The competition set to be racing’s answer to Twenty20 is hotting up, judging by news from Championship Horse RacingTeam racing is seemingly on its way to becoming a thing in this country, judging by a press release this morning from Championship Horse Racing which tells me eight racecourses in Britain and Ireland have signed up to be part of “The Series” next summer. This is a proposed run of Thursday night fixtures to take place from late July to early September in which teams of racehorses accumulate points by finishing position. Related: Gordon Elliott talks up Borice as dark horse for Grand National follow-up Market Rasen 12.15 Adjali 12.50 General Custard 1.20 Royal Act 1.55 Pookie Pekan 2.25 Jam Session 3.00...
A non-stayer over four miles at the Cheltenham Festival, the selection can turn that form around with Ms Parfois over this shorter trip at NewburyColin Tizzard could be about to enjoy a second success in the Ladbrokes Trophy, or the Hennessy as many still know it, but not with the horse that most would pick as his first string. Elegant Escape has his chance, of course, but Sizing Tennessee (3.00) appeals even more at the 16-1 which is generally available.This solid-looking chaser joined Tizzard from Ireland a couple of years ago and has raced frequently while making steady progress. His jumping looked sharper, though still not fault-free, when he scored on his reappearance last month, beating a horse who has...
The dual Champion Hurdle winner will line up at Newcastle against two more Grade One winners at the last Cheltenham Festival, including potential superstar SamcroNicky Henderson has been immersed in jumps racing for almost half a century, but he still struggles to think of a better race over hurdles at this stage of the season than the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday. Buveur D’Air, his dual Champion Hurdle winner, will line up against two more Grade One winners at the last Cheltenham Festival including Samcro, a potential superstar but one with a slightly dented reputation. Bedrock, the horse who dented it, is in the field too.“This will be as big a test as Buveur D’Air has faced anywhere,”...
Racing’s rulers should be considering how to shore up the population of jumps horses, despite some reassuring contextHmm, tsk, just 14 declarations have been made for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Trophy, the race formerly (and indeed still) known as the Hennessy. That’s the smallest field for the race since Celestial Gold beat Ollie Magern and Royal Auclair in 2004. Related: City centre horse racing in London moves step closer after successful trials Related: Talking Horses: Might Bite set to bounce back in the King George Warwick 12.05 Captain Drake 12.35 Definitelyanoscar 1.10 Windspiel 1.45 Unblinking 2.15 Youknowell 2.50 Sounds Of Italy 3.20 Twist Ayr 12.10 Buster Valentine 12.45 Peter's Cousin 1.20 Niceandeasy 1.55 Beau Sancy 2.25 No Hassle Hoff 3.00 Bingo D'Olivate 3.30 Vinnie Lewis Taunton 12.25 Some Day...
Those campaigning to spare Kempton Park from being bulldozed for housing should not be celebrating victory just yetExactly one month from today, Kempton Park should be packed to bursting point as 20,000 racegoers squeeze into the Sunbury track for the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. And just over a fortnight after that, on 10 January, we will reach the second anniversary of the announcement by Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR) that it plans to sell the track for housing, switch the King George to Sandown Park and build a new all-weather track on the Club’s home turf in Newmarket.The JCR plan, in association with the developer Redrow, envisages 3,000 homes on the track where racing legends including Mill House,...