will not recover in time for the Stan James Champion Hurdle on March 13th after having surgery on his hind fetlock joint on Tuesday night. Speaking [...]
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Connections of Grandouet will hopefully find out more on Wednesday whether he will be able to take part in next month’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Grandouet will undergo surgery on his near-hind leg tonight. Owner Simon Munir confirmed that Grandouet will be operated on having sustained an injury in his box on Thursday night before [...]
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Nicky Henderson enjoyed a good day at the office today as two of his Cheltenham prospects both destroyed their rivals. Firstly despite drifting, Binocular who was meant to go straight to the Cheltenham Festival but connections decided late in the week to run him in the Kingwell Hurdle romped home at Wincanton with his nearest [...]
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The Willie Mullins trained Zaidpour has proved that he likes it around Gowran Park as he recorded his second win this year at the track. Zaidpour had previously beaten the talented mare Voler La Vedette in the Grade Two John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle on Thyestes Day back in January and today he raised his game [...]
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Willie Mullins reported today that Hurricane Fly is in top form ahead of him trying to retain his Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival next month. Despite a delayed seasonal appearance in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last month, Hurricane Fly had no problems and tore his rivals to shreds beating Jessica Harrington’s Oscars [...]
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Jessica Harrington today announced some details of her Cheltenham plans for her leading contenders. Harrington believes that Oscars Well can run into a place in the StanJames.com Champion Hurdle. After finishing second to Hurricane Fly in the Irish Champion Hurdle, Jessica believes that Oscars Well is back to himself and can run another big race. [...]
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Ground conditions seem to the reason for the poor performance of Unaccompanied in yesterdays Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. Dermot Weld’s talented filly that beat St Nicholas Abbey on the flat as well as recording a fine victory in the Istabraq Hurdle at Leopardstown at Christmas failed to perform in yesterdays BHP Irish Champion Hurdle. [...]
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The Hurricane that was forecast for Leopardstown on Sunday definitely was correctly predicted as the rain lashed down but despite the bad weather, one such superstar by the name of Hurricane Fly was sure to please the crowds. Despite not been seen since winning the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last May, Hurricane Fly went [...]
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On a day that trainer Nicky Henderson will not forget in a hurry champion hurdler Binocular bounced back to something approaching his very best form to impressively land the Grade 1 William Hill.com Christmas Hurdle, the fourth leg of a sparkling five-timer on the card for his red-hot handler, writes Elliot Slater. Prior to the [...]
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The Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham now has a new sponsor, Stan James. As well as sponsorship of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, the organisation will also sponsor the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth at Newcastle in November, The Grade Two StanJames.com International at Cheltenham in December and The Grade Two StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock Park [...]
Continue reading …Connor Gallagher is a horse racing bettor, form enthusiast and stats analyst. He currently offers a free weekly e-letter providing in-depth analysis of big races, and detailing profitable betting trends. You can sign-up for free here. Introduction Welcome to your exclusive Cheltenham Festival betting guide, and congratulations for taking action and getting involved. For you [...]
Continue reading …The Champion Hurdle Picture… Wow, things are really starting to heat up with regards to the Cheltenham Festival in March. The thing that really starts to frustrate punters at this time of year, though, is the endless hype regarding the more high-profile entries… Whenever a horse wins or is beaten in a “trial” you can [...]
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