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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY FOUR: Can anyone stop Galopin Des Champs retaining the Gold Cup?
14/03/25 02:04
There are seven more races for punters to take in, with 65,000 people set to pack into the course in total and millions more will follow the action on TV. The Festival's showpiece will see heavy favourite Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup....read
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY THREE: Gordon Elliott's star Teahupoo can deliver after tricky week for the short-priced favourites
12/03/25 10:30After a dramatic first two days of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, day three is upon us and it promises to be just as enthralling.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY TWO: Nicky Henderson's star chaser Jonbon can finally silence doubters
12/03/25 12:29MARCUS TOWNEND: There are seven more races for punters to take a look at on day two, with 65,000 people set to pack into the course in total and millions more will follow the action on TV.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY ONE: Willie Mullins' star mare Lossiemouth will take some stopping as she bids to retain her crown
11/03/25 12:49With seven races taking place on Tuesday, it offers up the chance for punters to get straight into the money on the first of four days of racing at Cheltenham Festival..
Three-time champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa lands his first Classic with 28-1 outsider Elmalka in the 1,000 Guineas just weeks after returning from 10-month betting ban
05/05/24 09:30The resurrection of Silvestre De Sousa's career was complete when the 43-year-old landed his first Classic by winning the 1,000 Guineas on 28-1 shot Elmalka.
King Charles and Queen Camilla step up their involvement in horse racing - one of the late Queen's biggest passions - as they become joint patrons of the Jockey Club
04/05/24 10:16MARCUS TOWNEND: Both are currently Honorary Members of The Jockey Club and succeed the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was Patron of the organisation for 68 years.
City Of Troy seeks to live up to the hype and comparisons with wonder horse Frankel by claiming a statement victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket
03/05/24 10:02Fans watch hundreds of races every year, tens of thousands over a lifetime, but only a few performances are etched into the memory.
Arabian Crown slashed to 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after impressive victory in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial
26/04/24 05:10Arabian Crown is the 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after professional three-and-a-quarter length win in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial.
Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown has the chance to show his Derby credentials in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown
24/04/24 09:30Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown goes on trial for the Betfred Derby in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown on Friday.
Patience pays off for Patrick Wadge as the 22-year-old closes in on being crowned Champion Conditional Jockey at Sandown
19/04/24 09:31Patrick Wadge will be rewarded for keeping the faith when the career odds seemed to be stacking up against him if he can hang on to his lead to be crowned Champion Conditional Jockey.
I Am Maximus WINS the Grand National after dramatic finish to the weekend's showpiece race at Aintree... with last year's winner and co-favourite, Corach Rambler, falling at the first hurdle
13/04/24 03:37MARCUS TOWNEND AT AINTREE: Willie Mullins, jump racing's dominant trainer, won the Randox Grand National with 7-1 joint favourite I Am Maximus for champion owner JP McManus.
Trainer Lucinda Russell and partner Peter Scudamore stick with winning formula as Corach Rambler chases back-to-back Grand National wins
12/04/24 10:30Reset and repeat. That has been the mantra for trainer Lucinda Russell and partner Peter Scudamore since they decided to return to Aintree with last year's National winner Corach Rambler.
Ring of steel erected around Aintree for the Grand National in bid to protect Britain's most watched horse race from protestors after animal rights group caused chaos last year
12/04/24 05:25Aintree and Merseyside police will erect an unprecedented ring of steel around Aintree ahead of the 176th running of the Randox Grand National on Saturday.
GRAND NATIONAL COUNTDOWN: Willie Mullins bullish over eight-strong challenge in £1m Aintree showpiece... but trainer Ben Pauling suffers major blow with loss of stable star
11/04/24 09:30Willie Mullins believes all his runners have genuine each-way chances when he launches an eight-strong challenge on Saturday's £1million Randox Grand National.
Unbeaten Sir Gino carries the baton for trainer Nicky Henderson on the opening day at the Grand National meeting after Cheltenham nightmare
10/04/24 09:30Nicky Henderson says he will 'know his fate' for the Grand National meeting after Sir Gino runs in the Boodles Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle.
ULTIMATE GRAND NATIONAL GUIDE: Mail Sport's expert gives his verdict on all 34 runners - and the best ones to back - in the biggest race in the world
09/04/24 11:00MARCUS TOWNEND: The £1million Randox Grand National is the biggest race of the British jumps season and one of the most-watched TV events in the British sporting calendar.
Trainer Christian Williams expresses hope that Kitty's Light will be given opportunity to impress in the Grand National as he takes positives from Cheltenham Festival
08/04/24 09:30Question marks about Gordon Elliott's duo Conflated and Galvin plus Peter Bowen's Mac Tottie mean that a ballot might not be needed.
