Matt Butler

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Matt Butler

Constitution Hill has appeared among a blockbuster list of entries for the Grade 1s at the Punchestown festival, with Nicky Henderson's star hurdler seemingly on course for potential rematches with Lossiemouth, State Man, Brighterdaysahead and Golden Ace. Henderson insisted earlier this week that Punchestown remained the plan for Constitution Hill despite falls at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals, and he featured among a cast of 14 entries for the Boodles Champion Hurdle on May 2.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Matt Butler

Aintree's Grand National undercard has been impacted by drying conditions, with Mersey Novices' Hurdle favourite Lulamba among a growing list of non-runners. Nicky Henderson's star juvenile is the most noteworthy absentee from Saturday's card, with the going described as good on the Mildmay tracks (hurdle and chase) despite regular watering by officials at the track, including 8mm after racing on Friday.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Matt Butler

I Am Maximus will bid to win a second consecutive Randox Grand National (4.00 Saturday) after heading the final declarations for Saturday's race at Aintree. There were no changes to the final field, capped at 34 runners, with the Gordon Elliott-trained Duffle Coat the last one into the race.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Matt Butler

I Am Maximus will bid to win a second consecutive Randox Grand National (4.00 Saturday) after heading the final declarations for Saturday's race at Aintree. There were no changes to the final field, capped at 34 runners, with the Gordon Elliott-trained Duffle Coat the last one into the race.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Matt Butler |Patrick Madden

Brocklesby profile on the upThe Brocklesby feels like it matters again and that is a good thing. At the back end of the last decade, the first two-year-old race of the year in Britain felt unloved. It was often buried on the card and rarely attracted precocious juveniles who might go on to better things, perhaps unsurprisingly given winning connections were only getting rewarded with roughly £6,000 to £7,000. Fast forward a few years and it feels like a race worth watching with interest.