Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

NICKY HENDERSON looks set to finally unleash the world’s most expensive jumps horse – but not at Cheltenham after pulling his entry. Palladium was one of those entered in a Grade 2 Triumph Hurdle Trial at the track’s Trials Day on Saturday. The Sevens Barrows boss has the current favourite for the Triumph itself in… Continue reading Nicky Henderson pulls world’s most expensive jumps horse from Cheltenham Trials Day… after making entry

‘KNOCKED out and battered’ jockey Gearoid Harney will leave hospital today after his horrific face-first fall forced Fakenham to be abandoned. The 23-year-old conditional smashed into the turf when Micronormous slipped on a bend during a mares’ handicap chase. The rest of Sunday’s meeting was called off after Harney was rushed to hospital with a… Continue reading Update on ‘knocked out and battered’ jockey after horrific face-first fall forced Fakenham races to be abandoned

TEMPLEGATE takes on a massive Saturday of racing confident of banging in some winners – after a 10-1 double at Windsor on Friday. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. ROYAL PAGAILLE (2.30 Haydock, nap) He has an incredible record at Haydock with five wins from six runs including his second Grade 1 Lancashire Chase… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He has an incredible record here’ – Templegate’s 9-4 NAP looks unbeatable on home turf

SUN Racing tackles Saturday’s action hungry for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT RICHMOND LAKE (2.30 Haydock) Loves testing ground and he should get it in the Peter Marsh today. He can plod on into the frame at fair odds. THIEF FLEGMATIK (2.15 Ascot)  He ran well for a long way last… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 20-1 pick gets his perfect conditions in the mud at Haydock

SIR Alex Ferguson has found himself at the centre of a massive racing row – after his big £630,000 horse was branded a ‘heap of s**t’. The former Manchester United manager was part of an ownership group that splashed the then-world-record sum on Caldwell Potter at a sale last year. A Grade 1 winner as… Continue reading Sir Alex Ferguson at centre of huge row over £630,000 racehorse branded a ‘heap of s**t’

DON’T they say insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? In which case, Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins is as bonkers as a bonkers thing thinking Energumene can land today’s feature Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot. Energumene is a Clarence House regular, and so far it… Continue reading Willie Mullins is bonkers thinking Energumene can beat Jonbon at Ascot… or is he?

TWO jockeys have been airlifted to hospital and one is in a ‘serious’ condition after a horrific fall. Blake Spriggs, 32, and Beany Panya, 31, both came down in a contest at Moruya racecourse in Australia on Friday. Spriggs’ horse Blesstas looked to clip the heels of the leader and stumbled, bringing Panya’s horse The… Continue reading Two jockeys airlifted to hospital and one in ‘serious’ condition as family ask for prayers after racing abandoned

TEMPLEGATE takes on a huge Friday of racing confident of smashing in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. KABRAL DU MATHAN (3.35 Windsor, nap) Harry Cobden can drive his Kab to victory at Windsor. This horse has done well since moving across the Channel to join Paul Nicholls. He won on debut… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Paul Nicholls’ hot prospect has a lot of improvement to come’ – Templegate’s 5-1 NAP screams value

SUN Racing takes on Friday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT GIVEMEFIVE (3.35 Windsor) He was a game winner at Cheltenham last time and will find this easier than Fairyhouse last time for in-form trainer Harry Derham. THIEF RAILWAY HURRICANE (1.25 Market Rasen) He has some decent form… Continue reading Horse racing tips: This Cheltenham winner is unreal value at 20-1

A HUGELY exciting Willie Mullins novice hurdler has been obliterated in the betting for Cheltenham after smashing his sorry rivals on debut. Bookies slashed Kiss Will’s odds from 40-1 to just 16-1 for the wide-open Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on the back of this showing. Owned by connections of last year’s County Hurdle winner and Melbourne… Continue reading ‘Now that is a rocket’ – £235,000 Willie Mullins horse obliterated in Cheltenham Festival betting after huge debut