#Stage Star

Annsam - 1pt Win - 4/1 (William Hill) singleSelection My first selection today is Annsam in the 1:30 Kempton. This horse ran a cracker in the Coral Gold Cup considering he was hampered by the loose horse at one stage and he also jumped out to the right around Newbury which is a left-handed track. Returned to a right-handed track, I feel he can find…

No Grade 1 action this weekend, but there's three Grade 2s on offer across both racecourses. First up here's a quick run through of our selections for Saturday's action, there's some more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Selections: 13:30 (Kempton) Percussion 13:50 (Warwick) Galia Des Liteaux 14:05 (Kempton) Pic D'Orhy 14:25…

The 13:50 at Doncaster on Tuesday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. The most valuable event on Doncaster's card is the novices' handicap chase over two and a half miles (13:50) with five runners chasing a first prize of almost £11000. Top weight Bold Endeavour (Timeform…

The Challow Novices' Hurdle has a stellar roll of honour this century and Paul Nicholls, responsible for the last two winners, Bravemansgame and Stage Star, won it again with Hermes Allen (144p from 135p). This renewal combined both quantity - it was the first double-figure field since 2009 - with quality, though the testing conditions took their…

Picking up from my last column to cover the remainder of the holiday program (December 28 to January 1) in what was the busiest post-Boxing Day period for some time, the narrative seemed to me more of the same - some horses enhanced their reputations, a bigger number diminished theirs, and a standout performance to breathe new life into some…

Hermes Allen was a very easy winner of the Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury, to give Paul Nicholls a third successive victory in the Grade One feature. Following on from Bravemansgame and Stage Star, Hermes Allen had to prove he could handle deep ground on this occasion. On paper at least, this year's renewal looked as strong as any in…

Only Money has a fine strike-rate for Chris Gordon in two-mile handicap chases over the last couple of seasons and he began the latest campaign with another couple of wins at Plumpton and Worcester under regular jockey Tom Cannon. He's been beaten off higher marks in better races since at Aintree and Newbury but he looks potentially well…

Jet Powered, second in the ante-post lists for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle in March, continues his education at Newbury on Saturday. Nicky Henderson is keen not to ask too many questions too early of the Joe Donnelly-owned five-year-old, who was a very impressive 11-length winner on his hurdling debut at Newbury in November. He faces 10…

The ITV cameras roll into Newbury on Saturday as the Christmas Racing Festival continues with five races in Berkshire, headlined by the Grade 1 Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (3.00). It's one of the highlights of the season at the track and in recent years the race has produced top-class names such as Champ, Thyme Hill, Stage Star and this year's…

Newbury's Challow Novices' Hurdle (1500) is the highlight of Saturday's racing, but I'm sure we'll find some other winners to get those champagne corks popping later on in the evening. First let's have a quick list of Saturday's selections, you can find more detail on our highlighted horses further down the page. Happy New Year and the best of luck…

Hermes Allen (right): bids to deliver Paul Nicholls a record fifth win in the Challow Hurdle Paul Nicholls believes Hermes Allen has the potential to follow the trajectory of King George star Bravemansgame as he bids for Grade 1 success in Saturday's Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (3.00). The five-year-old dazzled in Grade 2 company last month at…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The 2022 Challow Hurdle trends can help you find the best profile of past winners of Saturday's big Newbury horse race. It's a prize the powerful Paul Nicholls yard have won for the last two years and look to have another leading chance with Hermes Allen. Plus, we've a stack…

CHELTENHAM GOT off to a flyer yesterday on the opening day and day two promises to produce more of the same. Today punters and racing fans will get to see Sir Gerhard in the The Ballymore Novices Hurdle and Tiger Roll in the Glenfarclas Chase along with many other horses. Paul Nicholls has trained 3000 winners, won the 2012 Grand National, four…

There was mild controversy at Cheltenham on Wednesday after officials watered the track on Tuesday evening only for rain to fall all day turning the ground heavy. Such was the volume of rain which hit the Prestbury Park track throughout the afternoon, the ground would likely have turned heavy even without the five millimetres which clerk of the…

