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Racing Post rates Thistlecrack the best hurdler in training

The leading staying hurdler rated superior even to Faugheen. Kayf Tara’s outstanding son Thistlecrack, so impressive when turning the G1 World Hurdle into a procession of honour, has been afforded a rating of 178 by…

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Schiaparelli: his Cheltenham connections

Pedigrees of the biggest winners of the week point to young Overbury stallion. Champion Hurdle winner Annie Power and Gold Cup hero Don Cossack both have echoes of Schiaparelli’s pedigree in their antecedents. Schiaparelli is…

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Kayf Tara could make history

Leading British stallion challenging the best in Ireland at the top of the table. Kayf Tara finished Cheltenham week as not only the Festival’s leading sire, but as the leading living stallion in Britain and…

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Thistlecrack seals super week for Kayf Tara

World Hurdle winner is third Grade 1 Festival winner for his sire. Thistlecrack, who is unbeaten this season, claimed the third Grade 1 win of his career with a facile victory in the Ryanair World…

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Grade 1 Cheltenham double for Kayf Tara

Blaklion and Ballyandy triumph on jump racing’s biggest stage. The British-bred duo of Blaklion and Ballyandy provided a memorable day for Kayf Tara when each landing a Grade 1 race at the Cheltenham Festival. Both…

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Kicking off the Cheltenham Festival in style for Kayf Tara

Saturday double and Sunday treble set up exciting week ahead. Victories for Rathlin and No Planning on Saturday, followed by an Anglo-Irish treble on Sunday courtesy of Bucking The Trend, Crest and Mystical Knight provided…

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Kayf Tara flying high with impressive strike-rate

Prize-money tally already close to last season’s total with major festivals yet to come. Kayf Tara’s strike-rate for the season continues to improve, and now stands at 30 per cent winners to runners, with his…

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Third Grade 2 victory for Blaklion

Saturday double for Kayf Tara as Arthur’s Oak also obliges at Sandown. Blaklion was runner-up to Seeyouatmidnight in in the G2 Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day but went one better when…

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Kayf Tara passes 100-win mark at Cheltenham

Thistlecrack and Solstice Star in the spotlight to post a double at jump racing’s HQ. Kayf Tara’s sons Thistlecrack and Solstice Star each continued impressive winning streaks with victory at Cheltenham on Sunday to help…

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