Politologue lands 10th Tingle Creek for Paul Nicholls

Odds-on favourite Fox Norton and Robbie Power fail to rein in winner at Sandown

Tony McCoy ‘flattered’ by statue to his honour at Cheltenham

Legendary jockey partnered 31 winners at the famous festival during an epic career

Ruby Walsh sides with Limini over Vroum Vroum Mag

Willie Mullins’s star mares to face off on opening day of Cheltenham Festival

Limini to miss Champion Hurdle but will feature in Mares’ Hurdle

Connections believed blue riband race would be ‘big ask’ given she’s only run once this season

Limini to miss the Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins had considered adding Limini to race on opening day of Cheltenham

Grand National handicapper rejects Irish bias claims

‘Handicapper is meant to be impartial,’ said Eddie O’Leary. ‘We’ll run very few in the race’

Annie Power out of Cheltenham due to leg injury

Champion Hurdle winner may not race again in new blow to Willie Mullins

Annie Power and Faugheen set for Champion Hurdle clash

Last two winners headline a 13-strong Irish entry for Cheltenham feature on March 14th

Cut-up Sandown has enhanced the claims of Capitaine

Court By Surprise a good price in the 32Red Veterans’ Handicap Chase

Gordon Elliott seeks to end big year with final flourish at Newbury

Baltazar d’Allier tests Grade One waters in Betfred Challow Novices Hurdle

Elliott saddles 11 of 25 runners as he goes after another ‘Troytown’

‘Troytown 11’ shows the extent of the power at the Longwood yard

Arc Design triumphs with its art deco Wicklow home

Streamline House wins Alan King Award and is also commended for its technical design

Mouse Morris: Grand National hat-trick at Ayr a big ask

Trainer says Folsom Blue unlikely to repeat success of Rogue Angel and Rule The World

Vautour one of a record 22 Irish entries for Ryanair Chase

However Cheltenham Gold Cup is main target for two-time festival winner

Don Cossack and Vautour lead strong Irish challenge for King George

Four Irish-trained horses remain in 10-strong field for St Stephen’s Day race

More Of That could follow Coneygree’s path after Cheltenham win

Jonjo O’Neill wouldn’t be afraid of entering novice in next March’s Gold Cup

Smad Place dazzles to claim Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

Alan King’s eight-year-old wins with 12 lengths to spare over Theatre Guide

Annacotty wins Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Jockey Ian Popham puts a catalogue of injuries behind him for deserved win

Don Cossack heads weights for Hennessy Gold Cup

Gordon Elliott’s chaser has been allotted 11st 12lb for prestigious handicap at Newbury

Uxizandre ensures McCoy’s final festival proves a successful one

Champion jockey leads from the front throughout to claim Ryanair Chase on 16-1 chance

Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy among record 33 entries for Champion Chase

Finian’s Rainbow and Sizing Europe among the last four winners set to do battle at Cheltenham

Uxizandre heads up cross-channel raid on Leopardstown

Owner JP McManus has further Grade 1 intent with At Fishers Cross

Uxizandre ready to bid for Grade One glory at Leopardstown

Alan King’s smart chaser will mount a challenge for Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Chase

Shutthefrontdoor likely to be on boat for the Lexus Chase

Strong cross-channel contingent expected at Leopardstown Christmas meeting

Balder Succes holds strong claim at Sandown

Tingle Creek Chase a fine fit for Alan King’s six-year-old

Champagne Fever to make amends for being touched off in Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy

Trainer Willie Mullins keeps him at two miles and even though Balder Success and Trifolium are proven Grade One winners, they look to be still up against it

Willie Mullins prospecting for gold at Punchestown

Ruby Walsh has opted to partner Boston Bob in tomorrow’s Gold Cup at Co Kildare track

Willie Mullins’s Briar Hill looking to keep unbeaten run going

McManus team have contender for the County Hurdle in Minella Foru

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Cooper guides First Lieutenant home

Mouse Morris lands the Bowl on first day of Grand National meeting at Aintree

Culloty strikes again at Cheltenham

Lord Windermere is 25/1 for 2014 Gold Cup

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