#Boyne Hurdle

Run Wild Fred: declared for the BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan on Sunday Leading National Hunt Chase contender Run Wild Fred is set to clash with high-class stablemate Farouk D'Alene at Navan this Sunday after featuring among declarations for the Grade 2 BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase (4.05). Trainer Gordon Elliott had indicated earlier this…

The majority of horse racing fans believe Tiger Roll should run in this year's Grand National, a new poll commissioned by Paddy Power has revealed. Michael O'Leary claimed last week that the two-time winner of the race would not go for a third National success and attempt to equal Red Rum's record because of the rating given to him by British…

A high-class hurdler, he shaped encouragingly when third to crack chaser Ferny Hollow on his first start over fences at Punchestown in December, before finishing runner-up to Saint Sam at Fairyhouse the following month. The six-year-old, who is owned by JP McManus, signed off last season with victory in the Grade Two Boyne Hurdle at Navan and…

Delta Work justified odds-on favouritism in the Pigsback.com Risk Of Thunder Chase but not without a fright, the nine-year-old clinging on by a short-head to deny a rallying Singing Banjo (40/1). The Gordon Elliott-trained nine-year-old was formerly a top-class stayer but, after losing his way slightly early last season, immediately took a shine to…

Minella Crooner: makes his chasing debut at Punchestown on Sunday Weather watching was the overarching theme of Saturday's high-profile action at Ascot, and more of the same is likely when it comes to the participation of exciting novice Thedevilscoachman in this Grade 2. Noel Meade has indicated last season's Boyne Hurdle winner is unlikely to run…

Willie Mullins takes this Morgiana Hurdle business seriously. We know that he does, because he has won it 11 times in total, and 10 times since 2011. His one lapse in the last 11 years was in 2020, when Abacadabras beat Saint Roi by a neck. If you had to nominate a point in the season, a weekend in the season, at which the Willie Mullins wheel…

Darver Star has not been scratched from the the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham, despite trainer Gavin Cromwell expressing concerns over whether he will stay the three-mile trip. The 10-year-old only lost out marginally in the valuable Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle at Lingfield last weekend, finding Brewin'Upastorm a length and…