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Cheltenham Festival preview: David Ord talks all things The Jukebox Man with Ben Pauling

Sporting Life 23 Feb 2026
Harry Redknapp walks into the room alongside Ben Pauling. The team that took the sport back to the front pages of the newspapers on Boxing Day are on media duty ahead of the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup ... "Go then – off you go," he says ... .
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David Ord on the Constitution Hill dilemma ahead of Southwell Flat debut

Sporting Life 19 Feb 2026
It is becoming abundantly clear that Constitution Hill has made the cut. Relief for organisers, connections and the ITV team bringing round two of Friday Night Live to an expectant nation ... .
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Cheltenham Festival preview: David Ord talks to Danny Mullins

Sporting Life 18 Feb 2026
So, what would you ride in the Gold Cup?. Pose a question, any question, to Danny Mullins and you’re not going to get a flippant, throwaway line ... "It's a difficult decision,” he smiles ... .
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David Ord reports from the Randox Grand National weights lunch

Sporting Life 17 Feb 2026
Our man at the Randox Grand National Weights Lunch reports back - and actually spoke to some people this year. Happy Chinese New Year ... But this is the modern National ... .
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Cheltenham Festival preview: David Ord visits Willie Mullins

Sporting Life 11 Feb 2026
Our man visits Willie Mullins in his local pub to chat all things Cheltenham Festival with some big decisions to be made. “They say pressure is for tyres. But that’s b*llocks” ... “But a lot will depend on the mare and how she is in herself ... .
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Cheltenham Festival preview: David Ord visits Gordon Elliott

Sporting Life 10 Feb 2026
Our man visits Gordon Elliott and finds the trainer full of momentum and hope four weeks out of the Champion Hurdle.Click here for full Gordon Elliott Cheltenham Stable Tour ... By the trainer’s own admission there could be 50 ... He’s the opposite ... .
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Cheltenham Festival Stable Tours: David Ord prepares to hit the road

Sporting Life 08 Feb 2026
Our man prepares to hit the road as the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival clicks into top gear ... .
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Dublin Festival day one reaction: David Ord verdict from the track

Sporting Life 01 Feb 2026
Our man on the track tries to make sense of the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival. From a rainy, squelchy morning to blue skies and high jinks by the rails ... .
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David Ord reflections on Festival Trials Day at Cheltengam

Sporting Life 24 Jan 2026
You walk to the car at Cheltenham on a cold, dark January evening doing what Nicky Henderson asked you to. Keeping everything crossed for Sir Gino ... Nico de Boinville feels him go wrong and pulls up as quickly as he can ... .
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David Ord is very impressed by Sky Bet Supreme favourite Old Park Star at Haydock

Sporting Life 17 Jan 2026
It’s a time of year that's all about keeping the dream alive. Old Park Star did just that when winning the Sky Bet Rossington Main ... .
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David Ord on Harry Cobden's new role with JP McManus

Sporting Life 12 Jan 2026
Our columnist reacts to Harry Cobden being appointed as JP McManus' new retained rider for next season ... Harry Cobden will be JP McManus’ retained rider from May ... .
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David Ord on the January racing programme

Sporting Life 04 Jan 2026
Our columnist is desperate for the current cold-snap to end with a cracking January of action lying in wait. I made it a New Year’s resolution not to spend so much time on Norwegian weather sites ... .
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Christmas racing reaction: David Ord looking to the future after King George thriller

Sporting Life 27 Dec 2025
I keep thinking about a Joe Chambers’ tweet - or should that be post on X? - late on Boxing Day afternoon. “Sport. Will never understand people that don’t get sport. Shoot your shot ... .
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