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Hewick will look to go one better in the French Champion Hurdle

Hewick set for another French Champion Hurdle tilt

Hewick is off on his travels again as he bids to go one better than last year in the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, the French Champion Hurdle.

Racing • 06 May

Shark Hanlon is looking at the Grand National for Hewick

Hewick and Hanlon aiming for Grand National after win

All roads lead to the Randox Grand National for Hewick after he roared back to winning ways with an impressive success in the Jimmy Neville Memorial Hurdle at Thurles.

Racing • 15 Mar

John 'Shark' Hanlon will hand over the reins to Tara Lee Cogan

Tara Lee Cogan to take over Shark Hanlon's licence

John 'Shark' Hanlon has revealed Tara Lee Cogan will take over the licence at his County Carlow yard after his ban begins on Sunday, meaning his stable star Hewick could yet defend his crown in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 29 Nov 24

John 'Shark' Hanlon expressed his satisfaction with today's appeal

Sale of Hanlon's string to proceed as decision deferred

The dispersal of the majority of the horses trained by John 'Shark' Hanlon will go ahead after a decision on the trainer's appeal against the severity of his ten-month suspension was deferred, to be announced within 14 days.

Racing • 14 Oct 24

John Joseph 'Shark' Hanlon must serve his suspension from 1 December

'Shark' Hanlon fails to get ban delayed until 2025

Trainer John Joseph 'Shark' Hanlon has failed in a bid to have his suspension deferred until April of next year, with the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board referrals committee opting for a 10-week notice period instead.

Racing • 12 Sep 24

'Shark' Hanlon will serve a five-month suspension

'Shark' Hanlon suspended over transport of dead horse

Trainer John Joseph 'Shark' Hanlon has been given a 10-month ban and fined €2,000 over an incident in which he transported a dead horse in public view.

Racing • 05 Sep 24

John 'Shark' Hanlon and Hewick at home at Fenniscourt

Hanlon hoping to continue fairytale with Hewick

The Cheltenham winner's enclosure has staged many famous celebrations over the years. But there may be scenes like nothing witnessed before if Hewick can complete his remarkable rags-to-riches story by claiming the sport's ultimate prize.

Racing • 08 Mar 24

Jordan Gainford and Hewick go to post for last year's Gold Cup

Gainford back on board Hewick in Gold Cup

Jordan Gainford will be reunited with Hewick in next week's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 05 Mar 24

Hewick came with a late run to win the King George on St Stephen's Day

Hanlon: Hewick deserves Aintree top-weight allocation

John 'Shark' Hanlon concedes King George hero Hewick is a worthy top-weight for this year's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 21 Feb 24

Hanlon with his father John at Worcester

'Shark' Hanlon's son Paddy lands winner in England

John 'Shark' Hanlon's son, Paddy, rode his first winner under rules at just the second attempt when guiding Chef d'Etat to victory in the Richard Newland Racing National Hunt Flat Race at Worcester.

Racing • 28 Jun 23

Shark Hanlon believes Hewick can prove Gold Cup class next season

Hewick heading to Listowel for Kerry National

Shark Hanlon is eyeing the Guinness Kerry National on 21 September during Listowel's Harvest Festival as the next port of call for his Galway Plate hero Hewick.

Racing • 01 Aug 22

Jordan Gainford and Hewick clear the last on their way to victory

Irish raider Hewick strikes Sandown Gold for Hanlon

Hewick provided Ireland with another big-race success on British soil when running out an impressive winner of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.

Racing • 23 Apr 22

Skyace cost a paltry £600 before going on to win four times

Hanlon looking to land maiden Grade One at Fairyhouse

Shark Hanlon is confident his bargain buy Skyace has plenty in her favour as he aims to land the first Grade One of his career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Apr 21