Nicky Henderson is now the most successful trainer at the Cheltenham Festival of all time with last year's brilliant seven-timer leaving him on the 46 mark, and he is the only trainer to saddle four winners in one day.

Nicky Henderson is thrilled with his Cheltenham Festival team as the countdown to the meeting continues.

Trainer Nicky Henderson is aiming to dethrone four-time David Nicholson Mares Hurdle queen Quevega with fellow Cheltenham Festival winner Une Artiste in March.

Nicky Henderson-trained Binocular is the only English contender among six acceptors for the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Nicky Henderson is hoping Cheltenham beats the big freeze on Saturday so he can try Oscar Whisky over three miles again with a view to the World Hurdle in March.

Nicky Henderson has revealed Oscar Whisky will be aimed at the 2013 Champion Hurdle if the ground at Cheltenham comes up soft.

Brilliant two-miler Sprinter Sacre is on course to make his seasonal debut in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham’s Open meeting on Sunday November 18.

Sprinter Sacre, last season’s outstanding two-mile novice chaser, will start his 2012-13 campaign in the Tingle Creek Chase en route to the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson’s talented hurdler Grandouet could return to action at this season’s Punchestown Festival following his crashing fall at Aintree earlier this month.

Leading jockey Jason Maguire believes that Peddlers Cross will relish the step up in trip when he runs over two and a half miles in the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week.

The excitement ahead of the Cheltenham Festival is beginning to reach fever pitch and this year’s Champion Hurdle is one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the year, despite the sensational last minute withdrawal of reigning champion Binocular.

The opening race of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival revolves around another short priced favourite and after punters had their fingers burnt with Cousin Vinny and Dunguib in the last two years, there is sure to be mixed feelings with regards to the chances of Cue Card.

The British Horseracing Authority have moved to shed some light on Binocular’s remarkable absence from the 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle.

This year’s Champion Hurdle looked set to be a vintage renewal of the famous race until ante post favourite Binocular was sensationally ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival this morning.

There were extraordinary scenes on Betfair on Sunday morning as reigning Champion Hurdler Binocular was allowed to drift to a whopping 10.00 (9/1) before being ruled out of the race.

The first day of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival looks like being one of the greatest days racing in living memory and there are plenty of favourites that look like they will be tough to beat at Prestbury Park.

One of the highlights on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is the Arkle Trophy and trainer Alan King looks to hold the aces in a race he won in 2006 and 2007.

Barry Simpson, racing manager to owner Sir Robert Ogden, has suggested that Voy Por Ustedes could warm up for a trip to Aintree at the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson has singled out Hurricane Fly as the biggest threat to Binocular ahead of the 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Nicky Henderson’s Riverside Theatre looks likely to take his chance in the Ryanair Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson is in a bullish mood ahead of Long Run’s bid to win the 2011 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Master Of The Hall cruised to success in the Prestige Reynoldstown Novices' Chase at Ascot on Saturday.

Riverside Theatre romped to a scintillating success in the Betfair Ascot Chase on Saturday afternoon.

Nicky Henderson is considering running French Opera in the Queen Mother Champion Chase after the chaser bounced back to form in the Grade Two totepool Game Spirit Chase at Newbury at Friday.

Sam Waley-Cohen is confident that Long Run will build on his success in the King George VI Chase as the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup begins to creep closer.

Dai Walters is counting down the days to the 2011 Champion Hurdle as the owner looks forward to seeing Oscar Whisky take his chance in the Cheltenham showpiece.

Nicky Henderson’s Binocular has returned in fine fettle following his facile success at Sandown on Saturday.

Connections of Oscar Whisky were left wondering whether to run their superstar in the Champion Hurdle or the World Hurdle at the 2011 Cheltenham Festival following his facile success in the William Hill Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las on Saturday.

2010 Champion Hurdle hero Binocular made light work of his rivals in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.