Posts tagged Nigel Twiston-Davies

Silver lining for Scotsbrook Cloud at Exeter

Scotsbrook Cloud looks the horse to beat in the Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Hurdle at Exeter, providing he takes to softer ground. http://blogs.bettor.com/Silver-lining-for-Scotsbrook-Cloud-at-Exeter-a39805

Nacarat entered for Betfair Chase

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

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

Grand Slam Hero wins Summer Plate

Jump racing may still be in the middle of its provincial tour, before it takes centre stage for the Open meeting at Cheltenham in November, but all seasons come the same for Nigel Twiston-Davies. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/A-Grand-Slam-Hero-for-Nigel-Twiston-Davies-a17211

Kauto Star looks the wise choice

Wise men following a star is supposed to be how this whole Christmas caper got started in the first place, but the faithful will be flocking to Kempton Park once more. The object of their adulation will be Kauto Star as he attempts an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the William Hill King George VI [...]

Ten entered for International honours

Having taken the major prize on each of the last three weekends Paul Nicholls is ready to run another of his stable stars. As recently as the middle of last month Nicholls found himself in the position of trailing Nigel Twiston-Davies in the trainers’ championship after a poor showing at Cheltenham’s Open meeting. Victories in [...]

Imperial Commander firmly in the picture

The trouble with being the best around is that second-best will never do. Kauto Star won the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday and he was expected to do that. Kauto Star had Madison Du Berlais 24 lengths behind in third place. He was expected to do that as well, the only problem was [...]