Connections of Paddy Power Gold Cup hero Stage Star are taking a relaxed approach as they consider an outing in one of the few opportunities available en route to the Ryanair Chase. Paul Nicholls’ seven-year-old became a dual Grade One winner when capturing the Turners Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and survived a final-fence […] The post Stage Star schedule fluid ahead of Ryanair tilt first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Gordon Elliott will leave it late before firming up Christmas plans for star chaser Gerri Colombe. The seven-year-old was a leading light in the novice chase ranks last term, winning four of his five starts, with his only defeat coming when edged out by a short head in the Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival. […] The post Elliott set to play waiting game with Gerri Colombe first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Gentlemansgame will be seen next in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on December 28. Mouse Morris’ grey caused something of a shock when beating last year’s Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on what was only his third run over fences. With Gerri Colombe, who runs in the same Robcour […] The post Morris sets out Savills aim for Gentlemansgame first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Teahupoo proved too game for hot favourite Impaire Et Passe as he completed back-to-back wins in the Bar One Racing Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Gordon Elliott’s charge ended the long unbeaten run of Honeysuckle in the Grade One contest last year and this time it was Willie Mullins’ Impaire Et Passe who had his […] The post Teahupoo outbattles Impaire Et Passe in Hatton’s Grace first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

I Am Maximus made a victorious return to Fairyhouse to secure Grade One glory in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase. The seven-year-old won the Irish Grand National at the track back in April, defying his novice status to claim a length success in the Easter highlight for trainer Willie Mullins. Having his first […] The post I Am Maximus makes stamina count in Drinmore win first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Farren Glory led home a one-two for Gordon Elliott in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Elliott fielded three in the Grade One contest, with Jack Kennedy opting to ride 11-2 shot Farren Glory as An Tobar was sent off the 5-2 favourite for Henry de Bromhead. Rachael Blackmore had the […] The post Farren finishes strongly to grab Royal Bond Glory first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Nurburgring swooped late to grab Grade Three honours in the Bar One Racing “Price Boosts Across All Channels” Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Joseph O’Brien’s charge was last seen coming home in front of Friday’s impressive Newbury Listed winner Wodhooh at Listowel in September, with Nurburgring later demoted to second by the stewards after bumping his […] The post Nurburgring races home for Fairyhouse success first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Flooring Porter will return to racing left-handed at Leopardstown over the Christmas period, with Gavin Cromwell retaining faith that he can repeat his top-level hurdling exploits over fences. The dual-Stayers’ Hurdle hero made a brilliant start to his chasing career when beating subsequent Listed scorer Broadway Boy at Cheltenham in October, but could only finish […] The post Change in direction planned for Flooring Porter first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Lookaway could step into deep waters for his next start, with Aintree’s Formby Novices’ Hurdle on Boxing Day a possible option for the Greatwood Hurdle runner-up. Neil King’s six-year-old enjoyed one of his finest hours on Merseyside when claiming the Grade Two bumper during the Grand National meeting in 2022 and following a forgettable 2022-23 […] The post King eyeing Formby test for Lookaway first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Dual Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle is reported to be embracing potential motherhood after a positive update about her new broodmare career. The daughter of Sulamani dominated on the track over the course of her racing campaign, bringing the house down when bowing out with an emotional fourth Cheltenham Festival victory in the Mares’ Hurdle this […] The post Honeysuckle on course for motherhood first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more