The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the finest and most prestigious races to be staged during the Cheltenham Festival. Two mile steeple-chasing on the Cotswold’s undulations is a real test of the equine – twelve fences must be jumped with precision at a scorching gallop meaning there is no room for error. (more…)

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Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Preview

The 2012 Champion Hurdle will be run on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on the Old Course, the less demanding of the two tracks. A Grade One event run over two miles one hundred and ten yards, its roll of honor is full of past greats. Hattons Grace, Sir Ken, Persian War, See You Then and Istabraq have all etched their names into this race’s history three times. Night Nurse, Monksfield, Sea Pigeon, Dawn Run and Hardy Eustace must also get favourable mentions. (more…)

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Cheltenham World Hurdle Preview

For my World Hurdle ante-post piece I very nearly wrote four words, “Big Bucks, no contest”. It was tempting, but I don’t think my employers would have cough up the big bucks for my piece so, here I am.

There is no doubt this race revolves around the participation of the Andy Stewart owned horse, but we’ll have to find something at a price to finish second to him. (more…)

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Horse Racing Tips

The Ladbroke Hurdle is not one of the most prestigious races to win in the calendar year, but with a guaranteed prize fund of £150,000 it’s certainly a nice prize to take a pop at. There is decent prize money down as far as the fourth placed runner meaning all horses will be trying to win which certainly aids our intended punt. I’ve always said these are the best events to get involved in for those reasons. (more…)

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Paddy Power December Gold Cup - Cheltenham

In winning the December Gold Cup for the second year running in 2010 Poquelin became the only horse to win the now Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup twice. Unfortunately, Poquelin won’t be back to make it three on the bounce for Paul Nicholls and race sponsor and owner, Andy Stewart. Stewart will instead rely on the classy Ghizao to try and recoup his race sponsorship. (more…)

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