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The Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘Superstar will be bang there on return' – Templegate's NAP to score for Aidan O'Brien
TEMPLEGATE'S Sunday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LAKE VICTORIA (3.40 Curragh, nap) Looked like a superstar in an unbeaten juvenile campaign that culminated in a trio of impressive Group 1 wins. She snagged top-level successes at 6f, 7f and the mile trip, running riot in the Cheveley Park before her remarkable win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. She was below her best on return in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, but Aidan O'Brien's horses tend to improve for their returns and he has a habit of bringing them forward from below-par Guineas runs. KALPANA (3.05 Curragh, nb) Looked the real deal last season, rounding off the campaign in the manner of a filly going places. After winning Listed and Group 3 races at Hamilton and Kempton in a common canter, she stepped into Group 1 company at Ascot and ran riot in the British Champions Fillies & Mares on Champions Day. Given that she did not race as a juvenile, there has to be a lot of hope she will blossom even further as a four-year-old. Paul Nicholls saddles this seven-year-old who should have more to offer upped in trip. Templegate's tips CURRAGH 1.20 Composing 1.55 Albert Einstein 2.30 One Look 3.05 Kalpana (nb) 3.40 LAKE VICTORIA (nap) 4.15 Varshini 4.50 Robbies Rock 5.25 Gifted UTTOXETER 2.03 Getuptheyard 2.38 Kaituna River 3.13 Service Minimum 3.48 Matterhorn (treble) 4.23 Leading Force 4.58 Tara Iti 5.33 Bushstreet Bowman KELSO 2.13 Pergamon 2.48 Spartan Warrior 3.23 Wee Alki 3.58 Rewired 4.33 Theirshegoes 5.08 Cushendall FONTWELL 1.48 Just A Heartbeat 2.23 School For Scandal 2.58 Doc McCoy 3.33 Thirtyfour Thirty 4.08 Man Of The Sea 4.43 Jack Sparrow Grey 5.18 Hyperbole Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Hewick aiming to make it third time lucky in French Champion Hurdle
The remarkable Hewick will try to make it third time lucky in Saturday's French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil. Runner-up to Losange Bleu in last year's Grande Course De Haies d'Auteuil, and fourth in the race in 2023, Hewick is back for another crack at the €390,000 feature, which is off at 3.25 Irish time and live on Sky. Even by the unlikely standards already achieved by 'Shark' Hanlon's €850 bargain buy during his career, victory in France's biggest hurdles contest might constitute a peak. He is the sole Irish contender in an eight-runner contest where local star Losange Bleu is favourite to defend his title. Benie Des Dieux was Ireland's last winner six years ago. READ MORE Also lining up is the Paul Nicholls-trained Monmiral, last year's Cheltenham Festival winner, who is part-owned by Alex Ferguson and has been supplemented into the race. Nicholls won the 'Grande Course' in 2016 with Ptit Zig. Cork-born jockey Gavin Sheehan is again on board Hewick, having guided him into eighth in last month's Grand National at Aintree. Sheehan's only other spin on the hugely popular veteran was when successful in the 2023 King George at Kempton. 'He's a wonderful horse. I said if he won the Grand National, they probably would have made a movie out of him!' Sheehan said. 'Having had that run last year and that experience will help. It's different racing over there, a different style. I've rode in it before and it's a straightforward track. The only difference is they have a hurdle on a bend. The drier the ground the better for him as well,' he added. Bookmakers rate Hewick a general 11/4 second favourite to challenge the odds-on Losange Bleu. Sunday's €900,000 highlight at Auteuil is the Grand Steeple-Chase De Paris, off at 3.05. There will be no Grade One jumps action in Ireland for more than five months, but the relentless National Hunt circus rolls into Wexford on Saturday. In the wake of Rachael Blackmore's retirement earlier this week, Darragh O'Keeffe continues to be busy picking up the bulk of rides for Henry De Bromhead, and Aspire Tower looks the one to beat in the novice chase. The last of O'Keeffe's six rides at Wexford is Pebble Bleu in the handicap chase, where the course hurdles winner Kiln Time has just a second start over fences. Inexperience is an obvious concern but a mark of 81 over fences looks exploitable for Harry Kelly's runner.
