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McCoy is the man of steel

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

So how did AP McCoy prepare for Cheltenham? Well, on Saturday morning he donned a sweat suit and ran for 20 minutes on a treadmill before plunging himself into a steaming hot bath. Keeping the temperature topped up, he lounged there for the rest of the morning.

Finally a hero Buck's trend

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Big Buck's was the only saving grace as the bookmakers stormed into a three-nil lead over the gasping punters at this week's Cheltenham Festival.

Pipe breaks barren spell as a spectacular double changes Prestbury Vista

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

David Pipe had to wait until the third day of the Cheltenham Festival to get on the scoresheet but he broke his barren spell in style as Buena Vista and Great Endeavour combined to provide the trainer with a memorable double.

Run at National beckons for Albertas

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

A tilt at the John Smith's Grand National could feature on Albertas Run's agenda after his impressive victory in the Ryanair Chase.

Zeb another big hit for punters

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

The punters were left absolutely reeling yet again yesterday as the bookmakers stormed to a 2-0 lead after what have been a costly couple of days for favourite backers, with Master Minded the latest hotpot overturned as Big Zeb fulfilled his potential to the max.

Kauto on brink of immortality

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Kauto Star is a winner of 20 races in what has been an illustrious career spanning more than seven years, but tomorrow's Gold Cup is potentially the race that will ensure he will be forever held in the same breath as Arkle and even Golden Miller.

'The look in Ruby's eyes said it all' -- Katie

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

The Walsh family have had many reasons to be joyous at the Cheltenham Festival but yesterday was just a little different, specially different.

Walsh leads fine day for our jockeys

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Bloody typical you might think. St Patrick's Day at the Cheltenham Festival and what's the main topic of conversation? Ruby Walsh? Willie Mullins? Not a chance.

And we’re off ... into our feckin’ overdrafts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

CHELTENHAM is upon us. The wallet is feeling light already. Only one thing for it: the Curve Ball Idiot's Guide to Saving Your House, Wife and Marbles ...

McCoy in raptures as Binocular bounces back to magnificent best

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Rarely, in fact never, have we seen such emotion from the best jump jockey that has ever been, as we did when the great Tony McCoy returned on Binocular after his emphatic triumph in the Champion Hurdle.

Davy relaxed but prepared for war

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

"It's The Favourites out in front, followed by Lady Gaga on the rails (ooh er!) and Boyzone in a bunch!"

ruby's mind is on treble

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Badsworth Boy's success in the 1985 Queen Mother Champion Chase is what Master Minded will be trying to emulate tomorrow afternoon as he bids for a third win on the trot for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh.

No Panic as Fullagar aims for Ffos Las win on his wedding day

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

No Panic's win at Stratford yesterday continued what is going to be some week for Paul Fullagar.

times to take chance

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

This winter's Evening Herald Stable Tour series missed a stop this year, as some readers may have noticed. It wasn't an oversight that we didn't return to Tom Mullins, nor was it that we had offended him along the way or had any falling out.

Meade -- Million pound bonus meant it was all systems Go for Festival