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Istabraq decision

A decision on whether or not Istabraq will race again is likely to be made this week.

Florida may run at Liverpool

Valiramix could have been next Istabraq - Pipe

Martin Pipe admitted today that Valiramix - put down following last Tuesday`s Smurfit Champion Hurdle - may well have been the next Istabraq had he not suffered such a cruel fate.

Boiler wins Midlands National

Norman Williamson ended a frustrating week on a high as Irish raider The Bunny Boiler landed a gamble in a gruelling Marstons Pedigree Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter today.

Papillon completes final Aintree warm-up

Newcastle abandoned

Johannesburg set for Lingfield

Connect to Web

Emperors best

A change of fortune for the Mitchells

Rely on Murphy

Fri 15th Mar 2002

Galway Man to score at Punchestown

For any National Hunt enthusiast after Cheltenham it's always difficult to come back down to earth after spending three days swanning around in the shadows of the Cotswolds but enjoying St Patrick's day at Punchestown ain't a bad alternative if winners happen to come your way.

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Best Mate

Mate to take a break

Big entry expected for Irish National

Looks Like Trouble retired

Hurdles abandoned at Lingfield

Culloty

Culloty`s Best Mate is Cup hero

Swan waits as Baracouda swoops

Cochet scores for Ireland

Fadoudal Du Cochet, confidently ridden by David Casey, recorded the fifth Irish success of the meeting when holding on gamely to deny Tony McCoy and Exit Swinger by three-quarters of a length in the Grand Annual Challenge Cup.

Best Mate jumping`s new hero

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Thierry Doumen & Baracouda

Doumen shines on Baracouda

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Scolardy sprints to Triumph success

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Carberry to miss Gold opportunity

McCoy hoping to bounce back

Dobbin set to miss Cyfor ride

Moment of truth for Mullins

Florida Pearl

Pearl to snatch Gold glory for Mullins

Magnus connections hit over Coral run

Trainer Martin Pipe and jockey Barry Geraghty were in hot water with the stewards at Cheltenham today over the running and riding of Magnus who beat only one home in the Coral Eurobet Cup.

Flat jockey Spencer claims Cheltenham success

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Carberry in injury scare

Welcome change of luck for Pipe

Collonges shocks in SunAlliance Chase

McCoy to ride Shooting Light

Colville on the sidelines

Richard Johnson shows his delight

Uberalles battles to Champion glory

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Tendon injury for Istabraq

Galileo claims SunAlliance

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Conor O`Dwyer

O`Dwyer set for Pearl ride

Colonel Braxton ready for promotion

Swan gets off mark in a hurry

Should Istabraq have run at all?

Gallagher returns to live the fairytale

Bushkeeper addds to Henderson haul

Nicky Henderson sent out his 25th Cheltenham Festival winner after The Bushkeeper spearheaded a one-two for the trainer in the Fulke Walwyn Kin Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase today by out-pointing stable mate Ceanannas Mor.
A jubilant Dean Gallagher

La Loi prevails in Champion drama

Istabraq pulled up in Champion

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Flyer lands Arkle in style

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Banker Butterfly lands opener

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Five plum rides for McCoy

Head and heart say Istabraq

Istabraq

All waiting to see if Istabraq still has what it takes

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