Late April brought the news that one of the most widely respected international riders would soon hang up his silks for a final time. Now 51 years of […]
How High Can Haatem Fly After Fluent Craven Success?
With the flat season now underway, thoughts inevitably turn towards the upcoming Classic contests. That all begins, as usual, with the Guineas at Newmarket in May, moving on […]
Coleman Calls it Day: Grade 1 Winning Rider Retires from the Saddle
Less than a month after the retirement of Paisley Park, following his final outing at the Cheltenham Festival, the news came that the rider with whom the horse […]
Gone Too Soon: Stefano Cherchi Passes Away at 23
The 2024 flat season may be in its infancy but it seems likely to have already provided its most heartbreakingly tragic story of the year, with the devastating […]
Stars of the Cheltenham Festival in 2024
Following all the build-up, the Cheltenham Festival is over for another year, and, as ever, the magical four days at Prestbury Park proved well worth the wait. Each […]
Turning the Cheltenham Festival Pink: Rich Ricci’s Main Contenders
In the current century, perhaps the most instantly recognisable silks at the Cheltenham Festival have been those of Mrs Susannah Ricci (wife of US multi-millionaire Rich Ricci): Douvan, […]
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Returning Champions to Watch
Given the value of previous course form at the Cheltenham Festival, the returning champions always attract considerable attention. In 2024, nine of the 28 contests see the 2023 […]
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Rachael Blackmore Ready for More Success
The impending 2024 Cheltenham Festival has the hearts of punters racing in excitement, as fans pour over the list of runners and riders to plot their Prestbury Park […]
High Hopes for Henderson at the Cheltenham Festival
With the countdown to the Cheltenham Festival now gathering pace, much of the talk centres upon just how many winners the Irish will manage to rack up this […]