Johnny’s Jury sweeps from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett
Johnny’s Jury powered up the Cheltenham hill when going from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle under Gavin Sheehan. The 20-1 shot trailed the field from the start of the 3m Grade 1 contest, but pinged off the bend and swept into…
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Jamie SnowdenHe has been 2nd and 3rd under a penalty since, and goes novice chasing now off a realistic mark. He found Taunton a bit sharp and quick on chasing debut, but ran well to be 3rd at Wincanton next time out. Fresh from a break, he should have every chance here in what looks a poor race lacking any real depth.
Run To Freedom
Henry CandyRun To Freedom came back from his winter holiday in January carrying a bit of condition and despite our best efforts, he still looks very big. But he has done plenty of work and he is well, so should run respectably, if he is prepared to concentrate at this stage of his life.
Diamonds Glore
Nicky HendersonShe was very disappointing last time at Kelso, this is much easier so hopeful.
Cinqueta
Jamie SnowdenThis Cokorico gelding is out of a sister to the 13-time flat winner, Aussie Lyrics, from the family of the Listed jumps winner Belcantista. He was placed in all three bumpers. He jumps well and will make up into a proper staying chaser in time. He was a very good 2nd on his hurdling debut at Lingfield over 2m3, and filled the same position over 2m back there on his next start. He got off the mark next time out over hurdles, winning an EBF qualifier. He travelled well in the final but didn't get home over 2m4 on heavy ground. This drop in trip should suit him, and he looks to have every chance to defy a peanlty here.
News in brief…
Coral are committed to Scottish Grand National sponsorship
Coral have pledged their continued support for the Scottish Grand National despite significant cuts to their sponsorship programme. In January it was revealed the bookmaker had ended their backing of the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival after 51 years due to tax rises announced in a budget in which chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves raised remote gaming duty – levied on online casino-style games – from 21 per cent to 40 per cent.
Silvestre de Sousa back among the winners in Britain in new freelance role
Silvestre de Sousa is back in Britain and riding as a freelance after moving on from his recent association with Nurlan Bizakov and the Roger Varian stable. The three-time champion jockey returned from Dubai this week after securing the UAE rider’s crown for the second season running.
Kap Vert lands Scottish Grand National for the small owner
Kap Vert struck a blow for the smaller owner by giving ten folk from Somerset the greatest day of their racing lives. He was switched to chasing this term and won a couple of times under Sean Houlihan at Taunton. Yet not even what was thought to be unsuitably soft ground could stop them coming out on top again, with Houlihan coolly delaying his challenge but coming through to win by a length and a half from Git Maker, with Kim Roque just a nose further back in third. “This means more than I could ever imagine,” said Phil Ghazala, part of the winning syndicate.
Death of Grand National winner Noble Yeats at the age of 11
Grand National hero Noble Yeats has died at the age of 11 after suffering from colic, shortly after the fourth anniversary of his Aintree triumph for the Waley-Cohen family and trainer Emmet Mullins. Noble Yeats, who won the 2022 Grand National at odds of 50-1 under Sam Waley-Cohen in the silks of his father Robert, was spending his retirement at his owner’s stud in Oxfordshire when the health issue became known on Wednesday.
Lambourn – the home of top-tier racehorse training – take your pick!
THE Lambourn Trainers Association (LTA) is a pivotal organization that stands at the heart of British racing, representing the interests and aspirations of trainers based in the world-renowned Lambourn Valley. Nestled in the Berkshire countryside, Lambourn has long been the training ground for some of the finest racehorses in the world. The Lambourn Trainers Association plays an instrumental role in preserving and advancing this rich heritage, supporting its members, and ensuring that the valley continues to thrive as a hub for top-tier racehorse training.
OUR TRAINERS’ STATISTICS FOR THE CURRENT FLAT & JUMPS SEASONS
GB FLAT Current Season Jan 2026-Dec 2026
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cox | 9 | 54 | £194,269 |
| Richard Hughes | 15 | 90 | £183,888 |
| Archie Watson | 19 | 110 | £162,718 |
| Ed Walker | 10 | 66 | £159,011 |
| Jamie Osborne | 10 | 78 | £126,863 |
| Jonathan Portman | 4 | 44 | £74,974 |
| Daniel & Claire Kübler | 4 | 21 | £68,595 |
| Owen Burrows | 2 | 7 | £60,348 |
| Henry Candy | 1 | 2 | £54,073 |
| Mark Usher | 6 | 65 | £42,670 |
| Roger Teal | 5 | 39 | £36,251 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 3 | 29 | £36,017 |
| Stan Moore | 3 | 39 | £30,307 |
| Charles Hills | 3 | 30 | £29,785 |
| Nicky Henderson | 2 | 4 | £29,226 |
| Tom Dascombe | 2 | 17 | £24,604 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 2 | 28 | £21,302 |
| Tom Ward | 2 | 24 | £14,937 |
| Warren Greatrex | 0 | 6 | £8,642 |
| Edward Smyth-Osbourne | 0 | 7 | £4,501 |
| Harry Derham | 0 | 3 | £4,357 |
| Nick Scholfield | 0 | 3 | £1,688 |
GB JUMPS Current Season May 2025-Apr 2026
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 83 | 350 | £2,317,980 |
| Jamie Snowden | 84 | 337 | £1,158,349 |
| Harry Derham | 52 | 257 | £832,949 |
| Warren Greatrex | 40 | 203 | £461,203 |
| Nick Scholfield | 20 | 109 | £225,847 |
| Tom Dascombe | 1 | 12 | £105,106 |
| Oliver Signy | 2 | 44 | £36,277 |
| Toby Bulgin | 4 | 19 | £24,627 |
| Archie Watson | 2 | 17 | £23,143 |
| Roger Teal | 0 | 7 | £608 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 0 | 13 | £398 |
| Jamie Osborne | 0 | 3 | £0 |
| Mark Usher | 0 | 5 | £0 |
