Beecher secures Hickstead Derby win
Paul Beecher became the first Irish winner of England's famous Hickstead Derby in nine years today.
Paul Beecher became the first Irish winner of England's famous Hickstead Derby in nine years today.
Trainer Davy Fitzgerald could run Mister Top Notch and Operation Houdini in the totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday week.
Edward Mitchell is hoping for soft ground as he prepares Garvivonnian for another tilt at the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
Five Irish horses are among the 21 declared for Sunday's totesport Beecher Chase at Aintree.
Connections of Clan Royal are looking forward to running the Aintree specialist back over the Grand National course on Sunday.
Ferdy Murphy is pleased with Haut De Gamme ahead of the 11-year-old?s assault on the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday, 19 November, when he could be joined by stablemate Joe's Edge.
Cregg House will bid to make it two wins from three starts over the Grand National fences when he lines up for the £100,000 Becher Chase over three miles, three furlongs at Aintree on Sunday Nov 20.
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has conformed that 2002 Martell Grand National winner Bindaree is likely to make his seasonal reappearance in the Tote Beecher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
Irish pony riders gave more than a good account of themselves at the big International Show Jumping event in Courlans, France, last weekend.