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Glengouly was good - but he wasn't a patch on this December Gold Cup hero trained by the ultimate pessimist

Glengouly was good - but he wasn't a patch on this December Gold Cup hero trained by the ultimate pessimist

Sensational Ka Ying Rising. It was the comfortable, almost arrogant, nature of his success that took our breath away

Sensational Ka Ying Rising. It was the comfortable, almost arrogant, nature of his success that took our breath away

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'Two of the sales circuit's best-loved participants' - Sir Mark Prescott on the loss of a pair of dear friends from the bloodstock world

'Two of the sales circuit's best-loved participants' - Sir Mark Prescott on the loss of a pair of dear friends from the bloodstock world

Who is Faye Bramley? The rookie trainer based at Sir AP McCoy's yard and now a December Gold Cup winner

Who is Faye Bramley? The rookie trainer based at Sir AP McCoy's yard and now a December Gold Cup winner

'The funding model is broken due to industry fragmentation' - Hong Kong Jockey Club chief issues warning to British racing

'The funding model is broken due to industry fragmentation' - Hong Kong Jockey Club chief issues warning to British racing

Get ready for the beast with a fearsome home reputation to bare his teeth - he could be frightening

Get ready for the beast with a fearsome home reputation to bare his teeth - he could be frightening

A crowd of 100,000 for the Oaks and Derby by 2030? It’s a statement of intent but feels incredibly ambitious

A crowd of 100,000 for the Oaks and Derby by 2030? It’s a statement of intent but feels incredibly ambitious

This is an unusual December Gold Cup - and it means this unconventional contender is a cracking bet to win it

This is an unusual December Gold Cup - and it means this unconventional contender is a cracking bet to win it

The Big-Race Breakdown

'I would have had no problem ploughing into him at evens so I can't believe he's 11-8 - he's in a different league to this lot'

'I would have had no problem ploughing into him at evens so I can't believe he's 11-8 - he's in a different league to this lot'

'You're always looking for the next one' - Francis Graffard bids to end sensational year on a high in Hong Kong

'You're always looking for the next one' - Francis Graffard bids to end sensational year on a high in Hong Kong

11-2 for the Supreme?! Bookmakers are having you on with these short prices this far out from the Cheltenham Festival

11-2 for the Supreme?! Bookmakers are having you on with these short prices this far out from the Cheltenham Festival

Quintessential Kealy

'The David Elsworth days are back' as L'Homme Presse bids to lump big burden to victory in Friday's handicap highlight at Cheltenham

'The David Elsworth days are back' as L'Homme Presse bids to lump big burden to victory in Friday's handicap highlight at Cheltenham

We can't afford another Cheltenham Festival horror show - it's time to abolish standing starts now

We can't afford another Cheltenham Festival horror show - it's time to abolish standing starts now

Here's hoping Kopek Des Bordes makes it to Cheltenham for a thrilling Arkle - but there's no doubt which horse I'll be backing

Here's hoping Kopek Des Bordes makes it to Cheltenham for a thrilling Arkle - but there's no doubt which horse I'll be backing

We were told to expect something visionary - instead Lord Allen gave us opinions we've heard many times before

We were told to expect something visionary - instead Lord Allen gave us opinions we've heard many times before

Lee Mottershead

'We know we're the underdog' - bullish Jeremy Scott hoping Golden Ace can prove form-crabbers wrong again in Christmas Hurdle

'We know we're the underdog' - bullish Jeremy Scott hoping Golden Ace can prove form-crabbers wrong again in Christmas Hurdle

'I’ll keep waiting' - flying Jack Kennedy not thinking of jockeys' title, but there's a few big rides he is looking forward to

'I’ll keep waiting' - flying Jack Kennedy not thinking of jockeys' title, but there's a few big rides he is looking forward to

'Jockeys would be really terrified' - the group born in secrecy and fear that proved riders can do much more than sit on horses

'Jockeys would be really terrified' - the group born in secrecy and fear that proved riders can do much more than sit on horses

Special reports

Why 10-1 about this back-to-form chaser could make it a very merry Christmas

Why 10-1 about this back-to-form chaser could make it a very merry Christmas

Not quite Wacko Jacko but a wacky six weeks in jumping's highest echelons makes for a thriller

Not quite Wacko Jacko but a wacky six weeks in jumping's highest echelons makes for a thriller

Richard Forristal

He's the riding find of the season - and he looks well equipped for the next step as the big league awaits

He's the riding find of the season - and he looks well equipped for the next step as the big league awaits

'He's the one with the potential to blow the race apart' - Paul Kealy with three picks for Cheltenham on Saturday

'He's the one with the potential to blow the race apart' - Paul Kealy with three picks for Cheltenham on Saturday

Festival cross-country fancy Desertmore House to swerve Cheltenham on Friday - but Ireland does have one big-race hope this weekend

Festival cross-country fancy Desertmore House to swerve Cheltenham on Friday - but Ireland does have one big-race hope this weekend

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Glengouly was good - but he wasn't a patch on this December Gold Cup hero trained by the ultimate pessimist

