Saturday February 4th 2012

‘Horse Racing’ Archives

Double delight for thriving Guest »

Double delight for thriving Guest

All-weather racing saved the sport from a blank Saturday in Britain and it continues to treat trainer Richard Guest well as his expanding operation harvested another two winners at Lingfield. (more...)

Zeb ready for Cottage clash »

Zeb ready for Cottage clash

Colm Murphy is sticking with the tried and tested route for Big Zeb as he plots to regain his Queen Mother Champion Chase title in March with a prep race in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown. (more...)

Hennessy run crucial for Quito »

Hennessy run crucial for Quito

Colm Murphy concedes that Quito De La Roque’s performance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown next weekend will go a long way to determining his next target. (more...)

Henderson has Binocular dilemma »

Henderson has Binocular dilemma

Nicky Henderson could be forced to send Binocular into action against stablemate Grandouet as he plots the next step with his Champion Hurdle candidates. (more...)

Charlie McCann’s Weekend Racing Preview »

With Sandown & Ffos Las already abandoned it might be prudent to concentrate on turf racing in Ireland and the all-weather racing from Lingfield for our preview. The mile handicap is a fascinating race with any number of in-form horses and the 2008 Lincoln winner Smokey Oakey having his first stat on an artificial surface since October [...]

Gamilati earns tilt at major targets »

Gamilati earns tilt at major targets

Sheikh Mohammed is to aim high with Gamilati after she never came out of second gear in winning the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan. (more...)

Synchro set for crucial gallop »

Synchro set for crucial gallop

Synchronised faces a crucial piece of work on Jonjo O’Neill’s gallops next week as connections mull whether to let the smart stayer take his chance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. (more...)

Zeb team set sights on Champion »

Zeb team set sights on Champion

Big Zeb’s owner Pat Redmond is placing a second victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase as a greater priority than Sunday’s Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown. (more...)

Morning inspection at Ffos Las »

Morning inspection at Ffos Las

Ffos Las will have to pass a 9am inspection on raceday morning if Saturday’s card is to go ahead, but the fixtures at Sandown and Wetherby have already fallen by the wayside. (more...)

Top-class field for triumph »

Top-class field for triumph

A cracking renewal of the JCB Triumph Hurdle looks on the cards with quality to the fore amongst 77 entries. (more...)

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