The condition of former jumps superstar Altior has improved in the last 24 hours but he still has a "very long way to go", warned trainer NIcky Henderson. The two-time Champion Chase winner has been ...

LEGENDARY racehorse Altior is in critical condition after undergoing emergency surgery. Devastated trainer Nicky Henderson confirmed the news in his blog, saying ...

Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville with Altior (Image: Getty Images) Two-time Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Altior is reported to be in a stable but critical condition after suffering a severe ...

For a man surveying a position from the cusp of history, Nicky Henderson still looks remarkably relaxed, writes James Toney at Cheltenham Cheltenham’s greatest trainer claimed his second consecutive ...

Unlike some of the other Cheltenham Greats to be covered in this series, Altior’s career is still fresh in the mind. His retirement was announced by Nicky Henderson only in September 2021 but his ...

Mick Fitzgerald is honoured to be looking after racing great Altior in retirement, but is making no immediate plans for the star chaser’s next career. The ten-time Grade One winner, who holds a world ...

It’s the smallest field since the race’s status was upped to Grade 1 in 2008, but that won’t bother the legions of Altior fans who will flock to Ascot to watch him attempt an incredible 17th straight ...