Tag: Novices
Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins confirms Ballyburn to run in Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle | Racing News
Willie Mullins has confirmed the newly-named Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle as Ballyburn’s Cheltenham Festival target, with Mystical Power and Tullyhill both bound for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Beaten by Firefox on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in December, Ballyburn subsequently bolted up over two and a half miles at Leopardstown before successfully reverting to…
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Arkle Novices’ Chase: Marine Nationale odds on for Cheltenham after flawless chase debut | Racing News
Marine Nationale maintained his unbeaten record with a near foot-perfect display on his debut over fences at Leopardstown. Owned and trained by Barry Connell, the six-year-old won each of his two bumper starts and was three from three over hurdles last season, culminating in a brilliant victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham…
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Esher Novices’ Chase: Stay Away Fay favourite for Brown Advisory after Sandown success | Racing News
Stay Away Fay’s star continued to rise over fences as he took the Betfair Esher Novices’ Chase at Sandown. Paul Nicholls’ bay was the winner of the Albert Bartlett over hurdles last season and made a winning start to his chasing career at Exeter last month. He stepped up to Grade Two level at Sandown…
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Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle: Irish Point delivers for retiring Davy Russell at Aintree
Gordon Elliott’s Irish Point was an impressive winner of the Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree for retiring jockey Davy Russell. A 5-1 chance under Davy Russell – winning his second Grade One of the week – the gray ran in mid-division and crept into a more prominent position as the field turned for home.…
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Mildmay Novices’ Chase: Cheltenham Festival redemption for Gerri Colombe and Davy Russell
Gerri Colombe put a narrow Cheltenham Festival reverse behind him with a dominant victory in the Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree under Davy Russell. The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old won two bumpers, two novices hurdles and his first three starts over fences, ensuring he was a hot favorite to maintain his unbeaten record…
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