The Latest Breaking News from Nigel TwistonDavies

Grand National 2026: Full list of runners and horse-by-horse guide of Aintree race

Big gamble is on at Aintree on a fine day for the Skeltons

Evening Standard · Apr 9

Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen died of post-race bacterial infection

The post-mortem indicated that Celebre d’Allen developed sepsis or endotoxaemia from a ‘severe bacterial respiratory infection’

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Animal rights groups respond to ‘heartbreaking’ death of Celebre d’Allen at Grand National

Celebre d’Allen died days after collapsing at Aintree

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Three-time Betfair Chase winner Bristol De Mai retired from racing after latest defeat

Co-owner Simon Munir broke the news that the 12-year-old grey Bristol De Mai has been retired after finishing last at Haydock on Saturday, where he won six times

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Cheltenham Trials Day full race card and tips for Saturday's action

Energumene's clash with Edwardstone in the Albert Bartlett Clarence House is one of the standout contests of the day

Irish Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

Bristol De Mai among 13 entries in the Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock Park

Nigel Twiston-Davies' Haydock specialist and veteran Bristol De Mai one of 13 entries for the Grade Two feature on Merseyside this Saturday

Liverpool Echo · Jan 16, 2023

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies names horses after classic sitcom characters

The Grand National-winning handler has given some of his young equine recruits monikers after famous Dad's Army and Porridge characters including Sergeant Wilson and Norman Fletcher

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Horse Power: Il Ridoto can win the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Paul Nicholls' five-year-old to land victory in the feature at Prestbury Park while I Like To Move It, Editeur Du Gite, Outlaw Peter, Lady Adare, Mahler Mission, Guy, Getaway Luc and Fruit N Nut can also be on the scoresheet

Liverpool Echo · Dec 9, 2022

Grand National hero Noble Yeats wins the Many Clouds Chase back at Aintree

Emmet Mullins' seven-year-old returns to scene of his finest hour to land the Grade Two contest, while Strong Leader, Broadway Boy and Dixon Cove also won on Merseyside

Liverpool Echo · Dec 3, 2022

Rachael Blackmore really looking forward to getting back on Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard in Betfair Chase at Haydock

The Cheveley Park Stud-owned eight-year-old has already provided Blackmore with some of her biggest days in the saddle

Irish Mirror · Nov 18, 2022