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Nicky Henderson’s Feel Gut made an impressive British debut at Warwick, so much so in fact he was cut to just 12-1 for the Triumph Hurdle in the process. Sent off the 4-7 favourite in the Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle, Nico de Boinville decided to take no chances and made all the running. Having allowed his pursuers to close in on turning for home, he soon quickened up and while there was a brief scare at the second-last when he jumped out of his rider’s hands, he came home a ready six and a half lengths clear. Paddy Power went 12-1 from 33s for the Triumph at Cheltenham in March, while Coral inserted him at 20-1 for the juvenile championship. Henderson said: “Nico said he’s quick, which is nice because he’s not fancy (at home). I was going to run him about a month ago and I was waiting for him to show me something! “He’s a big baby with an enormous amount of scope and will jump a fence. “Nico said no one wanted to go on and he’s a great jumper, so he got on with it and everyone is happy. “We were a bit nervous because he doesn’t run around every morning saying ‘look at me’ but he’s just a really nice horse who jumps well. “I don’t know if he’s in the mould of the others we’ve had for Joe like Shishkin, Sir Gino and Lulamba, with Sir Gino you could tell from day one, but that was nice to watch.” He went on: “He could run in a novice hurdle next year as he’s still eligible. We could run in another ‘junior’ race, but the other option is to run him in something decent. We’ll have to have think about it. We can box clever. “You might think Adonis or something like that. I’ve got other four-year-olds to come. He was second in Auteuil and he hasn’t actually lost his maiden, which is something to think about.” #horseracing Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs Read less

Less than a year since an exciting debut win on the all-weather at Kempton Park by over eight lengths, Ghaiyyath colt Opera Ballo runs out a Group 1 winner and in fine style in the Jebel Hatta at Meydan under William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby and Godolphin. This exciting horse is not the finished article and even raced over-enthusiastically in the early stages of this contest, but that couldn't prevent an impressive success and one that strongly hints at further high-level exploits in Europe in 2026. First up though is the small matter of the Group 1 Dubai Turf on World Cup night in Meydan in March! #horseracing #dubai #godolphin Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs Read less

Teenager Orla Tynan makes for a brilliant post-race listening after riding the first double of her career in the saddle at Dundalk. The second leg was aboard Soldier’s Tree, trained by grandfather Matty and led up by the jockey’s uncle! Read less

Relive the coverage as Nick Lightfoot, Angus McNae and the rest of the team on the ground in Dubai brought us coverage of a thrilling day's racing highlighted by the Jebel Hatta, as numerous contenders for the Dubai World Cup meeting in 2026 stated their claims Read less

Less than a year after a scintillating debut on the all-weather at Kempton, the exciting Opera Ballo is already a Group One winner thanks to this fine effort in the Jebel Hatta at Meydan for Willis Buick, Charlie Appleby and Godolphin. Read less

The top trainer discusses his Champion Hurdle hope The New Lion on the eve of a much-anticipated clash with Sir Gino in the Grade 2 £125,000 Unibet Hurdle on Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham. Read less

Feel Gut could be another nice one for Joe and Marie Donnelly - owners of State Man, Sir Gino and more in arguably the most select string in jumps racing - as the four-year-old makes a winning British debut at Warwick under Nico de Boinville for trainer Nicky Henderson. Read less

You may have heard the phrase ‘on the snaff.’ If you haven’t, it’s basically this 🤣 Harry Skelton is coolness personified on Albie Littlewood, the middle leg of a treble for the former champion jockey at Huntingdon races. Read less

Darragh O'Keeffe proved a fascinating special guest for Road To Cheltenham and shared updates on the likes of Heart Wood, Bob Olinger, The Big Westerner, Quilixios and more with Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh. The trio take a look at the ante-post picture for some of the championship contests at the Dublin Racing Festival and also assess the Champion Chase picture after Il Etait Temps' blowout at Ascot. #roadtocheltenham #horseracing #horses #betting Must-see compilations and best bits ➡️ http://y2u.be/Kfl2CXtG6xA Greatest Hits! Some of our most amazing action ➡️ http://y2u.be/AfNpAewK4m4 Feature-length documentaries for racing lovers ➡️ http://y2u.be/xIprr1hNCeA Thrills, spills and funnies! ➡️ http://y2u.be/AHqOQUnNhXo Racing Greats ➡️ http://y2u.be/74MKoH7TLIE All the best Group One and Grade One action ➡️ http://y2u.be/mOq9ZgMn_ME Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland. Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs Read less