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Gavin Sheehan crosses the winning liner aboard Cole Harden in the last year's World Hurdle

Ryanair confirmed as new World Hurdle sponsor

Ryanair are to sponsor the World Hurdle Hurdle at this year's Cheltenham Festival on St Patrick's Day, taking over from Ladbrokes.

Racing • 18 Feb 16

Lieutenant Colonel and Bryan Cooper winning the Christmas Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2014

Lieutenant Colonel for World Hurdle duty again

Trainer Sandra Hughes is looking forward to a second tilt at next month's World Hurdle at Cheltenham with Lieutenant Colonel following his encouraging return at Navan on Sunday.

Racing • 17 Feb 16

Cole Harden led from start to finish in the World Hurdle

World Hurdle victory for Cole Harden

Cole Harden made every yard of the running to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham for Warren Greatrex and Gavin Sheehan.

Racing • 12 Mar 15

Zaidpour will compete in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Large Irish contingent in World Hurdle

Ireland are strongly represented in a 17-runner field in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, with Abbyssial, Dedigout, Jetson, Lieutenant Colonel, Monksland, Tiger Roll and Zaidpour all included for Thursday’s race.

Racing • 10 Mar 15

Rock On Ruby's finest hour came when he claimed the Champion Hurdle in 2012

Rock On Ruby out of the World

Rock On Ruby is out of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after "working poorly" at home on Saturday morning.

Racing • 07 Mar 15

Zarkandar stands for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Big names remain in hunt for World Hurdle

Saphir Du Rheu, Zarkandar and Annie Power all remain in contention for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Racing • 06 Mar 15

More Of That remains the only horse to have lowered the colours of Annie Power with his win in last year's World Hurdle

More Of That out of World Hurdle at Cheltenham

More Of That will not defend his Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown and will miss the rest of this season.

Racing • 24 Feb 15

The Nick Williams-trained 10-year-old has finished fourth and eighth of the last two runnings of the World Hurdle

Jacob surprised by Reve De Sivola Hurdle odds

Daryl Jacob believes Reve De Sivola has more than an outsider's chance in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Racing • 23 Feb 15

Rock On Ruby won the Champion Hurdle in 2012

Rock On Ruby set for World Hurdle

Harry Fry has given Rock On Ruby the green light to step up to three miles for the Ladbrookes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 27 Jan 15

Ruby Walsh rides the unbeaten Annie Power

Walsh: Annie can go the distance

Ruby Walsh is confident the step up to three miles will not be a problem for Annie Power when she tackles the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Racing • 04 Mar 14

Monskland's return to action will have to wait

No World Hurdle tilt for Monksland

Noel Meade has withdrawn Monksland from the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival as he revealed several members of his string are under the weather.

Racing • 03 Mar 14

Annie Power and jockey Ruby Walsh set for Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Mullins plumps for World rule with Annie

Willie Mullins' unbeaten mare Annie Power is set to take her chance in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Racing • 02 Mar 14

Bryan Cooper was in the plate to steer Rule The World to victory in the Limestone Lad Hurdle

Morris confirms Rule for World bid

Trainer Mouse Morris has confirmed Rule The World will head straight for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March following his impressive display at Naas on Saturday.

Racing • 21 Jan 14

Big Buck's will be ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies for the first time in public in the Cleeve Hurdle

Big Buck's tops World entries

Four-times champion Big Buck's tops 29 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 16 Jan 14

Oscar Whisky and Thousand Stars could lock horns again in this year's World Hurdle

Staying entries result in World record

With no Big Buck's to contend with, a record entry of 61 has been received for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, 14 March.

Racing • 17 Jan 13

World Hurdle