Altior

Three Potential Successors to Altior in the Queen Mother Champion Chase

How do we view Altior’s first defeat in 20 races over hurdles and fences? Was it a blip on his first try at a longer trip or a sign that Nicky Henderson’s stable star is…

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Will Clan Des Obeaux Win the King George VI Chase Again?

As one of the most successful National Hunt trainers in British horse racing, Paul Nicholls has a long and successful affinity with the King George VI Chase, held annually at Kempton Park since 1937. Already having set the standard with the most winning horses at this event, he will be… Read More

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Cheltenham Betting Update: Kalashnikov Stumbles, Samcro Given Hope

The collective breath of UK racing is still being held as the latest cases of equine flu are investigated, but it seems racing authorities have acted swiftly and it will not impact the Cheltenham Festival. Racing fixtures were canceled for just under a week, but the action got back underway… Read More

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What We Have Learnt from Winter Races Ahead of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival

UK and Ireland horse racing meets taking place throughout the winter often provide bettors with something of an insight into what might eventually play out at the famous Cheltenham Festival in March. The past months have been jam-packed with a host of standout races, and many trainers are looking to… Read More

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Cheltenham 2019: Can Min Finally Take Down Altior?

As horse racing rivalries go, the one between Min and Altior is not likely to go down in history with the likes of Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer or Kauto Star vs Denman. The pair have clashed twice: The first in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham 2016, the second… Read More