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Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

Fans are in for a treat on Saturday with some of the sport's stars on show including Cyrname and Paisley Park. Our betting guide highlights favourites worth opposing Wetherby Racecourse Cyrname and Paisley Park are the headline acts on bet365 Charlie Hall Chase day but both ended last season on a low note and redemption is no formality at…

Newsboy's Nap selection on the New Year's Day racing programme is the Warren Greatex-trained Abuffalosoldier at Cheltenham (3.05). The next best is another Prestbury Park runner Midnight River (1.55) Stattler MIDNIGHT RIVER is fancied to get punters off to the perfect start for 2023 with a victory in the Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase…

Sheikh Mohammed winning the Champion Hurdle with a horse who'd been first past the post in the Gold Cup at Ascot... Barry Hills and Robert Sangster combining to land the Stayers' Hurdle... Saeed Manana's silks carried to victory in the Sun Alliance Hurdle and a Gold Cup that caused such a rumpus it ended with a Jockey Club Enquiry at Portman Square…

1pt e.w. Andrew Putnam at 10/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3) 1pt e.w. Nick Taylor at 90/1 (bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, bet365 1/4 1,2,3) Pre-tournament previews of the Sony Open highlight the differences in the lie of the land at Waialae and that of the Plantation Course, host course of the previous week's Sentry Tournament of Champions. Short versus…

The seven-year-old has been ultra-consistent for the Newmarket yard, winning six of her 12 starts over hurdles and finishing runner-up in three others. Those placed efforts have all been in her three runs this term and her latest effort saw her 13 lengths behind the impressive Love Envoi in a Listed race at Sandown last week. Though beaten less…

The five-year-old was sent off the 1/3 favourite for Sunday's Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on the back of a wide-margin Irish debut win in a Naas maiden during December. Supporters of Willie Mullins' son of Diamond Boy didn't have much to worry about throughout the two-mile contest, Paul Townend pushing the 1/3 favourite out to a six and a…

Willie Mullins' raider was just under three lengths adrift of the winner at the line, but having been ridden with patience in the early salvos, was rattling home at a fair pace under the Irishman, keeping on and reducing the deficit with every stride. Mr Incredible is owned by Paul Byrne, who was the owner of last year's Grand National winner Noble…

Gareth Southgate's side are a very short price to extend their monster unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers ANDORRA LA VELLA, ANDORRA - OCTOBER 09: Jack Grealish of England celebrates with Ollie Watkins after scoring their team's fifth goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Andorra and England at Estadi Nacional on October…

Newsboy has napped Dan Skelton's Protektorat in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham races. The horse is part-owned by Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson PROTEKTORAT is fancied to make light of top weight in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2.15) at Cheltenham this afternoon. Jumps fans are in for a treat as the two-and-a-half-mile test, viewed…

DRAGRONFRUIT looks a worthy favourite to pick up a third win over fences by beating nine opponents for the racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Chase (1.30, Nap) at Kelso. The Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero trainee ran a sound second over three miles and three furlongs at Sedgefield on his comeback. And the step down in trip should help the visored…

Lampard's Toffees were beaten 2-1 at home to fellow strugglers Southampton, that coming after taking the lead in the first-half. The result left Everton 19th in the Premier League table - with three wins the fewest of any side in England's top-flight this season. Saturday's result made it nine competitive games in a row without victory, and just…

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh hold the records for the most wins by a trainer and jockey respectively at the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh, who was leading jockey at the meeting on 11 occasions, retired in 2019 having taken his Festival record to 59 when successful for the final time at Cheltenham on Klassical Dream in the Supreme Novices' earlier…

Galia Des Liteaux never put a foot wrong as she jumped her rivals into submission in the eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices' Chase at Warwick. Dan Skelton has made no secret of the regard in which he holds the seven-year-old mare, and when she won a Listed event for mares on her chasing debut the sky looked the limit. Upped to Grade One level for…

Cheltenham's Showcase meeting is one of the highlights of the opening salvos of the jumps season and Saturday's card looks an absolute cracker. The ITV cameras will be at Prestbury Park for five of the seven races, including two £60000 handicap chases and a £40000 Masterson Holdings Hurdle that has been won by the likes of Dodging Bullets, Tiger…

Nicky Henderson plans to waste no time in trying to secure Arclight some valuable black type after she maintained her unbeaten record over jumps facile in the Play Coral "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday. Faced with just the three rivals the daughter of Champs Elysees saw her task made all the more…

It is going to be very good to see Davy Russell back in action at Fairyhouse on Saturday, and racegoers on the day won't have too long to wait, as the three-time champion returns to the saddle on Jazzy Matty in the opening four-year-olds' hurdle. This is a warm contest, with the impressive Cork winner Blood Destiny in opposition, as well as the…

