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TEMPLEGATE takes on Thursday’s action confident of building the bank ahead of another big weekend. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. BUCKSY DES EPEIRES (2.40 Leicester, nap) Looks a typical French import that Venetia Williams does so well with. He was given time to settle in at the yard with a few spins… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’s come into his own over fences’ – Templegate’s NAP backed to score for Venetia Williams

SUN Racing’s Thursday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT AM STILL HERE (2.15 Newcastle) He was much improved when second at Ayr last time and trainer Nicky Richards is in decent form. THIEF MY FRIEND YEATS (3.25 Newcastle) He went close again at Catterick last time and will enjoy this… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Destroy the bookies with 66-1 Newcastle double

THE new Grand National favourite could be stopped from running in the race – after his trainer warned: “We will look at other options.” Gavin Cromwell’s Inothewayurthinkin has been the subject of an almighty gamble since the weights were revealed. The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old is already a Grade 1 winner having claimed the Mildmay Novices’… Continue reading Fears Grand National favourite could be pulled from race after huge gamble as trainer warns ‘we have other options’

WILLIE MULLINS has entered a JP McManus-owned horse who ‘could be anything’ as part of his ten-strong team for a Cheltenham Festival race. The Closutton boss is armed and ready to unload his team of girls in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Mullins has not won the Grade 2 since claiming five in a row from… Continue reading Willie Mullins gives unexpected Cheltenham Festival entry to eye-catching horse who ‘could be anything’

WILLIE MULLINS provided a very short and sweet update on his stars including the likes of Lossiemouth and Gaelic Warrior ahead of Cheltenham Festival. And he also offered some words of comfort to Nicky Henderson after Sir Gino was ruled out for the season. The Closutton boss reported his squad of Galacticos to be in… Continue reading Willie Mullins gives stable update on stars including Lossiemouth and Gaelic Warrior after market moves

JAMIE SNOWDEN will come face to face with nightmarish serial killer Hannibal Lecter at Sandown – when the Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer makes his big Hollywood debut. The Lambourn handler, who has horses for the King, is set to rub shoulders with acting royalty Sir Anthony Hopkins. Snowden has been given a role in Guy Ritchie’s… Continue reading Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer to make Hollywood debut in new Guy Ritchie film alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins

TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday’s racing confident of success. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. MOON OVER THE SEA (11.55 Southwell, nap) Can shine for in-form trainer Tony Carroll. The Midlands handler is running away with the all-weather title and has formed a potent partnership with Rossa Ryan this winter. They are running at… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’s running away with the title’ – Templegate’s NAP to fly home for in-form trainer

RACING is mourning the loss of one of its biggest figures after the death of Joe Saumarez Smith aged 53. The former British Horseracing Authority Chair sadly passed away just days after stepping down from his role. The beloved husband and dad-of-two was diagnosed with cancer in June 2023 and died at home surrounded by… Continue reading Racing boss Joe Saumarez Smith dies ‘surrounded by family’ aged 53 just days after resigning from top role

NICKY HENDERSON has delivered a devastating update on Sir Gino, confirming: “The situation remains critical.” The legendary Seven Barrows boss was forced to pull his superstar novice chaser from Cheltenham Festival yesterday. Sir Gino was odds-on fav for the Arkle Chase on day one – and all set for a blockbuster head-to-head with Willie Mullins’… Continue reading ‘The situation is critical’ – Nicky Henderson’s devastating Sir Gino update

WILLIE MULLINS has pulled two huge names out of Cheltenham Festival altogether – as he slashed his number of runners across several key races. The Closutton boss will not run Brighton supremo Tony Bloom’s Ile Atlantique at next month’s blockbuster meeting after he was scratched from the Arkle and Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. And multiple… Continue reading Willie Mullins pulls two huge horses out of Cheltenham Festival as he slashes number of runners across races