The Irish Times

Alex Ferguson enjoys Merseyside success as Clan Des Obeaux wins

Co-owner enjoys more Aintree success while trainer Paul Nicholls boosts title hopes

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 16:09

Stage Star may be headed for Aintree after his festival disappointment

Conditions at Cheltenham conspired against Nicholls’s previously unbeaten gelding

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 16:50

Clan Des Obeaux completes daring raid to take Punchestown Gold Cup

Paul Nicholls’s gamble in supplementing two-time King George winner pays off

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 21:11

Kemboy could cap another big day out for Willie Mullins at Punchestown

Decision to supplement Clan Des Obeaux into Ladbrokes Gold Cup is telling

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

Put The Kettle On sees off Chacun Pour Soi in Champion Chase thriller

Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant Cheltenham Festival continues on St Patrick’s day

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 16:50

Nicholls confident of bold Cheltenham Gold Cup run from Clan des Obeaux

Dual King George Chase VI winner will attempt to make it sixth-time lucky at the track

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 19:25

Champ to defend unbeaten chasing record on New Year’s Day

Nicky Henderson’s star bids for third win over fences at Cheltenham on Wednesday

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 17:06

Paul Nicholls still hungry to add to remarkable King George tally

Trainer to race Cyrname and last year’s winner Clan Des Obeaux in Kempton showpiece

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00

Ronnie Wood’s Sandymount Duke ruled out of Grand National

Absence of Jessica Harrington-trained horse could see Bless The Wings run at Aintree

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 17:56

Clan Des Obeaux emphasises Gold Cup credentials at Ascot

Paul Nicholls’ odds-on favourite cruises to victory after Coneygree is officially retired

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 15:19

Clan Des Obeaux secures a 10th King George for Paul Nicholls

Jockey Harry Cobden times his run perfectly to get the better of Thistlecrack

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 15:41

Cheltenham: Farclas continues dream week for Elliott and Kennedy

Michael O’Leary’s horse wins Triumph Hurdle on final day of festival

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 15:18

Politologue lands 10th Tingle Creek for Paul Nicholls

Odds-on favourite Fox Norton and Robbie Power fail to rein in winner at Sandown

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 16:24

Robbie Power goes into National on a grade one roll

Aintree: Colin Tizzard completes 4,334/1 three-timer with Ultragold in Topham

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 18:18

Thistlecrack wins convincingly but there is work to be done

Newbury next likely target for Colin Tizzard’s Gold Cup favourite after win at Cheltenham

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 17:34