By Andrew Atkinson Imperial Aura (4-1) completed a 35-1 winning double selections on day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival, when landing the Northern Trust Company Novice Handicap Chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs. Seven year old Imperial Aura gained a 3 1/4 length victory ahead of Galvin, with each-way selection Hold The Note, third, in […]
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL By Andrew Atkinson Sharjah (16-1) selected each-way in the Unibet Champion Hurdle finished a creditable second, behind heavily backed winner and 2-1 favourite Epatante, on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. Sharjah, 11st 10lb, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by son Patrick Mullins, came from the back of the […]
By Andrew Atkinson Rogue Vif (9-1) trained by Harry Whittington and ridden by Gary Sheehan was an each-way selection in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase at Tuesday’s Cheltenham Festival. With the going soft, heavy in places, on the opening day of the showcase National Hunt meeting, Put The Kettle On (16-1) was first […]
By Andrew Atkinson Nicky Henderson heads for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival with some of his Seven Barrows big guns ready to fire during the four day meeting that gets underway on March 10. “I’d love Shishkin to win the first race on the first day,” said Henderson, eyeing success in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ […]
With four days of unrivalled horse racing on show, the Cheltenham Festival is often the highlight of horse racing enthusiasts’ calendars. Taking place between...