Posts Tagged: Philip Hobbs
Bet365 Sandown Gold Cup Preview
Saturday will see the running of the Bet365 Sandown Gold Cup Chase, with a field of 25 fighting it out over the 3 miles and 5 furlongs.
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Sandown’s Surprise – Church Island Triumphs In Gold Cup
The Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown Racecourse became the scene of one of the season’s biggest surprise victories when veteran jumper Church Island raced to a six lengths win…
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Cheltenham’s Top Trainers – Schooling Champions
While trainer Nicky Henderson seemed a sure and almost untouchable candidate for the title of top trainer at the Cheltenham Festival, he was faced with stiff competition when Nigel Twiston-Davies celebrated an astonishing three wins on the last day of the meeting.
- Read more news on: Cheltenham Festival, David Pipe, Donald McCain, Nicky Henderson, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Paul Nicholls, Philip Hobbs, Top Trainers, Willie Mullins
Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase – Distance: 2 miles 5 furlongs – Winning Time: 5:12.6
Copper Bleu afforded jockey Richard Johnson his second win in this year’s Cheltenham Festival, toughing out the field in the Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase to be first across the line…
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Spinal Research Supreme Novices Hurdle – Distance: 2 miles 11 yards – Winning Time: 3:56.3
The first event of this year’s Cheltenham Festival kicked off with a pleasant surprise for trainer Philip Hobbs, when five-year-old Menorah raced to a solid win in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle…
- Read more news on: Andrew Tinkler, Cheltenham Festival, Dunguib, Get Me Out Of Here, Menorah, Philip Hobbs, Richard Johnson, Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Tony McCoy

