THE RSA Chase can often make or break a horse. Yes, it has produced future Cheltenham Gold Cup winners such as Mandarin, Bobs Worth and Denman and, of course, the ultimate National Hunt icon in Arkle. But it can be a cruel race that can leave its mark on a young animal and many trainers …[Read More]
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Feb 2014
The 2014 RSA Chase
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Mar 2013
Cheltenham Festival: Horses to Follow debrief
IN OCTOBER this website began building a list of horses to keep on the right side of during the National Hunt season. I was thrilled that 10 of these talented beasts lined up at the Cheltenham Festival. I was even happier with how most of them ran and so was my bank balance. Here is …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
Cheltenham Festival 2013: Day Four Preview
THIS has been a wonderful meeting so far but sadly tomorrow’s headlines will be dominated by the wellbeing of two jockeys. Our thoughts are with JT McNamara and Davy Russell. Cheltenham Gold Cup day is so special and I’ve previewed today’s big race in a separate horse-by-horse guide here. But the supporting card is truly …[Read More]
