Posts tagged Queen Mother Champion Chase

Henrietta Knight sticks to short route with Somersby

For a woman who could not bring herself to watch the best moments of her career, Henrietta Knight is keeping a close eye on the horse who could bring the next one. To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/henrietta-knight-sticks-to-short-route-with-somersby/news/1338728

Master Minded one of 21 entries for Champion Chase

Master Minded is one of 21 entries for this year’s sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase. The eight-year-old is bidding to become only the second horse to win the two-mile championship three times, following Badsworth Boy (1983-85). He became the highest-rated chaser in the country when he beat Voy Por Ustedes, winning by 19 lengths in [...]

Nicholls masterminding the Queen Mother of all winners

Master Minded, jump racing’s best-known convalescent, heads the list of 24 entries for the Grade One Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Since the race’s inception in 1959 there have been 10 dual winners – Fortria (1960 and 1961), Drinny’s Double (1967 and 1968), Royal Relief (1972 and 1974), [...]