An action packed Saturday in the UK & Ireland as stable stars from all over the country set out to make some noise. The first of the day for Mullins & Walsh came in the form of Turban. After Bog…
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Mania overturns McCoy & Geraghty to land double on the day
The opener at Fairyhouse on Saturday saw, Man With Van come good in testing conditions. A very lightly raced eight year old, Man With Van is an interesting one with room for improvement. Trainer, Stuart Crawford said of the eight year old, "He might be eight but he's really like a big, green five-year-old & he should keep improving." The first of two…
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Big Buck’s Returns
Cheltenham on Saturday saw the highly anticipated return of Big Buck's. After 420 days sidelined with a tendon injury, the superstar hurdler gave Sam Twiston-davies a feel of things to come. Although being beaten by At Fishers Cross & Knockara Beau, trainer Paul Nicholls was happy with the run & no doubt needed…
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Weekend review & Cheltenham thoughts
The Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching & we're starting to see the shape of things to come. won impressively on Saturday at Ascot. Hidden Cyclone was the only of the rivals to really challenge & even at that, finished up a country mile behind Gary Moore's contender. Inconsistencies over fences & tiredness hindered Cyclone's efforts, however it would…
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Mad Moose banned & Big Bucks lands
News broke last week that Sam Twiston-Davies has been given the green light to ride Big Buck's over Daryl Jacob at Cheltenham this year. A reported, "lack of enthusiasm" led Paul Nicholls to look elsewhere. Highs and lows for the Twiston-Davies yard as the elusive, Mad Moose was banned from racing by the BHA for at least…
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Curtis success delayed by At Fishers Cross
With the weather deteriorating, the tracks are getting on the softer side of soft. Cue the mudlarks. Saturday at Ascot, At Fishers Cross returned to try & improve on his seasonal debut and put a marker down for Cheltenham 2014. These plans were put to rest when Tony McCoy was unseated at…
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The New One Prevails at Cheltenham
The opening race at Cheltenham on Saturday, saw Nicky Henderson's highly favourable smart novice, Kentucky Hyden turned over by a 33/1 shot. Ballyglasheen failed to succumb to Henderson's favourite, who couldn't hold off in a heated battle for first place. These patients take a davidfraymusic.com generic levitra online sigh of relief…
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Tough Test for Raiders of the East
Some great racing this weekend, all around the world. Willie Mullins, in particular, had a very successful day. At Navan he sent out a force that would win over half the races on the card. Three of the four victories…
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Henderson back to his best
Nicky Henderson was back to his usual self on Saturday after a slightly hampered start to the season by his standards. At Newcastle the two mile Fighting Fifth saw A P McCoy prepare to extend My Tent Or Yours' reputation, & failed to disappoint on his seasonal debut. Second favourite Melodic Rendezvous, was expected to give A P a run for…
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Record breaking Fly reaches new heights
This weekend's racing has been a mixed bag. Cheltenham this early in the punting season can be a tough nut to crack. No doubt some of you managed to pick a few winners with the likes of Balthazar King romping home on Friday, and…
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