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Paul Nicholls set to lose host of horses including ‘brilliant' serial winner as he plots yard refresh with daughter Meg
All the top trainers are chopping and changing their teams SQUAD REFRESH Paul Nicholls set to lose host of horses including 'brilliant' serial winner as he plots yard refresh with daughter Meg PAUL NICHOLLS is set to lose a host of horses at the upcoming sales - including a serial winner and unraced £140,000 potential star. The legendary Ditcheat boss has joined rival Nicky Henderson in putting a load of runners under the hammer - as part of the regular end-of-season refresh. 1 Paul Nicholls, who is to put nine horses up for sale at Doncaster, will target a squad refresh over the summer under the watchful eye of daughter and bloodstock expert Megan Credit: Getty It comes as Nicholls will aim for a squad overhaul over the summer under the watchful eye of daughter Megan. Among the nine horses Nicholls will have up for sale at Doncaster later this month is a 'brilliant' five-time winner. Bryony Frost waxed lyrical about Ioupy Collonges after the Neil and Alfie Smith-owned seven-year-old won at Perth last year. She said the son of Kitkou, who has more than £45,000 earnings from 12 career runs, was 'big and bold' in the Class 3 novice handicap chase. And he proved that was no fluke with a £10,000 win over 3m1f last Boxing Day at Wincanton, taking his mark to 126. He is lot No666 in the Spring HIT/PTP sale, with Nos 663-665 also being consigned by Nicholls under the Manor Farm Stables banner. Among them is former Grade 1 runner Farnoge, who fired a quickfire double under Harry Cobden at the tail end of 2023. While top owner Johnny de la Hey has decided the time is right to offer Wrappedupinmay to another owner. The seven-year-old gelding won an Irish point-to-point by 30 lenghts on debut and finished outside the top three just once in seven runs under rules before being pulled up at Wincanton in January. While the Stewart Family, who continue to run horses in the silks of late legendary owner Andy Stewart, have also decided to flog Onethreefivenotout. Named after Ben Stokes' legendary 2019 Ashes innings at Headingley, he has won three of his 11 career races after being bought by Nicholls and bloodstock expert Tom Malone for £125,000 the same year as Stokes' heroics. The nine Nicholls horses for sale Just Lucky Sivola Wrappedupinmay Onethreefivenotout Golden Photo Fortunate Fella Farnoge Hugos New Horse Rickety Bridge Ioupy Collonges Of the nine horses Nicholls is set to sell on behalf of his owners, arguably the most interesting is the unraced Golden Photo. A £140,000 buy by Nicholls and Malone in June 2023, the five-year-old son of Authorized has never made the racecourse. But he had been purchased by the late John Hales, who won the Grand National with Neptune Collonges and owned a load of top horses with big mate Sir Alex Ferguson. Golden Photo's dam, Diteou, is a sister to dual Gold Cup king Al Boum Photo. While the horse himself is a half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Golden Point, suggesting staying trips are firmly on his agenda. Sun Racing told you Nicholls will target all the big sales with the help of daughter and ITV Racing pundit Meg this summer. Nicholls and Malone have formed a formidable team in recent years. But the 14-time champion trainer is looking to shake things up for the autumn after seeing protege Dan Skelton battle it out with Willie Mullins for top honours last season. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Paul Nicholls set to lose host of horses including ‘brilliant' serial winner as he plots yard refresh with daughter Meg
PAUL NICHOLLS is set to lose a host of horses at the upcoming sales - including a serial winner and unraced £140,000 potential star. The legendary Ditcheat boss has joined rival Nicky Henderson in putting a load of runners under the hammer - as part of the regular end-of-season refresh. It comes as Nicholls will aim for a squad overhaul over the summer under the watchful eye of daughter Megan. Among the nine horses Nicholls will have up for sale at Doncaster later this month is a 'brilliant' five-time winner. Bryony Frost waxed lyrical about Ioupy Collonges after the Neil and Alfie Smith-owned seven-year-old won at Perth last year. She said the son of Kitkou, who has more than £45,000 earnings from 12 career runs, was 'big and bold' in the Class 3 novice handicap chase. And he proved that was no fluke with a £10,000 win over 3m1f last Boxing Day at Wincanton, taking his mark to 126. He is lot No666 in the Spring HIT/PTP sale, with Nos 663-665 also being consigned by Nicholls under the Manor Farm Stables banner. Among them is former Grade 1 runner Farnoge, who fired a quickfire double under Harry Cobden at the tail end of 2023. While top owner Johnny de la Hey has decided the time is right to offer Wrappedupinmay to another owner. The seven-year-old gelding won an Irish