Cheltenham Champion Chase Battle Between Douvan and Altior
The Cheltenham festival is just round the corner and people are already eagerly anticipating one race in particular.
13:15 Cheltenham – Sunday 19th November – Velcourt Condition Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
Sunday’s first race of the day at Cheltenham sees a number of interesting contenders take to the tracks, and this class 3 races showcases some of the best talent from around the country. Read more
Horse Favourites Season Review 2016-2017
Jumps
Douvan, arguably the horse of the season, leaves everything in its wake as the highest rated jumps horse in training and by some margin too. Now, Douvan didn’t really perform and meet the full expectations expected of him over the course of the season but he did outclass Gold Cup winner Sizing John in a Grade 1 Christmas meeting at Leopardstown. Read more
Special Tiara wins at the Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival fans witnessed one of the biggest upsets to date, as Special Tiara won the Queen Mother Champion Chase priced at 11/1. What made this totally amazing was that the 2/9 odds on favourite, Douvan, was never in the race from the start and finished a woeful seventh. Read more