Why did Santini leave Nicky Henderson?

"His owners felt he had a hard enough time of things last year, so they made the decision that he would stay with me at the end of his break. "We will take him hunting and make sure he is having fun. I want him to be happy off the track so that he is happy and confident on it."

Who is riding Santini?

Santini was originally trained by Polly Gundry before being changed to Nicky Henderson in 2016, then to Ed Walker at the start of 2017, and back to Nicky Henderson towards the end of 2017.

Who is Polly Gundry married to?

The switch in stables after being pulled up in the Gold Cup last year came as no great surprise, since he won a point-to-point for Polly's husband, Ed Walker, before going to Seven Barrows. “He has quite often come back to us at the beginning or the end of the season, just to be let down,” said Gundry.

Who trains envoi Allen?

Both horses, trained by Henry de Bromhead, have points to prove - with Envoi Allen having his first race since undergoing surgery for a chipped joint and Quilixios aiming to bounce back after disappointing in the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown in May.

Who trains Obeaux clan?

Race horse Clan Des Obeaux is by Kapgarde (FR) out of Nausicaa Des Obeaux (FR) , trained by P F Nicholls.

Where does Polly Gundry train?

In 2006 Polly and Ed moved to Ottery St Mary, Devon and began training Point-to Pointers together. Starting with around 4 horses for point to points but after a couple of years Polly started training under “Rules”, so Ed took over the Pointers and the yard quickly grew in size and now holds 30+ horses.

Who is the Favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Minella Indo is currently the horse at the top of the favourites for the 2022 Gold Cup. The defending champion was the surprise 9/1 winner of the race in 2021, as he held off challenges from both two-time champion Al Boum Photo and A Plus Tard.

Who owns the horse lost in translation?

There have already been many triumphs for Taylor, fellow owner Richard O'Dwyer and the Tizzards to cherish with Lostintranslation, but their journey to success began with a tragedy.

What are the weights for the Grand National?

The 2021 Grand National winner will carry 11st 9lb, which is a full 20lbs more than when he won last year. The Grand National betting markets are a lot more active once the weights are announced, with punters now knowing what their fancies will have to carry in order to win the Aintree Grand National.

Where is Santini in the Gold Cup?

He finished second in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup, but after a lacklustre year in 2021, connections decided to give him a change of scenery and he returned to Polly's care. Santini has been enjoying trips out hunting, team chasing and to fun rides with Polly.

What was the result of the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Rachael Blackmore has been the star of the show, winning the Champion Hurdle with Honeysuckle before claiming glory in the showpiece race, The Gold Cup, on A Plus Tard. Energumene with jockey Paul Townend claimed victory in the Champion Chase while Flooring Porter and Danny Mullins won the Stayers' Hurdle.

Who are the runners in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

• AL BOUM PHOTO. Official rating: 170. Odds: 10-1. ...
• A PLUS TARD. Official rating: 173. Odds: 7-2. ...
• ASTERION FORLONGE. Official rating: 164. Odds: 25-1. ...
• AYE RIGHT. Official rating: 159. ...
• CHANTRY HOUSE. Official rating: 160. ...
• GALVIN. Official rating: 167. ...
• MINELLA INDO. Official rating: 173. ...
• PROTEKTORAT. Official rating: 164.

What race is the Boodles?

The Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle, known for sponsorship purposes as the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years.

How many horses run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The race has an impressive purse of £625,000 and will see an estimated 10-20 runners compete for the ultimate prize in the national hunt racing calendar.

What does Clan Des Obeaux mean?

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What horses did Gordon Elliott train?

Cheltenham winners (33)

• Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle – (2) Samcro (2018), Envoi Allen (2020)
• Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase – (1) The Storyteller (2018)
• Champion Bumper – (2) Fayonagh (2017), Envoi Allen (2019)
• Cheltenham Gold Cup – (1) Don Cossack (2016)

Who took horses from Gordon Elliott?

While big owners such as Michael O'Leary and Noel and Valerie Moran stood by Elliott, Cheveley Park Stud removed the eight horses they had in training with him from his care. The most notable one at the time was Envoi Allen, but he has not gone on to reach the heights that he had been tipped to.

What horse did Rachael Blackmore?

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“Rachael will ride Minella Times. He's back showing me all the right signs at home,” said De Bromhead. “He loved it last year, but he's obviously gone up a good bit in the ratings so it's not going to be easy for him.” After claiming Gold Cup glory, Blackmore was left stunned at doing the illustrious double.

Is Rachael Blackmore in the Grand National?

Blackmore will be attending the Grand National and is set to compete in a number of races. She will reunite with last year's winner Minella Times to compete in Saturday's Grand National.

Who won most races at Cheltenham?

Walsh is by far the most successful jockey of all time at the Cheltenham Festival, with 59 victories. Second in that list is Barry Geraghty, on 43 winners, who was Cheltenham Festival top jockey in 2003 and 2012. Third is Tony McCoy, with 31 winners, who was Cheltenham top jockey in 1997 and 1998.

Who trains Santini?

Santini finished runner-up in the 2020 Gold Cup – when trained by Nicky Henderson – but has struggled to rediscover that form in his five outings over fences since.