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Nicky Henderson runs through his powerful team heading to the #GrandNational meeting at Aintree this week. Unibet ambassador Nicky Henderson gives a final assessment on his Aintree team ahead of this weekend’s Grand National meeting: Valtor Quite a few years ago he was a good chaser. The intention had been buying him [as a 9yo] as a Grand National horse – well Henderson managed…

McFabulous is the obvious pick in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, but Dave Orton likes one at a bigger price. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Run over the marathon trip of four miles and two furlongs, the Midlands Grand National is a true test of stamina. Nigel Twiston-Davies and son Sam are represented by Arthur's Gift and both are keen on his chances. Video courtesy of William Hill. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Stayers' Hurdle winner Paisley Park was named by his Prince-mad owner Andrew Gemmell after the artist's estate. But could playing ‘Purple Rain' to the horse have been the secret to his Cheltenham Festival success? — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Relive some of the extraordinary moments from the second day of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. On the Wednesday the magnificent Altior won his second consecutive Champion Chase and Tiger Roll cruised to his fourth Festival victory. What was your highlight? Music: ‘Cheltenham' by All Folk'd Up: www.allfolkdup.com — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Racing Post Bloodstock's Martin Stevens is joined by jockey and Goffs agent Derek O'Connor about his life in the saddle and in the bloodstock trade. They are also joined by Goffs' Joey Cullen to discuss the Aintree sales, the Irish Point To Point scene, thoughts on the industry and more. On the show: – This week recent Cheltenham winner Derek O'Connor joins us to…

The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle is the third race of the day on Wednesday and Racing Post's Lee Mottershead previews the wide open race. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Racing Post's Maddy Playle, Nick Watts, Stuart Riley and Tom Park take a look back at the Cheltenham Festival 2019, including how Espoir D'Allen won the Champion Hurdle, Altior's Champion Chase defence (and what it means for next season) and why Paisley Park could dominate the Stayers' for years to come. On the show: – The team look back at the big races from…

Here's Robbie Wilders with his three strong fancies for the last day of the Cheltenham Festival. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Lee Mottershead previews the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase, a race always run at a testing pace. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Bruce Millington, Graeme Rodway, David Jennings and Bet365's Niall O'Reilly with best bets from Saturday's ITV racecards at Kelso and Newbury, plus an ante-post look at the Grand National. On the show: – DJ is counting his winnings from the Cheltenham Festival and fancies a Sean Bowen Lucky 15 at Kelso – are you brave enough to back it? – Noel Fehily retires at…

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David Jennings really likes Band of Outlaws in the Fred Winter, but Paul Kealy isn't having any of it. There's only one way to sort this out – FIGHT! — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Undoubtedly one of the most popular results at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival was Frodon, who won the Ryanair Chase, ridden by Bryony Frost. Lee Mottershead caught up with the jockey the morning after, while she was still buzzing from the victory. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Could the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle be a chance for the smaller yards to get one over on the powerhouses? Lee Mottershead looks ahead to this intriguing race. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source