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Banbridge remains on course for Ryanair challenge

The Ryanair Chase remains “very much the plan” for ante-post favourite Banbridge, despite concerns about ground conditions ahead of next week’s Cheltenham Festival. Joseph O’Brien’s charge was a non-runner in the Turners Novices’ Chase at the ...

05 Mar 2024 at 15:41

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Banbridge takes full advantage of missing Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival absentee Banbridge struck Grade One gold in the Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices’ Chase, the opening race of the Grand National meeting at Aintree. Winner of the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Hurdle at Cheltenham last ...

13 Apr 2023 at 14:20

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Banbridge booked for Aintree after missing Cheltenham

Banbridge and Nusret will both be heading to Aintree as Joseph O’Brien shuffles his pack following the Cheltenham Festival. The former was a staying on second in the Irish Arkle when last sighted and was declared to run in the Turners ...

20 Mar 2023 at 13:14

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‘Everything is so easy to him’ – Elliott full of hope with Mighty Potter

Mighty Potter bids to extend his faultless chasing copybook and advertise his potential superstar quality when he goes for gold in the Turners Novices’ Chase. Gordon Elliott’s six-year-old has won all three starts over the bigger ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:43

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High Definition still in the frame for Cheltenham, despite weekend blip

A tilt at the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is still on the cards for High Definition, despite his first foray into Grade One company over hurdles ending in disappointment at Leopardstown on Sunday. A high-class performer and ...

08 Feb 2023 at 14:01

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Banbridge King George bound after encouraging Cork effort

Joseph O’Brien is targeting the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase with Banbridge following his late exit at Cork on Sunday. While disappointing on his seasonal reappearance in the Fortria Chase at Navan last month, the ...

09 Dec 2024 at 13:07

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O’Brien plotting King George route for Banbridge

Banbridge is being readied for a return to action at either Navan or Cork ahead of a planned tilt at the King George VI Chase. The eight-year-old has won five times over fences for Joseph O’Brien, rounding off his ...

07 Nov 2024 at 10:15

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Banbridge pips Captain Guinness in Champion Chase thriller

Banbridge got up in the final stride to deny Captain Guinness a Champion Chase double in a pulsating renewal of the feature event on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival. Nine runners went to post for the ...

30 Apr 2024 at 18:02

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Banbridge booked for eagerly-awaited reappearance at Kempton

Joseph O’Brien is looking forward to seeing Banbridge make his belated reappearance in the Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton on Saturday. The eight-year-old won three of his five starts as a novice over ...

08 Jan 2024 at 14:54

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Banbridge connections in no rush to firm up future big-race plans

A decision has still to be made on which major race Joseph O’Brien’s Banbridge will contest in the spring. The Ronnie Bartlett-owned chestnut came from a long way back to catch Il Est Francais in the King ...

30 Jan 2025 at 15:55

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O’Brien excited at what might be to come with Banbridge

Banbridge could head straight for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival following his successful reappearance at Kempton. Joseph O’Brien’s charge proved his worth at the highest level as a novice ...

18 Jan 2024 at 12:36

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Weather could be pointing Banbridge towards Gold Cup tilt

A tantalising Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup bid for King George hero Banbridge appears “more likely at this stage”, with Joseph O’Brien continuing to keep a close eye on conditions ahead of the ...

04 Mar 2025 at 15:57

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