Thursday 28 February 2013

FRIDAY MARCH 1st RACING POST 2013. BEN HUTTON, BRINGS US NEWS OF GLASGOW FESTIVAL PREVIEW NIGHT, NICK LUCK HOST TO 600 RAISES £100,000 FOR CANCER CHARITY.




RACING POST FRIDAY MARCH 1st 2013
WEEK MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th TO SUNDAY MARCH 3rd 2013

REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
 
PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS
http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd



DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013
PUNTERS ZONE MEET UP WITH EQUUS ZONE

Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15
Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk/
http://www.cheltenhamfestivalinfo.com/index.php/en/






FESTIVAL PREVIEW NIGHT HILTON HOTEL GLASGOW
Tuesday February 26th 2013
 
"Wark walks the walk as panellists talk the talk
 
Ben Hutton in Glasgow
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have the finest Cheltenham Festival preview panel ever assembled!
 
"So host Nick Luck welcomes the 600 Glasgow Hilton attendees on Tuesday for an evening in support of Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres and St Andrews' Hospice, the first Cheltenham preview of its type in Scotland.
"Nick certainly isn't overstating the panel members either, because among those looking down on the 60 circular tables laid out for a three-course meal are Barry Geraghty, Charlie Swan, Nicky Henderson, Lucinda Russell, Tony McCoy and Arthur Moore.
 
"They all get the rousing introductions and acknowledgements they deserve and, if Lucinda Russell's festival achievements have yet to match those of her panel contemporaries you wouldn't  have guessed it, as the loudest roar of appreciation is sent in the direction of the Scottish trainer.
 
"The interactive silent auction is thoroughly good fun, with each table hosting  an iPad through which to bid and the four big screens detailing how much everything is going for and who to. One wag bids for a round of golf in the name of Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark. Hang on a minute, it is Newsnight Kirsty Wark! The patron of Maggie's reveals that she used to go racing at Windsor every Monday night during the 1980's, and addresses the crowd , concluding:"Glasgow has never seen anything like this, it's going to be an extraordinary night!
 
"And so it is. With two hours left to go in the silent auction the bids for the 23 lots already amount to £13,500.



"Following dinner, Luck begins proceedings just as all things Cheltenham should, with the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. There aren't many negatives about My Tent Or Yours, other than Henderson pointing out that he needs to prove he's as good on an undulating  track as he is on a flat course, adding that "River Maigue isn't incapable"

 "Henderson, asked if Simonsig would be in the top five horses he has ever trained, replies in the affirmative, adding "He's got a huge amount of speed, buckets of it".

 
"Geraghty says of Grandouet in the Champion Hurdle: "His form ties in with Zarkandar but I'd like to think we'd beat him," while Henderson has a sneaky feeling Binocular is coming back to his best. He's also got the same inkling regarding Riverside Theatre, and reports Captain Coonan had worked brilliantly that morning. The Jewson is the probable race for him, although Henderson says Dynaste would scare him if switching from the RSA.

"The RSA Chase. The panel discuss the desperate record of Feltham winners but AP has some soothing words for fans of Dynaste: "He's a completely different horse to Grands Crus, who was very free. Dynste is much more relaxed."
 
 
"The Champion Chase is given little air time with nobody willing to oppose Sprinter Sacre, but Oskar Whisky has a few fans on the pane for the World Hurdle, with Henderson saying: "I don't think it was the real Oscar Whisky last year and without Big Buck's we've got to try again."
 
"The Racing Post Cheltenham Festival Guide 2013 is out now  - only £9.99. Order your copy at www.racingpost.com/shop or on 01933  304858.







Tuesday 26 February 2013

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27th RACING POST 2013. DAVID CARR: OVERTURN WILL TAKE BATTLE TO SIMONSIG SAYS McCAIN. HORSE-BY-HORSE GUIDE TO THE TOP TRAINER'S FESTIVAL TEAM 13 DAYS TO GO.

 
 
RACING POST WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27th 2013
WEEK MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th TO SUNDAY MARCH 3rd 2013

REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
 
PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS
http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd




DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013
PUNTERS ZONE MEET UP WITH EQUUS ZONE

Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15
Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk/
http://www.cheltenhamfestivalinfo.com/index.php/en/





"NEW RULE FOR NOVICES WOULD BE MAJOR HELP TO PUNTERS
 
Julian Muscat:  "Trainers should be limited to a single entry in one of the open handicaps".
 
J Margaret Clarke Turfcall Comment  An interesting feature from Julian.
Equus Zone
Racehorses in training can never be placed in the dangerous dictate of bloodhorse illiterate government or punters.  Horses come first not last.
  
British Horseracing Government hell bent to sacrifice all bloodhorse literacy if they possibly can. That they have managed over the last 6 decades to reach and hold such a  highly dangerous grip on the sport in Britain as is now, severely limits horseracing standards not only here but around the world. Forcing it into becoming an unsound sport. 

