Nicky Henderson’s Altior came out as the victor in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, setting a record-equalling 18th consecutive success over jumps. He started as far from dominant but still managed to win by one-and-three-quarter lengths. Before Altior’s entry at the Cheltenham Festival Races, he had an unbeaten record dating from October 2015, covering 12 steeplechases and five hurdle races. After winning the Queen Mother Champion...

According to trainer Harry Fry, Get In The Queue, owned by Paul and Clare Rooney, will pass up his entry for the Cheltenham Festival Races in favour of the Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper at Newbury on March 23. With The Last Samuri going on retirement, the Rooneys will now have no representative for the Festival. Last 2017, the high-profile owners enjoyed huge success with Willoughby Court in the then...