Geraghty deserts Whisky for Grandouet
Barry Geraghty has passed over the hat-trick seeking Oscar Whisky to partner Grandouet in Thursday's John Smith's Aintree Hurdle.
Barry Geraghty has passed over the hat-trick seeking Oscar Whisky to partner Grandouet in Thursday's John Smith's Aintree Hurdle.
Leading contenders Reve De Sivola and Oscar Whisky form part of a wide-open field of 14 for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.
Owner Dai Walters will see what happens in the next few weeks before deciding where to run Oscar Whisky at the Cheltenham Festival.
Barry Geraghty believes Oscar Whisky was not at his best in the Cleeve Hurdle on Saturday, despite him proving his stamina over three miles.
Reve De Sivola was all out to hang on from Oscar Whisky in a pulsating Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle.
Several leading fancies for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, including Oscar Whisky, are among 16 entries for the Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Oscar Whisky is among nine entries for Saturday's Unicoin Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham after the race was reopened.
Captain Chris became the second of Philip Hobbs' star names to look right back to their old selves within a week when taking the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot.
Oscar Whisky defended his crown in a thrilling finish to the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle.
Owner Dai Walters is hoping Oscar Whisky will be seen in his true light when he returns to the scene of his greatest success at Aintree on Saturday.
Paul Nicholls believes Oscar Whisky could represent the toughest task to date for Big Buck's in Thursday's Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Barry Geraghty believes Oscar Whisky has "a realistic chance" in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in March.
Oscar Whisky gave Irish jockey Barry Geraghty and trainer Nicky Henderson a big-race hat-trick when winning the Relkeel Hurdle.
Oscar Whisky put the seal on a reinvigorating afternoon for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty as he hung on to the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle from the valiant Thousand Stars.
Oscar Whisky is set to join stablemate Binocular in the Stan James Champion Hurdle after winning the William Hill-sponsored Welsh version in great style at Ffos Las.
Barry Geraghty is convinced the drop to two miles will not be a problem for Oscar Whisky in the William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las on Saturday.
Oscar Whisky emerged as a potent Stan James Champion Hurdle understudy to stablemate Binocular when completing a high profile 15-1 double for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty in the Cheltenham & Three Counties Club Hurdle.