Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

A SERIAL-WINNING Cheltenham Festival horse has halved in odds after demolishing rivals – as rumours of a big-money buy proved wide of the mark. Seven-year-old gelding Willitgoahead has won four of his past five races for Irish trainer Sean Thomas Doyle. He was last seen disposing of the ex-Willie Mullins-trained Festival regular Ramillies by three… Continue reading Serial-winning Cheltenham Festival horse halves in odds after demolishing rivals

WHEN he races there’s no doubt Gidleigh Park is all heart, but behind the scenes issues with the crucial organ have returned to frustrate connections. Harry Fry’s class act was due to run in the Ladbrokes Pendil Novices’ Chase at Kempton which fell to Rubaud, who was providing Paul Nicholls with a famous 14th success… Continue reading Harry Fry gutted as he tells me big Aintree chance Gidleigh Park is sidelined again with ‘heart issue’

WILLIE MULLINS has been forced to pull one of his huge Cheltenham Festival fancies – after being backed in from 100-1. Big Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and Turners Novices’ Hurdle chance Kawaboomga is gone for the season, owner JP McManus’ racing manager Frank Berry has confirmed. Willie’s brother Tony put up Kawaboomga as one of his… Continue reading Willie Mullins forced to pull massive Cheltenham Festival fancy out after being backed in from 100-1

TEMPLEGATE tackles Thursday’s racing looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. ROYAL KING (4.15 Huntingdon, nap) Tom Ellis’ five-year-old has been running over hurdles since his arrival from France last year but chasing is his game. He ran in better contests than this at Auteuil over the bigger obstacles and looks… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’s very well handicapped for British debut’ – Templegate’s NAP to make a mockery of his mark

SUN Racing’s tips for Thursday are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT BRIERY BUTTERFLY (4.45 Huntingdon) She has shown bits of promise at novice level but can improve now making her handicap debut from a fair mark. THIEF RACING SNAKE (2.35 Lingfield) He ran easily his best race over fences when third… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Shrewd trainer’s thrown one in for handicap debut at Huntingdon

TEARS flowed as hundreds of mourners gathered at the funeral of Michael O’Sullivan – the Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey who died aged 24. Racing has been in a state of shock since Sunday after his tragic passing was confirmed. O’Sullivan, a rising star of the weighing room, suffered injuries in a fall at Thurles racecourse in… Continue reading Tears flow at Michael O’Sullivan’s funeral as hundreds gather to remember tragic 24-year-old jockey

CHELTENHAM has come a step closer with the handicap entries being published and there are some interesting contenders. Firstly, Dan Skelton has entered Langer Dan in the Coral Cup as he bids to land a hat-trick of wins. The hurdler’s form has been shocking this season but the handicapper has dropped him just 2lb so… Continue reading ‘The 16-1 is an absolute steal’ – Templegate’s Cheltenham Festival ante-post tip for one of the big handicaps

THERE were emotional scenes as a legendary Grand National-winning horse paid a ‘wonderful tribute’ to his beloved late owner – by attending his funeral. Stunning grey Neptune Collonges led the procession at the funeral of iconic owner John Hales at St Mary Magdelene’s Church in Shropshire yesterday. Upstaging the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and… Continue reading Emotional scenes as Grand National-winning horse pays ‘wonderful tribute’ by attending funeral of beloved owner

TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday’s racing looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. PARTY BEAR (6.00 Kempton, nap) She was a much-improved model for Karl Burke when making her handicap debut at Wolverhampton last time. She was very green but kept going to finish a close-up second. Her mark has gone up a… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘New trip a wise move’ – Templegate’s NAP is a filly going places for a trainer in top form

SUN Racing takes on Wednesday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT ZOFFANDIA (8.00 Kempton) He has shown some promise in maidens and has a fair mark for this handicap debut. THIEF SKIN FULL (3.20 Doncaster) He has a low weight for this return to hurdling and the longer… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 11-1 pick has a fair mark for this handicap debut