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Annie Power winning her sole warm-up race ahead of the Champion Hurdle

Old Guard's absence leaves 12 in Champion Hurdle

Old Guard will miss Tuesday's Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham after failing to recover from a minor setback in time.

Racing • 14 Mar 16

Ryan Hatch and Flying Angel push clear to win the Sandown feature

Angel flies home to land Imperial Cup

Flying Angel rewarded market support to land the Close Brothers Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle at Sandown.

Racing • 12 Mar 16

Ground conditions are expected to suit Ivanovich Gorbatov at Prestbury Park

O'Brien's fancy stands ground in Triumph Hurdle

Ante-post favourite Ivanovich Gorbatov is one of 25 juveniles confirmed for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday.

Racing • 12 Mar 16

Thistlecrack is the big favourite for the World Hurdle

Thistlecrack leads the entrants for World Hurdle

Hot favourite Thistlecrack and last year's winner Cole Harden are among 18 horses still in contention for the Ryanair World Hurdle on Thursday following the six-day entry stage.

Racing • 11 Mar 16

Taquin Du Seuil will go in the Ryanair Chase

Taquin Du Seuil added to Ryanair Chase field

Taquin Du Seuil has been supplemented for Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 16

Goonyella looks like being a Grand National contender

Goonyella in Grand National frame

Jim Dreaper is looking forward to tackling the Crabbie's Grand National with Goonyella after a highly encouraging run at Naas on Sunday.

Racing • 11 Mar 16

Un De Sceaux leads the Queen Mother Champion Chase field

Un De Sceaux faces 11 for Queen Mother Chase

Un De Sceaux will face a maximum of 11 rivals in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at next week's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 10 Mar 16

Willie Mullins dominates the entries for the Champion Bumper

Willie Mullins sends seven to Champion Bumper

Willie Mullins is responsible for seven of the 25 horses at the six-day entry stage for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next Wednesday.

Racing • 10 Mar 16

Annie Power will go in the Champion Hurdle

Rockerfeller and Annie Power join Champion Hurdle

Lil Rockerfeller and Annie Power have been supplemented for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Racing • 09 Mar 16

Sausalito Sunrise and Richard Johnson (nearest) winning the Murphy Group Chase at Cheltenham

Sausalito Sunrise a doubt for the Gold Cup

The Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup is the "least-likely option" for Sausalito Sunrise, said trainer Philip Hobbs.

Racing • 08 Mar 16

Crabbie's sponsorship comes to an end next month

Aintree Grand National gets new sponsor

Global healthcare company Randox Health will become the new sponsor of the Grand National at Aintree in 2017, taking over from Crabbie's.

Racing • 08 Mar 16

Victoria Pendleton (L) after becoming unseated riding Pacha Du Polder at Fakenham last month

Pendleton confirmed for Cheltenham ride

Victoria Pendleton has been given the go-ahead to ride at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 07 Mar 16

Road To Riches is a 16-1 shot for the Gold Cup

Meade wants Riches on the Gold trail

Noel Meade is adamant Road To Riches should run in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

Racing • 07 Mar 16

Victoria Pendleton bagged her first win as jockey with Pacha Du Polder

Victoria Pendleton claims first win as a jockey

Victoria Pendleton made every yard of the running to notch her first win as a jockey aboard Pacha Du Polder in the Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase at Wincanton.

Racing • 02 Mar 16

Elliott unsure if Cooper will ride Don Cossack

Gordon Elliott would not be shocked if Bryan Cooper decided against riding Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Don Cossack in favour of one of the other Gigginstown House Stud-owned runners.

Racing • 01 Mar 16

Un De Sceaux on the gallops at Willie Mullins' base

Un De Sceaux raring to go in Champion Chase

Cheltenham and the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase can barely come quick enough for Willie Mullins with Un De Sceaux.

Racing • 29 Feb 16

Willie Mullins pictured with his Gold Cup-bound trio

Mullins excited by his 'phenomenal' Gold Cup team

Willie Mullins hailed his "phenomenal" Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup team as he hosted the press at his County Carlow yard on Monday morning.

Racing • 29 Feb 16

Power set to be supplemented for Champion Hurdle

It is increasingly likely Annie Power will be supplemented for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 29 Feb 16

Don Poli winning the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown in December

Mullins happy with his Gold Cup-bound trio

Willie Mullins reports the preparation for his three main hopes for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup - Vautour, Djakadam and Don Poli - to be bang on schedule with the big race just three weeks away.

Racing • 25 Feb 16

Coleman has high hopes for Bumper-bound Bridge

Aidan Coleman believes dual bumper winner High Bridge could represent his best chance of riding a winner at this year's Cheltenham Festival. Although expected to have plenty

Racing • 25 Feb 16

Annie Power out on the gallops at Cheltenham racecourse last year

Mullins: Annie Power has Champion opportunity

Willie Mullins feels if ever there is a year for Annie Power to be let loose in the Stan James Champion Hurdle, then this is it.

Racing • 23 Feb 16

Sprinter Sacre last won the Cheltenham race in 2013

Sprinter Sacre peaking perfectly for Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson believes Sprinter Sacre is peaking at the right time ahead of his bid to regain the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next month.

Racing • 23 Feb 16