#James King

The memories of Cheltenham Festival are fading and it's all systems go for the Grand National at Aintree. The Scottish National takes place at Ayr before that and we'll be building up to next month's action every day. Market Rasen's feature at 3:20 saw One True King hold off the persistent threat of Royal Pretender as the pair gave us a finish…

When Otago prop Sam Hibbard first came south, turning out in the blue and gold was not his top priority. Sure, he enjoyed his rugby, but the move was more about passing his university papers and enjoying the campus life. Now, though, look where he has ended up. In a sort of dream Southern man combination, he plays for Otago in the winter months and…

Henry Daly reiterated that the exciting Hillc rest (Evens Favourite) is the best horse he has ever trained, after he picked up a fourth victory over hurdles with a facile victory in the Grade Two Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (3m ½f) at Haydock Park this afternoon. That victory means that the seven year old has now won on each of his…

Rachael Blackmore can make history and win her first Cheltenham Gold Cup riding A Plus Tard. Henry De Bromhead's chaser, second last year, was extremely impressive in the Betfair Chase at the start of the season. He was then pipped by Galvin, when Blackmore probably hit the front a little sooner than ideal against a strong stayer, at…