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Mullins clocks fastest century

Tue 07 January 2012 15:26:00 - Willie Mullins has become the fastest trainer to reach 100 winners in a season in Ireland. The 55-year old brought up the landmark on Wednesday when Soll won a beginners chase race at..

Henderson tempted to unleash Sprinter Sacre

Wed 25 January 2012 16:44:00 - Nicky Henderson has been discussing his future plans for Spinter Sacre, saying that he is tempted to enter him at Doncaster on Saturday..

Dream aimed at Irish Hennessey return

Wed 25 January 2012 16:44:00 - The race against time to have the smart chaser Jessies Dream ready in time for the four-day Cheltenham Festival that begins on March 13 gathered pace as trainer Gordon Elliott pencilled in a return..

Workmanlike win for Mullins' Apt Approach

Wed 25 January 2012 16:44:00 - The Willie Mullins-trained Apt Approach warmed up for a likely crack at the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March with a gutsy success at Thurles, getting the better of last year's..

World Cup entry for Ballydoyle's So You Think

Wed 18 January 2012 10:25:00 - The Dubai World Cup has received a big boost with the news that the high-class middle distance performer So You Think has been given an entry into the world's richest race scheduled for the..

Stars out to shine in Champion Hurdle

Wed 18 January 2012 10:25:00 - Willie Mullins has all but ruled out the possibility of his smart performer Thousand Stars taking on the mighty Big Buck's over three miles in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham..

Lambro impresses despite Naas defeat

Sat 14 January 2012 18:11:00 - The Willie Mullins-trained Lambro lost few friends when going down with all guns blazing to a three-and-a-half-length defeat at the hands of the very promising Flemenstar in the two-mile..

Waley-Cohen free to ride Long Run in Gold Cup

Wed 10 January 2012 20:54:00 - Last year's winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen was a very relieved man after the BHA declared Long Run's regular pilot will be available to continue his association with the Nicky..

Aerial presents his Cheltenham credentials

Sat 07 January 2012 13:53:00 - Paul Nicholls looks to have a potentially smart handicap chaser on his hands in the shape of Aerial, a hugely impressive 10-length winner at Ascot recently and a horse who could..

Thornton determined to be back for Cheltenham

Sat 31 Decemer 2011 16:43:00 - The tremendously popular Robert ‘Chocolate’ Thornton has been rocked by the prediction of his specialist that the broken arm he sustained in a recent racecourse fall will take up..

No weather worries this year for King George VI Chase

Sat 24 Decemer 2011 13:43:00 - Kempton's clerk of the course Barney Clifford was in bullish move a week prior to the big race of the season at the Sunbury track, the Grade 1 William King George VI Chase, having seen the seven-day..

Gold Cup Dream still alive for Irish hope Jessies

Sat 24 Decemer 2011 13:43:00 - The Irish challenge for this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup is looking a little thin at present with only Quito de La Roque having really shown the kind of form that entitles him to consideration..

Jacob optimistic Master will stay King George trip

Tue 20 Decemer 2011 16:00:00 - Daryl Jacob is excitedly looking forward to his ride on serious contender Master Minded in the Grade 1 2011 King George VI chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day even though he can't..

Martin Keighley – Stable Focus

Tue 20 Decemer 2011 16:00:00 - Steady improvement has been the hallmark of the Martin Keighley yard based in Condicote, Gloucestershire. Winners are always welcome by any stable and Keighley has provided those on..

Overturn out to enhance Champion Hurdle claims

Sat 10 Decemer 2011 08:40:00 - The trailblazing Overturn, a 20/1 for the Champion Hurdle in March, will attempt to complete a swift hattrick of high profile successes over timber when turning out at Cheltenham..

Easing out to enhance Cheltenham Festival claims

Sat 10 Decemer 2011 08:40:00 - Nicky Henderson's useful handicap chaser Quantitativeeasing is out for revenge on Saturday in the Spinal Research Atlantic 4 Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham when he hopes..

'King George' favourite Long Run beaten but unbowed

Wed 23 November 2011 11:50:00 GMT - As the dust settles after one of the greatest horse races you're ever likely to see, connections of Betfair Chase runner-up Long Run must barely be able to wait until..

Bad day at the office for Grand National hope Chicago Grey

Wed 16 November 2011 13:17:00 GMT - The Gordon Elliott-trained Chicago Grey did little to enhance his prospects for the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree in April when running a lack lustre..

Union Rags targets Breeders Cup Juvenile

Thu 27 October 2011 20:40:00 GMT - Union Rags goes into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile as favourite having remained unbeaten in his opening two starts of his two-year old career this season..

Medici set to make Cesarewitch line-up

Thu 22 September 2011 15:58:00 GMT - The Hughie Morrison-trained Cosimo de Medici looks set to make the list of starters for the Betfred Cesarewitch at Newmarket on October 8 having landed the Cesarewitch Trial Handicap last week over course and distance..

Masked Marvel slated for Canadian International challenge

Thu 22 September 2011 15:49:00 GMT - When he won the Group 1 Ladbrokes St Leger with Arctic Cosmos twelve months ago, John Gosden had every intention of sending his charge to tackle the Grade 1 Canadian International at Woodbine but that plan was scrapped..

Born to Sea impresses with winning Curragh debut

Tue 13 September 2011 16:42:00 GMT - When your half-brother is regarded as possibly the greatest racehorse to have been seen in the last 40 years it is always going to be difficult to live up to expectations, but in making a very impressive winning debut over six furlongs..

Fairy bang on track to repeat last term's Far East heroics

Sat 10 September 2011 19:27:00 GMT - Anyone who doubted that last season's star middle-distance filly Snow Fairy is as good as last term had those doubts washed easily away as the Ed Dunlop-trained star gave international super-horse So you Think a tremendous run..