King could be worth backing for another winner

5:30pm Wednesday 12th March 2008

In other race on the first day of the Festival the rains came at the wrong time for Broad Hinton trainer Andy Turnell's Blue Bajan, the rain softened ground did him no favours but he ran well to finish just behind the first four in sixth spot Tidal Bay sunk the punters nap of the week Noland, who was relegated to third spot and the Carberry family plundered the last two races with Nina winning on Grade Chapetre and brother Paul partnering Crack Away Jack to victory in the last race on the card.

Record-breaking jockey McCoy set to return

9:47am Thursday 6th March 2008

Surprise guest at Cheltenham Racecourse when the weights for the ten Festival handicaps were revealed was champion jockey Tony McCoy, who hopes to return to the saddle this weekend after his much publicised back injury.

Jones celebrates another super victory

9:55am Thursday 28th February 2008

East Kennet permit trainer Peter Jones, featured in the Gazette last week when his charge Stripe Me Blue won at Kempton, found himself in the winners enclosure again this week when Georges Boy 11/2 won the Windsor Partners Amateur Riders Handicap Chase at Plumpton on Monday.

Jockey Daly victorious on his comeback

9:55am Thursday 21st February 2008

Marlborough jockey Alan Daly, returned from a successful spell in Australia, to partner the Andy Turnell trained Naughty Thoughts 8/1 to victory in the Selling stakes at Lingfield earlier in the week .

Lucky King bags an 84/1 treble at Exeter

9:48am Thursday 14th February 2008

Once again local trainers had a good weekend with Alan King leading the way with a 84/1 treble at Exeter on Sunday courtesy of Oh Crick 5/2, Group Captain 15/8 and Crystal D'Ainay 15/2.

Trainer King lands stunning 1,405-1 quartet of winners

9:41am Thursday 7th February 2008

Local Barbury Castle trainer Alan King continued his rich vein of form when he landed a 1,405-1 four timer courtesy of two winner apiece at Towcester and Wincanton.

Verasi could be worth an each way bet in the Novices Chase

9:43am Thursday 31st January 2008

Elite Racing Club fans in the area will no doubt be delighted with the news that Beckhampton trainer Roger Charlton is to train for the first time for the club.

Local horse Blazing Bailey could be worth a punt on Saturday

10:14am Thursday 24th January 2008

With the countdown to the Cheltenham Festival continuing the 2008 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle has attracted 38 entries, ten more than in 2007.

Kauto Star and Denman set to battle it out at Cheltenham

9:47am Thursday 17th January 2008

The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival began last week with Kauto Star and Denman heading the 2008 entries.

Black Jack Ketchum could provide some festive cheer

9:41am Thursday 20th December 2007

The Andy Turnell-trained Blue Bajan looks set to run in the competitive novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day The talented Flat performer hardly came out of second gear to win at Leicester recently and although his jumping was not that special he was never in danger of being beaten.

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