Posts tagged Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson still one short of 2000 winners

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

Solix and Salden Licht top weights for totesport Trophy

The name of Nicky Henderson has become inextricably linked with the recent history of the totesport Trophy. Henderson has trained the winner of the race three times and has three runners left in this year’s race, at Newbury on Saturday, as he attempts to equal the all-time record of winners for a trainer. To read [...]

Binocular wins Contenders Hurdle

Nicky Henderson started the day with two contenders for the Stan James Champion Hurdle. He finished the day the same way and possibly only a little bit the wiser. To ready the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/binocular-still-has-champion-hurdle-in-his-sights/news/1338650

Oscar Whisky wins Welsh Champion Hurdle

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 [...]

Henderson hurdlers ready to advertise claims

Wanted: top-flight hurdler. Must be resident in mainland Britain. Senior position available for right applicant. A little fanciful perhaps however, runners for this weekend’s two Champion Hurdle trials are looking thin on the ground. Donald McCain had both Peddlers Cross and Overturn entered for the William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle, although Peddlers Cross was more [...]

Argento Chase preview

Having been one of the most recognisable faces of jump racing for the last 25 years, Nicky Henderson was not a man one would expect to undergo an identity crisis of any sorts. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/punchestowns-on-course-for-cheltenham-win/news/1338368

Nicky Henderson facing BHA inquiry

The Lambourn trainer has been in red-hot form this month, with a strike-rate of 38%, and had three well-fancied runners on the cards at Ffos Las and Warwick. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/nicky-henderson-facing-bha-inquiry/news/1338316

Voy Por Ustedes moves to Nicky Henderson

As any trainer will admit even when the yard is full there is always room for a good one. At his peak Voy Por Ustedes fell squarely into that category and has now been given the chance to prove so again having returned to training and joined the Nicky Henderson stable. To read the full [...]

Grandouet becomes Triumph Hurdle candidate

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 [...]

Binocular heads Champion Hurdle entries

Binocular, who will attempt to become the first horse to successfully defend his title since Hardy Eustace in 2005, is one of 31 entries for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/kauto-star-found-to-be-suffering-from-infection/news/1337941