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Horse Racing: These are testing times for everyone, says trainer Ben Pauling

Roger Jackson Fri, 20th Mar 2020 at 10:50

Roger Jackson 20/03/2020

Ask National Hunt trainer Ben Pauling what he’s doing at the moment and you get a pretty straightforward reply.

“Not a bloody lot,” he told The... Ask National Hunt trainer Ben Pauling what he’s doing at the moment and you get a pretty straightforward reply.

“Not a bloody lot,” he told The Local Answer.

Like everyone else in the UK racing industry, Pauling is playing a waiting game until the sport is told it can... Ask National Hunt trainer Ben Pauling what he’s doing at the moment and you get a pretty straightforward reply.

“Not a bloody lot,” he told The Local Answer.

Like everyone else in the UK racing industry, Pauling is playing a waiting game until the sport is told it can come under starter’s orders...

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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: Mike Edwards is chasing a treble top with Boher Lad at Newton Abbot

Roger Jackson Tue, 17th Sep 2019 at 09:30

Mike Edwards will be heading down to Devon later this week to see if Boher Lad can make it a treble top. The 12-year-old is running at Newton Abbot on Friday and Edwards fancies the Alan Phillips-trained horse’s chances after a wonderful few...Mike Edwards will be heading down to Devon later this week to see if Boher Lad can make it a treble top. The 12-year-old is running at Newton Abbot on Friday and Edwards fancies the Alan Phillips-trained horse’s chances after a wonderful few...Mike Edwards will be heading down to Devon later this week to see if Boher Lad can make it a treble top. The 12-year-old is running at Newton Abbot on Friday and Edwards fancies the Alan Phillips-trained horse’s chances after a wonderful few...

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Horse Racing: ‘Great family day’ as Boher Lad wins at Stratford

Roger Jackson Wed, 17th Apr 2019 at 12:40

There have been miles of smiles around Guiting Power this week after Boher Lad, the horse owned by Mike Edwards and his family, won at Stratford on Sunday. The 12-year-old, trained by Alan Phillips at Callow End, triumphed in a three miles two...There have been miles of smiles around Guiting Power this week after Boher Lad, the horse owned by Mike Edwards and his family, won at Stratford on Sunday. The 12-year-old, trained by Alan Phillips at Callow End, triumphed in a three miles two...There have been miles of smiles around Guiting Power this week after Boher Lad, the horse owned by Mike Edwards and his family, won at Stratford on Sunday. The 12-year-old, trained by Alan Phillips at Callow End, triumphed in a three miles two...

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Horse Racing: It’s all systems go for Andoversford Races

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Mar 2019 at 11:30

Owners of point-to-point horses have long acknowledged that they are not running for the money, given the ceiling on prize money set by the British Horseracing Board for this most amateur of amateur sports. However, entrants for the point-to-point...Owners of point-to-point horses have long acknowledged that they are not running for the money, given the ceiling on prize money set by the British Horseracing Board for this most amateur of amateur sports. However, entrants for the point-to-point...Owners of point-to-point horses have long acknowledged that they are not running for the money, given the ceiling on prize money set by the British Horseracing Board for this most amateur of amateur sports. However, entrants for the point-to-point...

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Horse Racing: It’s all systems go for Nigel Twiston-Davies’ team ahead of next week’s Cheltenham Festival

Roger Jackson Thu, 7th Mar 2019 at 14:20

Nigel Twiston-Davies’ impressive team are primed and ready for next week’s Cheltenham Festival. The Guiting Power trainer has seen it, done it and won pretty much everything there is to win in the great sport that is National Hunt...Nigel Twiston-Davies’ impressive team are primed and ready for next week’s Cheltenham Festival. The Guiting Power trainer has seen it, done it and won pretty much everything there is to win in the great sport that is National Hunt...Nigel Twiston-Davies’ impressive team are primed and ready for next week’s Cheltenham Festival. The Guiting Power trainer has seen it, done it and won pretty much everything there is to win in the great sport that is National Hunt...

