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Time is running out for an important jockeys insurance scheme to be saved with the UK Professional Jockeys Association having limited scope to finance the deal without the assistance of a commercial sponsor Read More

The Cheltenham dream for Laurina appears to be fading this year after another below-par run in third behind stablemate Elfile in the Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday. Read More

Willie Mullins believes Al Boum Photo's light campaign is a positive as he gears up to defend his G1 Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup crown at Cheltenham on Friday, 13 March, the final day of The Festival Read More

The latest acceptors were revealed on Wednesday for the six G1 novice races at The Festival™ presented by Magners, as well as the G1 JCB Triumph Hurdle for four-year-olds and G2 National Hunt Chase for amateur riders. Read More

Adding some wasabi to this year s six-piece rainbow roll of nations is well-bred Japanese filly Serein, who shipped in early for the same Koji Maeda (owner), Mikio Matsunaga (trainer) and Yutake Take (jockey) team that landed the 2016 UAE Derby with Lani Read More

Monday saw me head on down to the Nicky Henderson stable at Seven Barrows to visit the challengers housed there as Nicky looks to catch or even overtake Willie Mullins as the most successful trainer in Cheltenham history.IKC Read More

Trainer Henry de Bromhead is yet to decide the intended target for the unbeaten Honeysuckle ahead of The Festival - De Bromhead has enjoyed seven winners at The Festival, all of which have been achieved since 2010 Read More

She may have proved worryingly disappointing on her last two starts over fences, but Punchestown on Wednesday looks too good an opportunity for Laurina to pass up now reverting to hurdles. Read More

Team Valor International is hoping for more Meydan glory - if all goes well with necessary preparations and invitations, UK-based Spanish Mission could have either the $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) or $1.5 million Dubai Gold Cup on his schedule - possible Melbourne Cup runner Read More

Gordon Elliott believes Delta Work has all the tools required for the feature Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup on the fourth and a final day of The Festival on Friday, 13 March. Read More

British racing's finances have received a boost after it was revealed the Levy Board has secured an extra £5 million it was owed by bookmakers for the 2018-19 levy year. Read More

The UK Gambling Commission has "temporarily" suspended the licence of betting exchange Matchbook but the reason for the move is unclear. Read More

This race has the potential to become attritional - as if three and a half miles over fences around Punchestown wasn t enough of a test, the heavy ground will ensure the emphasis will well and truly be on stamina. Read More

Altior, Epatante and Santini headline Nicky Henderson's contenders for the championship races at The Festival - Henderson is the second most successful trainer in history at The Festival with 64 winners, one behind great rival Willie Mullins, and has been the leading trainer at the meeting nine times Read More