National Hunt News

Apache Stronghold looks star hurdler for Milan

The Noel Meade-trained Apache Stronghold (5g Milan-First Battle, by Un Desperado) oozed class as he coasted to an easy victory in the G2 Monksfield Novice Hurdle at Navan on Sunday under Paul Carberry. The Milan…

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Westerner’s son Creepy lands Cheltenham G2

The Martin Keighley-trained Creepy (5g Westerner-Prowler, by Old Vic) looks to be one of this season’s top staying…

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Yeats Going To Shed

€120,000 Yeats colt leads way at Fairyhouse

A son of legendary stayer Yeats was the star turn at Tattersalls Ireland’s November Sale on Wednesday when…

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G2 comeback victory for Flemenstar

Star chaser Flemenstar (8g Flemensfirth-Different Dee, by Beau Sher) bagged his sixth graded success on Sunday when scoring…

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Flemensfirth’s son Tidal Bay is “legend” - Nicholls

The fabulous Tidal Bay (12g Flemensfirth-June’s Bride, by Le Moss) made a successful seasonal comeback at Wetherby on…

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Milan’s son Jezki easily wins G2

Leading Champion Hurdle contender Jezki (5g Milan-La Noire, by Phardante) made a comfortable winning comeback at Down Royal…

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Flemensfirth’s son Shrapnel wins G3

The Gordon Elliott-trained Shrapnel (7g Flemensfirth-Victoria Theatre, by Old Vic) made it two wins from two starts over…

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Yeats Conformation

Smart 2yo winner for Yeats

The Andrew Balding-trained Montaly (2c Yeats-Le Badie, by Spectrum) looks set to develop into a decent three-year-old after…

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75,000gns Getaway colt stars at Tatts

A first-crop son of Getaway provided one of the big pinhooking successes in Newmarket on Monday at the…

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Yeats Going To Shed

€180,000 Yeats colt tops Tatts

A son of Yeats brought the highest price in seven years at Tattersalls Ireland’s September Yearling Sale on…

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Listed success for Milan son

The Jonjo O’Neill-trained Storm Survivor (7g Milan-Lindas Present, by Presenting) brought more big-race glory for Milan on Sunday…

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Half dozen six-figure lots for Flemensfirth at Derby Sale

Tattersalls Ireland’s Derby Sale finished at Fairyhouse on Friday night and Flemensfirth was the sire everybody wanted at…

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Great Yeats is off the mark

The fabulous Yeats had a first winner from his first runner in Milan on Saturday when Dress Drive…

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