Monthly Archives: January 2017
This is all of the articles from our features, blogs and news from the month of January 2017 to see the full list of archives go to our archive page.
A visit to Ireland could be on the cards for The Nipper after she got her career back on track at Lingfield.
Showing no ill effects of her fall on her hurdles debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day, she made… Read More
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson believes it will be “a nail in the National Hunt coffin” if Kempton is closed for housing redevelopment.
Henderson has saddled 58 jumps winners at the Middlesex circuit in the last five years, more than at… Read More
Days Hotel winning at NaasImage by www.healyracing.ie
Henry de Bromhead’s classy performer Days Hotel heads 16 possibles for the Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday following the five-day confirmation stage.
Days Hotel, whose last… Read More
Brain Power beats Consul De Thaix at Sandown Park in DecemberImage reproduced with the kind permission of Sandown Park Racecourse
Brain Power will test his Champion Hurdle credentials in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on February 4.
The Nicky… Read More
Kauto Star memorably beats Long Run to win the 2011 King George VI Chase at Kempton ParkImage by Toby Connors
Clive Smith, owner of legendary five-time King George VI Chase hero Kauto Star, admitted to being shocked and saddened by… Read More
How racing reacted to news that Kempton Park, home of the King George VI Chase, could close by 2021 “at the earliest”.
Archie Watson, trainer – @Archie_Watson
“Very sad to read of plans to close Kempton. Early memories of going… Read More
Speaking regarding an announcement made today by The Jockey Club concerning their future plans, Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said:
“We acknowledge and understand the reasons behind the Jockey Club’s announcement earlier… Read More
Bryan Smart is looking forward to saddling progressive sprinter Mythmaker in the £19,000 Betway Conditions Stakes (5.00pm, nine runners) at Newcastle on Thursday, January 12.
The five-furlong Tapeta contest is a Fast-Track Qualifier for the £150,000 Betway… Read More