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Wednesday 12 December 2018

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PLANS: Gordon Elliott with Apple’s Jade at his yard in Longwood, Meath this week. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Elliott puts Grand National plan in place this weekend

The Aintree Grand National may seem like a long way away but two-time winning trainer Gordon Elliott is already planning for a return to Liverpool.

ON THE WAY: Lostintranslation, with Robbie Power on board, on the way to winning The Ladbrokes National Hunt Maiden Hurdle in Newbury last December. Photo: cranhamphoto.com

Lost' to find way on chasing debut

I make a flying visit to Newbury today but now...

WINNER: Road To Respect, with Seán Flanagan up, after winning the Leopardstown Christmas Steeplechase last December. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Meade's stable star Road To Respect can deliver in style

Road to Respect (4.10, Punchestown), no...

Jessie hopeful Duke can pack a major Punch'

Jessica Harrington is optimistic of a good run...

Quality Seeker can secure all-weather win

Quality Seeker has plenty in his favour as he seeks to...

Kuiper Belt can bounce back at Clonmel today

Kuiper can Belt his rivals into touch after stewards' decision

We don't see too many...

YOU NAME IT: Cracking Name is fancied at Naas this afternoon. Photo: racingpost.com

Chamrousse looks poised to shed maiden tag on Naas card

Naas Racecourse once...

TIPPED: St Stephens Green. Pic: Caroline Norris

It's Green for go with Mullins' charge to win in Roscommon

Roscommon stage their biggest National Hunt...

OPENING: Gabr will look for his first win of the season. Pic: Edward Whitaker

Stoute can enjoy Goodwood with gift of the Gabr

Michael Stoute appears to have found a good...

SOFT OPTION: Brex Drago can make the most of the going at Clonmel today. Photo: Alain Barr

O'Keeffe can continue on winning ways at Clonmel

The 7lbs conditional rider Darragh O'Keeffe has...

RESTING: Apple’s Jade. Photo: Sportsfile

Apple's Jade remains on course for Leopardstown

Apple's Jade is on the easy list at Gordon Elliott's this week after pulling a shoe and a bit of her hoof during Sunday's 20-length annihilation of the Hatton's...

Forge Meadow and Robbie Power win at Gowran Park last February

I can forge ahead with Thurles rain

Everyone in racing writing a column like this has probably crossed the line of repeating themselves! It's just incredible to think we are going to...

TIPPED: Synopsis, with Davy Russell on board, in action during the Cheesestrings Mares
Novice Chase at Listowel last September. Photo: racingpost.com

Return to hurdles could signal change in fortune for Synopsis

Flat racing returned to Thurles last month because of the extended dry period and the track were forced to lose their opening two jump fixtures but the...