Trainer Ben Pauling set to run Harry Redknapp-owned Shakem Up'Arry and Your Darling in the Topham Chase at the Grand National meeting
05/04/24 11:35The 10-year-old, who delivered a first Cheltenham Festival win for Redknapp in the TrustATrader Plate Handicap, needs 10 above him to be scratched to make the Grand National.
Lucinda Russell plays down fears that the prospect of heavy ground could hinder Grand National favourite Corach Rambler
05/04/24 09:37Lucinda Russell has played down fears that the prospect of heavy ground at Aintree next Saturday would be a disadvantage for Randox Grand National favourite Corach Rambler.
Aintree officials join forces with police to beef up security for the Grand National despite animal rights protestors saying they have no plans to disrupt the race
05/04/24 07:33MARCUS TOWNEND: The 2023 Grand National was delayed for 15 minutes as Animal Rising supporters scaled perimeter fencing and attempted to glue themselves to the fences.
Jockey Stefano Cherchi, 23, dies two weeks after horror horse racing fall in Australia, with his girlfriend Britanny - daughter of a British champion jockey Kieren Fallon - and parents at his hospital bedside
03/04/24 08:31The 23-year-old Sardinian-born jockey had been in an induced coma in the intensive care unit of a Canberra hospital after the accident on the city track when his horse came down.
Suspended David Egan is ruled out of Newmarket's prestigious Craven meeting after using whip in the wrong place in Doncaster ride on Mr Professor
02/04/24 09:31David Egan has picked up a suspension from the Whip Review Committee ruling him out of Newmarket's prestigious Craven meeting.
Jockey JJ Slevin makes the most of his 'lucky ride' on Intense Raffles with thrilling victory in the Irish Grand National winner at Fairyhouse
01/04/24 09:30JJ Slevin spared a thought for sidelined colleague Daryl Jacob after standing in for the injured jockey on Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles at Fairyhouse,
Champion jockey William Buick rides Rebel's Romance to victory in £2.7m Dubai Sheema Classic... as Sir Alex Ferguson watches his star horse Spirit Dancer finish second last
30/03/24 07:15It was mission accomplished for Appleby to win the biggest Turf race on the Dubai World Cup card with a horse running in the colours of boss Sheik Mohammed, ruler of Dubai.
Frankie Dettori and Sir Alex Ferguson revved up for the richest show in racing... with Lord North chasing historic Dubai World Cup victory and Spirit Dancer going for glory in £2.7m Sheema Classic
29/03/24 10:31The 28th Dubai World Cup brings together runners from 14 countries and 33 individual Group One race winners to compete for nearly £25m at the most cosmopolitan meeting on the calendar.
Mystery man Frankie Dettori is worth his weight in gold at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup... while Sir Alex Ferguson is confident he's found his winning spirit
28/03/24 11:40MARCUS TOWNEND: Charlie Appleby believes Star Of Mystery has a big chance of giving Frankie Dettori another glorious night on the Dubai World Cup stage when they line up together.
Derek Fox is cleared to ride Grand National favourite Corach Rambler at Aintree as a review committee delays a decision on a potential penalty breach
28/03/24 10:30Derek Fox has been cleared to ride Randox Grand National favourite Corach Rambler after a BHA Whip Review Committee deferred a decision on a potential breach of the rules.
William Knight believes Frost At Dawn can cement her reputation as a surprise package with a massive run in the $1.5m Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup
28/03/24 09:01MARCUS TOWNEND: Frost At Dawn, whose bucking antics before exercise keep work rider Abbie Pierce on her toes, was a member of the British Dubai squad.
Corach Rambler trainer Lucinda Russell faces anxious wait to find out if two-time Grand National winning jockey Derek Fox will be ruled out of this year's Aintree race by whip ban
27/03/24 10:30EXCLUSIVE BY MARCUS TOWNEND: The team behind Corach Rambler fear they may lose jockey Derek Fox if the BHA's Whip Review Committee slap him with a ban on Thursday.
MARCUS TOWNEND: Sir Alex Ferguson cashing in on Eastern riches... with Spirit Dancer chasing more success in the £2.7m Sheema Classic at the Dubai World Cup
26/03/24 07:13HORSEPOWER: While it has been another season to endure rather than enjoy for Manchester United fans, former boss Sir Alex Ferguson has had a glorious winter on the racecourse.
Baroness Michelle Mone-owned Monbeg Genius is withdrawn from the Grand National... with racing spared from possible public outcry if the gelding had won £1m race amid PPE scandal probe
26/03/24 04:33MARCUS TOWNEND: Monbeg Genius was not among Mone and Barrowman's frozen assets and the sport feared public backlash if the gelding had won the £1m steeplechase.
