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David Nicholson
David Nicholson, universally known as “The Duke”, was a highly successful National Hunt trainer. In a 31-year career, he saddled a total of 1,499 winners, including 17 at the Cheltenham Festival, and won the National Hunt Trainers’ Championship twice, in 1993/94 and 1994/95. In fact, he was the only trainer to break the monopoly on…
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Grand National Quiz!
Well here we are, another year, another huge weekend for Horse Racing fans. The Grand National at Aintree in Liverpool has been running for over 170 years, and is without a doubt the most popular racing meet in history. Over its long four day weekend, it’s estimated that over 600 million people are set to…
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Relive the 2018 Cheltenham Festival
The 2018 Cheltenham Festival was an epic event which saw the favourites live up to the billing while they were a few underdogs who managed to make some surprises. The only downside of the event was probably the death of at least five horses both during and subsequently soon after the Cheltenham Festival, something which…
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Cheltenham Festival 2012: Henderson Breaks Records
Trainer Nicky Henderson started the week with 39 Cheltenham Festival winners, just one behind the late Fulke Walwyn but, by Friday evening, was far and away the most successful trainer in the history of the meeting. Henderson saddled seven winners, two more than the previous record held by Paul Nicholls, including an unprecedented four on…
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Cheltenham Festival 2018 – Results in Full – Day Four
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 1.Farclas – G Elliott – J Kennedy – 9/1 2.Mr Adjudicator – W Mullins – P Townend – 8/1 3.Sayo – W Mullins – D Mullins – 33/1 9 Ran14:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 1.Mohaayed – D Skelton – B Andrews – 33/1 2.Remiluc – C…
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Cheltenham Festival 2018 – Results in Full – Day Three
13:30 JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) 1.Shattered Love – G Elliott – J Kennedy – 4/1 2.Terrefort – N Henderson – D Jacob – 3/1f 3.Benatar – G Moore – J Moore – 10/1 9 Ran 14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 1.Delta Work – G Elliott –…
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Cheltenham Festival 2018 – Results in Full – Day Two
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered as The Baring Bingham) 1.Samcro – G Elliott – J Kennedy – 8/11f 2.Black Op – T George – N Fehily – 8/1 3.Next Destination – W Mullins – R Walsh – 4/1 14 Ran 14:10 RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1.Presenting Percy – P Kelly –…
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Cheltenham Festival 2018 – Results in Full – Day One
1:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m½f 1.Summerville Boy – T George – N Fehily – 9/1 2.Kalashnikov – A Murphy – J Quinlan – 5/1 3.Mengli Khan – G Elliott – J Kennedy -14/1 20 Ran 14:10 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1.Footpad – W Mullins…
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Cheltenham Festival 2018
Many racing fans will be looking through the competitive racing action at the Cheltenham festival for the best bets. The Cheltenham odds continued to change on the run up to the meeting with punters looking to get the best price available on their fancied horse. One horse that certainly is a fan favourite is the…
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Cheltenham Festival Value Bets
Looking at the prices across the whole of the Cheltenham festival this year there looks to be little value that the bookies haven’t already hoovered up. Footpad, the overwhelming favourite in the second race on Day 1 justified the confidence from the shot callers and romped home over 10 lengths clear, allowing Ruby Walsh to…