Newbury the target for Big Buck's
Owner Andy Stewart is hoping his brilliant stayer Big Buck's might return from injury at Newbury in late November.
Owner Andy Stewart is hoping his brilliant stayer Big Buck's might return from injury at Newbury in late November.
With no Big Buck's to contend with, a record entry of 61 has been received for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, 14 March.
Reve De Sivola made full use of the enforced absence of Big Buck's to claim Grade One glory in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.
Liam Nash joins Pauric Lodge to discuss the injury to Big Bucks which will keep him out of Cheltenham
Owner Andy Stewart believes there is a "more than 50-50 chance" that Big Buck's will be able to continue his racing career next season.
Trainer Paul Nicholls was on Monday evening dealt a huge double injury blow by the news Big Buck's and Al Ferof are set to miss the rest of the season.
Big Buck's took his winning run to 18 with an effortless victory in the Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Paul Nicholls has given Big Buck's an entry in a Haydock handicap hurdle as he plots his star stayer's return to action.
Big Buck's created history in the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree by winning his 17th successive race, breaking the modern-day jumps total of Sir Ken.
Big Buck's will face seven rivals in the BGC Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree on Thursday as he goes in search of an incredible 17th win in a row.
Big Buck's, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham for a record fourth time.
Paul Nicholls believes Oscar Whisky could represent the toughest task to date for Big Buck's in Thursday's Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Owner Andy Stewart admits owning Big Buck's has become a "nervous responsibility" as his bid to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle for a fourth time draws ever closer.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has given superstar hurdler Big Buck's a clean bill of health following his 15th straight win at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Big Buck's was made to work hard to register his 15th successive win in the Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Big Buck's is one of 34 horses entered in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on 15 March.
Big Buck's moved another step closer to jumping immortality with a faultless display in the Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.
Big Buck's equalled a record set by Bula as he stretched his unbeaten run to 13 in landing the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Connections of Karabak are hoping a change of scenery and the absence of Big Buck's will bring a welcome change of fortune for the smart staying hurdler.
Grands Crus will be sent novice chasing next season after coming up short against Big Buck's at both Cheltenham and Aintree.