Posts tagged Barry Geraghty
Nicky Henderson still one short of 2000 winners
Feb 10th
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Nicky Henderson was left waiting for his milestone day but it was day that Conor O’Farrell will be hoping to forget. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/nicky-henderson-still-one-short-of-2000-winners/news/1338863
Oscar Whisky wins Welsh Champion Hurdle
Feb 5th
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It might have been regarded as another Champion Hurdle trial by others but it was the real deal for Oscar Whisky. Dai Walters, who owns the horse, has spent an estimated £25million to turn what was the site of the deepest mine in Europe into Ffos Las racecourse and was looking to get a modest [...]
Grandouet becomes Triumph Hurdle candidate
Jan 22nd
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A week ago Nicky Henderson could do little wrong. Five winners at Kempton Park last Saturday, including both the King George VI Chase and Christmas Hurdle, was part of a purple patch where the trainer saddled 17 winners in 14 days. He saddled four favourites at Ascot of which three were beaten. However the winner [...]
Kauto Star set to face ten rivals in King George
Jan 10th
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All 11 horses from the original 48-hour declaration stage for the rearranged King George VI Chase remain in the hunt to claim the prize at Kempton on Saturday. Read more here at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/kauto-star-set-to-face-ten-rivals-in-king-george/news/1337629
Big Zeb wins Fortria Chase
Nov 7th
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Big Zeb has been known to punctuate his races with mistakes, some of which have brought him to a full stop. But when he gets it right he is one of the best two-mile chasers around, as he proved when he won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, and it was that [...]
Treasury Devil wins at Sandown Park
Sep 15th
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John Gosden’s yard, still warmed by the glow that comes from a Classic winner, showed that his two-year-olds are in hot form with a double at Sandown Park. Following the victories of Arctic Cosmos in the St Leger on Saturday and Duncan in the Group Two Prix Foy at Longchamp the following day, Masked Marvel [...]
Geraghty entering decisive times?
Feb 16th
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Last week Barry Geraghty said that he was facing a tough choice between riding either Punjabi or Zaynar in next month’s Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. His loyalty to Punjbai, on whom he won last year’s Champion, is understandable but may yet be tested sooner than the jockey thought. Nicky Henderson has entered Punjabi [...]
Petit Robin to provide twist in the tale
Jan 22nd
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Racegoers travelling to either Ascot or Haydock Park should probably take earplugs with them because the big guns are turning out. The Grade One Victor Chandler Chase is the feature race on the Ascot card and, as a level-weights contest, it looks a penalty kick for Twist Magic. Or is it? Sure, Kinkeel is rated [...]
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