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Kauto Star will be impossible to beat in King George VI Chase at Kempton, insists champion jockey Tony McCoy

CHAMPION jockey Tony McCoy thinks it will be virtually “impossible to beat” Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.Read

Scottish-based trainer Lucinda Russell is hoping Silver By Nature can go well in Coral Welsh National

LUCINDA RUSSELL believes Silver By Nature is handicapped to run a big race in next week’s Coral Welsh National.Read

Owner Sir Robert Ogden eyeing another Lexus Chase victory with Voy Por Ustedes

VOY POR USTEDES will aim to provide owner Sir Robert Ogden with a second successive victory in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown a week today.Read

Haydock a late victim as big freeze continues to disrupt National Hunt racing

THE weather continues to play havoc with National Hunt racing with Haydock Park a major victim on Saturday.Read

Trainer Paul Nicholls reports Kauto Star to be ready for his bid to win a fourth King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day

PAUL NICHOLLS has said everything is in place for Kauto Star ahead of his bid for a fourth successive William Hill King George VI Chase victory at Kempton a week tomorrow.Read

John Smith’s Grand National in 2011 is the long-term aim of Donald McCain’s Catterick winner Youngstown, says part-owner John Glews

PART-OWNER John Glews is hoping Youngstown can fulfil his long-term John Smith’s Grand National aim after his latest victory at Catterick.Read

Haydock winner Diamond Harry may take on World Hurdle hero Big Buck’s in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot

DIAMOND HARRY may take on last year’s World Hurdle hero Big Buck’s in what could be a fascinating BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.Read

Malko de Balmont may bid for back-to-back wins in Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock

SEVERAL previous course winners feature among the 25 entries for the Blue Square I-card Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday.Read

‘Kauto Star can go fourth to be a great’

PAUL NICHOLLS believes a fourth consecutive success for Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton would confirm his greatness.Read

Owner Graham Wylie is hoping Tidal Bay can get back to winning ways in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon

CONNECTIONS of Tidal Bay are hoping he can build on his recent Aintree second in today’s totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.Read

Mick Kinane calls time on his success-filled career as a jockey

MICK KINANE will continue to ride out at John Oxx’s stable despite bringing down the curtain on a glorious career when announcing his retirement yesterday.Read

Trainer David Pipe plays waiting game with his three entries for the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham

DAVID PIPE will decide later in the week which of his three horses line up for Saturday’s Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham.Read

Trainer Paul Nicholls hoping Celestial Halo continues improving in Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham

PAUL NICHOLLS expects Celestial Halo to continue his improvement in Saturday’s Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.Read

ACADEMY FOOTBALL: Everton under-18s looking to pass FA Youth Cup test at Middlesbrough

WITH so many youngsters thriving in David Moyes’ first team-squad some of the others in the Everton under-18s side will look to showcase their talents in tonight’s FA Youth Cup third round tie with Middlesbrough (kick-off 7pm).Read

Magic show is champion ticket for happy Nicholls

IT’S a brave punter who backs against the Paul Nicholls/Ruby Walsh partnership in the big weekend jumps races.Read

Noel Meade announces that Harchibald’s career is over

NOEL MEADE has confirmed that his brilliant hurdler Harchibald has run his last race.Read

Ruby Walsh is excited chance to partner Denman in Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

RUBY WALSH is excited about his ride on Denman in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup.Read

Top weight Denman has it all to do in Hennessy Gold Cup, insists trainer Paul Nicholls

PAUL NICHOLLS’ gut feels Denman can’t win under top weight in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.Read

Whiteoak win the highlight of trainer Donald McCain’s four-timer

WHITEOAK continued Donald McCain’s sparkling form as the mare’s win at Kempton was the highlight for a superb across-the-card four-timer from the Cheshire stable.Read

Kauto Star fine after Betfair Chase victory at Haydock and is set to bid for fourth King George VI Chase success

KAUTO STAR is fit and well and ready to bid for a fourth King George VI Chase victory following his pulsating hat-trick success in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday.Read