Racehorses are finely tuned athlete's as are the bloodhorse literate handler riders, jockey's horsemen that partner them.




VIVE LA FRANCE

Jonathan Mullin on the role played by French purchases in the rise of Willie Mullins

FRENCH LESSON
SHOWING THIS YEAR'S TEAM MULLINS, LEADING CONTENDER LIST
RACE BY RACE KEY INFO

 
 
 
TEAM JESUS
Pope Benedict xv1 the first pontiff to officially retire in 600 years.

Twenty thousand people expected at the Vatican today to celebration as Pope Benedict xv1 gives his farewell message after 8 years of service.
 
 
 
Peter Thomas meets a trainer who struck with an incredible double-double at Cheltenham and Aintree last year.
 
MALCOLM JEFFERSON
Feet on the ground as two more big days approach


 


PLUS CLEEVE HILL, YOUR DAILY ENTERTAINING GUIDE PAGE 4




DAVID ASHFORTH SATURDAY MUSINGS
With the Cheltenham Festival very much in mind.
23.02.2013
http://turfcall2-racingpost.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/sacred-sunday-february-23rd-racing-post.html 

ITV 8pm to 9pm this evening New Series 1/9
Have you ever wondered what food is on the menu at this Festival? All sorts.
An interesting New Series 1/9 starts this evening
 
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD FOR THOUGHT

To be presented by Carol Vorderman and her Team.
Dish Of The Day

David Butcher
Britain's Got Taste

Simon Cowell with his Mum's way of roasting potatoes
http://turfcall2-racingpost.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/sacred-sunday-february-23rd-racing-post.html 


 

Monday 25 February 2013

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26th RACING POST 2013. PETER SCARGILL: THE 2013 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP HOLDS NO FEARS FOR IMPERIAL COMMANDER CONFIRMS TRAINER NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES



 
RACING POST TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26th 2013
WEEK MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th TO SUNDAY MARCH 3rd 2013

REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
 
 
PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS
http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd





DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013
PUNTERS ZONE MEET UP WITH EQUUS ZONE

Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15
Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk/
http://www.cheltenhamfestivalinfo.com/index.php/en/





Mark Storey: "CHAPPLE=HYAM KEEPS HYDROGEN AS HE FACES PROBE
 
"HYDROGEN, the most expensive yearling bought at auction worldwide last year, will remain with multiple Classic-winning trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam while hw fights charges of misleading a British Horseracing Authority Government investigation and refusing to supply complete telephone records.
 
"David Redvers, racing and bloodstock manager to HYDROGEN owner Shiekh Fahad, moved to support Chapple-Hyam before a hearing at BHA headquarters in London, where the disciplinary panel will ponder whether he has breached rules that carry maximum penalties of a three- year disqualification.
 
" Chapple-Hyam who two months ago received Qatar Racing's 2.5 million guineas son of GALILEO, a half brother to his 2007 Derby winner Authorised, called Redvers to warn him about the BHS's charges.
 
Redvers said: "I've spoken to Pete, who let me know the news was breaking. He's explained to me his version of events and, as long as something else does not come to light, we see no reason to change the training programme for HYDROGEN or any of our other horses with him. We have complete confidence in Pete."
 




MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th RACING POST. COUNTDOWN TO CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013. WE'LL BE BRINGING YOU A DAILY DIET OF INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINING READS 16 DAYS TO GO.

 
 
RACING POST MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th 2013
WEEK MONDAY FEBRUARY 25th TO SUNDAY MARCH 3rd 2013

REVIEW YESTERDAY'S RESULTS


PREVIEW TODAY'S CARDS
http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd





DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2013
PUNTERS ZONE MEET UP WITH EQUUS ZONE

Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15
Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
http://www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk/
http://www.cheltenhamfestivalinfo.com/index.php/en/ 





A  below par disappointing run in the Racing Plus Chase on Saturday for J P McManus and Team Bridgewater.

11F2-11 WYCK HILL (IRE) 9 10-7 partner A P McCOY handler presenter? trainer David Bridgewater for John P McManus

Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon pushed along, weakened 12th of 18 fences. 3m 3-1f

WYCK HILL partner A P McCOY performance on Saturday well below par.



 

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES Smart young horseman to partner THE NEW ONE talks of their chances, and his other hopes for the meeting.
 
MILL HOUSE Alastair Down talks to WILLIE ROBINSON, rider of the Gold Cup great. Greats are still great
Page 14-15.
 
CLEEVE HILL Your favourite festival horses revealed. Page 16.
 
 
Rodney Masters brings news "TALENTED French newcomer MAIL DE BIEVRE was yesterday handed the toughest task in racing when trainer Tom George  revealed he would be supplemented to face SPRINTER SACRE in the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase at next months Cheltenham Festival,  we're not swerving SACRE."