Battaash was an outstanding five-furlong sprinter and, with a rating of 136, the best on Timeform's figures since Dayjur swept all before him in 1990. In fact, such was Battaash's dominance that he was often racing against the clock as much as he was the horses in opposition. That was certainly true when he ran at Goodwood, a course which suited…

Liverpool will be looking to push themselves further up the league table as they travel to face a Brighton & Hove Albion side looking to overtake their guests as they push for European football. Jurgen Klopp's side suffered a defeat away to Brentford in their last league outing and manage to grab a draw in the FA Cup to force a replay at…

Guetapan Collonges looks to prove his stamina in the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday. The Charlie Longsdon-trained gelding has been rising through the ranks since graduating to steeplechasing, winning three of his past four outings over fences with the sole loss caused by a fall. He has been incrementally stepped up in…

2.5pts Both teams to score at 19/20 (bet365) There has not been a goal scored in Newcastle's last three hours of Premier League football. Eddie Howe's side failed to score against Leeds and then were involved in another stalemate at the Emirates. It is worth noting the Magpies generated an xG of 3.93, so were desperately unlucky not to find the net…

1pt Brentford to win with -1 goal handicap at 7/4 (Sky Bet, BetVictor, Betfred) Another televised game at the Brentford Community Stadium - this one against a team the Bees are expected to beat. I'm sure most will agree a home win is the most likely outcome considering Bournemouth are tumbling towards a deserved spot, on performances this season at…

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…

The nine-year-old won six successive races over obstacles between November 2020 and December 2021, but has since endured a spell in the doldrums. However, having been pulled up on four successive occasions, Bushypark hinted at a return to form when runner-up as a 50/1 shot over hurdles at Newcastle last weekend and he was the 2/1 favourite turned…

MISS NAY NEVER should be able to defy top weight in Chelmsford's Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap if anything like fully fit after 65 days away. She has a perfect 2-2 track record (7-11 on AW compared to -15 on turf) having rattled off back-to-back wins here in September and November, which represented a real return to peak form for the…

2pts Manchester United win to nil at 9/10 (BetVictor) Hosts Manchester United have quietly put together a seven match winning run and boss Erik ten Hag will be keen for his side to take the next step by making light work of Charlton and securing a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-final. The Addicks make the trip to Old Trafford off the back of two…

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Argentina will have their eyes set on the final after a tough encounter against rivals Netherlands which had practically everything for the neutral while Croatia are no strangers to facing South American giants after they saw off early tournament favourites Brazil. Lusail Stadium will set the scene for the first 2022 World Cup semi-final and who…

Okay, it wouldn't be quite as dramatic as Lester Piggott at the 1990 Breeders' Cup. "I have decided to come out of retirement and ride for the short period while Jack [Kennedy] is on the sidelines," Russell said in his statement. But, with Kennedy breaking his leg for a fifth time at Naas on Sunday, the Cheltenham Festival, just two months away,…

Not sighted since winning the two-runner Grade 2 Jacquart Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot on December 202019, the grey Angels Breath makes his long-awaited return to action in Kempton's Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase on Saturday. Still owned by'Walters Plant Hire & Ronnie Bartlett' but under a new trainer having been switched from Nicky Henderson to Sam…

The 2013 champion apprentice jockey will attempt to make it four wins from five starts on the Charlie and Mark Johnston-trained three year old when breaking from stall six against 14 rivals in the prestigious contest on his return to the Rowley Mile. While Hart is excited about his latest big race ride, things could have turned out differently had…

Bought from France where he was a Listed winner on very soft ground, L'Eau Du Sud looks to have been gaining some vital experience in his first couple of starts for Dan Skelton in Britain. He seemed badly in need of the outing first time out, following 230 days off the track, at Haydock in November but stepped forward from that when a good third -…

Nicky Henderson's Jonbon was safely tucked away in his Seven Barrows box at Christmas but he still got some festive cheer when Boothill won the Wayward Lad at Kempton. Before that boost - he had easily seen off Harry Fry's horse in the Henry VIII at Sandown - his chasing form had little substance to it (in terms of what he had beaten), even if he…

Straw Fan Jack has won two of his three starts over fences for owner Graham Wilson, including taking the scalp of Gordon Elliott's Ash Tree Meadow when landing the two-mile squareintheair.com Novices' Chase under Sean Houlihan at Cheltenham in October. The grey then had his colours lowered by Frere D'Armes in the Fulke Walwyn Trophy at Newbury the…

Hukum gave trainer Owen Burrows a first Group One success in June when landing the Epsom contest under Jim Crowley. After beating Pyledriver, who had won the same prize in 2021, thoughts turned to a run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. However, those plans were short-lived. While Pyledriver took the King George, the…

