Thornton targets October return
Jump jockey Andrew Thornton plans to be back race-riding by the middle of next month.
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Irish Grand National: Andrew Thornton
Winning jockey Andrew Thornton talks Robert Hall through his victory on Líon Na Bearnaí.
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Líon wins National for Gibney and Thornton
Lion Na Bearnai provided trainer Tom Gibney and jockey Andrew Thornton with the biggest success of their careers in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
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Thornton delighted with Arkle hopeful
Andrew Thornton was delighted with Doctor David's performance at Haydock on Saturday - but admits he needs to improve further still to be a serious Arkle contender.
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Thornton ready for Sunday return
Andrew Thornton makes his return to the saddle on Sunday after eight months on the sidelines.
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Thornton eyes Aintree return
Andrew Thornton is hoping to return in time for the John Smith's Grand National after a dislocated shoulder ruled him out of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Thornton dislocates shoulder
Andrew Thornton faces an uncertain spell on the sidelines after dislocating his right shoulder in a crashing fall at Kempton on Saturday.
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Thornton forced to postpone return
Andrew Thornton has been forced to postpone his return to the saddle until next week.
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Thornton targets quick resumption
Andrew Thornton expects to be back in action next week after pulling a muscle in a fall at Wincanton on Thursday.
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Thornton takes Chase at Southwell
Andrew Thornton masterminded and executed a second consecutive Sky Bet Chase victory at Southwell.
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Thornton relishes return to action
Andrew Thornton is set to return to the saddle on Wednesday after recovering from a broken jaw.
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Thornton on the sidelines
Andrew Thornton will be sidelined for four weeks after it was confirmed he had broken his jaw in a fall.
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Thornton suspected jaw break
Andrew Thornton suffered a suspected broken jaw after being unshipped by Honest Abe in the GBM Civils Handicap Chase at Market Rasen.
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Thornton fit to resume
Andrew Thornton has been given a clean bill of health to ride at Cheltenham today.
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Thornton keen on SunAlliance hope
Andrew Thornton believes The Listener should take a hand in the finish of the Royal & SunAlliance Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Sometime upsets jumping contenders
The rearranged HBLB Cotswold Chase at Wincanton produced a shock result as See You Sometime came home at odds of 18/1 for trainer Seamus Mullins and jockey Andrew Thornton.
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Kingscliff owner rules out Thornton
Andrew Thornton will not get the chance to partner Kingscliff in the Stan James King George VI Chase next Monday even if Robert Walford fails to recover from injury.
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Thornton Kingscliff hope
Andrew Thornton is hoping he will be allowed to resume his partnership with Kingscliff on Boxing Day should Robert Walford fail to win his race to be fit.
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Rembrandt returns at Cheltenham
Andrew Thornton is looking forward to teaming up with Sir Rembrandt on his reappearance at Cheltenham on Saturday.
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Thornton plumps for Kingscliff
Andrew Thornton has opted to partner Kingscliff in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.