#Knight Salute

Colin Tizzard can sign off in style with a win for Eldorado Allen in the Betway Bowl (2.55). The top trainer is soon to hand over the reins to his son Joe and the grey has a fine chance of victory at Aintree. He stayed on determinedly behind star chaser Allaho in Cheltenham's Ryanair Chase last month and is in an upward curve. Earlier, Pied Piper…

Ruby Walsh has offered his expert insight into the upcoming Cheltenham Festival with the legendary jockey expecting another thrilling week of action in England. Walsh is no stranger to Cheltenham having been the leading jockey 11 times at the Festival, nabbing 59 winners and twice racing to Gold Cup glory. And previewing the races, Walsh is backing…

It's a huge week of racing and we'll be bringing your a live blog every day from Royal Ascot. And our many Garry Owen will give you his selections as well as all of the other UK meetings. MY PROSPERO (4.20) can storm to victory in the St James's Palace Stakes on Day One of Royal Ascot. Thriving William Haggas has a serious chance of more big-race…

Thursday's racing tips feature selections from the meetings across Britain at Ayr and Ffos Las. talkSPORT have gone through the race cards and form so you don't have to, with betting tips on the big meetings. The Jonjo O'Neill trainer and jockey combo could come into effect for this John P McManus owned horse who has switched back to hurdling to…

Knight Salute (left): one of Britain's leading juvenile hurdlers last season Milton Harris has been dealt a bitter blow with the news that his stable star and Grade 1-winning hurdler Knight Salute has been ruled out for the rest of the season and may never return to the track after suffering a life-threatening injury. The popular performer, who was…

Wednesday was one of the wettest days seen at a festival and, after watering on Tuesday night, the ground was in a near unraceable state by the time they ran the bumper. We had a drying day on Thursday and the switch to the New course also helped, but it still seems fair to assume the going will be testing for the traditional Gold Cup day…

It was a whirlwind half hour for Christian Williams as he followed up his Eider Chase success at Newcastle with a one-two in the Coral Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton. Before that, though, Knight Salute impressively maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles when justifying 15-8 favouritism in the Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle, his third Grade 2…

Gold Cup third Protektorat meets the last two winners of the Betway Bowl on day one of the Grand National meeting. Dan Skelton's chaser, the best of the British runners in the Cheltenham Festival feature, is up against Clan Des Obeaux and Kemboy. The pair have flourished in the Grade 1 Aintree contest, run over conventional fences at a distance of…

TEMPLEGATE takes on a simply massive Saturday of action confident of banging in a few winners. Our man has all the action covered from Doncaster to Kentucky via Down Royal. You can find his top three tips below - but don't forget to check out his race-by-race guide to ALL the top class Breeders' Cup action HERE as well. Our top tipster also goes…

Impulsive One (left) shares the silks of Henderson's other leading Cheltenham hope Fusil Raffles A major non-runner in the bet365 Summit Juvenile Hurdle (2.40) has driven market support for Impulsive One to claim a first Graded success at Doncaster on Saturday. The Nicky Henderson-trained runner suffered his first defeat over hurdles at Kempton in…

Having enjoyed success on Ga Law in the feature Paddy Power Gold Cup, jockey Jonathan Burke enjoyed day two of The November Meeting in 2022 would be one to remember when Queens Gamble (9/4 Favourite) came home the impressive winner of the concluding Listed Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race. Trained by…

Wiltshire-based trainer Milton Harris landed the Grade Two JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle 12 months ago with Knight Salute and he repeated the feat with Scriptwriter (4/1), who landed the 2022 renewal of the same extended two-mile contest at Cheltenham on Saturday. Travelling ominously well entering the home straight, the son of Churchill was…

Go for GALVIN in the Cheltenham Gold Cup as the Festival reaches its grand finale. Gordon Elliott, already with a winner of the feature on his CV, looks to have an ideal candidate. The son of Gold Well has stamina in abundance - and scooped the National Hunt Chase prize at last year's meeting. A narrow verdict over A Plus Tard at Leopardstown over…

The three-year-old was previously trained in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien, running four times on the Flat to gain a rating of 102 after winning a Gowran maiden and contesting two Group Three races, including the Ballysax Stakes. Subsequently sold and relocated to Harris' stable in Wiltshire, the bay son of Churchill made his hurdling debut at…

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…

IT seems like a Lifetime ago since I won the Grand National on Monty's Pass but it was one of the biggest thrills in my career. Jumping those famous Aintree fences - they were even bigger and tougher back then in 2003 - is a buzz I miss. So I will just be a little bit jealous when I see the jocks lining up for our first sight of them this season in…

Can up-and-coming hurdler Knappers Hill (right) take Sceau Royal's crown at Wincanton? If Sceau Royal wins this race again then it wouldn't be a surprise if it were to be named after him at some point in the future, because the ten-year-old has dominated the contest in recent years. He won his first Elite Hurdle off a mark of 149 when it was a…

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…

Two of the crown jewels in the West Country racing calendar are combining for the first time this weekend - with a star-studded equine line-up helping the region take centre stage. The idea of creating the "double" was a Jockey Club initiative that has seen Exeter's Haldon Cup Day move from its traditional Tuesday slot to a Friday, joining it onto…

The ITV Racing cameras are at Exeter and Down Royal on Friday, in what marks a rare appearance on terrestrial television in the UK for both courses. The broadcast is on ITV4 from 1.10 to 4.00pm. Our expert has predictions for all seven races, the highlight of which is the Haldon Gold Cup at 3.35. Enda McElhinney has recommendations for all seven…

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…

Just over a week remains before the greatest show on turf gets underway and the anticipation from both sides of the Irish Sea is palpable. The Irish once again have a plethora of talent heading over and after the 23-5 drubbing of the English in the Prestbury Cup, they'll be supremely confident of taking the trophy back to Ireland. As with any other…

TEMPLEGATE takes on the final day of Cheltenham Festival confident of banging in a few winners to end the week on a high. Our man delivers all his tips below - back a horse by clicking their odds. And while you're here, don't forget to check out the Sun Racing Lucky 15 for Friday and why we fancy this huge outsider. Good luck! CHELTENHAM…