2022-04-09Saturday ITV Racing Tips: Best bets for day three of the Grand National Festival Our five picks are listed below, with full race analysis further down the page, while the highly informative Aintree race card is just a click away in Planet Sport's Racing Live Centre. Selections: Stage Star each-way (14.25 Aintree) Edwardstone (15.00…

Frost and snow has hit hard in Britain and Ireland but over the festive period ITV are planning on covering action from 14 race meetings, featuring 41 races in total, across six joyous days of high-octane racing. From Boxing Day right through to New Year's Day, the Christmas jumpers are out in force and here we highlight the full schedule including…

2m1f (2m209y) Boylesports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB) (Class 3) (4yo+) Pleasant Man - 0.5pt Each Way - 6/1 (General) singleSelection This horse was chucked in the Grade 2 Adonis on debut, which suggests to me that Nicholl's thinks a lot of him. He bled that day, so the run can be…

Shishkin bids to give favourite backers the edge on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The Champion Chase (3.30) favourite has starred for trainer Nicky Henderson, winning twice previously at the meeting. He lines up in the feature with one success for his name over key market rival Energumene. Stablemate Chacun Pour Soi and Nube Negra are others…

Champ pipped Paisley Park in a thrilling finish to the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Friday. The two 10-year-olds battled it out right to the line in the three-mile contest, with the strong-travelling, front-running Champ just getting the better of the popular former Stayers' Hurdle winner, who powered home under Aidan Coleman. Jonjo…

THEY say 60 is the new 40, and champion trainer Paul Nicholls is still as pumped up as ever for the new season. Somerset-based Nicholls celebrated the landmark birthday with a big bash earlier this year. And he was also able to toast a 14th trainer's crown after fending off the challenge of long-time rival Nicky Henderson. He has a promising squad…

THE Cheltenham Festival ante post markets have been in full swing since March. Shrewd punters have been busy plotting and predicting how this year's races will finish. Irish trainers dominated last year and with the likes of Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead having such strong yards, it's no surprise many of their superstars lead the way…

Britain surged into an early advantage on day one but the Irish pinned them back late, with the host nation ahead 4-3 going into day two. The Cheltenham action moves on and Wednesday's feature race is the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 3.30pm where unbeaten chaser Shishkin will attempt to continue what has been a superb start to the meeting for…

PADDY POWER have unveiled a number of eye-catching World Cup and Newbury horse racing doubles for Friday. Punters can get their bets on for a blockbuster day of action. The bookies are taking in the action in Qatar and day one of the brilliant Newbury Gold Cup meeting. You can get Champ to roll back the years and win the 3.05 by five lengths or…

Champ pipped Paisley Park in a battle royal in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle. The two 10-year-olds produced a thrilling finish in the three-mile contest, with the strong-travelling, front-running Champ just getting the better of the popular former Stayers' Hurdle winner, who powered home under Aidan Coleman, and was in front a stride or two after…

Jet Powered powers home in the opening maiden hurdle Friday: Newbury It would be stretching things to say Nicky Henderson has another aeroplane on his hands, but Jet Powered had plenty of fuel left in the tank after his romp in the maiden hurdle. Buveur D'Air and Jonbon were Henderson stars to use the race as a launchpad to bigger and better…

The Grand National isn't the most prestigious horse race in the world for nothing. It's an incredibly challenging course, featuring 30 jumps (16 fences, with 14 of those being jumped twice) on the four-mile and two and a half furlong race. But, while safety improvements have been made in recent years, the Grand National remains a challenging task…

Shishkin and Energumene are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Cheltenham on Wednesday with the pair among eight runners declared for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. The top-class duo served up one of the races of the season in January's Clarence House Chase at Ascot when the Nicky Henderson -trained Shishkin narrowly got the better…

Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is always highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase, a Grade 1 race over the short journey (for steeplechasers) of two miles. It has provided numerous memorable moments over the years, most notably in recent times with the dual triumph of the very popular Sprinter Sacre. The program also includes three other…

At the time of writing, there are mixed messages about the weather forecast for Tuesday night going into Wednesday at Cheltenham. The Old Course, which plays host to the first two days of the Festival, hadn't been watered at all in preparation and the times from the first day suggested the going was good. Yet having looked as if there was clearly…