Roger Varian tips Charyn's Doncaster Mile triumph to act as a good omen for Eldar Eldarov's test in Saturday's Dubai Gold Cup
26/03/24 09:44MARCUS TOWNEND: Varian's 2022 St Leger winner was last seen when winning last season's Irish St Leger and his Dubai target will be the first big assignment for new jockey James Doyle
John Quinn and co-trainer son Sean mourn Highfield Princess after the four-time Group One race-winner dies following an inoperable fracture during stall accident
24/03/24 04:50MARCUS TOWNEND: It had been announced during the Cheltenham Festival that the four-time group one race winning mare was injured and retired.
Silvestre De Sousa back in the big time! Brazilian jockey wins Flat season opener on Charyn after his 10-month ban for betting offence
23/03/24 10:30MARCUS TOWNEND: He is seeking to re-establish himself after a 10-month suspension imposed by Hong Kong authorities for breaching their betting rules.
The Flat is back... and the King can expect season to savour with Desert Hero primed for another Royal Ascot challenge in June
22/03/24 11:55Desert Hero, who generated huge interest last season with his Royal Ascot win and St Leger third for King Charles and Queen Camilla, is being primed for another Royal Ascot challenge in June.
Karl Burke has high hopes for soft-ground loving Liberty Lane in the Lincoln Handicap... with Yorkshire trainer also running Holloway Boy and Marshman at Doncaster
22/03/24 10:30Karl Burke plays his first cards in what could be a momentous Flat season for his Middleham stable when well-backed Liberty Lane runs in the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster.
HORSE POWER: Cheltenham needs more competitive races to give fans bang for their buck... they deserve to see plenty of exciting action
20/03/24 12:53MARCUS TOWNEND: Still it might be worth a word in the ear of the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce along the lines of the dangers of strangling the golden goose.
Call me Dan Dare! Skelton relishing battle for the trainers' championship after edging ahead of Paul Nicholls... as he seeks to deny his former boss a 15th title
16/03/24 10:30Dan Skelton is relishing a battle for the trainers' championship after a brilliant Cheltenham Festival saw him edge his old boss Paul Nicholls out of pole position.
Harry Fry's Ask Me Early fits the weight statistics perfectly ahead of Saturday's Midlands National... with only one winner in 10 years carrying more than 11st to victory in the near five mile slog
15/03/24 11:58MARCUS TOWNEND: Some pretty serious questions will be posed in the Midlands National on Saturday but trainer Harry Fry could have the answer with ASK ME EARLY (Uttoxeter, 3.00).
Tenacity and talent take Galopin Des Champs to superstar status... as Willie Mullins' chaser joins greats by retaining Gold Cup at Cheltenham
15/03/24 08:52MARCUS TOWNEND: The centenary running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup demanded a quality winner and, by golly, we got one on Friday in Galopin Des Champs.
Cheltenham Festival shorts: Shark Hanlon pulls Hewick out of the Gold Cup, while Nicky Henderson's stable bug sees more favourites withdrawn
15/03/24 12:14Trainer Shark Hanlon says it is '50-50' whether Hewick runs in next month's Grand National after he pulled the gelding out of Friday's Boodles Gold Cup due to the soft ground.
THE GOLD CUP LOWDOWN: Galopin Des Champs faces tough test in bid to land Cheltenham Festival's showcase race for a second year in a row, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
14/03/24 10:42This has perhaps been a rather flat Cheltenham Festival but it is a huge positive that it will conclude with an excellent running of the Boodles Gold Cup.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY FOUR: Galopin Des Champs goes for a famous Gold Cup double, while longer trip should suit Lecky Watson in the Albert Bartlett Hurdle - all the best bets for Friday's races
14/03/24 10:41Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips with selections from top tipster Robin Goodfellow, National Hunt legend Peter Scudamore and former Grade One winning jockey Lizzie Kelly.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY THREE: Classy Teahupoo kept fresh for Stayers' Hurdle, while Envoi Allen is raring to go in Ryanair Chase defence - all the best bets for Thursday's races
13/03/24 11:02Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips ahead of day three with selections from Robin Goodfellow, National Hunt legend Peter Scudamore and former Grade One winning jockey Lizzie Kelly.
THE STAYERS' HURDLE LOWDOWN: Classy seven-year-old Teahupoo seeks to turn the tables on stablemate Sire Du Berlais, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
13/03/24 10:55The Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle is the most open of the Festival's feature races - run it 10 times and this line-up might throw up five or six different winners.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SHORTS: Nicky Henderson still hopes to run favourite Sir Gino in the Triumph Hurdle... but the Cross Country Chase will not be rescheduled
13/03/24 09:17Nicky Henderson is still hoping to run ante-post favourite Sir Gino in Friday's JCB Triumph Hurdle despite scratching some of his biggest hopes of the week with a cloud hanging over the stable.
