Harry Cobden

9 results

Champ bids to stay unbeaten over fences at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty
Champ to defend unbeaten chasing record on New Year’s Day
  • Racing
  • December 31, 2019, 17:06

Champ will defend his unbeaten record over fences on a quality card at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. Named after the 20-time champion jockey Sir Anth(...)

Jockey Harry Cobden and trainer Paul Nicholls at Ascot on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Paul Nicholls still hungry to add to remarkable King George tally
  • Racing
  • December 23, 2019, 06:00

Paul Nicholls knows better than anyone what will be required when he bids to add to his tally of 10 King George VI chases with Clan Des Obeaux and Cyr(...)

The Jessica Harrington-trained Sandymount Duke, which is owned by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Grand National. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Duke ruled out of Grand National

Ronnie Wood has learned you can’t always get what you want, as his colours will not be carried in the Grand National. The Rolling Stones guitarist own(...)

Harry Cobden and Clan Des Obeaux took the Denman Chase at Ascot. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty
Clan Des Obeaux emphasises Gold Cup credentials at Ascot
  • Racing
  • February 16, 2019, 15:19

Clan Des Obeaux cemented his Cheltenham Gold Cup claims with a facile success in the Betfair Denman Chase at Ascot. This recognised trial for the blu(...)

Harry Cobden riding Clan des Obeaux on the way to winning the 32Red King George VI Chase from Tom Scudamore and Thistlecrack at Kempton Park. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Clan Des Obeaux secures a 10th King George for Paul Nicholls
  • Racing
  • December 26, 2018, 15:41

For a moment at Kempton on Wednesday, it seemed that the fragile brilliance of Thistlecrack, the King George VI Chase winner two years’ ago, would lig(...)

Jack Kennedy celebrates after winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Cheltenham: Farclas continues dream week for Elliott and Kennedy
  • Racing
  • March 16, 2018, 15:18

The Apple’s Shakira bubble was burst as Farclas provided Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud with yet another winner at this year’s Cheltenham F(...)

Politologue and Harry Cobden clear the last fence before going on to win The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park. Photograph: Julian Herbert/PA Wire
Politologue lands 10th Tingle Creek for Paul Nicholls
  • Racing
  • December 9, 2017, 15:21

Politologue staked his Queen Mother Champion Chase claims as he presented Paul Nicholls with his 10th win in the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown. The(...)

Robbie Power riding Fox Norton clears the last to win The JLT Melling Steeple Chase at Aintree. Photo: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Robbie Power goes into National on a grade one roll

If much of sport is about confidence then Regal Encore is no 66-1 shot for Randox Health Grand National glory with his jockey Robbie Power going into (...)

Thistlecrack won convincingly at Cheltenham despite some loose jumping. Photograph: Getty/Alan Crowhurst
Thistlecrack wins convincingly but there is work to be done
  • Racing
  • November 12, 2016, 17:34

Thistlecrack overcame a couple of hairy moments to easily maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the mallardjewellers.com Novices’ Chase at Chelt(...)