The Stayers’ Hurdle, is Kabral du Mathan a Contender?

Kabral du Mathan jumping the last hurdle in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham

The Stayers’ Hurdle Is Kabral du Mathan a Contender? There are several different form lines that are merging together into this year’s Stayers’ Hurdle market. Teahupoo represents the established group. The winner of the race in 2024, he added a 3rd Hatton’s Grace Hurdle win to his CV in December before what looked to be […]

The Champion Hurdle So Far…

Image of Sir Gino at Kempton Park, 27.12.24

The Champion Hurdle So Far… The Cheltenham festival is now just a few months away and with the Christmas and New Year Racing out of the way, a lot of the attention will turn towards those 4 days in the middle of March. We have to start somewhere and given that all of the main […]

Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (G1)

Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (G1) “No Drama This End” This was a record 7th win in the Challow Hurdle for trainer Paul Nicholls and his 5th in the last 6 years. No Drama This End received that infamous Denman comparison after winning at Cheltenham earlier in the season and whilst I’m sure those comments were […]

Can Lulamba win the Arkle?

Can Lulamba win the Arkle? “Lulamba’s overall time of 3:53.51 was 5.09s faster than Il Etait Temps in the Tingle Creek an hour later on the card. He reached the mile pole over 8s quicker than Il Etait Temps, approximately 32 lengths ahead. At that pace, he did remarkably well to maintain such a gallop. […]