The popular Sceau Royal has been retired from racing.

Paul Nicholls landed a fourth-straight Grade 1 Challow Hurdle when Captain Teague ploughed his way through the worsening conditions at Newbury on Saturday.

Nicky Henderson and JP McManus look to have another bright prospect on their hands as Jeriko Du Reponet cruised clear to land the Coral Committed To Safer Gambling 'Introductory' Hurdle at Newbury this afternoon.

Willie Mullins’ and Paul Townend’s excellent Friday at Leopardstown continued when State Man proved he was still the best two-mile hurdler in Ireland by defeating stablemate Impaire Et Passe in the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle.

Nico de Boinville has been forced to miss rides on exciting prospects Willmount and Jeriko Du Reponet at Newbury on Saturday after suffering an injury at Doncaster on Friday.

Gaelic Warrior made it a perfect two from two over fences when breezing to victory in the Grade 1 Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick.

Willie Mullins looks to have yet another high-class chaser on his hands after Fact To File destroyed some smart opposition in the Ballymaloe Relish Rising Stars Beginners Chase at Leopardstown.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls seems to be relishing the chance of getting Bravemansgame back to Kempton in an attempt to retain his King George crown.

Famous Bridge demonstrated his love for Haydock Park with a victory in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase on Saturday.

Bargain buy Hewick provided connections with their biggest day in the sun as the £800 purchase swooped from last to first to land a remarkable Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton.

The Nicky Henderson-trained and James Bowen-ridden Jango Baie got the better of a good tussle with Favour And Fortune to land the inaugural running of the Grade 1 William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree this afternoon.

Crambo cut to 8/1 for Stayers’ Hurdle glory after landing a Christmas thriller.

Djelo took his record to a perfect three from three over fences with a dominant front running display in the Grade 2 Noel Novices’ Chase at Ascot on Friday.

Venetia Williams has suffered a blow as Royale Pagaille has been ruled out of the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day with a sore foot.

Constitution Hill will make his seasonal reappearance in Boxing Day’s Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park, after missing his intended engagement in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at both Newcastle and Sandown Park.

Rossa Ryan achieved a landmark 200th victory of the year aboard the John Jenkins-trained Sunset In Paris at Lingfield on Wednesday, ending an exciting campaign for the talented jockey.

Jockey Nico de Boinville is hopeful that Shishkin will jump off in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Paul Nicholls remains confident that Bravemansgame is the ‘one to beat’ in the King George VI Chase, despite finishing runner-up on both starts so far this campaign.

Nicky Henderson’s Shanagh Bob remained unbeaten by winning the Grade 2 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Just a few hours after Jack Jones enjoyed a first Cheltenham winner Richard Hobson added his name to the roll of honours list courtesy of Fugitif’s last-gasp success in the December Gold Cup.

David Egan has signed a two-year deal as the retained rider of Amo Racing.

Latenightpass used the benefit of his experience from the November Meeting when second over the cross-country fences to land Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Friday.

Champion apprentice Billy Loughnane has stated he will come back ‘fitter and stronger’ from the seventeen-day ban he is currently serving.

Exciting French chaser Il Est Francais looks set to cross the English Channel as he bids to collect further top-level honours in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Graded winner Fakir D'oudairies heads the fifteen runners confirmed for Saturday’s December Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Baroness Dido Harding will become the first woman to become a senior steward of the Jockey Club, when she takes up the unpaid role in 2024.

Connections were pleased with the performance of Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase second Colonel Harry and will take their time before deciding the next move.

Not So Sleepy overcame attritional conditions at Sandown Park to a second Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, rescheduled from Newcastle.

Jonbon confirmed his supremacy of the two mile division in the UK with a comfortable victory in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park on Saturday.

Connections of A Dream To Share are targeting a return to the track in the New Year with their bumper star’s hurdling debut delayed due to a setback.

A three-time champion jockey on the flat, Oisin Murphy looks set to switch codes at Wincanton on Thursday with his first ride over hurdles.

Gordon Elliott's Firefox displayed what he was capable of when downing the colours of the unbeaten Ballyburn in the Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

"I'm thinking of coming back into the Fighting Fifth".

Datsalrightgino provided Jamie Snowden and Gavin Sheehan with a big-race winner when coming from well off the pace to land the Coral Gold Cup emphatically.

Paul Nicholls was understandably “thrilled” with the performance Hermes Allen put in to land the Grade 2 Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury

Sam King returns with two tips from Newbury.

Newcastle have been forced to abandon their Fighting Fifth fixture on Saturday after the course failed a precautionary inspection at 2.30 pm on Friday.

Kourosh will have been put into many people’s notebooks following a twenty-one length success for trainer Dan Skelton at Wetherby on Tuesday.

The first day of the Coral Gold Cup meeting at Newbury Racecourse will be subject to a preliminary inspection at 7:30am on Friday morning.

The weather forecast for Saturday’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle has caused the Constitution Hill team to consider alternative options for the seasonal return of their star hurdler.