IT HAS already been labelled a “mini Gold Cup”. And with some justification. This year’s Betfair Chase has attracted a field of supreme quality including the reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth, last year’s victor Silviniaco Conti and the young pretender Dynaste. Throw in middle distance specialist Cue Card, The Giant Bolster, former Gold …[Read More]
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Horse-by-horse guide
IT’S six years since there was a Cheltenham Gold Cup without the great Kauto Star lining up. We have become so accustomed to those familiar green and yellow silks stalking the leaders, jumping his rivals into the ground and powering up the hill. But this year’s race is all about the young pretenders. Ten horses …[Read More]
Ruby needs a split personality
RUBY Walsh must be a frustrated man today. If there was any way he could split himself into three, then he would. Yes, he has the plum ride on Silviniaco Conti at Newbury and several other fancied rides for Paul Nicholls, but he misses out on a wonderful card at Leopardstown that could prove to …[Read More]
National Hunt Horses To Follow
NO OFFENCE flat racing, but the proper stuff is here. Silviniaco Conti, Raya Star, Roberto Goldback and Kauto Stone did the business last weekend and today sees the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter. Jump racing proper is here. Woop! So anyway, I’ve dug out a few more promising national hunt horses to put into your …[Read More]