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Native River stormed to victory in the Betfair Denman Chase

Native River makes winning return to action

Racing / 10 Feb 18

Avant Tout (l) winning at the Punchestown Festival last April

Avant Tout tackles Naas heat ahead of Hennessy run

Racing / 05 Nov 16

Smad Place leaves his rivals toiling in his wake as he clears the last at Newbury

Smad puts Hennessy rivals in their place

Racing / 28 Nov 15

Saphir Du Rheu has won all three of his completed chases to date

Nicholls happy with Saphir ahead of Hennessy

Racing / 27 Nov 15

Saphir Du Rheu is a top-price 4-1 for the Hennessy

Saphir must shoulder welter burden in Hennessy

Racing / 26 Nov 15

Coneygree became the first novice to win the Gold Cup in 41 years when he struck at last season's Cheltenham Festival

Coneygree could miss Hennessy Gold Cup

Racing / 17 Nov 15

Although not expected to run, Don Cossack has been allotted top weight of 11st 12lb

Don Cossack heads weights for Hennessy Gold Cup

Racing / 11 Nov 15

Tony McCoy won his only Hennessy Gold Cup in 2015 on Carlingford Lough

Hennessy ends Gold Cup backing at Leopardstown

Racing / 06 May 15

Barry Geraghty on Shutthefrontdoor (r) holds off Roger Loughran on Golden Wonder to win the 2014 Irish Grand National

Shutthefrontdoor has Hennessy Gold Cup aim

Racing / 11 Jan 15

Leighton Aspell riding Many Clouds (R) clear at the last to win The Hennessy Gold Cup from Houblon Des Obeaux

Sky's the limit as Clouds strikes Hennessy gold

Racing / 29 Nov 14

Djakadam, who makes his seasonal reappearance in the Hennessey, fell when still travelling well in the JLT Novices' Chase at last season's Cheltenham Festival

Mullins' Djakadam to face 18 in Hennessy

Racing / 28 Nov 14

Noel Fehily has come in for the ride on Unioniste in the Hennessy

Fehily to form Unioniste alliance in Hennessy

Racing / 26 Nov 14

Djakadam will bid to become the first Irish-trained winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup since Bright Highway in 1980 when he lines up at Newbury on Saturday

Djakadam's inexperience a worry for Walsh

Racing / 25 Nov 14

Fingal Bay's last run over fences came almost two years ago

Hobbs has faith in Hennessey hope Fingal Bay

Racing / 24 Nov 14

Newbury-bound Djakadam is trained by Willie Mullins

Djakadam tops Hennessy weights

Racing / 13 Nov 14

Jockey Brian O'Connell described Last Instalment as "exceptional"

Last Instalment impresses to win Gold Cup

Racing / 09 Feb 14

Tidal Bay will bid to roll back the years at Leopardstown

Leopardstown preview

Racing / 08 Feb 14

Rubi Ball clearing the last in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown

Rubi Ball to miss Hennessy Gold Cup

Racing / 04 Feb 14

Triolo D'Alene (yellow silks) scored his biggest previous success in last season's Topham Chase at Aintree

Henderson toasts Hennessy win with Triolo D'Alene

Racing / 30 Nov 13

Davy Russell did the steering on Lord Windermere in the RSA Chase

McNamara confirmed for Lord Windermere

Racing / 27 Nov 13

Tidal Bay remains in the hunt for the Hennessy Gold Cup

Big guns remain in the Hennessy mix

Racing / 20 Nov 13

Sir Des Champs is a best-price 5-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after his Leopardstown success

Sir Des Champs lands Hennessy Gold Cup

Racing / 09 Feb 13

Flemenstar's stamina petered out in the closing stages of the Lexus Chase over course and distance at Christmas

Flemenstar and Sir Des Champs to star in Hennessy

Racing / 04 Feb 13

Fruity O'Rooney and Jamie Moore will team up again at the Hennessy Gold Cup

O'Rooney ready for Hennessy test

Racing / 27 Nov 12

Morris delays First Lieutenant Hennessy decision

Racing / 26 Nov 12

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