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Wetherby success for Skelton brothers as Pic D’Orhy wins Charlie Hall Chase.

Wetherby success for Skelton brothers as Pic D’Orhy wins Charlie Hall Chase
Veteran chaser Pic D’Orhy cruised to success in the £100,000 Grade 2 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday – on a day that belonged to the all-conqu...

Family Affair: Patrick Mullins will ride Grangeclare West for father Willie in the Aintree Grand National.

Mullins and McManus dominate the Grand National field

No mistake: Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith’s Konfusion, ridden by Callum Bewley, rounded off an excellent year by taking Wetherby’s Boxing Day feature – the William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.

No doubt as Konfusion reigns in William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase

Step forward: Konfusion landed his fourth win of the year - and most valuable of his career - when winning the BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase at Newcastle on Saturday.

Konfusion repays trainers' faith with fine Newcastle success

The Real Whacker ridden by Brian Hughes jumps the last hurdle to win the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby Racecourse last year (Picture: PA)

The Real Whacker looking strong for successful defence of Charlie Hall

Wetherby Racecourse hosts the Charlie Hall Chase meeting on Friday and Saturday (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Charlie Hall meeting kicks off at Wetherby with plenty of Swagger expected

Marching on: Colonel Harry won the William Hill Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby on Saturday. Picture: PA

Colonel Harry marched to Towton victory at Wetherby

Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame. Will they ride together at Wetherby on Saturday? (Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Charlie Hall Chase subject to 7am inspection at Wetherby Racecourse

Wetherby Racecourse staged a successful two-day Christmas Meeting (Picture: Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images)

Malystic claims Castleford Chase win at Wetherby

Runners and riders at Wetherby, where racing returns on Wednesday (Picture: PA)

Wetherby Racecourse back in the hunt as new season begins

Safe Voyage ridden by Jason Hart (centre) wins the Sky Bet City Of York Stakes during day four of the 2020 Ebor Festival at York Racecourse.

Quinn will wait a little longer for Safe Voyage's route

Protektorat ridden by Harry Skelton carries the hopes of Sir Alex Ferguson in today's Boodles Cheltenham Hold Cup.

Skelton is hoping his Cheltenham Gold Cup Protektorat plan pays dividends

This was Allaho winning last year's Ryanair Chase when partnered by Rachael Blackmore.

Cheltenham: Willie Mullins backing Allaho to deliver repeat performance

This was Blaklion winning the 2017 Becher Chase at Aintree under Gavin Sheehan for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies.

Haydock's heavy going to suit Grand National hopeful Blaklion

Easy win: Edwardstone has beaten Third Time Lucki by 16 lengths this season. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Big guns face-off in Arkle dress rehearsal at Warwick

This was the Harry Skelton-ridden Third Time Lucki in winning action at Cheltenham last November.

Dan Skelton plotting Cheltenham route for Third Time Lucki

Ahoy Senor and Derek Fox - pictured winning at Newbury - remain on course for Wetherby's Towton Novices' Chase this weekend.

Lucinda Russell sending her rising star to Wetherby

Grade One-winning novice chaser Shan Blue will head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a heavy fall in Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase, says trainer Dan Skelton.

Shan Blue ready to put Wetherby fall behind him in Ryanair Chase

Tiger Roll could return to Aintree this Saturday where he won back-to-back Grand Nationals in 2018 and 2019 under Davy Russell for trainer Gordon Elliott.

Aintree is calling for dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll

My Drogo ridden by Harry Skelton wins the Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle during Grand National Day of the 2021 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree

My Drogo’s rivals running scared at Cheltenham

Fusil Raffles and Daryl Jacob were unlikely winners of a dramatic bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Charlie Hall Chase: Fusil Raffles takes his opportunity at Wetherby
DARYL Jacob was the first to admit his good fortune after Fusil Raffles won a dramatic renewal of the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase as the jockey completed a big race double on Wetherby’s feature day of the year.
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WINNER: Fusil Raffles. Picture: Getty Images.

Charlie Hall Chase: Fusil Raffles prevails in eventful showpiece at Wetherby

Trainer Aidan O'Brien, his wife Anne-Marie and Camelot after winning the Racing Post Trophy during The Racing Post Trophy , now the Vertem Futurity Trophy, at Doncaster in 2011.

Derby favourite Luxembourg impressing trainer Aidan O’Brien ahead of Doncaster d...

Blow: Roksana, the winner of Wetherby's West Yorkshire Hurdle last season, has been retired due to injury. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA Wire.

West Yorkshire Hurdle-winning mare Roksana is retired due to injury

Time To Get Up ridden by Jonjo O'Neill Jr. on their way to winning the Marston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter racecourse.

That’s my boy - Jonjo O’Neill gets timing just right again

The trailing Altior (right) suffered a shock reverse in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on Sunday.

Nicky Henderson remains confident in star horses Altior and Epatante

This was Harry Skelton and Nube Negra defeating Altior in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton.

Nicky Henderson will not retire Altior despite heavy loss at Kempton

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Dan Skelton’s Captain Chaos enjoys a serene 54-length success on Town Moor

Joke Dancer and Danny Cook, rear, on their way to success at Warwick

Last-fence error lets hands victory to the Sue Smith-trained Joke Dancer and joc...

Flat racing resumes at Beverley, one of the country's most picturesque courses, this afternoon.

Beverley raises top races’ money

Drama at the last as Benie Des Dieux and Ruby Walsh come to grief at the last in the Mares' Hurdle, handing victory to Harry Skelton on Roksana.

Cheltenham Festival: Delight for owners of Lady Buttons

Jockey David Bass was victorious on Rocky's Treasure at Wetherby.

Runaway Wetherby winner Rocky's Treasure can be stepped up says jockey Bass
DAVID Bass believes Rocky's Treasure deserves to be stepped up in grade after winning Wetherby's three mile novice chase on day one of the flagship Charlie Hall meeting.
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Dan Skeltons Must Havea Flutter can strike gold at Market Rasen for the second time in the In Play Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

Sly could make hay at Huntington

Derek O'Connor and Edwulf in the parade ring after victory in The Unibet Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Skelton eyes the Coral Cup for Long House Hall

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies.

The New One out to continue domination if Haydock survives

Mount Mews and Brian Hughes win at Doncaster yesterday.

Jefferson hopes Patient's plans pay dividends

Jockey Henry Brooke won Wetherby's Rowland Meyrick Chase.

Brooke leaves it late with Get On The Jager

Jockey Henry Brooke.

Irish Roe sparkles at Doncaster

Jockey Ian Popham celebrates his victory aboard Annacotty, owned by Liz Prowting, in the Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham last month (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

Jockey Ian Popham afforded salvation through Annacotty

Jockey Joe Colliver. Picture: James Hardisty.

Maximiser plans on hold after fall

Shutthefrontdoor ridden by Barry Geraghty (centre) wins the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse last April. Picture: Pat Healy/PA.

Big race options are open for Berry’s star attraction

HAT-TRICK HERO: Jockey James Reveley was the star attracgtion at Doncaster on Tuesday.

Star man Reveley delivers the goods in Doncaster hat-trick

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Brothers setting sights on Wetherby success

Nicholls declares himself happy for Walsh to stick with Silviniaco Conti

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