Brighterdaysahead set for Punchestown as Gordon Elliott opts to skip Aintree Hurdle

Brighterdaysahead will run over hurdles for the final time at the Punchestown Festival next month as Team Cullentra opt to sidestep Aintree. Brighterdaysahead Next Run: Punchestown Champion Or Mares’ Hurdle Brighterdaysahead was entered in the Aintree Hurdle but the quick turnaround from Cheltenham proved too sharp for the mare who will stay on home soil […]

Joe Lyons  •  01 Apr 2025
How Many Fences Are Jumped In The Aintree Grand National? Full Guide To Every Fence

The Grand National is one of the few races on planet earth that stops a nation and its fences are a unique factor which make it an iconic staple of sporting history. It’s estimated around 600 million people worldwide watch the Aintree Grand National each year and in the region of £250 million is staked […]

Joe Lyons  •  01 Apr 2025
The New Lion’s campaign is over, will start in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle next season says Dan Skelton

Cheltenham Festival hero The New Lion won’t run again this season and will reappear in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November. Trainer Dan Skelton confirmed The New Lion will work backwards from the Champion Hurdle next season, for which he is a 6/1 shot with the best horse racing betting sites. Despite running […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Mar 2025
When is Constitution Hill running next? Nicky Henderson says Aintree in two weeks

Constitution Hill’s next run is likely to be in the Aintree Hurdle according to his trainer Nicky Henderson, a change of heart from the initial blueprint to go straight to Punchestown. When is Constitution Hill running next? Henderson has laid down plans for his stable star to run in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle at […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Mar 2025
Inothewayurthinkin upsets Galopin Des Champs in thrilling Cheltenham Gold Cup

Gavin Cromwell’s Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup in a thrilling encounter at Prestbury Park. JP McManus bagged his second winner in the race following Synchronised’s triumph in 2012 and the decision to supplement Inothewayurthinkin for £25,000 last week paid dividends as he collects the £360,000 prize. The seven-year-old is […]

Joe Lyons  •  14 Mar 2025
Galopin Des Champs, Dinoblue & Kopeck De Mee are the Day Four Cheltenham Festival Bankers

Any unfortunate punters in a hole on day four of the Cheltenham Festival may look to these three bankers to get themselves out of trouble. You can also get ANDY NEWTON’s Cheltenham Festival day 4 HOT STATS and 1-2-3 best bets here. Cheltenham Bankers Day Four: Friday 14th March 2025 Dinoblue can avenge last year’s […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Legendary flat jockey Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcy

Legendary flat jockey Frankie Dettori says he is ‘saddened and embarrassed’ to be filing for bankruptcy. Dettori, 54, revealed in a statement he was unable to resolve financial difficulties with HMRC following six months of negotiations to find an agreement. With regret, Dettori explained he is filing for bankruptcy and advised others to ‘take a […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Cheltenham Festival records lowest attendance since 1993 on Wednesday

The Cheltenham Festival recorded its lowest attendance since 1993 on Wednesday as numbers continue to steadily fall year by year. Cheltenham Festival attendance: Wednesday sees lowest turnout in 32 years 41,949 spectators flocked to Prestbury Park on ‘Style Wednesday’ for day two of the Cheltenham Festival, marking a steep tumble of nearly 5,000 from last […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Fact To File & Teahupoo sure to be popular as Day Three Cheltenham Festival Bankers

Punters will be hoping to get lucky with two Cheltenham bankers on day three – St Patrick’s Thursday at the Festival, which come in the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle. Cheltenham Bankers Day 3: Thursday 13th March 2025 Fact To File looks well-suited to going back down in trip for the Ryanair Chase After beating […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Mar 2025