The Churchill gelding was a neck superior to Dixon Cove in the Grade Two event at Chepstow over Christmas. The JP McManus-owned four-year-old had previously finished third at Fairyhouse to Triumph Hurdle favourite Lossiemouth, who subsequently franked that form by winning a Grade Two at Leopardstown on Boxing Day. The Owning Hill handler is keen to…

On an ordinary day, Kildare would be an easy call given the likelihood of securing first run from this location and with Priceless Jet likely to initially plot a path inwards from the wide draw. However, this is no ordinary occasion and when your chance rests upon a big break and anything less than perfection can expose vulnerability, appeal…

Newcastle's Flat card features a conditions race over a mile and a quarter with some smart older performers entered up. They include the John & Thady Gosden pair Harrovian and Forest of Dean who finished third and fifth respectively in a listed race at Lingfield in November which has thrown up some winners since. This looks a bit less competitive,…

Since steering the Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame to glory at the track on Boxing Day in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase the 24 year old has gone on to enjoy back-to-back Grade One victories together with the Ditcheat handler the past two Saturdays. After partnering Hermes Allen to victory in the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury on…

1pt Snake Roll in 2.25 Warwick at 8/1 (Sky Bet) 1pt Outlaw Peter in 2.40 Kempton at 11/2 (Betway) 1pt Threeunderthrufive in 3.00 Warwick at 7/1 (William Hill) A few trainers will have been eyeing Warwick's Wigley Group Classic Chase as they continue to prepare their charges with a tilt at Aintree's Grand National in mind, none more so than Paul…

2pts Thomas Detry top European at 7/1 (bet365) 1pt Detry top overall scorer at 16/1 (BoyleSports) 1pt Richard Mansell top GB & Ireland at 16/1 (Sky Bet) 1pt Mansell top overall scorer at 33/1 (Sky Bet, William Hill) The Hero Cup is a new team event on the DP World Tour. It takes place for the first time in 2023 after Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald…

Nicky Henderson's dual-purpose star has won five times for owners Thurloe Thoroughbreds since being bought out of Hughie Morrison's yard, capturing the racing public's attention when landing both the Cesarewitch and Ascot Hurdle in quick succession in 2021. That set up the Motivator gelding for a tilt at the Long Walk Hurdle, but he suffered a…

The week just gone over jumps was a welcome pause after the unrelenting Christmas and New Year action, but it has nevertheless thrown up several Festival clues in the last few years. The feature event at Sandown, the Unibet Tolworth Hurdle, has gone to subsequent Sky Bet Supreme winners Constitution Hill and Summerville Boy in recent seasons, while…

Having beaten a pair of better-fancied horses from each of Willie Mullins' and Gordon Elliott's yards, the son of Walk In The Park is now as short as 8-1 for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15. Fascile Mode had to come wide in the two-mile contest under 7lb claimer Charlie Mullins, but had the race in the bag a…

On what has already been a turbulent week for all things Arc related, the pressure surrounding Europe's richest horserace is cranked up another notch with Sunday's Qatar Arc Trials at ParisLongchamp - a huge 10-race card worth over €1.2 million in prizemoney. The Group One Prix Vermeille is the feature on the card and boasts ante-post Arc favourite…

Recruited by owner/trainer Syd Hosie for £90000 in November after winning a Castletown-Geoghegan point-to-point the previous month, the five-year-old produced an eye-catching display on his Rules bow. Sent off a 66/1 outsider for the Ballymore Maiden Hurdle over an extended two and a half miles, the son of Getaway made a mockery of those long odds…

Francky Du Berlais gives trainer Peter Bowen an eighth win in the Unibet Summer Plate at Market Rasen The Bowen family continued their remarkable domination in the Unibet Summer Plate at Market Rasen when Francky Du Berlais gave winning trainer Peter a record eighth victory in the chase. Francky Du Berlais became the first horse to take the prize…

From one cup competition to another as Manchester United look to maintain their hope of bringing some silverware as they welcome Charlton Athletic of League One in the EFL Cup quarter-final. Erik ten Hag's maiden season in England has gone well so far and the chances of silverware for the Red Devils would certainly seal the brilliant start from the…

The Ditcheat handler began the afternoon on 97 winners for the campaign and sent a strong team of five runners across Somerset. He was double-handed in the Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices' Hurdle, with punters unable to split stablemates Iliko D'Olivate and Pleasant Man, who were the 6/4 joint-favourites. Pleasant Man ran with credit in…

Newsboy's Nap selection for Tuesday January 10 is the Joe Tizzard-trained Rose Of Arcadia at Exeter. The next best is Southwell runner Spirit Of Nguru ROSE OF ARCADIA (1.35, nap) and Freddie Gingell are a potent partnership and can enjoy a third success this term in the Exeter On Haldon Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase on Tuesday. The pair…