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Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien has his sights set on Cheltenham Festival after ‘exceptional’ move

Roger Jackson Thu, 27th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Roger Jackson 27/02/2020

Fergal O’Brien is primed and ready for his first Cheltenham Festival since his move to his new base between Withington and Compton Abdale.

The trainer made... Fergal O’Brien is primed and ready for his first Cheltenham Festival since his move to his new base between Withington and Compton Abdale.

The trainer made the 10-mile trip across Gloucestershire from his previous home in Guiting Power at the end of last summer and it’s fair to say he hasn’t... Fergal O’Brien is primed and ready for his first Cheltenham Festival since his move to his new base between Withington and Compton Abdale.

The trainer made the 10-mile trip across Gloucestershire from his previous home in Guiting Power at the end of last summer and it’s fair to say he hasn’t looked back.

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Horse Racing: The Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of the sport, says trainer Tom George

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains... Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains... Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains...

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Horse Racing: Jonjo O’Neill Jr is hoping to be one of the main at this year’s Cheltenham Festival

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr has come a long way since the days when he used to bunk off school so that he could go to the Cheltenham Festival. In those days it was very much a watching brief for the now 22-year-old, but this year he will be one... Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr has come a long way since the days when he used to bunk off school so that he could go to the Cheltenham Festival. In those days it was very much a watching brief for the now 22-year-old, but this year he will be one... Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr has come a long way since the days when he used to bunk off school so that he could go to the Cheltenham Festival. In those days it was very much a watching brief for the now 22-year-old, but this year he will be one...

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Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien in good form as he looks ahead to Cheltenham Festival

Roger Jackson Thu, 13th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Fergal O’Brien had a smile as wide as the gallops his horses were running on when The Local Answer called in to see his new training base midway between Withington and Compton Abdale. And it’s easy to see why the 47-year-old is so... Fergal O’Brien had a smile as wide as the gallops his horses were running on when The Local Answer called in to see his new training base midway between Withington and Compton Abdale. And it’s easy to see why the 47-year-old is so... Fergal O’Brien had a smile as wide as the gallops his horses were running on when The Local Answer called in to see his new training base midway between Withington and Compton Abdale. And it’s easy to see why the 47-year-old is so...

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Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien has his sights set on Cheltenham Festival after ‘exceptional’ move

Horse Racing: The Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of the sport, says trainer Tom George

Horse Racing: Jonjo O’Neill Jr is hoping to be one of the main at this year’s Cheltenham Festival

Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien in good form as he looks ahead to Cheltenham Festival