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Grands Crus Setting The Standard Amongst Early Season Novices

Much of the early talk so far this National Hunt season has concerned Long Run’s bid to hang on to his King George Chase and Cheltenham Gold Cup crowns. The six year old who defied most expectations last season by winning two of the sport’s most prestigious prizes has of course tasted defeat already this [...]

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Posted on November 30, 2011 by Richard | Filed Under Horse Racing, Horses, News
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Scudamore Crus hint might be well worth noting

It was very hard not to be impressed with the smooth as silk winning performance of Grand Crus when toying with useful opposition on his chasing bow at Cheltenham earlier this month before striding away to a 10-lengths victory in the Steel Plate & sections Novice Chase, but it is the post-race comments of his [...]

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Posted on November 25, 2011 by Thomas | Filed Under Betting, Horse Racing, Horses
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Kauto Star Out To Land A Fourth Betfair Chase As He Begins His Final Season

Although only established in 2005, the Grade One Betfair Chase has now become the first of several major trials for chasers to produce their credentials as potential Cheltenham Gold Cup winners. It is run at Haydock Park in November over a distance of three miles, with eighteen fences and has usually been a good race [...]

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Posted on October 19, 2011 by Richard | Filed Under Horse Racing, Horses
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One more run this term for intriguing Quest For Peace

Luca Cumani is already looking forward to campaigning his new acquisition Quest For Peace in some of the best middle distances events next season but was more than happy to settle for victory at the first time of asking as the ex-Irish colt beat last year’s St Leger winner Artic Cosmos in good style on [...]

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Posted on October 17, 2011 by Thomas | Filed Under Horse Racing, Horses
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Snow Fairy coming back for more next season

Fans of the high-class performer Snow fairy will be delighted to hear that Ed Dunlop’s globetrotting four-year-old is to stay in training next term with a viewing to tackling a number of Europe’s premier middle-distance events as well as other races around the world, writes Elliot Slater. Dunlop made the announcement less than 24 hours [...]

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Posted on October 10, 2011 by Thomas | Filed Under Betting, Horse Racing, Horses
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