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David Ord's King George memories and thoughts on this year's race

Sporting Life 24 Dec 2025
Our columnist on why the Ghosts of King George Past, Present and Future all have key roles this year. These new TikTok sensations are no good for those of us of advancing years ... To be fair that’s usually quite a lengthy list ... .
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David Ord on the decision to run Fact To File in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase

Sporting Life 17 Dec 2025
Our columnist on the decision to target Fact To File at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day ... .
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David Ord on decision to send Sir Gino hurdling again

Sporting Life 13 Dec 2025
On Friday racing’s worst kept secret – well one of racing’s worst kept secrets – was officially confirmed. Sir Gino is returning to hurdling at Kempton over Christmas ... .
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David Ord reflects on the changes to the Derby Festival announced by the Jockey Club

Sporting Life 12 Dec 2025
Our columnist welcomes the improvements to the raceday experience announced by the Jockey Club for the Betfred Derby Festival. The first instinct following the unveiling of the changes made to the Betfred Derby Festival is to applaud The Jockey Club ... .
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David Ord on the desperate search for live Champion Hurdle contenders

Sporting Life 10 Dec 2025
El Fabiolo for the Champion Hurdle? David Ord reflects on the state of a division that seems to have everyone confused ... but I don’t think he’ll go there. No, I don't.". 35 minutes later and he’s circled again – this time in defeat ... “Probably ... .
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Betfair Tingle Creek Chase reaction: David Ord verdict on Il Etait Temps

Sporting Life 06 Dec 2025
Our man at the track with his take on Il Etait Temps' victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown. “Ready to Tingle?” the large badges being handed out to racegoers at Sandown Park on Saturday ask. And they are ... .
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Constitution Hill reaction: David Ord asks where now after Fighting Fifth fall

Sporting Life 29 Nov 2025
Our columnist reacts to Constitution Hill's latest fall and rather than being at the crossroads, feels we're reaching the end of the road. You’re watching the race and not for the first time can’t believe what you’re seeing. But it’s true ... .
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Paddy Power Gold Cup reaction: David Ord verdict on Panic Attack's victory

Sporting Life 15 Nov 2025
“As Roy Keane would say I’m only doing my f*cking job” smiles Dan Skelton as his first Paddy Power Gold Cup winner, Panic Attack, circles behind him ... .
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Cheltenham Friday review: David Ord verdict on L'Eau Du Sud

Sporting Life 14 Nov 2025
Our man at the track with his reflections on L'Eau Du Sud's Shloer Chase success on a day when it rained and rained at Cheltenham. Rain, rain, rain ... But there were two advantages ... .
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Paddy Power Gold Cup tips: David Ord horse-by-horse preview

Sporting Life 10 Nov 2025
Djelo was an 8/1 winner in his last column, now David Ord has a horse-by-horse guide to Saturday's Paddy Power Gold Cup.MATATA ... Not hard to look elsewhere.JAGWAR ... BAD ... .
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bet365 Charlie Hall Chase tips: David Ord horse-by-horse preview

Sporting Life 27 Oct 2025
David Ord has a horse-by-horse guide to Saturday's bet365 Charlie Hall Chase and a selection for the Wetherby feature too.CROKE PARK ... .
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Cheltenham Saturday analysis: David Ord reflects on the Showcase Meeting drama

Sporting Life 25 Oct 2025
Our man at the track reflects on the action from the second day of Cheltenham's Showcase Meeting. Cheltenham. The one topic racing fans will read more about over the next five months than any other ... Cheltenham sells ... .
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QIPCO British Champions Day reaction: David Ord verdict from Ascot

Sporting Life 18 Oct 2025
Racing isn’t an exact science, so QIPCO British Champions Day is never going to make perfect sense. For every Trawlerman you get a Powerful Glory, every Kalpana, a Cicero’s Gift ... .
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David Ord's Horse To Follow: Mydaddypaddy

Sporting Life 14 Oct 2025
Timeform's Horses To Follow for the 2025/26 jumps season is out now. Read an extract from the book featuring David Ord's selection, Mydaddypaddy ... She was a talented all-rounder and showed useful form in all three disciplines ... .
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Newmarket Saturday review: David Ord on Gewan's Dewhurst win

Sporting Life 11 Oct 2025
He was 25/1 in against the best Ballydoyle and Godolphin could muster for the Group One showpiece but it’s hard to pitch this as a victory for David against ...
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