#El Fabiolo

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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…

Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore will aim to bounce back from her first defeat at Fairyhouse to win a fourth consecutive Irish Champion Hurdle This year's Dublin Racing Festival looks set to play host to a star-studded line-up after early entries for the two-day Irish calendar highlight at Leopardstown were revealed on Thursday. Eight Grade 1s…

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…

The BoyleSports Faugheen Novice Chase is the feature contest on a seven-race card at Limerick on St Stephen's Day and Jordan Gainford could steal the limelight on Farouk D'alene. The 3lb claimer enjoyed a breakthrough success at Cheltenham in March when The Shunter won the Paddy Power Plate and now has his first ride in a Grade One, on what is also…

There are thousands of races in Britain and Ireland each year but it is not always the ones you might expect that prove most popular when it comes to watching the action back. This year's top five most-watched replays on racingpost.com include jump and Flat races, with everything from the Derby to the Irish Arkle covered. With the season's leading…

It was a shame Edwardstone unseated Tom Cannon at the fifth in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton. He had been brilliant in the Tingle Creek and this was supposed to be further evidence that he's ready to have a real crack at Energumene in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Alas, it wasn't to be, but at least he returned unscathed and the Champion…

Blue Lord: an impressive winner on his switch back to 2m at Leopardstown Blue Lord looks set to be trained for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase after beating the two-milers at their own game in an impressive victory at Leopardstown on Tuesday. Simon Munir and Isaac Souede's seven-year-old had scored over 2m4f at Clonmel on his reappearance…

Willie Mullins hailed a sensational six-timer at Leopardstown on Tuesday - with a 102-1 multiple that included a pair of Grade 1 wins - as one of the best days of his training career. Victory in the concluding bumper at Limerick with 11-8 favourite Largy Hill made it an across-the-card seven-timer on the day - a feat that matched his previous best…

Willie Mullins towered over his rivals at Leopardstown on Tuesday, saddling six of the seven winners on the card, including both Grade 1s, at combined odds of 102-1. The champion trainer saddled each of the first five winners before his winning streak was halted in the Paddy Power Chase by 33-1 shot Real Steel. However, Fact To File completed a…

I'm going over to Leopardstown on Boxing Day to ride NUSRET in the Grade 2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle and I'm really looking forward to it. I worked Nusret around the Curragh the other day and I really liked what I felt, he's a lovely horse and it'll be nice to see where he ranks in the juvenile pecking order this year. I'm hoping he'll be there…

2022-12-23Andy Gibson's Eyecatchers service: Is Jonbon a worthy short-priced favourite for the Arkle? Jonbon is currently trading around 5/4 for the Arkle Chase in March on the strength of his eight-length success over the 147-rated Boothill in the Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown in early December. His time comparisons with the Tingle Creek…

A dominant winner on his first start for Willie Mullins at Tramore on New Year's Day, the five-year-old did not run again until pushing Nicky Henderson's Jonbon close in a Grade One novice hurdle at Aintree in the spring. On the strength of that form, he was a short price for his reappearance and first start over the larger obstacles in the Irish…

DUNDALK: 4.15 Hero Of The Hour, 4.45 Dancing Tango, 5.15 Riccardi Medici, 5.45 Blue News, 6.15 Lizzy's Filly, 6.45 Magnanimous Mehmus, 7.15 Ivasecret, 7.45 Maccliff FAIRYHOUSE: 11.35 El Fabiolo, 12.05 Clonbury Bridge, 12.37 Marvel De Cerisy, 1.07 Jazzy Matty, 1.37 Peace Party, 2.07 Kilbree Warrior, 2.37 Memory Of Youth, 3.07 Polly's…

FAKIR D'OUDAIRES can land a big prize for Ireland in the Grade 1 Marsh Chase. Joseph O'Brien's chaser is as tough as they come and bounded clear by 11 lengths in this race 12 months ago. Returning in his usual consistent manner, JP McManus' seven-year-old recorded a 15-length score at Grade 2 level in November. There was no disgrace in finding…

WILLIE MULLINS will be Galopin down the road to more big-race glory. The Closutton maestro may be knocking on a bit at 66 - but he has no plans to hand over the reigns to his son Patrick just yet. And his team of Galacticos will take some stopping. Such is his squad strength only a couple of star strikers from Britain would even make it into a…

Galvin, Conflated and Fil Dor are among the big names set to be in action for Gordon Elliott over the festive period as the Cullentra handler shuffles his pack for Leopardstown's Christmas Festival. Elliott has enjoyed huge success at the four-day meeting in recent years, with Galvin's thrilling Savills Chase victory over A Plus Tard a clear…

PUNTERS have been celebrating after Paddy Power paid out a Cheltenham Festival bet five MONTHS early. The bookie settled all bets on Jonbon to win the Arkle - even though the horse might not even run in the race. One punter showed his £50 bet on Jonbon to win at 15-2 returning a tasty £425. The Irish bookmaker said they decided to pay out after…

THE Cheltenham Festival is back in person this week - which is basically Christmas for racing fans across Britain and Ireland. You will no doubt be hearing tips from all corners as to who is likely to win the top prizes on offer at the annual race meet but only a few truly know what they're talking about when it comes to spying a winner or…

It was back in 1926 that Barbara Eupean Todd, the creator of Worzel Gummidge claimed that'Winter comes on the tail of the last St Leger horse'. With the entries for the Charlie Hall approaching and the Jumps stable tours coming think and fast, it's fair to say that winter is ranging up and ready to grab the lead. With that in mind the team at…

The National Hunt season is not far away from commencing and jumps fans who have been hibernating while the flat takes centre stage over summer can finally check their racing calendars. We have enlisted Billy Grimshaw to give us his ten most interesting horses to follow for the upcoming season, with some more under the radar picks mixed in with a…