point-to-point by 30 lenghts on debut and finished outside the top three just once in seven runs under rules before being pulled up at Wincanton in January. While the Stewart Family, who continue to run horses in the silks of late legendary owner Andy Stewart, have also decided to flog Onethreefivenotout. Named after Ben Stokes' legendary 2019 Ashes innings at Headingley, he has won three of his 11 career races after being bought by Nicholls and bloodstock expert Tom Malone for £125,000 the same year as Stokes' heroics. Of the nine horses Nicholls is set to sell on behalf of his owners, arguably the most interesting is the unraced Golden Photo. A £140,000 buy by Nicholls and Malone in June 2023, the five-year-old son of Authorized has never made the racecourse. But he had been purchased by the late John Hales, who won the Grand National with Neptune Collonges and owned a load of top horses with big mate Sir Alex Ferguson. Golden Photo's dam, Diteou, is a sister to dual Gold Cup king Al Boum Photo. While the horse himself is a half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Golden Point, suggesting staying trips are firmly on his agenda. Sun Racing told you Nicholls will target all the big sales with the help of daughter and ITV Racing pundit Meg this summer. Nicholls and Malone have formed a formidable team in recent years. But the 14-time champion trainer is looking to shake things up for the autumn after seeing protege Dan Skelton battle it out with Willie Mullins for top honours last season. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Irish Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sandown race card and tips - list of runners as Mullins and Skelton do battle
It all comes down to the Jumps Finale at Sandown to see who will be crowned champion trainer. Willie Mullins trails Dan Skelton by £68,482 ahead of the final day of the UK Trainers' Championship - but has a top class team heading to the Surrey venue as he aims to retain the title he won 12 months ago. Among them is recent Aintree winners Gaelic Warrior and Gentleman De Mee, as well two-time Champion Chaser Energumene, who faces Jonbon. Kitzbuhel is a short-priced favourite for the Select Hurdle, while Grand National third Grangeclare West is one of ten runners for the Closutton trainer in the bet365 Gold Cup. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 1:20pm bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 216y 1 Give It To Me Oj 4 12 0 Mr Omar Jackson Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 2 Serious Challenge (IRE) 5 11 13 Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke 3 Wolf Moon 5 11 8 Mrs F Hook Ben Pauling Ben Jones 4 HMS President (IRE) 8 11 8 HP Racing HMS President Alan King Tom Cannon 5 St Pancras 4 11 7 Andrew & Sarah Wates Toby Lawes Kevin Brogan 6 Mythical Moon 5 11 5 The Lee Family, A Stennett & J Wright Alan King Brendan Powell 7 We're Red And Blue 5 11 5 Mr. Patrick Doyle Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 8 Kientzheim (FR) 5 11 5 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson James Bowen 9 Sorceleur (FR) ts 5 11 3 John White & Anne Underhill Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 10 Big Ginge (IRE) 5 11 1 Mr J. D. Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Jamie Neild (7) 11 John Barbour ts 6 11 1 Old Gold Racing 26 Fergal O'Brien Jack Hogan 12 Fasol ts, p 6 11 0 Mr P. J. Vogt and Mr Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls Harry Skelton 13 Quantock Hills (FR) 4 11 0 Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex Paul O'Brien 14 Marche d'Aligre (FR) 4 10 10 Billam Roe Swindell Wilson & the Molds Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 15 Nardaran (FR) ts, p 4 10 7 Martin Broughton & Friends 2 Paul Nicholls Sean Bowen Tip: Kientzheim Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 1:50pm bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 10y 1 Mark of Gold 8 12 0 Stevie Fisher & Friends Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 2 Insurrection (IRE) ts 8 11 11 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Insurrect Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 3 Bad (FR) bl 6 11 9 Mr D. P. Howden Ben Pauling Ben Jones 4 Riskintheground (IRE) ts 8 11 9 3 Sons Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 5 Mahons Glory (IRE) 9 11 7 C Nightingale & Hold My Beer Partnership Dylan Cunha Lee Edwards 6 Pic Roc (IRE) p 7 11 5 Mrs Emma Kendall Ben Pauling Kielan Woods 7 Inedit Star (FR) 7 10 13 Crossed Fingers Partnership Nick Kent Tom Broughton (5) 8 Eyed ts 8 10 9 Mr Martin Hughes Hughie Morrison Jonathan Burke 9 Classic Anthem (IRE) 7 10 7 The Minions Jim Boyle Sean Bowen Tip: Classic Anthem 2:25pm bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) 2m 6f 164y 1 Appreciate It (IRE) ts 11 11 8 Miss M. A. Masterson W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe 2 Classic Getaway (IRE) 9 11 8 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 3 Gaelic Warrior (GER) h,ts 7 11 8 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 4 Pic D'orhy (FR) ts 10 11 8 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 5 Ga Law (FR) bl 9 11 6 The Footie Partnership Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 6 Gentleman de Mee (FR) ts 9 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh 7 Boombawn (IRE) 8 11 5 Bullen-Smith & Faulks Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 8 Le Patron (FR) ts, p 7 11 5 Mrs E. Avery Gary & Josh Moore David Noonan 9 Hitman (FR) ts, p 9 11 2 Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell Tip: Gaelic Warrior 3:00pm bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 5f 110y 1 Blueking d'Oroux (FR) 6 11 10 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 2 Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 7 11 10 Ms Gwendoline M Clarke Dan Skelton Charlie Todd 3 Lucky Place (FR) 6 11 10 Mrs G. Van Geest & Mr M. George Nicky Henderson James Bowen 4 Kitzbuhel (FR) h 5 11 8 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 5 Salver (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Keith Graves Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 6 Take No Chances (IRE) 7 11 3 Mr Garry Wilson Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Tip: Kitzbuhel 3:35pm bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 99y 1 Edwardstone 11 11 10 Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Alan King Tom Cannon 2 Energumene (FR) 11 11 10 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 3 Harper's Brook (IRE) p 9 11 10 The Megsons Dan Skelton Kielan Woods 4 Il Etait Temps (FR) h,ts 7 11 10 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 5 Jonbon (FR) 9 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Mark Walsh 6 Master Chewy (IRE) 8 11 10 Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 7 Unexpected Party (FR) ts 10 11 10 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Tip: Jonbon 4:10pm bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 4f 146y 1 Grangeclare West (IRE) 9 12 0 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes 2 Minella Cocooner (IRE) 9 11 1 Mr David Bobbett W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 3 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) ts, p 10 11 0 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 4 Dancing City (FR) 8 10 11 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 5 High Class Hero 8 10 8 Sullivan Group Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 6 Victtorino (FR) 7 10 8 Martians Racing Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 7 Monbeg Genius (IRE) ts, p 9 10 5 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Richie McLernon 8 Lombron (FR) 6 10 2 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Rachael Blackmore 9 Olympic Man (FR) h 8 10 2 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland Jonathan Burke 10 Resplendent Grey (IRE) p 7 10 2 Mrs R. J. Skan Olly Murphy Sean Bowen 11 O'Moore Park (IRE) h 8 10 2 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe 12 Goshen (FR) p 9 10 2 Mr Steven Packham Gary & Josh Moore Niall Houlihan 13 Spanish Harlem (FR) ts, p 7 10 2 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald W. P. Mullins Ireland Sam Twiston-Davies 14 Collectors Item (IRE) bl 8 10 2 Jackdaws Antiques Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Kevin Brogan 15 Chosen Witness (IRE) h,ts 8 10 2 Monabeg Investments Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland Kevin Sexton 16 King's Threshold (IRE) ts 8 10 2 Sailing to Byzantium Emma Lavelle Ben Jones 17 Transmission (IRE) p 8 10 2 Paul McKeon Neil Mulholland Conor O'Farrell 18 Klarc Kent (FR) p 9 10 2 Mr Colm O'Connell W. P. Mullins Ireland Kieran Callaghan (5) 19 Hoe Joly Smoke ts 7 10 2 Babbitt Racing Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 20 Knockanore (IRE) p 8 10 2 Ms J. Bennett Ryan Potter Freddie Mitchell (3) Tip: High Class Hero 4:45pm bet365 Handicap Hurdle 2m 3f 173y 1 Bunting (FR) 5 12 0 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 2 King Alexander (IRE) 7 11 11 Mr John I Neocleous W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes 3 Push The Button (IRE) p 6 11 11 Jimmy & Susie Wenman Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 4 Dr Eggman (FR) 7 11 9 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 5 Electric Mason (IRE) 6 11 6 KTDA Racing and Mrs Nicola Morris Chris Gordon Freddie Gordon (3) 6 Jump Allen (FR) ts 6 11 4 McSweeney Bros. Quarries Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland Harry Cobden 7 Ike Sport (FR) h,ts, p 7 11 4 The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland Conor O'Farrell 8 Peacenik (IRE) 6 11 0 Mr Nick Elliott Katy Price Shane Quinlan (3) 9 Mostly Sunny (IRE) p 6 10 5 (6lb ex) Mighty Macs Syndicate Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 10 Got Grey (FR) ts 6 10 3 Only Here For The Beer Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell (3) Tip: Bunting
