2025/26 Jumps Issue 16 - Quiet before Cheltenham

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            128.21         638.75

Steve         154.61         633.79

Bob           172.21        509.31

Peej           108.88         362.04

Martin      66.6          356.16

Cliff          106.11        348.75

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      39      13

Bob           35  18

Cliff           42   14

Neil          45 18

Peej           37 11

Cod           37   7

Steve          41    19

The Weeks Losers

Loaded And Locked, Captain Cody, Lecky Watson

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Newbury

2.30 Innamorato

Doncaster

2.20 Akimos

Saturday 

Kelso

3.30 Hot Fuss

Newbury

2.45 Akimos

Doncaster 

3.05 Jukebox King

News

Narciso Has misses Cheltenham after picking up an injury "It's bad luck for everybody Frank Berry, racing manager to McManus told the Punter. "We'll know a bit more in a week's time but we're hopeful we might have him back for Punchestown.

Nicky Henderson has described the decision to end Constitution Hill's career over jumps and concentrate solely on the Flat as "one of the hardest" of his 48-year training career, but one that has "lifted some of the weight off our shoulders".

The 2023 Champion Hurdle winner was clear favourite with most bookmakers on Wednesday morning for the feature race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival, despite falling in three of his last four starts over hurdles, including when attempting to regain his title last season. But after lengthy discussions with owner Michael Buckley, Henderson announced Constitution Hill would not feature over hurdles again, despite plenty of schooling with jumping guru Yogi Breisner. 

Henderson told The Punter "His work has been brilliant, and he's technically the best jumper I've seen over hurdles in my life, but I just can't risk it. Michael was here, and we said the same thing. We both just agreed we couldn't face any more of him over them. 

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 15 - Four more winners

Headlines

Innamorato is a Sweet Winner at Taunton

Jukebox is number 1 hit at Ascot

No Passing at Gowran Park

Report

We start at Taunton on Thursday where in the 2m 3f maiden hurdle Innamorato ( Neil), took his chance, Prominent, went second 2 out, led narrowly when edged left last, soon pushed along, went clear towards finish, winning comfortably by 1 ¼ l. He gets 33 points.

At Ascot on Saturday in the 3m grade 2 novice chase The Jukebox kid (Cliff), went to post, Jumped well, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, winning comfortably by5 ½ l. He gets 42.9 points.

In the 2m 5f grade 1 Ascot chase Jonbon (Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, jumped slightly left on occasions, raced in second, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, not fluent but led last, kept on well towards finish, winning gamely by 1 ½ l. He gets 52.9 points.

At Gowran Park in the 2m3 f grade 2 chase Impaire Et Passe (Peej), went to post, Held up in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, 2 lengths down run-in, nudged along and ran on well to lead towards finish, winning readily by 1 ¼ l. He gets 42.9 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            128.21         638.75

Steve         154.61         633.79

Bob           172.21        509.31

Martin      66.6          356.16

Peej           108.88         362.04

Cliff          106.11        348.75

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      39      13

Bob           35  18

Cliff           41   14

Neil          45 18

Peej           36  11

Cod           36   7

Steve          41    19

The Weeks Losers

Kateria, Juracon, Pic D’Orhy, Myretown

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Kempton

3.00 Loaded And Locked

Fairyhouse

3.15 Lecky Watson, Jordans, Captain Cody

News

Myretown’s Grand National bid has been abandoned after his disappointing defeat in Haydock's trial on Saturday, with connections now set to head straight to Cheltenham for the defence of his Ultima crown.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 14 - Another change at the top

Headlines

Glory leaves Rivals with Sobering Thoughts

Lulamba wins

Haiti Couleurs

Mundi wins on Thursday

Dino Gives Rivals the Blues at Naas.

Queen Rules over Warwick

Report

We start at Thurles last Thursday where in the 2m 2f beginners chase Salvator Mundi ( Peej), went to post, Made virtually all, went clear before 8th, went further clear before last, winning in a canter by 28 l. He gets 22.3 points

At Naas on Saturday in the 2m mares listed chase Dinoblue (Cod), took her chance, Made all, nudged along and went clear last, winning easily by 11. She gets 26.26 points.

At Newbury on Saturday in the 2m novice hurdle Sober Glory ( Bob, Cliff), took his chance, Made all, clear 2nd, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead before 3 out, went clear again before last, shaken up run-in, kept on well ,winning  impressively by 27 l. He gets 11.34 points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase, Haiti Couleurs (Peej, Steve, Neil), went to post, Made all, not fluent 12th, went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning comfortably by 7l. Peej gets 43.68, Neil, Steve 21.84 Points.

In the 2m grade 2 chase Lulamba (Bob, Cliff, Neil, Steve), went to post, In touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, niggled along after 5 out, headway to lead 3 out, went clear after 2 out, kept on well, winning readily by 6 ½ l. He gets 21.37 points.

