The Grade 2 Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run at Kempton over two miles. It is regarded as a trial for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, despite the last winner of this race to go on and win that race being the 1992 winner Floyd. Other notable winners of […]
The Grade 3 Bobbyjo Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) is run over 3 miles and 1 furlong at Fairyhouse. It is regarded as a trial for the Grand National and falls ideally in the calendar after the weights for the Aintree spectacular have been framed. The 2005 winner Hedgehunter was the last horse to win […]
The 888Sport Handicap Chase (Saturday 23 February 2019) dates back to 1949 and has previously been known as the Racing Post Chase, the Betbright Chase, and the Betdaq Chase. It is run over three miles at Kempton and offers an excellent first prize of £56,950. Notable winners include Crisp, Pendil, Rhyme ‘n’ Reason, Desert Orchid, […]
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest horse racing meeting in the world and the 2019 event will take place between Tuesday 12th and Friday 15th March. There were doubts over whether it would take place thanks to the outbreak of Equine Flu but this has been controlled and we are set for a […]
The Grade 2 Red Mills Chase (Saturday 16 February) is run at Gowran Park Racecourse over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. The race was first run in 1990 and its most notable winners include Rathgar Beau, Watson Lake, Rubi Light, Champagne Fever, Ballycasey, and the 2018 winner Our Duke. Red Mills Chase 10-Year-Trends Winners have […]
The Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase (Sunday 17 February) was run for the first time in 2003 and has been won by the likes of Church Island, Quito De La Roque, Foxrock, and Monbeg Notorious. The race takes place over three miles at Navan Racecourse. Ten Up Novice Chase 10-Year-Trends Winners have carried either […]
The Grade 1 Ascot Chase was run for the first time in 1995 but it has quickly established a notable roll of honour with winners including top-class equine stars such as One Man, Teeton Mill, Monet’s Garden, Kauto Star, and Cue Card. The race is run at Ascot over a trip of 2 miles and […]
The Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle (Saturday 16 February) is a recognised trial for the Champion Hurdle, one that has been used as a stepping stone to Champion Hurdle success by the likes of Bula, Lanzarote, Alderbrook, and Hora La Loi III. It is run over a trip of 1 mile 7 furlongs and 65 yards […]
The Grade 2 Betfair Exchange Chase (Saturday 9 February) is one of the most important trials for the Champion Chase and great champions such as Dunkirk, Viking Flagship, Azertyioup, Master Minded, and current Champion Chaser have all used it as a stepping stone to victory at the Cheltenham Festival. First run in 1953 as the […]
The Grade 2 Denman Chase (Saturday 9 February) is regarded as one of the main trials for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and it takes place at Newbury over 2 miles 7 furlongs and 86 yards, during which there are 18 fences to jump. The race was first run in 2000 as the Aon Chase but […]
