Can pretenders dethrone Silviniaco in the King George Chase?

December 25th, 2014
The King George VI Chase is now the second most prestigious chase in England, surpassed only by the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The event was first run ...

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Can the French continue their dominance in the Long Walk?

December 19th, 2014
In our regular feature in which we dissect Saturday’s big race using our horse racing statistics, this week we turn our attention to the ...

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Recent form a significant factor in the Cheltenham December Handicap

December 12th, 2014
Once again punters flocking to Cheltenham races this Saturday have a pre festive feast of National Hunt racing to savour. The race sponsorship ...

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Which star will shine in the Tingle?

December 5th, 2014
Given the record of repeat winners down the years, the absence of Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy in this year’s renewal has left the door ...

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VSOP grade facts and stats for the Hennessy Gold Cup

November 28th, 2014
If winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the pinnacle of National Hunt Racing, then the Hennessy is a significant qualifying event for any horse ...

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5 things you didn’t know about the Betfair Chase

November 21th, 2014
A fledgling race in respect to historical trends and numerically small sample sizes all skewed by Kauto Star’s multiple wins, we threw the ...

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5 things you didn't know about the Greatwood Hurdle

November 15th, 2014
The Chase horses had their spot in the limelight Saturday with the Paddy Power Gold Cup and now it’s the turn of the Hurdlers with two ...

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