#Kerry National

An incredible rise through the ranks in 2022, which included victories in the Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate, as well as an agonising final-fence exit in the Kerry National when looking set to carry topweight to success, endeared Hewick to the racing public, and his reputation soared again when capturing the American Grand National at Far Hills…

A THOROUGHBRED racehorse who drinks Guinness and rocks up at his local is being backed to win the most prestigious jumps race of all. Superstar Hewick has what it takes to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, according to trainer John'Shark' Hanlon. Hewick, an eight-year-old gelding, was bought for just £750 in October 2017. Since then he has gone on to…

Rachael Blackmore will be hoping to write another chapter in her incredible racing career as she gears up for this year's Grand National. The 32-year-old made history last year, becoming the first female to win the world's most notorious steeplechase with Minella Times and the duo are back this year to retain their crown. Fresh from her Cheltenham…

Donkey Years (left) and Panda Boy are both well fancied for the Paddy Power Chase Renowned as one of the toughest handicap chases in the Irish calendar, the Paddy Power Chase has seen just one winning favourite across the last 17 runnings. Another tricky puzzle looks in store, but punters are often well rewarded for solving this 28-runner…

One of the most important handicaps in National Hunt racing takes place at Newbury this Saturday, as 15 top chasers take part in the 2022 Coral Gold Cup. Formerly known as the Hennessy and the Ladbrokes Trophy, this three-mile-two-contest has been won by many of the sport's best chasers, including One Man, Denman. Burrough Hill Lad and two-time…

Success in a feature Saturday race is the dream for any first-season trainer and Joe Tizzard has three live contenders in this prestigious handicap chase worth £250000. Grand National fifth Fiddlerontheroof finished a half-length second to Cloudy Glen in this event last year and returns off a 5lb higher mark with cheekpieces fitted and Brendan…

Saturday's Coral Gold Cup (3.05), formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Ladbrokes Trophy in recent years, is the flagship event of Newbury's jumps calendar - but who is the likeliest winner of the £250000 handicap based on previous trends? High-class horses such as Denman, Bobs Worth and Native River have won this race en route to…

Finished second in the Galway Plate last year, just a length behind his stable companion Royal Rendezvous. He is 3lb higher now than he was then, but he is a classy chaser, he is four for four this season, and he warmed up for this nicely with an impressive victory at Tramore last time. We haven't seen him since he finished third behind Blue Lord…

Al Boum Photo will attempt to become the fourth horse to complete the Cheltenham and Punchestown Gold Cup double when he faces seven rivals in Wednesday's showpiece contest, hopefully following in the footsteps of Kicking King (2005), War Of Attrition (2006), and Sizing John (2017). The seven-year-old ended trainer Willie Mullins' long quest for a…

There is a feast of action to look forward to on Racing TV over Easter and undoubtedly one of the highlights is the €500000 Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday. The contest has a roll of honour which includes Rhyme'n' Reason (1985), Desert Orchid (1990), Bobbyjo (1998), Commanche Court (2000), and Numbersixvalverde (2005). This…

Take your horse racing betting to the next level with BOVADA and receive a 75% matched deposit welcome bonus (up to $750) to use on the 2022 American Grand National See below the final 9 runners for the 2022 American Grand National, which will be run at Far Hills race meeting this Saturday Oct 15. Plus, read on for to see a more in-depth form guide…

Join our channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The American Grand National 2022 is one of the highlights this Saturday on the US horse racing front - with an international field of jumpers, that include the Irish-trained Hewick, heading to the Far Hills race meeting in New Jersey for the Grade 1 $300000 contest. Interested in horse…

Jump racing kicks off at Chepstow on Friday and Saturday with a fantastic card but as the National Hunt season starts it's always good to have a list of horses who could progress nicely this year. Especially as attention always starts well ahead of Cheltenham Festival, King George VI Chase and all the big meetings jump fans love. There's a plethora…

A PLUMBER who pocketed more than half a million quid after a life-changing investment is off to celebrate in Las Vegas - after a promise he made to his mate. Gary Robinson, who owns Aura Gas based in Havant, Hampshire, was the winner of Ireland's richest horse race last Saturday. A racing fanatic, Robinson got into horse ownership just 18 months…

Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate hero Hewick goes in search of another huge prize in the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel. The seven-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year for trainer Shark Hanlon, with his victory on the final day of the British season at Sandown followed by an even more lucrative success at Ballybrit in July. An 8lb hike for…

There are six race meetings across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, with perhaps the pick of the bunch being the jumps card at Listowel (2.00-5.30), which hosts the Kerry National. The first action is from the day's other National Hunt card at Perth (1.00-4.30), while they race on the Flat at Redcar (1.43-5.38), Goodwood (1.50-5.20), Kempton…

Tom Thurgood shares his views on the €200000 Guinness Kerry National, the highlight of the Listowel Festival. Enjoy Wednesday's big event live on Racing TV and Racing TV Extra. The Tote Galway Plate could well prove the key form line to Wednesday's Guinness Kerry National, with no less than eight contenders from that big race set to line up once…

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Lord Lariat: Irish Grand National winner set to contest the Guinness Kerry National next week The stablemates who caused massive shocks in the last two Irish Grand Nationals are set to take each other on in next week's Guinness Kerry National (4.20 Wednesday) after trainer Dermot McLoughlin confirmed both Lord Lariat and Freewheelin Dylan are on…