Rachael Blackmore pulls off shock win with Captain Guinness in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.... as favourite El Fabiolo pulls up in shock defeat after punters bet £3.7MILLION on him
13/03/24 04:09The feature race of day-two of the Cheltenham Festival had centred around Willie Mullins-trained El Fabiolo, the odds on favourite who had never been beaten in a steeplechase.
Shishkin is OUT of the Gold Cup as Nicky Henderson is also forced to withdraw THREE Wednesday runners at Cheltenham... as his struggles continue after Constitution Hill failed to make the festival
13/03/24 09:47Henderson went into the meeting with a question a cloud over his string after having to withdraw 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill who was found to have a respiratory illness.
Willie Mullins says star performers State Man and Lossiemouth have earned a shot at glory in 2025 Champion Hurdle after impressive Cheltenham wins
13/03/24 12:39Willie Mullins says State Man and Lossiemouth will be back next to clash in the 2025 Champion Hurdle after they formed part of a magnificent day-one treble at Cheltenham.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SHORTS: Cross Country Chase could be POSTPONED due to heavy rain... while Joseph O'Brien will assess the track before giving Banbridge the green light to run in the Ryanair Chase
13/03/24 12:12MARCUS TOWNEND: Willie Mullins and Paul Townend dominated the first day of action at the Cheltenham Festival. Mail Sport takes a look at some of the headlines going into day two.
CHAMPION CHASE LOWDOWN: El Fabiolo renews rivalry with Jonbon at Cheltenham, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
12/03/24 10:44El Fabiolo looked the best of the big guns in this day-two feature and nothing which has happened so far at the meeting has shaken that view.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY TWO: Willie Mullins can complete hat-trick in Queen Mother Champion Chase with El Fabiolo, while classy Ballyburn faces tasty test - all the best bets for Wednesday's races
12/03/24 10:43Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips ahead of day two of Cheltenham Festival with selections from Robin Goodfellow, Peter Scudamore and Lizzie Kelly.
State Man beats Irish Point to win the Champion Hurdle at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival... as Zarak the Brave round-ups the top three after thrilling race
12/03/24 03:36MARCUS TOWNEND: State Man, one of the favourites at this week's Cheltenham Festival , delivered the goods with a controlled win which was never in doubt in the Unibet Champion Hurdle
Cheltenham Festival may be forced to POSTPONE a race due to heavy rain - with the course set for an on-the-day inspection at 8am
12/03/24 08:45Wednesday's Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival may have to be put back to Friday after more overnight rain than expected left part of the course waterlogged.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL RACE-BY-RACE TIPS: Willie Mullins has a big chance to win the race run in memory of his late mother with Embassy Gardens... while Lossiemouth is also a strong contender in Tuesday's races
12/03/24 01:19Mail Sport's Marcus Townend selects who he believes will win Tuesday's races, who are their main contenders and who could spark a shock.
CHAMPION HURDLE LOWDOWN: State Man looks to be the main man for Willie Mullins as Paul Townend seeks to make amends for last year's Cheltenham Festival
11/03/24 10:44It is a toss-up which will be the most dominating performance this week - the acclaimed film Oppenheimer at the Oscars or Willie Mullins at the Cheltenham Festival.
ULTIMATE CHELTENHAM BETTING GUIDE: Mail Sport's experts, including Ed Chamberlin and Lizzie Kelly, name their best bets and outsiders to back across the four days of the Festival
11/03/24 01:00Our top team of racing experts ED CHAMBERLIN, LIZZIE KELLY, MARCUS TOWNEND, PETER SCUDAMORE and DOMINIC KING will point you in the right direction.
Willie Mullins has bookies running for cover with State Man, El Fabilo and Galopins Des Champs all red-hot favourites this week
10/03/24 10:32Bookmakers admit the prospect of punters successfully combining a string of Willie Mullins-trained winners in multiple bets at this week's Cheltenham Festival.
Trainer Dan Skelton 'relieved' after the BHA end six-year investigation into complaint over sale of George Gently and fine him £6,000
09/03/24 10:31Trainer Dan Skelton has expressed his relief that a long-running formal complaint which had potential to de-rail his career has been concluded with a £6,000 fine from the BHA.
Jockey Club boss slams Government's gambling check plan amid fears it will drive punters into the unregulated black market... and calls for an urgent re-think ahead of Monday's Parliamentary debate
26/02/24 12:28Jockey Club chief Nevin Truesdale has called for an urgent re-think by the Government on proposed intrusive financial checks on punters ahead of the Parliamentary debate on gambling regulation.
