Friday 30 October 2020
A fourth Champion Hurdle win for jockey Barry Geraghty while trainer Nicky Henderson and owner JP McManus got to celebrate once more as well.
Prolific mare Put The Kettle On triumphed on the opening day.
The Champion Hurdle was the feature race on the opening day of the festival.
The 10-year-old was found to be lame on Sunday and has been withdrawn by trainer Nicky Henderson.
Patrick Mullins discusses life as a jockey, working with his father, lessons from Ruby Walsh and plans for the future.
Epatante is the favourite but who will win the feature race on the first day of the festival?
Not many top-level horses go their career unbeaten but the dream is alive for the Gordon Elliott-trained star, writes Johnny Ward.
Nicky Henderson has declared the 10-year-old for Wednesday’s race at Cheltenham.
At home with two of the world’s real competitiors ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
A field of 14 runners went to post for the €100,000 handicap chase this afternoon at Naas.
The Cheveley Park Stud-owned six-year-old is unbeaten in seven starts to date.
All had been set fair for a showdown with Defi Du Seuil and Chacun Pour Soi on Wednesday.
Robert Hall fronted RTÉ’s racing coverage for more than 30 years. Together with Ted Walsh, he formed a much-loved double act. They sat down to relive the highlights of a remarkable TV career.
Stick the kettle on, it’s that time of the week.
Johnny Ward hit the phones to ask the likes of Ken Doherty and Ivan Yates where their money is going next week.
The world of horse racing watched proceedings at the Royal Courts of Justice in London this week.
Ballymore favourite could be rerouted to day one at Cheltenham.
Donn McClean runs the rule over the Knockeen trainer’s festival prospects.
Crisis meeting in Downing Street over coronavirus ends with sporting bodies told to press ahead with events.
Ante-post favourite Epatante remains among the 19 runners for Tuesday’s showpiece.
Johnny Ward likes the look of these hopefuls ahead of the Festival.
Henry De Bromhead’s six-year-old had won the Irish Champions Hurdle at Leopardstown last month.
Meanwhile, Charli Parcs made a successful debut for Aidan Howard in the New Leopardstown Racing Hall Hurdle.
Willie Mullins’ star ends his career having won 23 races and more than €1.75 million in prize money.
Johnny Ward brings backers and layers alike to book.
JP McManus’s mare has been coughing in recent days.
Donn McClean runs the rule over Altior, Paisley Park, A Plus Tard, Champ and Envoi Allen as race week approaches.
‘Racing continues to liaise closely with the Government to stay on top of the situation,’ said a Jockey Club spokesperson.
Trainer Brian McMahon won an All-Ireland minor medal with Clare in 1997 and is hoping for Cheltenham challenges next month.
JP McManus’s runner installed as second favourite for Aintree showpiece.
Kilcullen jockey retires after racing at Fontwell today.
Earlier, Song For Someone produced a power-packed late thrust to get the better of a thrilling finish to the Betway Kingwell Hurdle.
Let’s test your knowledge.
Elliott confirmed this morning that the JP McManus-owned nine-year-old will miss the Festival.
Johnny Ward chats to the West Kerry native about his journey back to fitness.
Donn McClean chats with jockey Robbie Power on his big hopes for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival next month.
Willie Mullins has so many big names, horses and owners, yet he nearly always seems to get his way.
Native River will miss the marquee race next month.
Champion Hurdle or Mares’ Hurdle await for the unbeaten six-year-old.
Gordon Elliott was in a combative mood but is heading to Cheltenham with a team he likes a lot, writes Johnny Ward.
