#Betfair Ascot Chase

The Betfair Ascot Chase could be next for Shishkin Nicky Henderson has nominated the Betfair Ascot Chase on February 18 as the likely next race for Shishkin after the star chaser underwent a recent wind procedure. The Lambourn trainer had been hoping to run in Saturday's Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton but a flipped palate ruled him out of the…

Clan Des Obeaux will face eight rivals as he goes for back-to-back victories in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, the highlight on day two of the Festival meeting. Paul Nicholls' charge kept on strongly to outgun Al Boum Photo in the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies 12 months ago, but it is Harry Cobden who rides the 10-year-old time around. Having…

The overall figure, which excludes the industry-owned Qipco British Champions Day, represents an annual uplift of £1.33million against 2022 figures, while prize money for Royal Ascot next year will also be a record of £9.52million - up from £8.65million this summer. All Group One races will be run for a minimum of £600000 for the first time with…

Wetherby is the stage on Saturday for a classy jumps card in Britain and the West Yorkshire venue will be hosting its marquee event, the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, at 3.05pm. A Grade 2 contest, the Charlie Hall is often the first stop-off point for some of the finest staying chasers in the land. Silviniaco Conti, Cue Card, Bristol De Mai and…

Graeme North explains how you can rate a horse's jumping ability and reveals which of the runners in Saturday's Grand Sefton at Aintree are the most fluent. With the first race of the new season over the Grand National fences coming up this weekend - the Grand Sefton Chase - now seems an opportune time to revisit'jumpability', a topic we have…

Harry Allwood explains why Saint Calvados is worth backing at 14-1 for the 2021 Ryanair Chase following his seasonal return in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. We were treated to a thrilling renewal of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, and the one to take out of the race looks to be Saint Calvados. Despite Frodon…

The King George VI Chase is one of the races that all racing fans look forward to over the festive period, as it is the second most prestigious race of the jumps season. The only race that is considered more prestigious is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which ensures that all eyes are on the race on Boxing Day. The race is run over three miles, and there…