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Trainer Nicky Henderson has cemented his own place in the history of Cheltenham Racecourse almost 50 years after his father helped to save the track from destruction. The delighted equine insurance customer surpassed the record for Festival wins, as he secured a remarkable four victories on a dramatic second day at the home of jump racing. The racecourse came near … More →

Three racehorses have died on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, giving credence to the argument of many equine insurance customers that riding should be stopped. Garde Champetre and Scotsirish were put down after both suffering leg fractures in the Cross-Country Chase, while Educated Evans was euthanised after breaking a hind leg in the novices' chase. Cheltenham officials have … More →

Trainer of the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star Paul Nicholls has claimed that his stud is fit to line up in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup. The legendary 12-year-old was rated as "50-50" to make the festival's marquee event after a fall at Nicholls' Somerset yard at the end of last month. Kauto Star, however, came through a schooling … More →

The Court of Appeal in London has rejected the compensation claim of a woman who needed 20 operations on her face following a riding accident. It suggests that equine insurance customers take the responsibility for their injuries when getting aboard a colt. Kara Goldsmith sued after an accident when she was trying out a horse being offered free to a … More →

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star is set to have a racecourse gallop after Friday's (March 9th) meeting at Wincanton in an attempt to prove his fitness ahead of the big race on March 16th. The 12-year-old is facing a battle to be fit in time for the Gold Cup after falling at the yard of trainer Paul Nicholls … More →

Changes to the new whip rules – coming into force today (March 6th) – will allow for race stewards to use discretion when making decisions. Stewards will be asked to review a rider's use of the whip doesn't exceed eight times or more for flat races and nine times or more over jumps. However, rather than automatically handing out a … More →

Horses are one of the most expensive animals that can be cared for and it appears that in the current economic climate a number of equine insurance customers are being forced to give them up at an alarming rate. Many horse owners and traders often buy or breed horses for which they can't afford a substantial level of care and … More →

Two-time champion Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star is rated "50-50" to compete in the race after suffering a fall on the gallops last Friday (February 24th). The Paul Nicholls-trained 12-year-old horse took a "pretty awful fall" while jockey Ruby Walsh was aboard at his Somerset yard. Cheltenham's showpiece on March 16th was expected to be a duel between Kauto … More →