Victor Chandler

Tharawaat stakes Triumph claim after Fairyhouse win

Gordon Elliott has a smart prospect on his hands judging by the manner of Tharawaat’s victory in the Irish Rover Bar, New York Juvenile 3-Y-O Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Bought for only 28,000 guineas out of Barry Hills’ yard by...

Duc delight for four-star Henderson

Nicky Henderson will be forced to make an about-turn with plans for Duc De Regniere, who provided the trainer with part of an extraordinary 404-1 four-timer at Newbury. While the toteswinger Long Distance Hurdle was...

Keeping it in the family

Published Date: 30 November 2008 HISTORY has a canny way of repeating itself and 20 years on from Martin Pipe and Peter Scudamore securing the Hennessy Gold Cup, their offspring David and Tom combined to take the prestigious...

Bookmaking company Blacks finds it heavy going

Restaurateurs such as Tom Aikens whose companies fell into administration last month are not the only Society businesses facing upheaval. Mandrake learns that Blacks a bookmaking company whose clients include Marco Pierre White...

MAD TEAM KEEP HENNESSY IN FAMILY

History has a canny way of repeating itself and 20 years on from Martin Pipe and Peter Scudamore securing the Hennessy Gold Cup, their offspring David and Tom combined to take the prestigious handicap with Madison Du Berlais....

PETIT EARNS CHAMPION QUOTES

Petit Robin earned quotes for the Seasons Holidats Queen Mother Champion Chase with his runaway victory at Newbury. Nicky Henderson and Tony McCoy were combining for a second winner at the Berkshire track and their...

FAB FOUR FOR McCOY/HENDERSON

By Tom Peacock and Martin Kelly, PA Sport Nicky Henderson and Tony McCoy, who won the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury, completed a sparkling 404-1 four-timer on the card. Petit Robin was subject of plenty of racecourse whispers...

Air Force One strongly fancied for Hennessy Gold Cup

Nov 28 2008 By Garry Owen AIR FORCE ONE and Big Buck's head the betting at 5's with Victor Chandler for tomorrow's Hennessy. Charlie Mann's second-season chaser, runner-up to Roll Along on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot,...

Blow for Murphy as New Alco is forced out of Hennessy Gold Cup

Published Date: 28 November 2008 FERDY Murphy's New Alco will not run in tomorrow's Hennessy Gold Cup. A total of 17 were declared for the showpiece event but Murphy's charge is not one of them. Earlier this week, punters were...

Air Force One jetting into Gold Cup favourite slot

Air Force One yesterday joined long-time favourite Big Buck's at the head of the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup market - and bookies predict Charlie Mann's six-year-old will be the outright punters' choice by post time tomorrow.

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