Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Altior hasn't been beaten in almost four years

Stewart happy to toast Altior if he eclipses Big Buck's

Owner Andy Stewart has promised to send a congratulatory case of champagne to connections of Altior should he break the record of 18 consecutive victories set by his own superstar, Big Buck's.

Racing • 06 Jan 19

Andy Stewart expects a big run from Big Buck's

Owner says Buck's can roll back the years

Proud owner Andy Stewart insists Big Buck's remains at the top of his game at the age of 11 and expects him to fight all the way in an attempt to regain his stayers' crown at Cheltenham.

Racing • 12 Mar 14

Ruby Walsh says he would have adopted similar tactics if he had the ride

Walsh defends Twiston-Davies' Buck's ride

Ruby Walsh has admitted he would not have ridden Big Buck's any differently in last Saturday's Cleeve Hurdle.

Racing • 28 Jan 14

Big Buck's is a best-price 5-2 for the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

Nicholls backing Big Buck’s to progress

Paul Nicholls is confident Big Buck's will "improve enormously" for the run after finishing a close third on his return to action in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 26 Jan 14

Despite Big Buck’s lengthy absence, potential rivals would appear to be keen to dodge the four-time World Hurdle winner

Big Buck’s schools ahead of Cleeve comeback

Monday morning saw the eagerly-anticipated return to action of Big Buck's move a step closer after the staying great came through a schooling session in the hands of new jockey Sam Twiston-Davies.

Racing • 20 Jan 14

Big Buck's is set for another racecourse gallop before his return to competitive action

Buck's team mull over jockey plans

Big Buck's' owner Andy Stewart insists there are many names in the hat to discuss with trainer Paul Nicholls before deciding which jockey will get the call-up for the ride on the supreme staying hurdler.

Racing • 07 Jan 14

Big Buck's (near side) forges clear of a stablemate at Exeter as he nears his return to competitive action

Big Buck's works at Exeter

Big Buck's took an important step ahead of his eagerly-anticipated return to action with a gallop before racing at Exeter.

Racing • 19 Dec 13

Big Buck's will miss this year's Cheltenham festival

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.

Racing • 17 Feb 13

Big Buck's (front-right of picture) is 50-50 to return to racing in 2013

Stewart hopeful for Buck's return

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.

Racing • 18 Dec 12

Big Buck's and Al Ferof set to miss entire 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.