Hewick heads for Aintree Bowl as Shark Hanlon opts to skip Grand National
Top-weight Hewick has been officially scratched from the Randox Grand National, with trainer Shark Hanlon instead targeting the Aintree Bowl two days earlier.
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Triumph Hurdle favourite Sir Gino ruled out by trainer Nicky Henderson
Sir Gino, the long-time ante-post favourite for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, has been declared a non-runner on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins nets 100th Festival winner after Weatherbys Champion Bumper success
Willie Mullins reached the magical 100-winner mark at the Cheltenham Festival as the Patrick Mullins-ridden Jasmin De Vaux provided him with a 13th victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.
Magical Mullins brings up 100th Festival winner with Champion Bumper success
Willie Mullins reached the magical 100-winner mark at the Cheltenham Festival as the Patrick Mullins-ridden Jasmin De Vaux provided him with a 13th victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.
Nicky Henderson woes may herald point of peak trainer concentration
Martin Pipe, much remembered for the vast quantity of winners he produced, trained an unprecedented five winners at the 1997 Cheltenham Festival. It took 12 years for Paul Nicholls to go one better, since then Elliott and Mullins managed eight. Two years ago Mullins scored a perfect ten.
Jonbon out of Champion Chase due to health concerns
Jonbon has been ruled out of today's Champion Chase at Cheltenham due to concerns over the health of trainer Nicky Henderson's travelling contingent to the Cotswolds course.
Cheltenham live: State Man makes no mistake in Champion Hurdle
15:40 - State Man justified short-priced favouritism to take the Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins hoping hot favourite State Man can deliver in Champion Hurdle
With Constitution Hill unable to defend his crown, State Man appears to have been presented with a gilt-edged opportunity to claim Unibet Champion Hurdle glory on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.