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Harry Skelton looking forward to next chapter with The New Lion

The New Lion’s first run in the silks of his new owner JP McManus is likely to be at the Cheltenham Festival in March, with Dan and Harry Skelton “delighted” he is staying in their Warwickshire yard. The six-year-old is unbeaten in a bumper and ...

07 Jan 2025 at 15:58

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Grey Dawning remains unlikely to take up Gold Cup option

Dan Skelton insists Plan A with Grey Dawning is still to head to Kelso and Aintree rather than take on Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham – but nothing is set in stone. The trainer’s championship leader had high hopes for last year’s Turners ...

09 Feb 2025 at 11:45

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‘I love everything about him’ – The New Lion ready to roar at Cheltenham

There was a glint in Dan Skelton’s eye as he paraded his star novice hurdler The New Lion in front of the assembled press at his yard near Alcester on Friday. Unbeaten in a bumper and three hurdle races, including the Grade One Challow at ...

21 Feb 2025 at 17:03

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Final Demand and The New Lion on Turners collision course

All of the big names have stood their ground for the main supporting races on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, which could open with a mouthwatering clash between Final Demand and The New Lion. The dominant duo in the Turners Novices’ ...

06 Mar 2025 at 14:16

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No looking back for Skelton, just a determined focus on getting better

You would have to be fairly hard-hearted not to feel some sympathy for Dan Skelton when Willie Mullins snatched the trainers’ championship away from him in the final throes of last season. It took a huge effort from the Closutton giant, ...

06 Mar 2025 at 16:00

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Skelton not doubting Lion’s heart for a Festival fight

The New Lion and Final Demand put their unbeaten records on the line when they go head to head in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday. The New Lion won a Market Rasen bumper on his solitary start last season before ...

11 Mar 2025 at 12:28

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The New Lion and Final Demand star in Turners battle

The New Lion and Final Demand will face off in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, with a field of 11 declared for Wednesday’s opener at Cheltenham. Dan Skelton’s The New Lion has won each of his three starts this season, with his ...

10 Mar 2025 at 10:49

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Harry Skelton powering ahead in Jockeys’ Cup quest

Despite sporting a nasty black eye, Harry Skelton made it safely through the Cheltenham Festival with his David Power Jockeys’ Cup lead intact, leaving him determined to close out the competition and claim the £500,000 ...

18 Mar 2025 at 13:21

Sport

The New Lion roars in brilliant Challow performance

The New Lion proved himself an exceptional novice hurdling prospect with a facile success in the Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury. Trained by Dan Skelton, the unbeaten five-year-old was a course winner on his ...

28 Dec 2024 at 16:51

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Rising star The New Lion snapped up by JP McManus

Challow Hurdle hero The New Lion has been sold to JP McManus, with previous owner Darren Yates stating his intention to leave racing at the end of the season. The six-year-old has won each of his four starts for Dan ...

05 Jan 2025 at 12:27

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Game on! Big names all set to collide at Newcastle on Saturday

All eyes will be on Newcastle on Saturday, after all the big names stood their ground for what promises to be an enthralling BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle. Having failed to make it to the north east 12 months ago, ...

27 Nov 2025 at 13:45

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Constitution Hill sets out on redemption trail at Newcastle

While it might not be the last chance saloon for Constitution Hill in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, should he meet with a fourth successive defeat it will feel close to it. This time last year ...

28 Nov 2025 at 16:00

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