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Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien chasing his first Cheltenham Festival winner

Roger Jackson Tue, 5th Mar 2019 at 11:00

Fergal O’Brien is expected to send five or six horses from his Guiting Power stable to Cheltenham next week. So says his business partner and racehorse owner Chris Coley who spoke to The Local Answer yesterday. This year’s Cheltenham...Fergal O’Brien is expected to send five or six horses from his Guiting Power stable to Cheltenham next week. So says his business partner and racehorse owner Chris Coley who spoke to The Local Answer yesterday. This year’s Cheltenham...Fergal O’Brien is expected to send five or six horses from his Guiting Power stable to Cheltenham next week. So says his business partner and racehorse owner Chris Coley who spoke to The Local Answer yesterday. This year’s Cheltenham...

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Horse Racing: Two-times Cheltenham Festival winner Allen Webb remains a key man in the world of racing

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Feb 2019 at 09:00

There are certain people in life with whom you can tag the letter ‘y’ onto their surname and it becomes, for all intents and purposes, their accepted name. In sporting terms around here, one-time Cheltenham Town football captain Chris...There are certain people in life with whom you can tag the letter ‘y’ onto their surname and it becomes, for all intents and purposes, their accepted name. In sporting terms around here, one-time Cheltenham Town football captain Chris...There are certain people in life with whom you can tag the letter ‘y’ onto their surname and it becomes, for all intents and purposes, their accepted name. In sporting terms around here, one-time Cheltenham Town football captain Chris...

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Horse Racing: Trainer Ben Pauling in upbeat mood as he looks ahead to the Cheltenham Festival

Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Feb 2019 at 09:00

Ask anyone to name a couple of National Hunt trainers in the Cotswolds and the chances are that they’ll come back with Jonjo O’Neill and Nigel Twiston-Davies. But while they have been very successful over the years, they are by no means...Ask anyone to name a couple of National Hunt trainers in the Cotswolds and the chances are that they’ll come back with Jonjo O’Neill and Nigel Twiston-Davies. But while they have been very successful over the years, they are by no means...Ask anyone to name a couple of National Hunt trainers in the Cotswolds and the chances are that they’ll come back with Jonjo O’Neill and Nigel Twiston-Davies. But while they have been very successful over the years, they are by no means...

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Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien is backed to match last season’s total of 60 winners by Chris Coley

Roger Jackson Thu, 29th Nov 2018 at 15:20

The recent heavy rain may not have been welcomed by everyone but it’s certainly pleased those involved in jumps racing. “It’s come at just the right time, that’s the most important thing,” said Chris Coley, who is the...The recent heavy rain may not have been welcomed by everyone but it’s certainly pleased those involved in jumps racing. “It’s come at just the right time, that’s the most important thing,” said Chris Coley, who is the...The recent heavy rain may not have been welcomed by everyone but it’s certainly pleased those involved in jumps racing. “It’s come at just the right time, that’s the most important thing,” said Chris Coley, who is the...

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Horse Racing: ‘Wonder horse’ Boher Lad is a real winner for Mike Edwards and his family

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:40

Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...

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Horse Racing: These are testing times for everyone, says trainer Ben Pauling

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

Horse Racing: Mike Edwards is chasing a treble top with Boher Lad at Newton Abbot

Horse Racing: ‘Great family day’ as Boher Lad wins at Stratford

Horse Racing: It’s all systems go for Andoversford Races

Horse Racing: It’s all systems go for Nigel Twiston-Davies’ team ahead of next week’s Cheltenham Festival

Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien chasing his first Cheltenham Festival winner

Horse Racing: Two-times Cheltenham Festival winner Allen Webb remains a key man in the world of racing

Horse Racing: Trainer Ben Pauling in upbeat mood as he looks ahead to the Cheltenham Festival

Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien is backed to match last season’s total of 60 winners by Chris Coley

Horse Racing: ‘Wonder horse’ Boher Lad is a real winner for Mike Edwards and his family