Harry Derham in emotional tribute to Master Tommytucker after Lingfield tragedy

For jockeys and horses never have Horace's words - translated as'seize the moment' - been more apt than at Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday. As such, it's at this time we have to think of rider Aidan Coleman. But for an horrific knee injury, Coleman would have been on two of this afternoon's star acts at Prestbury Park in Jonbon and Paisley…

The Middleham Park owned eight-year-old mare Marie's Rock is one of six declared in Friday's Grade 2 Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. The three-mile hurdle is the feature race on day one of the showpiece Coral Gold Cup meeting. Marie's Rock, last seen finishing runner up to Sire Du Berlais in the Liverpool Hurdle in April, will be making her…

The clash between popular veteran Paisley Park and up-and-coming stayer Marie's Rock is on after six were declared for Friday's Long Distance Hurdle (3.00) at Newbury. The Emma Lavelle-trained 11-year-old went close to repeating his 2019 victory in this last year, going down by just a neck to Champ in a thrilling finish. With his regular rider…

Day one of Newbury's Coral Gold Cup meeting on Friday begins with the much-hyped Jeriko Du Reponet making his debut under Rules (12.10) plus Grade One winner Hermes Allen having his first start over fences (1.50). The highlight, though, is the Coral Long Distance Hurdle (3.00) and if the Grade Two event is half as good as last year, when Champ and…

Paul Nicholls' charge won the Grade Two contest last season before going on to land the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day and chase home Galopin Des Champs in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. He ended his campaign with another fine effort when third in the Punchestown Gold Cup. The champion trainer has also entered Pic D'Orhy who signed off his…

RACING was hit by tragedy on day one of the York Dante Festival when top class sprinter Creative Force suffered a fatal injury. The Godolphin-owned sensation sadly went wrong during the Group 2 Duke of York Clipper Stakes. Creative Force, who won at Haydock just last weekend, was slowly away and appeared to pick up the injury half-way through the…

Paul Nicholls hailed a team effort "to be proud of" after he broke his own 15-year-record for prize-money accumulated by a trainer in a jumps season in Britain by just £74. Nicholls, who was crowned champion trainer for a 14th time at Sandown on Saturday, collected £77151 on the final day of the season to end with a total of £3646585. He achieved…

With a memorable four days now at a close, relive a brilliant Cheltenham Festival with expert analysis from Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop on all four days as well these mini highlights packages. "One of those great days where you'll always say: 'I was there.'" Ruby sums it up best - and believes punters won't be quick to complain about the price of a…

By Nick Robson and Ashley Iveson, PA Here's the latest from the third day of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival..... Gavin Sheehan gave You Wear It Well a fine front-running ride to claim the Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Despite having a strong book of form to her name - including a second in the Challow Hurdle and a victory in…

The Stayers' Hurdle is the feature race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. It is a three-mile test of stamina over the New Course that will expose any chinks in the armour of contenders that lack the staying power to get up the famous hill finish. First run in 1912, the race has been part of the Cheltenham fabric in its current guise since…

Here's the latest from the third day of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival..... Sire Du Berlais ground down Dashel Drasher late on in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle as the big-race outsiders fought out a thrilling finish to the Cheltenham Festival's day three feature. At one stage it looked as if Flooring Porter was about to join the Festival immortals…

The rain continues to fall at Cheltenham and so it is vital to look for horses that like soft ground on day three of the Festival tomorrow. Equine talent that needs the ground similar to the terrain of the M25 to show their best form might as well stay in their stables. One horse that could not have it wet enough is DASHEL DRASHER in the Grade 1…

Ascot stages its biggest jumps card of the season on Saturday afternoon. The main event on the card is the Ascot Chase, a two-and-a-half mile Grade One that's been won by greats like One Man, Kauto Star, Monet's Garden and Cue Card. Here's our free guide and tips for the 2023 Ascot Chase. *Odds taken on 16/2/23* Fakir D'Oudairies ran out an…

After last year's excellent inaugural Winter Million Festival, it's back for a second year at Lingfield Park with plenty of big names lining up, exclusively live on Sky Sports Racing. The three-day meeting saw Love Envoi, Brewin'upastorm, Metier and Two For Gold claim big prizes across the cards, but the 2023 meeting looks to have improved even on…

With favourite and last year's winner Brewin'upastorm crashing out early in the race it was left to Dashel Drasher (3-1) to run out a gutsy winner of the BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Day Before Hurdle at Aintree Racecourse. Jeremy Scott's nine-year-old, who has landed more success over the bigger obstacles chiefly at Ascot over the years,…

RACING: Robbie Power's guide to Saturday's major action at Down Royal and Aintree The National Hunt season is slowly getting into full swing and you can enjoy an excellent weekend across the UK and Ireland. BoyleSports sponsors the entirety of Aintree's Autumn Raceday card on Saturday afternoon with the undoubted highlight being the £100000…

There was a valuable card at Ascot on Saturday afternoon and Fakir D'Oudairies took the feature race. The Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase was the centrepiece and the ante-post favourite saw out the trip well to score under Mark Walsh for Joseph O'Brien. Earlier in the day, the Reynoldstown Chase at Haydock attracted a keen entry and the Kim…

Rachael Blackmore is being backed to land another Grade 1 on board Minella Indo in the Ladbrokes King George on St Stephen's Day. The Gold Cup winner is now the favourite for the three-mile contest at Kempton with the race sponsors at 5/2 ahead of Clan Des Obeaux, who is seeking his third victory in the race, at 11/4. The firm also report that…

The grey won eight races during his career, including the 2020 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton's King George fixture on Boxing Day. He was being aimed at the race again Silver Streak won eight races in his career, earning over £450000 in prize money Tributes to Silver Streak have flooded in after the top hurdler suffered a fatal injury. Trainer Evan…

Saturday's Racing Post Gold Cup at Cheltenham is always an intriguing betting heat, and this season looks no different, with favourite Lalor heading the market. Here, six of our experts select their fancies for the big race. Paul Nicholls' confidence in Lalor is more than enough for me to side with the Grade 1-winning nine-year-old. When the…

Henry De Bromhead strives to continue his domination of British National Hunt racing on Saturday as A Plus Tard bids to add the Betfair Chase to his trainer's mighty haul this year. Not content with sweeping the board at the Cheltenham Festival with victories in the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup, the Irish trainer then saddled an…

Trainer Willie Mullins' nine-year-old returned to action with a win on New Year's Day at Tramore. He is one of 17 Irish entries for the Festival feature Dual winner Al Boum Photo heads 41 entries for this year's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup. Willie Mullins' chaser could join Best Mate, Arkle and Cottage Rake as the fourth horse to record a hat-trick…