At Warwick Kingston Queen ( Neil), took her chance in the 2m 3f grade 2 novice hurdle, Prominent, led before 2 out, soon hung right, ridden when briefly headed run-in, kept on well towards finish, winning by ¾ l. She gets 52 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Neil            95.21         605.75

Steve         101.71         580.89

Bob           172.21        509.31

Martin      66.6          356.16

Peej           65.98            319.14

Cliff          63.21        305.85

Cod        26.26          200.14

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      38      13

Bob           35     18

Cliff           40    13

Neil          44     17

Peej           33   10

Cod           36     7

Steve        39     18

The Weeks Losers

Calico, Un Sens A La Vie, Mambonumberfive, A Path To Rhonda , Irancy

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Kelso

3.00 Myretown

Saturday 

Ascot

1.50 The Jukebox Kid

2.25 Juracon. Kateria

3.35 Jonbon, Pic D’Orhy

Haydock

2.05 Doddiethegreat

3.15 Myretown

Wincanton

1.35 Kateria 

Gowran Park

3.49 Impaire Et Passe

Sunday 

Punchestown

3.00 Captain Cody

News

The team behind Randox Grand National hope Myretown are favouring a run at Haydock on Saturday as they seek a rise in the weights for their star to secure his passage to the Aintree showpiece.

Joint-trainers Michael Scudamore and Lucinda Russell are eager to get a run into the nine-year-old before the Grand National weights are revealed next week, and are leaning towards the William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase in preference to an alternative option at Kelso.

Paul Nicholls will rely on one of his most faithful servants in Pic D'Orhy as he bids to keep his recent hot streak going in Saturday's feature Betfair Ascot Chase, a race he described on Monday as "a straight shootout" between the dual winner and Jonbon. 

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 13 - Table shaken up

Headlines

Wendigo Wins At Ayr

Majborough wins Dublin Chase

Days Brightens up Leopardstown

Wil stars at Southwell

Narciso Has the will to win

It’s a Fact, File wins Irish Gold Cup

Reports

We start at Ayr on Thursday in the 3m novice chase where Wendigo (Martin), went to post, in touch with leaders, headway and led 4th, soon pestered, went clear before 5 out, winning easily by 22l , he gets 22.4 points.

At Leopardstown on Sunday in the 2m 1f Grade 1 Dublin Chase Majborough (Bob, Steve), took his chance, Took keen hold, disputed lead, led before 2nd, clear before 4th, shaken up and went well clear run-in, winning impressively by 19l. He gets 28 points.

In the 2m grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle Brighterdaysahead ( Bob) went to post, Raced in second, switched left 5th, led before straight, pushed along before last, kept on well run-in, winning by 3 ¼ l. She gets 57.5 points.

At Southwell on Monday in the 2m maiden hurdle, Wilstar (Martin), took his chance midfield, headway before 5th, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden run-in, winning readily by 2l. He gets 24. 2 points. Plus 20 points for being our first winner at Southwell. 

At Leopardstown in the 2m grade 1 juvenile hurdle Narciso Has ( Bob), went to post, Made all, shaken up before last, ridden and went clear run-in, kept on well winning by 4 ½ l. He gets 54 points.

In the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup chase Fact To File (Cliff, Steve), went to post, n touch with leaders, headway 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, led on turn before last, ridden and clear run-in, pricked ears towards finish, winning readily by 5l. He gets 30.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              February     Total

Steve         58.5          537.68

Neil            00           510.54

Bob           139.5          476.6

Martin      44.2          356.16

Cliff          30.5          273.14

Peej           00              253.16

Cod        00           173.88

Congratulations to Cod who was January trainer of the month

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      37      12

Bob           32    16

Cliff           36 11

Neil          41  14

Peej           29    7

Cod           35   5

Steve          37      17

The Weeks Losers

Kateria, Sole Solution, Final Demand, Jimmy Du Seuil, Marine Nationale, Lossiemouth, Anzadam, Jukebox King, Queenofthejukebox, Gaelic Warrior, Galopin Des Champs, I Am Maximus, Inothewayurthikin, Lecky Watson

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Newbury

1.00 Sober Glory

2.10 Haiti Couleurs, Jango Baie, 

2.45 Lulamba, Calico

3.20 Un Sens A la Vie, Hot Fuss

Warwick

1.15 Kingston Queen, A Path To Rhonda

1.50 Lulamba, Mambonumberfive, 

UIttoxeter

2.32 Myretown

Naas

4.00 Dinoblue

Sunday 

Exeter

2.10 Sober Glory

Naas

2.50 Irancy

News

The Ben Pauling bandwagon is set to roll into Warwick at the weekend, with Mambonumberfive ready to put his Cheltenham Festival credentials to the test in the Kingmaker Novices' Chase.

Mark Walsh cruised to a third Grade 1 of this year's Dublin Racing Festival as Narciso Has enhanced his Cheltenham Festival claims with victory in the Juvenile Hurdle, Narciso Has was cut to 9-4 favourite [from 11-4] with Coral for the JCB Triumph Hurdle

And it would be rude not to acknowledge ...

I looked up at Christ and thought he was trying to tell me something' - Frankie Dettori retires as a racing god after a dazzling last day in Brazil. The world's most famous rider bowed out in Rio with a double highlighted by his final top-flight success.

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