El Cairos

It might not be Royal Ascot, but even us die-hard Flat racing fans at TDN Europe are not immune to Cheltenham Festival fever, with four days of top-class sport lying in wait for those preparing to make the annual pilgrimage to Prestbury Park. This year, the action on the track looks as competitive and enthralling as it has been for some time, starting on Tuesday with the Supreme Novices' Hurdle where at least half of the 12-strong field can be given some sort of chance. In fact, the Supreme has...

Following the recent retirement of David Maxwell from race-riding, Tattersalls Cheltenham will host the complete dispersal of the leading amateur jockey and owner's racing interests at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday, October 24. Headlining the dispersal of 17 lots is the five-year-old El Cairos (No Risk At All), who finished an eye-catching fifth in the G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper at this year's Cheltenham Festival, plus the six-year-old Queensbury Boy (Doyen), a dual winner as a novice hurdler when he also finished fifth in the G1 Champion Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown...