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Racing Cheltenham. Kissair and Tiutchev in retirement

Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle winner Kissair far left, with Arkle winner Tuitchev (far right). Photo: courtesy Nikki Atkinson.

By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle 1995 winner Kissair and 2000 Arkle winner Tiutchev, bred by Mrs D M Rothschild, continue to spend happy lives in retirement with Nikki Atkinson. “Rabbit (Kissair) was 30 on March 7, having been gifted to me in 1999, a couple of months after my sister died of cancer,” […]

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Willie Mullins entourage rolls out on day one of 2021 Cheltenham Festival

Trainer: Willie Mullins the most successful trainer at the Cheltenham Festival.

By Andrew Atkinson Willie Mullins’ entourage rolls out on day one of the 2021 behind closed doors Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday March 16 with Appreciate It (1.20) tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Sky Bet G1 Supreme Novices Hurdle opening race over 2m. Seven-year-old Appreciate It, ridden by Paul Townend, has won three from three […]

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Allmankind to sparkle in Arkle?

Dan Skelton: No worries about Allmankind's suitability for Cheltenham. Photo: Twitter

Quote: ‘I’m not saying we’ll win – but I have nothing to point to that would make me think we’ll definitely get beaten in the Arkle’ – trainer Dan Skelton DAN Skelton trained five-year-old Allmankind runs in the Sporting Life Arkle at Cheltenham after winning the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick. “I was happy with […]

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Foster takes over at Cullentra House

Foster takes over at Cullentra House

Denise Foster will take the reins at Cullentra House tiller while trainer Gordon Elliott sees out his six-month suspension. Foster, 67, nicknamed ‘Sneezy’, has been training a small string at Possextown Farm in Enfield, near to Cullentra, for over 20 years, saddling in excess of 40 winners over both codes on the track since 1998. […]

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Nicky Henderson talks Cheltenham

Top veteran trainer Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson who has trained 68 Cheltenham Festival winners talked about his prospects for the 2021 meeting via Zoom, hosted by The Jockey Club. ALTIOR: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Altior could not be better and I’m very, very happy. His whole demeanour is in a better place than he has been this year. He […]

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