ANY outside chance of reigning Gold Cup hero Coneygree returning from injury to defend his Cheltenham crown in March has ended with connections deciding it “prudent” not to rush the star stayer back into action this season. Coneygree was being aimed at the William Hill King George VI Chase or Lexus Chase when ruled …
THE odds on Coneygree defending his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown in March appeared to be lengthening on Saturday, although connections remain confident his absence would only postpone future success in jumping’s blue riband showpiece. Coneygree, who was being aimed at the William Hill King George VI Chase or Lexus Chase, was ruled out of both Christmas assignments …
JUMP racing was dealt a significant blow on Wednesday morning with the news that Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Coneygree would definitely miss the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, amid concern the defence of his festival crown might also be in jeopardy. The Bradstocks’ stable star has suffered an interrupted season so …
SCINTILATING Gold Cup winner Coneygree is “absolutely on track” to return to action over Christmas having overcome a setback that forced him to miss last month’s Hennessy at Newbury. However, buoyed by his recovery so far, connections are optimistic that he will return to action in either the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on …
