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Sizing Europe clears the last on the way to winning at Leopardstown in December. Trainer Henry de Bromhead is hoping for similar success at Cheltenham

De Bromhead hoping class 'Sizing' can finally fit bill

WATERFORD trainer Henry de Bromhead, who is enjoying his best season by some margin, is hoping it will be third time lucky at the Cheltenham Festival for Sizing Europe, one of the leading lights in next week's Irish Independent Arkle Trophy.

Taking Stock ready to strike for patient Kiely

By Damien McElroy

Naas stage an additional meeting this afternoon to compensate owners and trainers for a couple of recent postponements due to snowfalls at the Kildare venue.

Fallon to skip festival ride

Paul Carberry has stepped in for the ride on Old McDonald in next week's Weatherbys Champion Bumper after Kieren Fallon decided against a trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing In brief: Thurles forced to cancel chases

Thurles have cancelled the three steeplechase races from their final jumps meeting of the season on March 25 because of the state of the track.

Davy Russell will be hoping that Solwhit can recover from his setback, so he can renew his partnership with the gelding in next Tuesday's Champion Hurdle

Solwhit a doubt for Champion, admits Byrnes

By Chris McGrath

For jump trainers, this is the longest week of the year. There are now seven days to go until the start of the Cheltenham festival, seven long days for something to go wrong.

Revitalised Russell aims to bolster festival haul

By Julian Muscat

DAVY Russell's profile has changed beyond recognition in the past two years. He is outwardly still the same: courteous, engaging, and as honest about his shortcomings as when he returned to Ireland after a chastening stint with Ferdy Murphy in 2004.

Bergo bids to be big in Japan after Ffos stroll

Bergo has the Nakayama Grand Jump in Japan as a long-term target after maintaining his unbeaten record at Ffos Las yesterday.

Cooper's Forpady 'running in wrong race' - Stormin' Norman

Tom Cooper beamed as he strode into the residents' bar of the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork on Monday night. There was a spring in this man's step as he made for a corner populated by fellow Cheltenham Preview Night panel members -- and why wouldn't there be?

Zaarito jumps into Fairyhouse picture

By Damien McElroy

WEXFORD trainer Colm Murphy, who is pinning his current Cheltenham hopes on just Big Zeb and Voler La Vedette, has resisted the temptation to add the enigmatic Zaarito to his Cotswolds raiding party.