Glengouly was good - but he wasn't a patch on this December Gold Cup hero trained by the ultimate pessimist

Sensational Ka Ying Rising. It was the comfortable, almost arrogant, nature of his success that took our breath away

Sensational Ka Ying Rising. It was the comfortable, almost arrogant, nature of his success that took our breath away

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'I don't want to be part of this narrative that Irish trainers are better than us - I think that's rubbish, it drives me nuts'

'Two of the sales circuit's best-loved participants' - Sir Mark Prescott on the loss of a pair of dear friends from the bloodstock world

'Two of the sales circuit's best-loved participants' - Sir Mark Prescott on the loss of a pair of dear friends from the bloodstock world

Who is Faye Bramley? The rookie trainer based at Sir AP McCoy's yard and now a December Gold Cup winner

Who is Faye Bramley? The rookie trainer based at Sir AP McCoy's yard and now a December Gold Cup winner

'The funding model is broken due to industry fragmentation' - Hong Kong Jockey Club chief issues warning to British racing

'The funding model is broken due to industry fragmentation' - Hong Kong Jockey Club chief issues warning to British racing

Get ready for the beast with a fearsome home reputation to bare his teeth - he could be frightening

Get ready for the beast with a fearsome home reputation to bare his teeth - he could be frightening

A crowd of 100,000 for the Oaks and Derby by 2030? It’s a statement of intent but feels incredibly ambitious

A crowd of 100,000 for the Oaks and Derby by 2030? It’s a statement of intent but feels incredibly ambitious

This is an unusual December Gold Cup - and it means this unconventional contender is a cracking bet to win it

This is an unusual December Gold Cup - and it means this unconventional contender is a cracking bet to win it

The Big-Race Breakdown

'I would have had no problem ploughing into him at evens so I can't believe he's 11-8 - he's in a different league to this lot'

'I would have had no problem ploughing into him at evens so I can't believe he's 11-8 - he's in a different league to this lot'

'You're always looking for the next one' - Francis Graffard bids to end sensational year on a high in Hong Kong

'You're always looking for the next one' - Francis Graffard bids to end sensational year on a high in Hong Kong

11-2 for the Supreme?! Bookmakers are having you on with these short prices this far out from the Cheltenham Festival

11-2 for the Supreme?! Bookmakers are having you on with these short prices this far out from the Cheltenham Festival

Quintessential Kealy

'The David Elsworth days are back' as L'Homme Presse bids to lump big burden to victory in Friday's handicap highlight at Cheltenham

'The David Elsworth days are back' as L'Homme Presse bids to lump big burden to victory in Friday's handicap highlight at Cheltenham

We can't afford another Cheltenham Festival horror show - it's time to abolish standing starts now

We can't afford another Cheltenham Festival horror show - it's time to abolish standing starts now

Here's hoping Kopek Des Bordes makes it to Cheltenham for a thrilling Arkle - but there's no doubt which horse I'll be backing

Here's hoping Kopek Des Bordes makes it to Cheltenham for a thrilling Arkle - but there's no doubt which horse I'll be backing

We were told to expect something visionary - instead Lord Allen gave us opinions we've heard many times before

We were told to expect something visionary - instead Lord Allen gave us opinions we've heard many times before

Lee Mottershead

'We know we're the underdog' - bullish Jeremy Scott hoping Golden Ace can prove form-crabbers wrong again in Christmas Hurdle

'We know we're the underdog' - bullish Jeremy Scott hoping Golden Ace can prove form-crabbers wrong again in Christmas Hurdle

'I’ll keep waiting' - flying Jack Kennedy not thinking of jockeys' title, but there's a few big rides he is looking forward to

'I’ll keep waiting' - flying Jack Kennedy not thinking of jockeys' title, but there's a few big rides he is looking forward to

'Jockeys would be really terrified' - the group born in secrecy and fear that proved riders can do much more than sit on horses

'Jockeys would be really terrified' - the group born in secrecy and fear that proved riders can do much more than sit on horses

Special reports

Why 10-1 about this back-to-form chaser could make it a very merry Christmas

Why 10-1 about this back-to-form chaser could make it a very merry Christmas

Not quite Wacko Jacko but a wacky six weeks in jumping's highest echelons makes for a thriller

Not quite Wacko Jacko but a wacky six weeks in jumping's highest echelons makes for a thriller

Richard Forristal

He's the riding find of the season - and he looks well equipped for the next step as the big league awaits

He's the riding find of the season - and he looks well equipped for the next step as the big league awaits

'He's the one with the potential to blow the race apart' - Paul Kealy with three picks for Cheltenham on Saturday

'He's the one with the potential to blow the race apart' - Paul Kealy with three picks for Cheltenham on Saturday

Festival cross-country fancy Desertmore House to swerve Cheltenham on Friday - but Ireland does have one big-race hope this weekend

Festival cross-country fancy Desertmore House to swerve Cheltenham on Friday - but Ireland does have one big-race hope this weekend

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