Sam Curling’s Angels Dawn looks poised for redemption in Hunter Chase Angels Dawn, with Mr P A King, jumps the last on their way to winning the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile That there’s no such thing as a certainty in horse racing may be … Read more
Nicky Henderson star has won at Cheltenham before – but not at the Festival Puturhandstogether ridden by Mark Walsh on the way to winning at Cheltenham. The 17-2 shot was tipped by Wayne Bailey, whose nap Kopek Des Bordes also came up trumps in the opener Quite a bit has been made of Jonbon’s record … Read more
Brighterdaysahead set to end Constitution Hill’s streak in Champion Hurdle Sam Ewing celebrates on Brighterdaysahead, along with groom Sinéad O’Brien, after winning the Neville Hotels Hurdle on day four of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival at Leopardstown last December. Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile I’ve mentioned before on these pages that my first proper bet as an adult, … Read more
Tiny Home Trend Takes Root in American Backyards Across the contry, Americans are downsizing and embracing a simpler lifestyle in tiny homes. Forget McMansions and sprawling estates. A new wave of homeowners is opting for a more minimalist approach, choosing to live large in spaces that are surprisingly small. Tiny homes, typically under 400 square … Read more
Theformismighty has stamina in his breeding and will appreciate the step up in trip to 2m6f in the Coral ‘Pipped-At-The-Post’ And Win Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (3.35) at Newbury. Photo: Getty I was fortunate enough to back Paul Nicholls’ horse Captain Teague in the Grade One Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury last year. The … Read more