Sunday's Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (2.55 Cheltenham) is the final highlight of the three-day November meeting, with the gambled-on Thousand Tears the favourite to give trainer Emmet Mullins a second win in the race in the last three runnings. Here we assess his claims, along with four other leading contenders. Form F340U- Strengths Twice a…

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has had his say on a promising week of racing which includes the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on Saturday. Nicholls also has a few chances that are being aimed at either Cheltenham Festival in March or at Aintree during the Grand National meeting in April. The road to Cheltenham Festival is almost relentless for some…

Saturday horse racing tips feature selections from a huge day of racing including the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, flat racing at Doncaster and top-class jump racing at Wincanton and Aintree. talkSPORT have gone through the race cards and form so you don't have to, with betting tips across all the racing from the UK. Israr won last time out not only…

Thursday's horse racing tips feature selections from the jumps at Newbury, Sedgefield and Ludlow. talkSPORT have gone through the race cards and form so you don't have to, with betting tips across all the racing from the UK & Ireland. The five-year-old gelding by Fame And Glory was odds against last night but has seen continued support into the…

Tuesday's free feature, the Shortlist is a simple - and usually brief - report highlighting those horses with a largely'green' profile in the Instant Expert Report each day. It covers win or place stats, and can be viewed for both today's and tomorrow's racing. GREEN is good (33% or better win rate) - worth 3 points AMBER is quite good (16-32% win…

The six-year-old, who runs in the colours of the Owners Group and is trained by Paul Nicholls, was a high-class hurdler last season after a promising bumper career. Winning his first two hurdle starts by large margins, he then went on to take the Grade One Challow Hurdle at Newbury by six and a half lengths. Subsequent runs in the Ballymore…

Stage Star: impressed on chasing debut at Warwick Tuesday: Warwick Last season's Challow Hurdle winner Stage Star made a flawless start over fences in the 2m4f novice chase, jumping assuredly and sprinting 13 lengths clear of last year's Greatwood winner West Cork. The Grade 1 winner disappointed when pulled up at the Cheltenham and Aintree…

The Champions Cup gets under way this weekend, with the competition continuing with the format it adopted last year due to Covid. In this format, there are 24 teams in the competition split into two pools. Each team plays two sides, home and away, from their side of the draw. The top 16 sides, eight from each pool, will progress into the round of…

World Cup in Qatar this year scheduled to be held in November with 30 teams already booked their spots and last two spots are still remained open for five nations. UAE and Australia are two of those five teams who are going to face each other to remain in the play-offs. With both the teams have issues like injuries and other, spectators are…

4561 total views, 4561 views today Paul Nicholls might have turned 60 earlier this year but his hunger for success remains as strong as ever as he bids to defend his Jump Trainers' Championship and claim a 14 title. The Ditcheat handler is confident he has another "great team" on his hands for his 32 season as a licence holder and is excited to…

Paul Nicholls might have turned 60 this year but his hunger for success remains as strong as ever as he bids to defend his Jump Trainers' Championship and claim a 14th title. The Ditcheat handler is confident he has another "great team" on his hands for his 32nd season as a licence holder and is excited to unleash an intriguing mix of established…

Betfair Super Saturday is looming and let's hope a number of British-trained horses can produce top-notch performances as a riposte to a number of dazzling displays by Irish runners at last weekend's Dublin Racing Festival. The most valuable handicap hurdle of the season, the £150000 Betfair Hurdle, takes centre stage and there will be a little…

ONE Cheltenham Festival punter can bag a big payday - without their horses even running. That's because the bettor's amazing prediction has seen the horses he backed at big odds absolutely plummet in price. For months, ante post punters have been piling into bets hoping to catch a future star at much bigger odds. There have been some betslip…

Shishkin and Energumene are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Cheltenham on Wednesday with the pair among eight runners declared for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. The top-class duo served up one of the races of the season in January's Clarence House Chase at Ascot when the Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin narrowly got the better…

Schedule: Wales (Leigh Sports Village, Leigh); Papua New Guinea (Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington); Tonga (Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough) World Cup Appearances: 2 (2000, 2013) Best Result: Group stage (2000, 2013) Head Coach: Tony Iro Title Odds: $501 The Cook Islands will make their return to the Rugby League World Cup after a nine-year…