Posted by Homepage Team at 11:23am February 7th, 2012
If the recent cold snap relaxes its icy grip on Britain’s turf racing in time for Saturday’s Betfair Handicap Hurdle at Newbury, it looks like a high quality field that are certain to provide important clues for the Cheltenham Festival.
The race, formerly known as the Schweppes and the Tote Gold Trophy, has a history of featuring the highest quality hurdlers. (more…)
Posted in Cheltenham Betting, Horse Racing Betting
Posted by Homepage Team at 11:42am February 3rd, 2012
The Coral Cup is one of the most competitive handicaps at the Cheltenham festival. Although it is run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, it is invariably run at such a fast pace that a horse that stays 3 miles is required to last the punishing run up the final hill. (more…)
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Posted by Declan Rix at 11:40am February 3rd, 2012
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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Posted by Homepage Team at 11:33am February 3rd, 2012
Zemsky will be out to defend his Foxhunter Chase crown this year, having benefited from the fall of Baby Run in last year’s event. Zemsky was providing a fairytale win for owner Ronnie Bartlett, sponsors of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on the same card. Ian Ferguson’s gelding was left to come home alone at odds of 33-1 following the fall two fences from home of the joint-favourite. Sadly, Baby Run is injured and will not be able to seek amends at this year’s Cheltenham festival. (more…)
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Posted by Declan Rix at 12:13pm January 31st, 2012
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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