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Ingleby Spirit set for Musselburgh
MUSSELBURGH’S rescheduled Cheltenham Trials card stages some much-missed turf action today – with Ingleby Spirit tipped to land the John Smith’s Scottish County Hurdle.
Sam cool as frozen Newbury frustrates Long Run
HE is the amateur jockey with one of the most high-profile and pressurised jobs in racing – the ride on reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Long Run.
Gifford’s gift for teaching prevails
IF it was not for the loyalty and patience of Josh Gifford, the former champion jockey who died this week, then cancer conqueror Bob Champion would never have won the most famous Grand National of all aboard the incomparable Aldaniti.
Uncertain prospects are sending shivers through Henderson
LIKE all trainers, Nicky Henderson is praying this weekend’s huge fixture at Newbury goes ahead as the big freeze continues to decimate National Hunt racing.
Doncaster celebrate continued backing for the St Leger classic
LADBROKES have agreed with Doncaster to sponsor the St Leger for another three years – with this year’s renewal of the world’s oldest Classic enjoying a record prize fund of £550,000.
Plenty of company expected for Long Run at Newmarket
CHELTENHAM Gold Cup hero Long Run could face up to 10 rivals as he bids to get off the mark for the campaign in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday.
Big Zeb’s unbeaten record goes as Sizing Europe wins at Punchestown
Sizing Europe will head to the defence of his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown at the top of his game after seeing off Big Zeb in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown.
Yorkshire courses aim to beat the big freeze
WETHERBY officials are crossing their fingers they miss the worst of the predicted frost ahead of tomorrow’s Towton Novices’ Chase that should feature Sue Smith’s highly promising Mr Moonshine.
According to Pete heads Yorkshire’s three-pronged National challenge
IF Yorkshire’s Grand National jinx is to end – there has been no locally-trained winner of the world’s greatest steeplechase since Merryman II in 1960 – it will be down to three horses.
Big Buck’s kept ticking over ready for historic fourth victory tilt at festival
NATIONAL Hunt meetings at Leicester, Ludlow and Newcastle today will have to pass early morning inspections as the forecast big freeze threatens to play havoc with the fixture list.
Cheltenham is on horizon for Mr Moonshine
sue Smith’s Mr Moonshine, a potential top-class chaser, could be Cheltenham-bound if he passes his Wetherby jumping test on Saturday.
Calgary Bay in the running for Aintree after Doncaster win
DOMINIC Elsworth can dream of Grand National glory after Calgary Bay powered to victory in Doncaster’s Sky Bet Chase to complete a memorable month for the Yorkshire jockey and trainer Henrietta Knight.
Big Buck’s closes in on Sir Ken record
THE Big Buck’s story – he has now won 15 hurdle races on the bounce – will inevitably revolve around Ruby Walsh who rode the horse to victory in Cheltenham’s Cleeve Hurdle.
Stewart accepts ‘one day Big Buck’s will get beaten’
Big Buck’s script is a simple one: win today’s Cleeve Hurdle to make it 15 wins on the bounce, land a fourth successive Ladbrokes World Hurdle back at Cheltenham in March – and then break Sir Ken’s all-time record of 16 successive triumphs at Aintree in early April.
In-form Elsworth eager to maintain impetus
Calgary Bay, the horse whose New Year’s Day victory began an unforgettable month for Dominic Elsworth and former Gold Cup-winning trainer Henrietta knight, is on track to bring January to a memorable close in Doncaster’s Sky Bet Chase.
McCoy is back and targeting Doncaster triumph
HAVING returned to the saddle less than four weeks after breaking at least seven ribs and puncturing his lung, AP McCoy now has his comeback sights on a big race success – tomorrow’s Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster.
Grands Crus steers clear of ‘hard race’ ahead of Festival
Unbeaten novice chaser Grands Crus, a leading Gold Cup contender and one of the most exciting horses in steeplechasing, will miss tomorrow’s Argento Chase at Cheltenham after connections decided to sidestep the Grade Two heat.
According to Pete is on course for Aintree
GIVEN his association with the long-distance chaser According To Pete, Yorkshire owner-breeder Pete Nelson was reluctant to lay down the law after his horse entered the Grand National reckoning with a second big race triumph in four weeks.
Winston left disappointed after losing his ban appeal
Robert Winston has failed in his bid to overturn the 22-day whip ban he received at Southwell last Thursday.
Tougher task awaits classy Zaynar in Ascot encounter
James Reveley is hoping Zaynar’s class and course expertise will be key factors in the BetVictor.com Handicap Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
Brooke now in top condition to repay faith of McCains
HENRY Brooke, on course to become National Hunt racing’s champion conditional, smiles as he recalls the dressing down that he once received from the redoubtable and much missed Ginger McCain.
Bittar stepping straight into the whip row controversy
paul Bittar, who starts work tomorrow as the British Horseracing Authority’s chief executive, will meet jockeys’ representatives on Friday in a bid to defuse growing concerns about the controversial new whip rules.
Village ready for a day at races
Tomorrow’s start to the point to point season will bring a boost for a North Yorkshire village. Chris Berry reports.
Opinion still divided over several Cheltenham hopes
BOOKMAKERS took contrasting views over the Cheltenham Festival prospects of Philip Hobbs’s Kempton winners Menorah and Sadler’s Risk.
Lee already has sights set on next milestone
Posh Bird benefited from a super waiting ride from Graham Lee to claim the North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick yesterday.
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Sunday 12 February 2012
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