Golfing legends Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell hope Givemefive can be a major winner in Kempton's Adonis Juvenile Hurdle
23/02/24 10:30Givemefive carries the colours of Smash Racing. The names behind it are two of the world's best golfers, Graeme McDowell and five-times major winner Brooks Koepka.
Harry Cobden has the backing of trainer Paul Nicholls in champion jockey race, as wins on Pic D'Orhy and Threeunderthrufive moved him three wins clear of Sean Bowen
17/02/24 10:30Paul Nicholls says his aim is to make Harry Cobden champion jockey for the first time, as he lavished praise on his stable jockey's winning ride on Pic D'Orhy in the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase.
Jockey Jamie Moore - who rode 968 winners during 22-year career in the saddle - retires from riding on medical advice at the age of 39
15/02/24 10:59The 39-year-old, who rode his first winner at Plumpton in November 2002, fractured his T7 vertebra and suffered a significant concussion.
Grade One-winning novice chaser Ahoy Senor has chance to show his Cheltenham Festival credentials in Saturday's Betfair Ascot Chase
13/02/24 10:30MARCUS TOWNEND: Ahoy Senor is likely to have his credentials tested for the Cheltenham Festival's Ryanair Chase when he runs in Saturday's Betfair Ascot Chase.
Shishkin's Gold rush! Nicky Henderson-trained horse gears up for Cheltenham Festival by claiming a decisive victory in the Betfair Denman Chase
10/02/24 10:42MARCUS TOWNEND: Shishkin remains rated at 8-1 for the feature race of the National Hunt festival, probably because the horses who chased him home are both without a win since November 2022.
Fundraising page for amateur jockey Keagan Kirkby passes £50,000 after he tragically died following a fall last week... as trainer Paul Nicholls pays tribute to him
10/02/24 12:22MARCUS TOWNEND: The horse was the regular ride of Kirkby on the Nicholls gallops and his win prompted an emotional post-race tribute to him from jockey Harry Cobden.
Nicky Henderson insists Iberico Lord and Doddiethegreat are the best equipped of his runners at the Betfair Hurdle... as he admits he cannot explain the former's disappointing showing at Ascot's Christmas meeting
09/02/24 10:31MARCUS TOWNEND: The trainer, who has won Britain's most valuable handicap hurdle five times, also has top weight Luccia and Under Control in the line-up.
Former racehorse trainer Harry Dunlop feared his idea of a mental health support network would be laughed at... but the Dunlop Initiative has been met with extreme gratitude from competitors in the 'relentless sport'
09/02/24 04:43MARCUS TOWNEND: When Harry Dunlop floated the idea of a mental health support network for racehorse trainers last year he braced himself for 'the piss being taken out of me'.
Golf stars Graeme McDowell and Brooks Koepka to fly in to see if Givemefive can book his place at Cheltenham Festival
08/02/24 10:30Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell will fly into Kempton hoping to see their horse Givemefive book his place at the Cheltenham Festival when he runs in the Adonis Hurdle.
Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee pictured smiling in wheelchair after suffering spinal injuries in fall at Newcastle in November
02/02/24 10:31Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee has been pictured for the first time since he suffered spinal injuries in a fall at Newcastle in November.
Harry Redknapp-owned The Jukebox Man set to feature in Ben Pauling's strongest ever line-up of novice hurdlers for Cheltenham Festival
29/01/24 10:30Trainer Ben Pauling will send Harry Redknapp-owned the Jukebox Man straight to the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham as he shuffles his strongest ever hand of novice hurdlers.
Paddy Brennan's hopes of ending his Cheltenham Festival drought live on as Dysart Enos remains a 4-1 chance for the Mares' Novices' Hurdle
28/01/24 10:31Paddy Brennan's hopes of ending his Cheltenham Festival drought live on after big hope Dysart Enos negotiated a potential banana skin at Doncaster with a comfortable win in the novice hurdle.
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, January 29
28/01/24 10:31Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Hereford, Plumpton, Wolverhampton
Trainer Paul Nicholls to test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against big guns in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day
23/01/24 10:30Paul Nicholls will test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against more experienced rivals in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day on Saturday.
El Fabiolo will miss the big duel against Jonbon with the Clarence House Chase rescheduled for a week on Saturday after freezing conditions saw the Ascot meeting abandoned
19/01/24 10:31The Grade One two-mile chase was due to be run at Ascot on Saturday, with El Fabiolo taking on Nicky Henderson's Jonbon in a clash between the leading contenders for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
All roads lead to Cheltenham for James Owen - but now the long-time backroom boy-turned trainer has a favourite for the festival in only his first full season in Burdett Road
19/01/24 10:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: In one sense Owen is a back-room boy who has suddenly stepped to the front of the stage.
A Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired
18/01/24 10:48Rachael Blackmore has paid tribute to A Plus Tard - the horse who helped her make history - after his retirement was announced on Thursday.
Superstar Constitution Hill to head straight to Cheltenham for Champion Hurdle defence after being ruled out of Trials Day by infection
15/01/24 10:30Superstar Champion Hurdler Constitution Hill will not run until he defends his crown at Cheltenham on March 12.
Nico De Boinville gets back in the saddle just 15 days after breaking his collarbone at Doncaster
13/01/24 10:30Nico De Boinville was back riding on Saturday, 15 days after breaking a collarbone, in an attempt to prove his fitness to partner leading two-mile chaser Jonbon at Ascot next weekend.
Paul Nicholls needs Pic D'Orhy at his peak as the Harry Cobden-ridden nine-year-old attempts to win Silviniaco Conti Chase for second year running
12/01/24 10:31KEMPTON BIG RACE PREVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: Paul Nicholls is expecting a sharper performance from Pic D'Orhy at Kempton on Saturday afternoon.
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Mykhailo Mudryk doping ban update as chief confirms Chelsea could SAVE a huge chunk of his £88m transfer fee Silver lining for Blues? 
Snooker star John Higgins reveals heart-breaking reason behind breaking down in BBC interview after reaching Last-16 at the Crucible Sad scenes 
Michael Schumacher's son spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, as he wipes Miss Universe girlfriend from his recent Instagram posts
Leeds WAGs join their £110m Premier League promotion party as partners offer a peek inside champagne-soaked dressing room celebrations
Spain love triangle footballer makes red carpet debut with stunning new girlfriend as he tries to move on from the drama Moving on 
Luke Littler hints he will BOYCOTT tournaments in one country in cryptic social media post - after something he 'can't explain' happened there
Man United star Victor Lindelof's wife reveals the shocking real reason why he had to suddenly leave their Europa League win over Lyon mid-match
Watch: The moment Troy Deeney is SENT OFF on his Baller League debut - with former Watford star sparking brawl after clashing with opponent
Sheffield United star has to be held back as rival players clash during pitch invasion - after Burnley are promoted back to the Premier League
Federico Valverde scores stunning stoppage time winner as Real Madrid keep title hopes alive - while suspended Kylian Mbappe is BOOED in the stands by furious fans
Furious Max Verstappen hits out at F1's rulers and insists people 'can't handle the truth'... as a five-second penalty costs him in Saudi Arabia with rival Oscar Piastri claiming victory
Declan Rice gifted signed guitar by Ed Sheeran and challenged to 'play it next time' they meet - after the pair duetted at the England camp during Euro 2020
Ben Whittaker DENIES spitting at Liam Cameron's corner after being branded 'classless' by TV commentator for his reaction after second round victory
Tom Aspinall appears to aim a savage dig at Jon Jones over the UFC legend's doping history - as negotiations for huge heavyweight title fight drag on
Dimitri Payet's former mistress claims he 'forced her to film vile sex acts' and lifts lid on their 'fake wedding' behind wife of 20 years' back
Rory McIlroy's rumoured ex Amanda Balionis back on TV for the first time since his Masters win He became sixth man to clinch career Grand Slam 
Kobbie Mainoo posts throwback photo of himself wearing rival's kit to leave fans stunned as Man United star celebrates his 20th birthday
Cardiff place Aaron Ramsey in charge after sacking Omer Riza - with Arsenal legend given three games to save club from relegation
Nicky Butt 'is cautioned by police as he is revealed as the man who headbutted a security guard after being spotted urinating at his birthday party'
Inside the beating heart of Goodison Park as Everton fans prepare to bid farewell to the ground that has united their community for 133 years
Rory McIlroy pictured arriving in Belfast as Masters champion steps off $70million private jet after travelling with daughter Poppy
Lewis Hamilton is blasted as 'f***ing dangerous' by F1 star at Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver learns fate after investigation into incident
Paul Scholes sparks concern over his appearance during TV punditry gig for Man United's win over Lyon He was on punditry duty on Thursday night 
Doting dad Cristiano Ronaldo shows his softer side as footballer playfully celebrates daughter's 3rd birthday with heartwarming Instagram post
Neymar is carted off pitch in tears after ANOTHER injury blow, as joy of 100th home game for boyhood side Santos turns to despair Sad and familiar sight 
Jude Bellingham breaks silence after Real Madrid's humbling Champions League defeat by Arsenal - following clashes with Rice and Saka
Incredible moment the third fastest woman EVER turns up to her son's sports day mums' race... and shows no mercy Olympian at play 
Harry Kane fights back tears in front of fans as England captain's career-long trophy drought stretches past 15 years with Bayern Munich's shock defeat
Serena Williams claims she would have been 'banned for TWENTY YEARS' if tennis superstar had failed doping test like world No1 Jannik Sinner
Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll reacts to 'mystery blonde' who hugged him after Masters win Came after he had celebrated with family 
