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David Armstrong of the RCA spoke to Oli about the circumstances of racegoers returning to courses

David Armstrong confirms racegoers will return to courses in August

Gemirande dug deep to give Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch another big Saturday success in the Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Gemirande takes December gold for Williams and Deutsch

Evan Williams is excited to see how far Libberty Hunter can climb the chasing ladder after making a successful start to his campaign at Cheltenham.

Libberty Hunter proves patience pays off

French raider Jet Blue stayed on strongly to run out a convincing winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Jet-propelled success for France at Cheltenham

Keith Donoghue produced Stumptown with a perfectly timed run to add yet another victory over the Cross Country fences at Cheltenham.

Donoghue delivers another Cross Country masterclass on Stumptown

King Turgeon bagged his second big prize of the season when rallying gamely in the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

King Turgeon surges up the Cheltenham hill for Pipe and Tudor

Nells Son provided his trainer Nicky Richards with a “great tonic” by claiming top honours in the Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase at Kelso on Sunday.

Nells Son gives Nicky Richards the perfect tonic with Kelso feature triumph

Djelo devoured the Huntingdon mud to turn what looked a competitive renewal of the Trustatrader Peterborough Chase into a procession.

Djelo demolishes Peterborough Chase rivals

Jonbon added his name to the list of multiple winners in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at a windswept Sandown

Jonbon all class to retain Tingle Creek title

L’Eau Du Sud maintained his impressive start to the season when winning the Betfair Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown

L’Eau Du Sud is king in Henry VIII Chase

Sandown’s Tingle Creek Chase meeting and the Becher Chase fixture at Aintree on Saturday must pass precautionary inspections due to the threat of high winds

Storm Darragh threat to high-profile weekend cards

Grand National second-favourite Intense Raffles will return to action over hurdles at Navan on Saturday with Bryony Frost in the saddle

Bryony Frost teaming up with Intense Raffles on Saturday

Martin Brassil has suffered a blow with news his star chaser Fastorslow has been ruled out for the season

Fastorslow suffers season-ending injury

So well has Grey Dawning taken his Betfair Chase exertions that Dan Skelton now has the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase in his sights

Thriving Grey Dawning bang on course for King George

Brant Dunshea is poised to take up the role of acting CEO of the British Horseracing Authority from January next year

Brant Dunshea to assume acting CEO duties at the British Horseracing Authority

Kandoo Kid kept on strongly to give Paul Nicholls a valuable Coral Gold Cup victory at Newbury.

Kandoo performance sees Coral Gold Cup heading back to Ditcheat

Sir Gino put up a brilliant display to take the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Arise, Sir Gino! Fighting Fifth super-sub leaving Henderson with ‘conundrum’

The Jukebox Man made a successful start to his career over fences for owner Harry Redknapp in the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury

The Jukebox Man proves a big hit on fencing bow

Strong Leader cemented his status as a major player in the staying division with a comeback victory in the Coral Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury

Strong Leader off to solid start for the season at Newbury

Henry de Bromhead hopes to see Rachael Blackmore return to the saddle in the “next few weeks”. 

Rachael Blackmore closing in on riding return

Willie Mullins could still be represented in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase with the possibility of supplementing Fact To File