The champion jumps trainer gave a lengthy assessment of his various possible runners at Cheltenham next monthHere’s a summary of what the champion jumps trainer said about his main contenders for the Cheltenham Festival when he met with the media yesterday. He estimated that he would have about 18 to 20 runners but is mindful that there is plenty of prize money elsewhere in what’s rest of the season and won’t run a horse for the sake of it if he thinks there might be a decent chunk of money to be picked up elsewhere. Continue reading...
It’s that time of year when high-profile horses are ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival. Alas, poor Annie...Ugh, so we start the day with some bad news, which is that Annie Power is out of the Cheltenham Festival. Willie Mullins has confirmed the great mare has a leg injury from which she will not recover in time to compete in mid-March. Related: Annie Power will miss Cheltenham Festival after suffering leg injury Related: Racing tips and news: Arrogate named World’s Best Racehorse Continue reading...
Is it perverse to bet against BOTH Ballyandy and Moon Racer in their Perth race? There’s an interesting 9-1 shot...Forgive me, Flat purists, for beginning with faraway Perth (faraway if you live in England, anyway) when there’s quality action on the Rowley Mile. But there’s an unexpectedly good novice hurdle in prospect up there, with both Moon Racer and Ballyandy making their debuts over timber. Continue reading...