Blinkered Zarkandar claims Aintree Hurdle
The application of blinkers and the step up in trip had the desired effect as Zarkandar returned to winning form in the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle.
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Zarkandar provides Walsh with food for thought
Zarkandar might just have given Ruby Walsh food for thought in landing the stanjames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.
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Zarkandar holds on in International Hurdle
Zarkandar showed plenty of guts to cap a great day for Paul Nicholls with victory in the stanjames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.
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Zarkandar fuels Champion claims in Elite Hurdle
Zarkandar fuelled his claims for the Champion Hurdle and surprised trainer Paul Nicholls when outpointing stablemate Prospect Wells in the totepool.com Elite Hurdle.
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Walsh forced to miss National ride
Ruby Walsh was forced to give up his ride on leading fancy On His Own in the John Smith's Grand National after a fall from Zarkandar at Aintree.
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Zarkandar warms up nicely for Champion
Zarkandar further enhanced his Champion Hurdle prospects with an amazing victory in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury.
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Walsh is handed Newbury reprieve
Ruby Walsh has come in for the plum ride on Zarkandar in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle after a change to the Newbury card which allows the rider to defer a suspension.
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Zarkandar on course for Champion prep
Paul Nicholls is planning to give Zarkandar a racecourse gallop in preparation for a likely run in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 11 February.
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Zarkandar entered in Betfair Hurdle
Paul Nicholls' Champion Hurdle hope Zarkandar is the surprise name among the 60 entries for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 11 February.
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Zarkandar triumph for Nicholls
Zarkandar gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls a second success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle when landing an emphatic triumph in the opening race on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
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Zarkander zooms up Triumph betting
Zarkandar made an immediate impact for Paul Nicholls to lift the always-informative thebettingsite.com Adonis Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton.