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Nicky Henderson Stable Tour

What Nicky said if you missed C4

Nicky Henderson says it's sad to put Gold Cup-winner Bobs Worth away after two runs this season but weather hasn't helped; not the intention
Aintree would not be Bobs Worth's favoured track and the Grand National meeting probably comes too soon, adds Henderson.
Henderson says Simonsig wouldn't go to Aintree but may be one for the Future Champions Novices' Chase at @ayrracecourse shortly after.
My Tent Or Yours will definitely go to Aintree for the two-mile novice hurdle at the #GrandNational meeting, says Nicky Henderson. #C4Racing
Nicky says Grandouet "was travelling like a very good horse" in the Champion Hurdle but he fell too early to say how he might have fared.
Captain Conan "was a bit of a mystery" at Cheltenham; Nicky believes it wasn't a lack of stamina that beat him there. Unlikely for Aintree.
And finally a good mention for impressive @kemptonparkrace bumper winner West Wizard, but no plans given. One to keep an eye out for.
 
He told Channel 4 Racing: 'I discussed it with Robert this morning and, hopefully, he will go to Punchestown.'

Henderson has yet to finalise plans for his incredible stable star Sprinter Sacre, but a first attempt at two and a half miles over fences in Aintree's Melling Chase remains under serious consideration.

'With Sprinter the balls are in the air, but it will be Punchestown or Aintree,' said the Seven Barrows handler.

'We've had thoughts and it came to me earlier in the week that you can't go through seasons just having four runs every year - you've got to be a bit more adventurous.

'He wants to go and race, that's what he enjoys doing and that is what he's there for.

'His pedigree on his dam's side says three miles, three miles, three miles. The breeders can't understand why we're running him over two - they think we're mad!

'If he was to cruise at his speed and gets three miles, I think he'll lap some! His cruising speed is that high.

'I think we all know Aintree isn't the stiffest two and a half miles in the country, so if you're ever going to do it, this is the time to try it.

'If we get the two and a half, it gives us a few more options next year.'

Despite only running in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury this season prior to his Gold Cup triumph, Bobs Worth is highly unlikely to run again this term.

Henderson said: 'It's very sad to be putting him away with two runs all season, but in all probability he will not run again.

'Aintree would not be his track and for him, it definitely comes too soon.'

The trainer suggested the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown as a possible mid-season target for Bobs Worth next time around.

Arkle Trophy scorer Simonsig will not head for the Grand National meeting at Aintree, but is a possible runner in the Future Champions Novices' Chase at Ayr for his Scottish owner Ronnie Bartlett.

Henderson had been considering the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown for Grandouet after his fall at Cheltenham, but he is now set to line up in the Aintree Hurdle, along with stablemate Binocular.
 
Wont be long until the jumpers now. Hard to imagine we will see forgotten voice over obstacles this year ? I see Dai is sending another one Nickys way. With Oscar whisky fences and west wizard over hurdles he could have a big year ;) ......

THE DBS August Sale got off to a strong start yesterday with the Rail Link-sired Rally, a 13-length bumper winner, topping day one.

The gelding proved popular when entering the ring and eventually fell to Highflyer Bloodstock for £65,000.

Out of three-time winning Miswaki mare Waki Music, the twice-raced bay also caught the eye of trainer Charlie Mann, but David Minton of Highflyer emerged from the bidding war victorious.

"He has been bought for Dai Walters and will go into training with Nicky Henderson," said Minton. "He was the nicest horse at the sale today and was most impressive in his bumper win. Timmy Hyde recommended him highly and Rail Link is a very promising stallion."


He isn't short of a £

Dai Walters heads the Hirwaun- based civil engineering firm Walters Group and owns Ffos Las racecourse, while his son Richard owns Celtic Mining — and their combined wealth has jumped massively in the last year from £98 million to £180 million.
 
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Bobs Worth to start in long walk :0 Garry Own in Scottish Post !

? I have to admit to a wee tear in my eye when I saw Bobs Worth, Sprinter Sacre and Simonsig arriving back at Seven Barrows after their summer break.

No nightclubs in Ibiza for Nicky Henderson’s champions, just a wee pick o’ grass in a field somewhere away fae that pest Geraghty.

Sprinter will most likely bid to stretch his unbeaten run over fences to 11 in the Tingle Creek, while there’s a possibility the Gold Cup hero might have a wee tilt at the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot if the guv’nor Big Buck’s is still on the treatment table.

For Cheltenham ante-post fans Sprinter Sacre is 1-2 for the Champion Chase, Simonsig 6-1 for the Ryanair with Bobs Worth 3-1 to retain his Gold Cup crown. Bring it on!
 
The Seven Barrows gaffer is plotting a busier campaign for Bobs Worth having made his debut at Newbury in December before going straight to Gold Cup glory at the Festival.

This was no stroke of planning genius from Henderson who said: “It was one bad tracheal wash and some bloody awful weather. He probably never reached peak fitness last season. We were going to run him and a lot of the other top horses much more but the winter set us back.”

The Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby and the Betfair Chase at Haydock are early-season targets for Bobs Worth but a tilt at the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day appears unlikely. “Kempton’s not a good track for Bobs Worth, who loves going left-handed and loves Cheltenham,” said Henderson.

The one Seven Barrows inmate who could come into King George reckoning is Simonsig, who completed a hat-trick over fences in the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.

Henderson said: “He started at over two miles and three furlongs last year and he won the Neptune (over two miles and five furlongs) the year before that. It all tells you he stays and I wouldn’t rule him out.

“Otherwise he’s going to have to go straight in and take on Sprinter Sacre.”

Dual King George winner Long Run is likely to be back at Kempton on Boxing Day with my favourite jockey on board. Only kidding Sam! You did well to get him home last year.

Henderson claimed his first trainers’ title since 1987 last season and is determined not to relinquish it. And with the artillery he has who’d bet against him blowing Paul Nicholls out of the water again next year.

Henderson said: “I want to win every bloody race and we have a strong team.

“Oscar Whisky will go over fences. My Tent or Yours will have to come in as a Champion Hurdle horse, and Grandouet is one of those, too.

“There’s an awful lot of good ones for those races and some good youngsters.”

Nicholls looks set to be Henderson’s main challenger, while Ireland’s perennial champion Willie Mullins will bring an added threat after declaring his intention to saddle more runners in Britain.

Henderson said: “I don’t think Paul is going to lie down just like that.

“He’ll be trying like hell and we’ll also have Willie Mullins to contend with too. It will make it difficult.”

Sprinter Sacre, Bobs Worth and Simonsig should make life a little easier for Nicky. Bring it on!
 
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After a brief hurdling career Forgotten Voice has won at both Royal Ascot and Goodwood this season for Henderson and owner Paul Roy, the former British Horseracing Authority chairman. “We’ve put him in and we’re going through the paperwork for quarantine, which would have to start pretty soon, so we’re keen,” Henderson said. “But we’ll have to wait and see what happens when the weights are out.”
“He’s also in the Caulfield Cup over a mile and a half. Johnny Murtagh said he felt a better horse at Goodwood over a mile and a half than he did at Ascot over a mile and a quarter, but he says why not go for the Melbourne Cup? You can do both races, though if you win one it banjaxes the other. But you wouldn’t mind that.
“It’s a bit of fun, though I don’t quite see how I could be there [with the impending jumps season]. The last time I was in Australia was in 1969, when I rode a winner at the Bong Bong Picnic races. I seem to remember it was more like Lockinge point-to-point on Easter Monday than anything else – very social.”
 
BEAT THAT
Track Beat That View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Milan (UK) - Knotted Midge (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 26
Never got to Such A Legend who slipped field in a Kempton bumper in February and he did well to cut the gap to under four lengths in second. Not disgraced on only other run when sixth of 15 to Lots Of Memories in Punchestown bumper in April.

“A bit weak last season but has done well over the summer and although chasing is his game he’ll be good over hurdles.”

VIDEO FORM
6th - Attheraces.com Flat Race (2m 2f), Punchestown, 24 Apr 2013
BLUE FASHION
Track Blue Fashion View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Scorpion (IRE) - Moon Glow (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 51-414
Twice a winner over extended two miles over hurdles in France.

“Very scopey and went back to run in the big four-year-old hurdle in France after he joined us and ran well. He is a chaser in the making but will make an impression over hurdles. Could be top class.”

BOBS WORTH
Track Bobs Worth View form
8-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1/1321-11
Top-class staying chaser who progressed through his second season as a novice chaser winning both starts, the Hennessy Gold Cup off a mark of 160 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup when rated 171 having won the previous seasons RSA Chase when rated 151.

“He’s summered very well and it is possible he might go for the Betfair Chase but his target is the Gold Cup again and the race for him before that would be the Argento Chase at Cheltenham. We will also be thinking about Punchestown this season.”

VIDEO FORM
2nd - Sodexo Prestige Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (3m), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
CALL THE COPS
Track Call The Cops View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Presenting (UK) - Ballygill Heights (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1
Won Southwell bumper in May.

“Took a while so settle down having come from the Newbury breeze sale but won his bumper very nicely. Was immature and will only improve for hurdles.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Southwell Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (2m), Southwell, 14 May 2013
CAPTAIN CONAN
Track Captain Conan View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kingsalsa (USA) - Lavandou (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 22-11151
Smart novice hurdler who developed into a fine novice chaser last season winning four out of five with only defeat coming in the 2m4f Jewson Chase at Cheltenham. Went on to win over that trip at Aintree when rated 152 and now rated 159.

“He has grown again over the summer so there’s every reason to think he will improve again. It’s a question of what his trip will be. I do have doubts about staying beyond two and a half miles because he does have so much speed – he has a ridiculous amount of it.”

VIDEO FORM
6th - Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2m 2f), Leopardstown, 12 Feb 2012
CASH AND GO
Track Cash And Go View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Sulamani (IRE) - Calcida (GER)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 115-2U70
Rather regressed after a good handicap debut for present yard at Cheltenham in November and disappointed when tried over three at Cheltenham in March. Now rated 141 from a career-high 145.

“It’s possible he might not be the most robust and that you didn’t see him at his best towards the end of the season. He’s going to stay hurdling and will go for the International at Cheltenham.”

VIDEO FORM
U - Ladbroke (Listed Handicap Hurdle) (2m), Ascot, 22 Dec 2012
5th - Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2m 2f), Leopardstown, 12 Feb 2012
WON - Paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2m), Leopardstown, 27 Dec 2011
CLEAN SHEET
4-y-o bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - High Park Lady (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
A Point winner.

“Winner of a point to point and a brother to Nelson’s Bridge. I like what I’m seeing and I would think he’d go straight over hurdles.”

CLOSE TOUCH
Track Close Touch View form
5-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 11121
Improving novice hurdler who easily won EBF Final at Sandown in March, revelling in the heavy ground.

“He’s very exciting of the novice chasers and it’s possible he could be the best because he was very impressive in the mud winning the EBF at Sandown – staggering, really.”

VIDEO FORM
2nd - British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (2m 3f 110y), Doncaster, 7 Feb 2013
WON - Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Introductory Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 23 Nov 2012
WON - Michael Scotney Memorial Novices' Hurdle (2m), Fakenham, 26 Oct 2012
CUP FINAL
Track Cup Final View form
4-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Presenting (UK) - Asian Maze (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 4
Fourth on sole bumper start at Wincanton in April.

“Got beaten in his bumper but ran well despite being weak and I like what I’ve seen of him at home – better for the summer under his belt.”

ERICHT
Track Ericht View form
7-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Alderbrook (UK) - Lady Orla (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 0-171159
Improved to a mark of 135 over hurdles last season, both wins coming over two and a half miles.

“Progressed last season and has grown again through the summer. Does look best on good jumping ground and has the size to do well in novice chases this season.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Betfair Funds The Pja Doctor 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (2m 4f), Fakenham, 10 Dec 2012
2nd - Guy Salmon Standard Open NH Flat Race (2m), Ascot, 20 Nov 2010
FINIAN'S RAINBOW
Track Finian's Rainbow View form
10-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 211-4642
Didn’t fire in three attempts beyond two miles last season having won 2012 Champion Chase. Had been rated 173. Now 163.

“The wet winter was against him and he’s had a thorough MOT including his wind so I’m hopeful he can get back – and it was a very good finish to the season when he was just beaten in the Celebration Chase at Sandown.”

VIDEO FORM
6th - Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (2m 5f 110y), Ascot, 16 Feb 2013
4th - Amlin 1965 Chase (Grade 2) (2m 3f), Ascot, 24 Nov 2012
2nd - 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1) (2m 1f), Ascot, 21 Jan 2012
GRANDOUET
Track Grandouet View form
6-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1F11-2F6
Smart two-mile hurdler without a win in three runs last season and came down four out in the Champion Hurdle. Rated 166 all outings last season and remains on that mark.

“Has already jumped a couple of fences at home so has got off the ground which is promising – very good indeed. We’re quite excited because he has done exceptionally well through the summer. Still has massive potential.”
 
HADRIAN'S APPROACH
Track Hadrian's Approach View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: High Chaparral (IRE) - Gifted Approach (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: F-1F2235
Only one win from six novices’ chase starts last season but some very solid efforts in defeat including excellent run for a novice on last appearance when 17 lengths fifth of 19 to Quentin Collognes in the bet365 Chase at Sandown in April off 147. Now 146.

“We can tidy up his jumping but he was still a very good novice last season which wasn’t reflected by his number of wins. I do think he’s an improved horse over the summer and the Hennessy would be a logical starting point and he hasn’t got far to go to be good enough.

VIDEO FORM
WON - Ascot Underwriting Beginners' Chase (2m 3f), Ascot, 3 Nov 2012
F - British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Reading Post 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 21 Jan 2012
WON - Ferns Group 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (2m 6f), Ascot, 16 Dec 2011
LONG RUN
Track Long Run View form
8-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Cadoudal (FR) - Libertina (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 213-2132
Top-class chaser and winner of 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup and finished third in 2012 and 2013. Has been 182 and now 171.

“I’m quite keen to run him in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby before he goes for the Betfair Chase at Haydock. It would put an edge on him for what will be a very tough race but I feel the new layout of the chase course will suit him. Has come back bigger and better than ever.”

VIDEO FORM
2nd - Bet Online With Thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (grade 1) (3m 1f), Punchestown, 24 Apr 2013
MADAME DE GUISE
4-y-o bay filly
Breeding: Le Balafre (FR) - Paradana (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Placed in two French four-year-old hurdles last season.

“New from France and will start over hurdles but could go over fences this season later.”

MINELLA FORFITNESS
Track Minella Forfitness View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Westerner (UK) - Ring Of Water (USA)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 17-31112
Progressive novice hurdler from two to two and a half miles last season winning three from five and progressing from 135 to 144 and ended 1lb higher.

“He’s won a point to point and I do think he’ll stay well enough over fences. Could be keen in his races but I’m sure he has matured and has a lot of talent.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Sig Insulation E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (2m 110y), Doncaster, 20 Feb 2013
WON - 32 Bonus At 32red.com Maiden Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Doncaster, 4 Feb 2013
3rd - Berkshire Media Group 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 23 Nov 2012
MY TENT OR YOURS
Track My Tent Or Yours View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Desert Prince (IRE) - Spartan Girl (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 2-121121
Top-class two-mile novice hurdler last season winning four from six including Betfair Hurdle at Newbury off 149 and went to 162. Second on soft in Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham but back to form on better ground at Aintree beating stablemate Forgotten voice when rated 158 and now 160.

“He could easily go to the top over fences and we are still mulling over what he’s going to do but he could easily be Champion Hurdle material.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Gl Events Owen Brown Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 3 Nov 2012
OPEN HEARTED
Track Open Hearted View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Generous (IRE) - Romantic Dream (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1110-310
Didn’t jump with much fluency on his only run over fences last season but went back to hurdles with some success and ended on 142 after winning off 135.

“He never really got the hang of it when we tried him over fences last season for the only time but I’m sure he’ll be ok this time. He has the size and scope for fences and I’ll be very disappointed if he doesn’t make it in that sphere.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - European Breeders' Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (2m 4f), Fakenham, 17 Feb 2012
WON - JJ Taxis Folkestone Novices' Hurdle (2m 6f 110y), Folkestone, 31 Jan 2012
WON - Crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Doncaster, 29 Dec 2011
OSCARA DARA
Track Oscara Dara View form
8-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - Lisa's Storm (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 41-21060
Won 2m5f at Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton off 140 but failed in better grade over three miles final two starts and now 147.

“He has undergone remedial work during the summer. He was a bit erratic when we tried him over fences last season but we’ll try him over longer distances in chases this time.”

VIDEO FORM
13th - William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (2m 4f), Ffos Las, 2 Feb 2013
2nd - Sis Live Novices' Chase (2m 1f), Plumpton, 17 Dec 2012
WON - Star Best for Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle (2m), Punchestown, 27 Apr 2012
OSCAR HOOF
Track Oscar Hoof View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - New Legislation (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 131
Won two out of three bumpers last season.

“On the backward side last season so stayed in bumpers and did well. Definitely alright.”

OSCAR WHISKY
Track Oscar Whisky View form
8-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 51-112P4
Top-class hurdler over two and a half miles but failed to win beyond that but did go close at Aintree. Rated 167 for the majority of last season and now 164 after finishing fourth to Zarkandar on final run at Ascot in April.

“It is time for him to go over fences and he’ll probably start over two and a half miles. I see no reason why he shouldn’t go to the top in chases.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 24 Nov 2012
F - Coral Hurdle (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (Grade 2) (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 19 Nov 2011
WON - William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle (2m), Ffos Las, 5 Feb 2011
RIVERSIDE THEATRE
Track Riverside Theatre View form
9-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1/11P-646
Smart chaser who won 2012 Ryanair Chase but under-performed in three outings last season and is now rated 167 from a career-high 170.

“The very soft ground last season didn’t help but he’s had a thorough service including an operation on his wind. Other little problems have been dealt with some I’m very hopeful we can get him back to his best.”

VIDEO FORM
6th - Bet Online With Thetote.com Punchestown Gold Cup (grade 1) (3m 1f), Punchestown, 24 Apr 2013
WON - Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (2m 5f 110y), Ascot, 18 Feb 2012
WON - Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1) (2m 5f 110y), Ascot, 19 Feb 2011
ROLLING STAR
Track Rolling Star View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Smadoun (FR) - Lyli Rose (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1165
Ex-French winner who was impressive on Cheltenham debut in January beating Irish Saint just over two lengths but didn’t build on that in two subsequent runs and dropped from 149 to present official rating of 143.

“Rather lost his way so we’ll start quietly with him over hurdles, possibly in an intermediate. It’s possible that he was immature because he’s grown over the summer.”
 
ROYAL BOY
Track Royal Boy View form
6-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Lavirco (GER) - Quintanilla (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1/23
Irish point winner, finished a close second to Melodic Rendezvous at Cheltenham in December then disappointed behind same horse at Sandown following month. Rated 133.

“Good sort of horse that you didn’t see at his best on his second outing on heavy at Sandown but you got a better idea of what he could do on his previous run at Cheltenham. There were reasons for his Sandown performance which have hopefully been sorted out.”

SIGN OF A VICTORY
Track Sign Of A Victory View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kayf Tara (UK) - Irish Wedding (IRE)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 4
Plenty of potential judged on bumper debut when fourth at Aintree to Regal Diamond in May.

“It was a hot bumper he ran in but he’s always shown plenty of ability and looks a very good novice hurdle prospect.”

SIMONSIG
Track Simonsig View form
7-y-o; grey gelding
Breeding: Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (UK)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 2111-111
Last season’s top novice from two to two and a half miles and unbeaten in three chase starts finishing with the Arkle at Cheltenham – only beaten once in five hurdles the previous season. Rated 162.

“The only thing I’m not certain of is where I’ll start him. What I do know is that it will be over two and a half miles and after that we can make a plan. He needs to relax and when he does then I think he will stay further still. I might think about the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Betfred Novices' Chase (Registered As The Noel Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (2m 3f), Ascot, 21 Dec 2012
WON - Redstone 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f 110y), Ascot, 18 Nov 2011
WON - Irish Racing Post Champion Point-to-point Flat Race (2m 2f), Fairyhouse, 25 Apr 2011
SPRINTER SACRE
Track Sprinter Sacre View form
7-y-o; gelding
Breeding: Network (GER) - Fatima Iii (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 11-11111
Genuinely awesome chaser with a perfect ten from ten over fences winning Champion Chase at Cheltenham then proving just as effective over two and a half miles at Aintree before going back to two miles and winning at Punchestown in April. Highest rated chaser in training at 188.

“Looking absolutely wonderful, better than ever, and a privilege to train. His programme won’t vary from last season and his first stop will be the Tingle Creek at Sandown. He’s never put a foot wrong over fences and although he stayed two and a half miles at Aintree there’s no point in trying him over further.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1) (2m), Punchestown, 23 Apr 2013
WON - Atteys Solicitors Novices' Chase (2m 110y), Doncaster, 9 Dec 2011
WON - Trisoft 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m), Ascot, 19 Feb 2011
TISTORY
Track Tistory View form
6-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Epalo (GER) - History (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 5111/7-1
Smart as a four-year-old in France and restricted to winning a bumper then easily taking novice hurdle at Towcester in May.

“He got a little problem so we had to prove something which we did at Towcester which was at the start of this season so he’s still a novice. He’s a half brother to Punchestowns with a lot of potential.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Kjm Group (andover) 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m), Towcester, 24 May 2013
TRADEWINDS
Track Tradewinds View form
5-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: Kapgarde (FR) - Royale Floriane (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 2712
Impressive Kempton bumper winner and confirmed that with good second in better race of that type at Ayr.

“Looked pretty good in his bumpers, has done well since and a leading novice hurdle hope.”

VIDEO FORM
7th - Forest Row Standard Open NH Flat Race (AW) (Div 2) (2m), Lingfield, 4 Jan 2013
TRIOLO D'ALENE
Track Triolo D'alene View form
6-y-o; chestnut gelding
Breeding: Epalo (GER) - Joliette D'alene (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 0/2P381-1
Handicap chaser who finished the season in great style winning the Topham at Aintree and then a three-mile handicap chase at Huntingdon of 139. Now rated 147.

“I always had the Topham in mind for him and I’d like to concentrate in Aintree this season, possibly starting with the Becher Chase. He’s good round there.”

VIDEO FORM
WON - Rosling King Llp Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (2m 3f), Ascot, 21 Jan 2012
VYTA DU ROC
4-y-o grey gelding
Breeding: Lion Noir (FR) - Dolce Vyta (FR)
Trained by N J Henderson
Showed promise when third in soft ground Auteuil novices’ hurdle won by Vive Le France in late May.

“Come here in the spring having looked very good at Auteuil did very little after that but has come back looking very well. I think he is a smart novice."

WEST WIZARD
Track West Wizard View form
4-y-o; bay gelding
Breeding: King's Theatre (IRE) - Queen's Diamond (GER)
Trained by N J Henderson
Form: 1
Impressive winner of Kempton bumper in March scoring by an easy six lengths.

“Precocious for a horse of his build and seriously impressive. Has returned looking even bigger and better. Exciting for novice hurdles.”
 
In racing post today but an awful lot of same stuff ^ again.
 
Moscow said:
And news on Chatterbox ?
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He’s lovely, although not over big, and represents the Bobs Worth team. Initially last autumn he found schooling over hurdles difficult, so we sent him to Marcus Foley’s for some intensive education. They did a great job and his jumping has been impeccable since then. He beat My Tent Or Yours at Newbury and followed up when returning there. I’d thought the festival was a year too soon for him, but there wasn’t much else for him and he was an honourable fourth in the Neptune. I’m not sure where he starts off, but he can only progress.
 
Usually Hennessy meeting before they start firing but must be a bit worries the way they are running.

 
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Nicky Henderson is represented by Josses Hill and Royal Boy in Saturday's williamhill.com Levy Board Tolworth Hurdle field.

Josses Hill looked the part when making a winning debut over hurdles at Newbury in December and is joined in the rescheduled Kempton Grade One by Royal Boy, who signed off last season by finishing third in this race, but disappointed on his chasing debut at this track in November.

He looked far happier back over the smaller obstacles when winning over two and three-quarter miles at Ascot last month and the return to the minimum distance is not expected to be an issue.

Henderson said: "They are two slightly different horses, but both are very talented. Royal Boy has been running over a bit further, but he's not a slow horse. He was placed in this race last year and has some smart form at two miles, so I wouldn't be worried about coming back in trip, to be honest.

"Josses Hill is a lovely young horse. Yes he's a chaser for next year, but at the same time he's quite sharp and this is going to be a test, that is for certain. We know Royal Boy will handle the ground. Josses Hill might prefer it a bit better, but we'll see."
 
My Tent or Yours is at the forefront of the betting for the Champion, quoted at 4/1 by Sky Bet, after beating The New One at Kempton on Boxing Day.

But unlike other members of his stable who prefer their races better spaced out - and Henderson singled out Bobs Worth in that respect - the trainer feels that My Tent Or Yours needs another contest to keep him ticking over.

The reigning champion trainer has three entries for the Champion, although he described Grandouet's inclusion as "a fallback option".

"We've got the Arkle in mind for Grandouet," said Henderson. "He could run at Doncaster on Saturday week although I gather Hinterland might go there too, so now the score is two-love to him this season we've rather got to find something more.

"I don't know what happened to Rolling Star at Ascot in the Ladbroke last time other than that the ground was very soft. He seems in good form and I think he's a good horse. I hope he's a good horse.

"My Tent Or Yours will probably run at Wincanton [Kingwell Hurdle] or Sandown [Contenders Hurdle]. I love going to Kelso but I don't think we'll be taking in the Morebattle with him. I'd really love to go but I'm not sure it's really his race. Wincanton is probably the obvious place.

"It's going to be testing, but having said that, everywhere is. You look at the going descriptions for every meeting over the next couple of days and every one has the word 'heavy' in there somewhere. We've got another week of it too, so we'll be pretty quiet.

"He [My Tent Or Yours] can get himself terribly fresh and he is fresh now. He's literally squealing. Which is what I want of course. They're very good, these horses, when they talk to you, because if they're squealing, they're telling you 'I'm feeling well' and if they're not squealing.They do genuinely come out in the morning and let you know straight away how they are.

"When he's very fresh, he can also get very keen in his races and I think without a run, given that he can take a bit of a tug early on, he might just be better with a run. There's a long time between now and March.

"But having said that I'm going to say the opposite about a few other horses and say 'It's not a long time between now and March'. Bobs Worth definitely won't run again before the Gold Cup now."

Henderson also had news of some other members of his elite team, although he was delighted to say he had "nothing to report" about Sprinter Sacre, still on the comeback trail for the BetVictor Champion Chase.

"He's cantering away and there will be no tests or trials or anything for at least another couple of weeks," said the trainer, who also has Captain Conan as a possible Champion Chase contender.

"'Conan' came back a poorly horse from Sandown [when third behind Sire De Grugy in the Tingle Creek Chase]. His blood levels were wrong and his potassium was all over the place.

"We were actually disappointed at Sandown, he came there to win the race and you'd think he was going to, but then to be honest with you, he did tie up quite badly.

"The one thing we would have expected him to do was really gallop on from there and he didn't.

"That's why he's not in this weekend at Ascot. He's not ready for that but he'll be back somewhere. He's still in the Champion Chase picture and he's in the Ryanair too.

"Triolo D'Alene might go for the Argento, or possibly run here [in the Denman Chase]. It might be a useful thing to find out how he goes around Cheltenham, but the Grand National is really the objective. The Gold Cup was rather a speculative entry but as everyone seems to think the Hennessy winner should be in the Gold Cup, I put him in the Gold Cup.

"I hope he's one of three who will go for the National - him, Long Run and Shakalakaboomboom, who is in great form. If we can all get those three all there we might at least start the National with half a chance.

Champion trainer Nicky Henderson will saddle his first runner at Thurles when Une Artiste lines up in Thursday's Fame And Glory & Sans Frontieres Coolmore National Hunt Sires EBF Mares Novice Chase.

With a total prize fund of 52,500 euro, it is no surprise the two-and-a-half-mile contest has attracted a strong field of 12 runners.

The highest-rated mare in the field is Une Artiste, who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt at Huntingdon last month and crosses the Irish Sea in search of some valuable black type.

Henderson said: "She could have run at Newbury for £2,700, or go to Ireland and run for more than 30,000 euro.

"She's in good form and already has black type, but this is a good opportunity. I've never been to Thurles, but Barry (Geraghty, jockey) knows his way round."
 
Henderson reports last season's superb Queen Mother Champion Chase winner to be looking "magnificent".

"Sprinter Sacre's great, Nico's (De Boinville, his regular work-rider) happy with him, but he's not doing anything quick at the moment. We're just building him up," said the champion jumps trainer.

"There's nothing new except he looks magnificent, is moving well and is feeding well. We'll just leave it at that for the time being.

"There's no great big tests or gallops or anything coming up in the foreseeable future but there will be nearer the time."
 
Fooking ell Hendo going to Thurles. :eek:

Ireland's all weather jumps track. :) think that mare refused to race last time she went to Ireland ?
 
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Fooking ell Hendo going to Thurles. :eek:

Ireland's all weather jumps track. :) think that mare refused to race last time she went to Ireland ?
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She did RC. nice prize though - and very few grade 2 novice chases for mares. never been to Thurles but heard good things.
 
Heard Rolling Star is catching pigeons at seven barrows.
 
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