Improving Wellington can make a splash at Cheltenham March 3, 2026 WE’RE just under a week out from the Cheltenham Festival and the anticipation for the big four days is almost at fever pitch. We’ve had seven ante-post swings so far and hopefully are sitting on some nice tickets heading into the Festival. For a final selection, I’m going to look at the newly named [...]
Jets has Some Scope to land Nicholls tenth Greatwood gold February 24, 2026 AS WE march relentlessly towards the Cheltenham Festival there are only a couple of weekends left to fill the coffers before the greatest four days on turf. With jumps action from Newbury, Doncaster and Kelso, there’s plenty to get our teeth into this Saturday and I think I’ve spotted a few nice ante-post propositions. Trainers [...]
Poniros can cause Cheltenham shock once again February 24, 2026 CONSTITUTION Hill’s win on Flat debut at Southwell last Friday has really shaken up the Champion Hurdle betting. While you couldn’t help but be impressed by his performance, which saw him cut for Tuesday’s showpiece, there is still the glaring concern over his jumping. The difficult decision rests with connections, who may well choose to [...]
King’s Doyen can be Chief at Kempton once again February 17, 2026 KEMPTON is the main port of call this Saturday with a competitive card featuring three Grade Twos as well as the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (3.35pm). Last year’s winner Katate Dori returns to defend his crown in the feature handicap and is worthy of the utmost respect for trainer Sam Thomas, who has won this [...]
Silence may Echo successes of recent years for De Bromhead February 17, 2026 WITH under three weeks until we hear the famous roar, the Cheltenham Festival is growing ever closer. This week, I’m dipping into a race that we have had relative success in in recent years, the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Bambino Fever and Oldschool Outlaw head the betting for the Irish powerhouses of Willie Mullins and Gordon [...]
Pipe’s Juran can fill Ascot punters with Joy February 10, 2026 SATURDAY’s Ascot Chase (3.35pm) is the final Grade One of the season prior to the Cheltenham Festival, and that means we’re due to see some familiar names battle it out for this valuable prize. There’s no more familiar name than Jonbon running here, and it looks like it’s his to lose. The trip, the track [...]
Sober looks a Glorious bet for Cheltenham Festival opener February 10, 2026 RACING fans were treated to some serious action on William Hill Super Saturday at Newbury at the weekend, with plenty of Cheltenham Festival quality on show. Lulamba, Haiti Couleurs and Tutti Quanti all delivered performances which put markers down for the big four days in March, but I was most drawn to SOBER GLORY, who [...]
Time for All In You to show true Couleurs for Greatrex February 3, 2026 KNOWN as Super Saturday, Newbury’s card this weekend features a host of quality contests, including the valuable William Hill Hurdle (3.20pm), a race that is often considered the best handicap hurdle run outside the Cheltenham Festival. Having already advised an ante-post selection in this race a few weeks ago, hopefully many readers are sitting on [...]
Tough to see others Passing the Wife in Martin Pipe February 3, 2026 RESULTS from the Dublin Racing Festival have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons in several of the ante-post markets for the Cheltenham Festival. The likes of Majborough and Fact To File delivered imperious performances, seeing them shoot to the head of the Champion Chase and Gold Cup markets. Narciso Has stamped his authority on the [...]
Sights on Man and Ridge to land spoils in Sandown mud January 27, 2026 THERE’S plenty of high-quality action to look forward to this Saturday, with the first of two days from the Dublin Racing Festival as well as strong domestic cards from Sandown and Musselburgh. At Leopardstown, Willie Mullins’ Galopin Des Champs has the chance to make history by winning a fourth straight Irish Gold Cup (3.30pm) to [...]
