Irish trio have a crack at fav in World Hurdle

Alpha Des Obeaux, Lieutenant Colonel and Martello Tower have the unenviable task of taking on Thistlecrack in the Ryanair World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday. Tue 15th Mar

Alpha impressively lands Galmoy

From the day Alpha Des Obeaux (first-time cheek-pieces, wore a hood once before) took his point-to-point at Tinahely in March 2014 for Gordon Elliott, people have been touting the French-bred as a top-notcher of the future. Now with Mouse Morris the big day finally arrived for the Gigginstown House Stud runner as the three time Grade 1 2nd-placer impressively took the Grade 2 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran. Thu 21st Jan

48 in World Hurdle mix

The first six home in last year's World Hurdle all figure among the 48 horses entered for this year's renewal. Thu 21st Jan

Big field in contention for the World

Paul Nicholls fires two barrels in Zarkandar and Saphir Du Rheu as he looks to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for a fifth time. Tue 10th Mar

More Of That ruled out of World Hurdle

More Of That will not defend his Ladbrokes World Hurdle crown and will miss the rest of this season. Tue 24th Feb

Odds against More Of That at Cheltenham

More Of That is "very much odds against" running in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 12, according to regular jockey Tony McCoy. Thu 19th Feb

Colonel wins Christmas cracker

The Sandra Hughes trained Lieutenant Colonel recorded his second consecutive Grade 1 success as he outbattled Jetson in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle. Sun 28th Dec

Fishers reels in the favourite

The Charlie Swan-trained At Fishers Cross grapped a last gasp victory to make a winning debut in the bumper at Cork. Wed 23rd Nov