Myles Lewis-Skelly pokes fun at Antonio Rudiger after Real Madrid defender got away with STAMP on teenage star during Arsenal's victory
Arsenal WAGs enjoy memorable night in Madrid as Bukayo Saka's girlfriend Tolami Benson celebrates win over Real Champions League win 
Scottie Scheffler reveals the truth behind Rory McIlroy Green Jacket moment after backlash for 'classless' move World No 1's exit 
Harriet Dart's spikiest on-court moments: A cut-throat rivalry and rows with umpires - after Brit star told opponent who smelt 'really bad' to put deodorant on
Olympics gender-row boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans to fight at the next Games - with eyes on another gold medal
Sport's ultimate power couple 'in deep CRISIS': Ex-Man United star Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis ace Ana Ivanovic 'face marriage split after nine years'
British star Harriet Dart issues apology for asking umpire to tell her opponent to put deodorant on - before French player delivers hilarious response
Watch Unai Emery's priceless reactions to Aston Villa missing two golden chances to draw level with PSG in dramatic Champions League exit
Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final 
Princes William and George are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster to watch Aston Villa's thrilling Champions League battle against PSG
Speedway champion Tai Woffinden provides health update after life-threatening crash left him in a coma He was airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment after collision 
Former Man United Premier League winner, 43, looks unrecognisable as he blends in with fans on his Old Trafford return Remember him? 
Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid-match complaint
Snooker star reveals he almost died from being spiked with KETAMINE on a night out as he thanks manager for saving his life
Rory McIlroy's chef reveals what could be on the menu for his Champions Dinner after Master win - and it's not Irish stew! Food for thought 
Inside the lavish $22m mansion that Rory McIlroy shares with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy - as Masters champion returns home after Augusta triumph 
World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK' - and reveals what he should have done sooner
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off her huge 'engagement ring', weeks after he gave a savage reason for why he hasn't married her
Henry blasts Man United player for doing something he's 'never seen before' - as Carragher compares them to under-FIVES for goal conceded at Newcastle 
Bizarre error sees the WRONG Fulham player subbed off - with fuming boss Marco Silva told the decision can't be reversed after five-minute delay
EXCLUSIVE Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam
Jack Grealish 'racks up £5,000 bar bill and copies Wolf of Wall Street gesture as Man City star parties in swanky London nightclub' 
Chelsea's toxic atmosphere is laid bare in new Stamford Bridge footage after Enzo Maresca appeared to go to war with his own fans after Ipswich draw
Football fans left perplexed and confused as Real Madrid legend Luka Modric, 39, becomes minority owner at mid-table Championship club
Barcelona women's star who touched an opponent's genitals and asked 'do you have a d***' during a match is BANNED for 'inappropriate touching'
Newcastle star Dan Burn hailed as a 'legend' after being filmed pushing a stranger's broken-down car to safety Video goes viral 
Heartbreak for Tom Brady as Birmingham City lose EFL Trophy final after NFL legend jets in for Wembley clash Beaten by Peterborough 
Kylian Mbappe sent off for 'disgusting' horror challenge - just days before Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash against Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE Michael Schumacher signs Jackie Stewart crash helmet - with the aid of his wife - for charity auction... 12 years after horror skiing accident
Conor McGregor puts $500,000 bet on UFC 314 showdown between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett after teasing potential comeback fight
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted to hospital and will miss Magpies' clash with Man United Howe had felt unwell earlier in week 
Tammy Abraham starts PRAYING after horrendous head clash knocked out AC Milan team-mate The sickening collision left Abraham concerned 
Shocking moment Masters star Max Homa smashes shot into helpless caddie... before screaming at him US star had a moment to forget 
Mohamed Salah SIGNS new £380,000-per-week Liverpool deal as club's owners break their own golden rule to keep 'The Egyptian King'
Andre Onana could be DROPPED for Man United's trip to Newcastle after Lyon horror show - as Ruben Amorim prepares to wield the axe
You can afford a couple more of those now, Mo! Salah shows off £725,000 watch at his Liverpool new £50m contract signing presentation
Football's podcast war: Gary Lineker sticks the knife into rival Gary Neville's pod for 'languishing miles behind' while he rakes in £1.4m profit
Manchester United supporters accuse French police of tear-gassing them after being kept behind in the stadium following 2-2 draw in Lyon
Paul Scholes blasts Andre Onana for his two blunders in Man United's 2-2 draw against Lyon - as goalkeeper endures nightmare evening
Luke Littler upstaged by hometown hero Nathan Aspinall in Manchester - as 'The Asp' claims Premier League Darts win in front of Wayne Rooney
Conor McGregor posts training clip - teasing comeback and declares which UFC 314 fight he is 'interested' in Will we see a return? 
