Drama at Sandown as favourite and winner Saint Calvados is gifted huge lead by key rival
Hot favourite Saint Calvados was gifted a huge lead by his key rival on the way to winning the bet365 Oaksey Chase.
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'Being top jock is all I have ever wanted' - Hughes
Brian Hughes feels becoming champion jockey in the UK for a second time is a bigger achievement than being just the fourth National Hunt rider in history to reach the 200-winner mark.
Gelino Bello earns second Aintree Grade One win for Nicholls
Gelino Bello provided Paul Nicholls with a second Grade One victory of the Grand National meeting when staying on strongly to take the Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle.
Clan Des Obeaux claims another Bowl at Aintree
Clan Des Obeaux clung on grimly to claim a second victory in the Betway Bowl Chase at Aintree and give Paul Nicholls an important winner.
Protektorat tests Gold Cup form in Bowl at Aintree
Protektorat finished the best of the British when third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and trainer Dan Skelton feels he sets a standard that others must surpass in Thursday's Betway Bowl at Aintree.
Paul Nicholls makes prediction over Sir Alex Ferguson runners at Grand National Festival 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson will be desperate for success at this year’s Grand National meeting because he loves ‘having winners in Liverpool’. That’s the verdict of trainer Paul Nicholls, who retains a close relationship with the former Manchester United manager.
Talking Horses: Clan Des Obeaux can get National meeting off to flying start
A strong renewal of the Grade One Betway Bowl is the feature event on the opening afternoon of the Grand National Festival, as two former winners – Clan Des Obeaux and Kemboy – take on the up-and-coming Protektorat, third home in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Conflated, the surprise winner of the Irish Gold Cup in February.
L'Homme Presse to clash with Bravemansgame in Mildmay Chase
L'Homme Presse has been declared in a top-class field of four for the Betway Mildmay Novices Chase at Aintree on Friday - with connections hoping for suitable conditions in order for him to run.