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Gordon Elliott fined €1,000 and Zanahiyr disqualified from last year’s Champion Hurdle over positive test

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 17:41
Gordon Elliott has been fined £1,000 after Zanahiyr tested positive for a banned substance following his third-place finish in last year’s Champion Hurdle.
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Gordon Elliott needs latest controversy like a hole in the head with Cheltenham Festival on the horizon

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 13:30
The training career of Gordon Elliott has been nothing short of extraordinary, a tale of the outsider who came from left field and continues to cement himself as one of the finest to have ever taken out a licence.
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Jack Kennedy will be Gordon Elliott’s number one Cheltenham jockey if he can ride in Irish meetings beforehand

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 15:54
Jack Kennedy will ride all of Gordon Elliott’s fancied horses at Cheltenham next month as long as he’s passes the test of riding horses in Irish eace meetings a few days before the Festival meeting begins on March 14.
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Gordon Elliott facing BHA disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after Cheltenham runner Zanahiyr tested positive for banned drugs

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 15:46
Gordon Elliott will be before an independent disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) tomorrow after one of his horses was found to have the presence of a prohibited substance at last year's Cheltenham Festival.
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Mares’ Hurdle choice at Cheltenham a no-brainer for Honeysuckle connections – it was either that or retirement

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 13:29
When it comes to racing, it's all about winners and connections of Honeysuckle are right to head to the Cheltenham Festival with the realistic target of the Mares' Hurdle in their minds.
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‘One last hurrah’ – Henry de Bromhead’s Honeysuckle to have Mares’ Hurdle swansong at Cheltenham

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 09:23
Connections of Honeysuckle have announced the popular nine-year-old will have one final run in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival next month.
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Jack Kennedy on why the winners are always worth the injuries as he eyes Cheltenham Festival return

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 00:00
There is no doubt in Jack Kennedy's mind about whether the juice is worth the squeeze despite the extraordinary list of injuries which he has clocked up during his relatively short time in the saddle.
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‘We know he can do it’ – Rachael Blackmore insists A Plus Tard will be ‘spot on’ for Cheltenham Gold Cup defence

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 18:58
Rachael Blackmore has warned everyone not to forget about her Cheltenham Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard as this year’s renewal approaches.
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Willie Mullins blasts BHA over change to whip rule for jockeys just weeks before Cheltenham and Aintree Grand National

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 18:03
Willie Mullins has blasted the British Horseracing Authority for changing the whip rule for jockeys in Britain just a few weeks before the Cheltenham Festival.
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Honeysuckle beaten but unbowed as State Man enhances reputation

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 03:30
Most of the 16,830-strong attendance had their gaze focused on Honeysuckle (11/8) after the great mare went down fighting in her bid to land a fourth Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.
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‘Cheltenham is probably 50-50 at the moment’ - injured jockey Jack Kennedy holds hopes of making Festival

Sun, 05/02/2023 - 20:56
Jack Kennedy is "50-50" to make next month's Cheltenham Festival with the Kerry rider revealing that his recovery from a broken leg break is proving "straightforward so far".
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Mighty Potter shows his class as Davy Russell has day to savour at Leopardstown following retirement U-turn

Sun, 05/02/2023 - 19:16
There was a different aura around Davy Russell after Mighty Potter (Evens favourite) handed the legendary Cork rider a comprehensive Grade One success at Leopardstown today.
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Honeysuckle beaten but unbowed as State Man sets up juicy Champion Hurdle duel with Constitution Hill

Sun, 05/02/2023 - 19:08
THE crowd focused solely on Henry de Bromhead only told one of many stories after Honeysuckle (11/8) ran a corker in second as her bid for a fourth Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle was scuppered.
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Cheltenham’s on the line for Honeysuckle

Sun, 05/02/2023 - 03:30
There are only five runners in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival, but while Takarengo is 51lb inferior to the highest-rated performer State Man and will be playing it safe to land €6,000 for Rita Byrne, Tom Mullins and Jack Foley, the other quartet all have Grade 1s in the locker.
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Willie Mullins’ star proves he can go the distance at Leopardstown

Sat, 04/02/2023 - 19:18
Galopin Des Champs dispelled any stamina doubts when running away with the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
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Gerri Colombe to fly the flag for Ireland in Scilly Isles Chase

Sat, 04/02/2023 - 03:30
The best of the action this weekend takes place at the Dublin Racing Festival, but there’s an Irish-trained horse making the trip to England which is worth keeping on side.
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Honeysuckle to raise roof as Mighty Potter bids to fend off Willie Mullins quintet

Sat, 04/02/2023 - 03:30
The fanfare which greeted the ‘people’s champion’ Danoli after his epic 1997 Hennessy Gold Cup win may never be equalled but success for Honeysuckle at the same venue tomorrow would go some way to rivalling it.
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Galopin Des Champs can strike gold for Willie Mullins while Banbridge is also primed to pounce

Sat, 04/02/2023 - 03:30
He may be the warm-order favourite for next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup but there are still plenty of questions which Galopin Des Champs must answer.
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Honeysuckle connections ‘excited and nervous’ for Irish Champion Hurdle four-in-a-row bid

Fri, 03/02/2023 - 16:59
There will surely be no popular winner at this year's Dublin Racing Festival than Honeysuckle if she can raise the roof at Leopardstown for a fourth time in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle.
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‘Where are the rest of the horses?’ – Ruby Walsh questions the opposition to legendary trainer Willie Mullins

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 03:30
Willie Mullins is responsible for half of the 66 Grade One entries at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival and that leaves legendary rider Ruby Walsh wondering where the opposition is to the champion jumps trainer.
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