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Cue Card wins Champion Bumper for Tizzard

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:50:02 +0000

40-1 winner for Britain in Champion Bumper

The Irish have farmed the Weatherbys Champion Bumper over the years, and that looked set to continue at Cheltenham on Wednesday as Edward O’Grady’s Shoot From The Hip was backed down to 3-1 favouritism. It was a British runner in the form of the Colin Tizzard-trained Cue Card (King’s Theatre) that landed the spoils though, sprinting up the hill to win by eight lengths at odds of 40-1.

Sanctuaire gives Walsh record Festival win

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:52 +0000

Rider claims 26th Festival winner in Fred Winter Hurdle

The Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday saw the Paul Nicholls-trained Sanctuaire (Kendor) register a decisive victory, coming smoothly to the fore before the second last and running clear to open up a nine length advantage over his toiling rivals, led by Notus De La Tour.

Big Zeb bounces back in Champion Chase

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:04 +0000

Master Minded eclipsed as Irish raider wins by six lengths

Dual Champion Chase winner Master Minded was sent off at odds-on to make it three in a row at Cheltenham on Wednesday, but he could manage only fourth as Big Zeb (Oscar) ran out the dominant winner, annihilating his rivals with a six length victory. Forpadydeplasterer took second having made most of the running, and Master Minded was fourth, having been collared by Kalahari King in the final strides. Trainer Paul Nicholls later reported the gelding had been unsuited by the faster ground today.

Weapon’s Amnesty storms home in RSA Chase

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:47:21 +0000

Last year’s Albert Bartlett Hurdle winner takes novice staying chase

The Charles Byrne-trained Weapon’s Amnesty (Presenting), who had got the better of Pride Of Dulcote in last year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, has taken his time to find his feet over fences this term, but came right in spectacular fashion when storming home to win the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday by seven lengths.

Emphatic win for Peddlers Cross in Neptune Novices’ Hurdle

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:45:53 +0000

Haydock Grade Two winner wins as Rite Of Passage manages only third

The Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday was won in emphatic style by the Donald McCain-trained Peddlers Cross (Oscar), who outbattled Nick Williams’ Challow Hurdle winner Reve De Sivola to win comfortably.

OBS March Sale opens with increases in average and median

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:06:51 +0000

Florida, 17 March 2010

Smart Strike colt tops first session of breeze-up sale

Hip No. 93, a colt by Smart Strike consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold for $400,000 to Donato Lanni, Agent, to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2010 March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, whose eighth in :10 1/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of Dixie Holiday, by Dixieland Band, and is a half brother to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Holiday Runner.

Quevega doubles up in Mares' Hurdle

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:58:26 +0000

Mullins-trained six-year-old scores repeat win in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle

The Willie Mullins-trained Quevega (Robin Des Champs) won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham for the second year in succession on Tuesday, taking command coming off the home turn and again exhibiting her brilliant turn of foot to beat Carole's Legacy by four and a half lengths. Voler La Vedette was third.

A New Story lands Cheltenham cross country chase

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:53 +0000

Hourigan ends Bolger's domination of Festival cross country

The Michael Hourigan-trained A New Story, ridden by 7lb claimer Adrian Heskin, ended Enda Bolger's domination in the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase over the cross country course at Cheltenham when sprinting clear of Bolger's L'Ami on the run to the line.

Binocular back to form with dominant Champion Hurdle win

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:35:25 +0000

Likely non-runner a week ago turns in vintage performance

The Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday saw a vintage performance from the Nicky Henderson-trained Binocular (Enrique), who had in effect been ruled out of the race three weeks ago.

Sizing Europe sees off Somersby in Arkle Trophy

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:14:58 +0000

De Bromhead's stable star hangs on to take two mile novice crown

The Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday saw the Henry de Bromhead-trained Sizing Europe (Pistolet Bleu), ridden by Andrew Lynch, land the spoils from Henrietta Knight's Henry VII Novices' Chase winner Somersby, who was closing at the line and would have won in a further half furlong.

Menorah ends Hobbs' Festival lean spell with Supreme Novices' win

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:40:33 +0000

Odds-on Dunguib well held in third in Festival opener

The 2010 Cheltenham Festival got underway on Tuesday with the Spinal Research Supreme Noices' Hurdle, which was won by Menorah (King's Theatre), who broke a three year spell without a Festival winner for trainer Philip Hobbs.

Maximum field likely for Dubai World Cup

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:56:20 +0000

Likely fields for Dubai World Cup night on 27 March

Race 8: 9.45pm DUBAI WORLD CUP, sponsored by Emirates Airline
Group 1. 2,000m All Weather
For SHbred threeyearolds and older and NHbred fouryearolds

Rachel Alexandra to bypass Apple Blossom

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:31:31 +0000

Oaklawn Park, 15 March 2010

$5 million clash is off after Rachel's weekend defeat

The Grade One Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park on 9 April will not now feature the $5 million clash between Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra after connections of the latter filly announced their decision to bypass the race in the wake of her defeat at Fair Grounds on Saturday.

Super Satin wins the Hong Kong Derby

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:06:34 +0000

Hong Kong, 14 March 2010

Son of Danehill Dancer gets up by a head

For champion trainer Caspar Fownes and nine times champion jockey Douglas Whyte the HK$16 million Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby of 2010 proved the dream come true, with both stars opening their accounts in the most prestigious race on the Hong Kong domestic racing calendar.

Royal Ascot possible for Happy Zero after Group One win

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:04:39 +0000

Hong Kong, 14 March 2010

Happy Zero holds on in Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup

The Group One Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday produced a superb finish between Happy Zero and Fellowship in which the runner-up appeared sure to gun down the winner with 50m to go. Happy Zero and Darren Beadman weren't ready to accept it, however, and although Zac Purton got Fellowship almost level a few strides from the post, the pair just would not let him get past, and maintained their short head advantage to the line.