Posts tagged Imperial Commander
Kauto Star and Imperial Commander progressing towards Gold Cup
Jan 26th
The last two winners of the totepsort Cheltenham Gold Cup are both making steady headway towards running in this year’s race. Paul Nicholls reported that Kauto Star was back cantering as the champion trainer prepares the 11-year-old for what will be his fifth consecutive appearance in the race. Kauto Star was last seen running in [...]
Nigel Twiston-Davies criticises BHA over King George decision
Jan 7th
The new-found mood of flexibility within British racing, that has seen several of the major races that had been lost to the weather rescheduled, has not satisfied everyone. When the William Hill King George VI Chase was abandoned two weeks ago, after Kempton Park officials gave up the unequal struggle with freezing temperatures, the race, [...]
Imperial Commander on course for King George VI Chase
Dec 1st
Nigel Twiston-Davies is a man who takes the cutting remarks made about his stable star somewhat personally. So far Imperial Commander has proven that he can win beyond three miles, when he won last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, and then that he could do so away from the confines of Cheltenham, when he won the [...]
Imperial Commander recovering well, Noel Fehily also
Nov 29th
Kauto Star’s chances of creating history and making it five consecutive victories in the King George VI Chase have been dented slightly by the news that Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander could line-up against him at Kempton on Boxing Day. Read more at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/imperial-commander-recovering-well-noel-fehily-also/news/1336250
Commander set for Haydock, Thomas opts for What A Friend
Nov 16th
It’s been a year since Imperial Commander’s narrow defeat by Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase, and after an incredible twelve months, which saw him reign supreme in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Nigel Twiston Davies -trained horse heads the market in this year’s Haydock showpiece. Read more at: http://blogs.bettor.com/Commander-set-for-Haydock,-Thomas-opts-for-What-A-Friend-a41583
Nacarat entered for Betfair Chase
Nov 3rd
The Betfair Chase has drawn a total of 19 entries headed by the last three winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander. Nigel Twiston-Davies has already pointed Imperial Commander, who won last season’s Gold Cup by seven lengths, to Haydock Park although Paul Nicholls has not necessarily confirmed either Denman [...]
Imperial Commander starts season in Betfair Chase
Oct 18th
Nigel Twiston-Davies believes that neither he nor his stable star has anything to prove. However, history dictates that Imperial Commander’s victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March, far from cementing his place on the top of the mountain, simply threw down his greatest challenge yet. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Nigel-Twiston-Davies-believes-Imperial-Commander-will-rule-a34707
Kauto Star still gets handicapper’s vote
May 26th
He may have missed out on the popularity poll but Kauto Star is still the jumper by which all others are measured. He finished third behind Big Buck’s and Imperial Commander in a public vote for the jump racing’s Horse of the Year title however, it may be impossible to accurately measure him against the [...]
Now for the encore
Mar 22nd
The party may just be ending for the connections of Imperial Commander but the real work is just about to begin. His victory in last Friday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup entitles him to be considered the best around but he can claim only temporary admission to that exclusive residence. However, to became a permanent denizen, Imperial [...]
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