Gaolpin Des Champs heads field for John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs is the star name among eight horses confirmed for the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase on Sunday (Live on RTÉ One).
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Shiskin and Edwardstone declared for Tingle Creek
Nicky Henderson's Shishkin and the Alan King-trained Edwardstone have been declared among a field of six for Saturday's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown, as well as two Irish horses.
Henry de Bromhead at a loss to explain A Plus Tard run
Henry de Bromhead remains keen to head to next month's Savills Chase at Leopardstown with A Plus Tard after so far failing to find an obvious reason for his disappointing return to action at Haydock on Saturday.
Punchestown: Darrens Hope springs Novice Chase surprise
Trainer Robert Murphy celebrated a famous big-race victory as Darrens Hope produced a brave front-running performance in the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown.
Protektorat cruises to classy Betfair Chase success
Protektorat put himself in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture with a commanding victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.
Brilliant Buttler hails England batting depth after India rout
Skipper Jos Buttler on Thursday said it was England's batting depth that had allowed him and Alex Hales the freedom to demolish India by 10 wickets and power his side into a Twenty20 World Cup final with Pakistan.
Heartbreak for India fans after thrashing by England
NEW DELHI: India cricket fans were left devastated and angry Thursday after seeing their team and their dreams of a T20 World Cup final against fierce rivals Pakistan crushed by England. Chasing India’s 168-6 in the second T20 World Cup semifinal in Adelaide, England’s Alex Hales and Jos Buttler raced to their target with four overs to spare as they mounted an unbroken opening stand of 170. One of the most one-sided matches in a World Cup knock-out phase was branded a “humiliating loss” by India’s CNaN News 18 TV channel.
Envoi Allen to be targeted at King George
Henry de Bromhead expects the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase to be next on Envoi Allen's agenda following his return to winning ways at Down Royal on Saturday.