Prince William goes through emotional rollercoaster watching his beloved Aston Villa in Paris as he relishes 'making really important memories' with George
Rory McIlroy's daughter Poppy upstages her dad with astonishing putt at iconic Masters Par-3 contest Poppy lit up Augusta 
Jude Bellingham's dismissive reaction to manager Carlo Ancelotti caught in new footage from Arsenal loss - with Real Madrid boss 'mortally wounded'
Injured Gabriel is glued to his seat under a blanket as his wife goes wild at Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid Warm celebrations 
Meet the owners of 1,900-square-foot house next to Masters golf course who have turned down MILLIONS to sell to Augusta National owners
Fans hail 'humble' Rice for his brilliant interview with Arsenal legend Henry after scoring TWO free-kicks in Champions League win over Real Madrid
Three Real stars called out for 'no sign of life' in Spanish press after loss at Arsenal: 'Tragedy in London'... 'A shipwreck'... 'Humiliation'
Fans joke Micah Richards could be SACKED for 'crude' on-air gag that left Jamie Carragher in stitches Remark saw Carragher burst out laughing 
Kylian Mbappe's priceless reaction to Declan Rice scoring TWO incredible free-kicks in 12 minutes as Arsenal secure dominant Champions League win
Jockey who was banned after riding tragic Celebre d'Allen at Grand National DELETES his social media following backlash from Aintree
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- Eni Aluko APOLOGISES to Ian Wright: Former footballer admits she was 'wrong' to accuse Arsenal legend of 'blocking' pathway for female pundits in shock attack
- Copa del Rey final thrown into chaos as Real Madrid withdraw from pre-match activities and match official breaks down CRYING in response to critical video shared by Los Blancos' in-house TV channel
- Chris Eubank Jr's weigh-in farce shows Conor Benn showdown is more of a marketing masterpiece than a bona fide brawl, writes JEFF POWELL
- The cheapest ticket going for £675, pubs preparing to be drunk dry and even special edition pies! Mail Sport hits the streets of Liverpool as fans gear up for wild title celebrations to banish Covid memories
- Former Arsenal star admits defeat in addiction battle as he urges other players to 'NOT follow' in his footsteps
- White men 'blocked' from applying for jobs at Premier League clubs including Man United and Liverpool, as they advertise 'only to women and ethnic minority candidates'
- Chris Eubank Jr MAKES the weight for grudge showdown with Conor Benn on Saturday night - coming in 0.6lbs under 170lbs limit
- Patrice Evra calls out Luis Suarez for a CAGE FIGHT, 13 years on from infamous racism row - and Man United legend even says former Liverpool star can BITE him
- Ruben Amorim breaks his silence on Man United's £62.5m move for Matheus Cunha - and reveals he has already decided who will leave this summer
- Chris Eubank Jr reacts to prospect of losing $500k for missing weight by less than one ounce, as Conor Benn warns he has 'no sympathy' and sends message on necklace at final face-off
- Dimitri Payet insists relationship with former mistress was 'consensual' in new testimony after ex-girlfriend accused ex-West Ham star of 'forcing her to film bizarre sex acts' and 'drink her own urine'
- Chris Eubank Jr issues defiant six-word message after failing to make weight for Conor Benn fight - as he reveals BRUTAL reality of weight cutting ahead of title bout
- Wayne Rooney leaves fans in stitches as he fails to find Liverpool and Manchester on a map in 'fascinating' test of his geography skills
- Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft nightmare continues as humiliated QB plummets out of third round in worst slide in history... despite Trump's demand
- TNT Sports receive 102 complaints over 'BIASED' commentary by Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage in Man United's comeback win over Lyon
- Chris Eubank Jr could NOT have lost more weight, insists Tony Bellew - as he reacts to boxer tipping the scales over the limit ahead of Conor Benn showdown
- Stable boy at the centre of betting controversy to receive winnings on 'one-in-a-million' wager as bookmakers FINALLY agree to payout
- Humiliating NFL Draft moment as Shedeur Sanders' dreams are crushed by brutal prank call
- Unai Emery reveals Marcus Rashford is AHEAD of Ollie Watkins in Aston Villa's pecking order as boss outlines new roles for on-loan Man United star
- Boxing's most bitter fight night: Chris Eubank Jr takes on Conor Benn, son of his famous father's greatest rival, but Chris Sr refuses to attend amid a failed drugs test, 'egg-gate' - and a promoter who's dating the opposition's sister
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