Articles written by Paula Sainthouse

Kauto created an immediate stir among those 'in the know' when he arrived in the UK, but even they could not have dreamed what he would accomplish.

May 16, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The best chaser of the modern generation and probably one of the most exciting jumpers that will ever grace a racecourse, Kauto Star is a living legend.

May 14, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

Ayr, the 21st of April 2012 and one of the late National Hunt season's biggest races also looked to be one of its most competitive.

Apr 25, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

It had been over 50 years since the last grey winner of the Aintree Grand National; Nicolaus Silver, the victor in 1961.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

After unexpected drama and the resulting forced delay, the 2012 Grand National at Aintree, due off at 4.15pm, got underway around 10 minutes late.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

As the last day of the Aintree Grand National meeting continued and the start time of 4.15 approached, last minute events meant the stage was far from set.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

Saturday April the 14th at Aintree Racecourse; the day that the 2012 Grand National would be run and one horse lining up would become immortalised.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

Superstar staying hurdler Big Bucks' more than lived up to his name at Aintree's Grand National Meeting on April 12th 2012.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

With the day's hurdle racing complete, the attention of the world was focused on the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue ribbon of National Hunt competition.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The last day of the Cheltenham Festival and although the Gold Cup headlined there was plenty to whet the appetite in the build up to that legendary race.

Apr 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The horse that defined the flat season of 2011, Frankel is easily one of the most exciting racehorses of modern times.

Apr 9, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The continuation of day three, Thursday, at Cheltenham 2012 and the staying hurdlers took centre stage - or one staying hurdler in particular.

Apr 9, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The third day of the world's greatest National Hunt festival was grey and misty, but failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of attendees.

Apr 9, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The feature event of day two of the Cheltenham festival 2012 would take place in bright sunshine.

Mar 30, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The second day of the Cheltenham festival and two more hot favourites for punters to follow in the major races of the day.

Mar 30, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

As day one at Cheltenham 2012 progressed, it was all about the hotly backed Irish favourite Hurricane Fly.

Mar 25, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The first day of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival saw some strongly fancied favourites lining up and carrying the money and the hopes of their supporters.

Mar 25, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

The drive to win can mean that sadly some trainers and riders are willing to resort to the cruellest of tactics to achieve success.

Mar 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

A legend was created at Kempton Racecourse on the 26th of December 2011 when jump racing fans received a Christmas gift to treasure for a lifetime.

Mar 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

On the first day of the 2012 Cheltenham festival, jump racing lost one of its enduring characters and a wonderful partnership ended in the most tragic way.

Mar 19, 2012 - Paula Sainthouse

On the 19th of November 2011, a day that brought tears to the eyes of even hardened jump racing fans, one of the best chasers ever seen returned to action.

Nov 28, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Prince Khalid Abdullah's dream season continued, as after the exploits of his wonder horse Frankel, he welcomed home a particularly long awaited winner.

Aug 18, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

This short article provides a brief guide to the many letter abbreviations frequently seen in horse sales ads, at competitions, or at studs.

Aug 7, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

North East England said goodbye to a piece of its heritage this month as an animal sanctuary bid one of its residents farewell.

Aug 3, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The superlatives were flying once again yesterday as Henry Cecil's three-year-old colt turned in a breathtaking performance at Goodwood.

Jul 28, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Capital punishment is a controversial area, and one area of particular concern is whether the prisoner is mentally fit for execution.

Jul 6, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

A tradition dating back to the ancient Greeks, Romans and Chinese and persisting in the modern era, condemned prisoners are often granted last meals.

Jun 29, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

In any account of a serial killing, the victims are all too often the forgotten element.

Jun 27, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

A love of horses can be effectively utilised as the driving motivation for various difficult programmes of self-improvement.

Jun 12, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Running is a fitness activity where your dog can be involved and you can both benefit from the exercise and additional time spent together.

Jun 12, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The final day of a blistering Cheltenham festival featured a Gold Cup line up to quicken the pulse of any jump racing fan.

Jun 5, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The third day of the festival was St Patrick's Day, and the staying hurdlers stepped into the spotlight.

May 22, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The second day of the festival stars the speed chasers as the headline event is the 2m champion chase.

May 22, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Day 1 of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival and National Hunt Fans thronged to Prestbury Park to see the greatest hurdlers of the UK and Ireland in action.

May 22, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Most people who own horses do not have the facilities to keep and train them at home and must rely on stabling them elsewhere.

May 22, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Particularly when first learning to ride, a good school is essential to provide the correct, safe basis for progression.

May 22, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

In the first classic of the season, all eyes were on a potential superstar, the unbeaten Frankel.

Apr 30, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Saturday April 9th 2011 saw the running of the world's most famous horse race, and Aintree racecourse had a sell out crowd in attendance.

Apr 10, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The second day of the Grand National Meeting is Ladies Day, and the girls were out in force to enjoy the beautiful sunny day that accompanied it.

Apr 9, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

The first day of the Grand National Meeting is Liverpool day, although punters were hoping to give it a nickname of their own.

Apr 7, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

In the developed world the horse's position as a luxury item has led to it becoming a prominent victim of the global recession.

Apr 5, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Keeping horses at grass is a more natural state and less work for owners, but at times at least partial stabling is advantageous or even essential.

Apr 2, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Whilst aquarium fish are often promoted as a cheap pet option, the following amazing specimens are far from it.

Mar 27, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Much of the National Hunt season is geared towards the Cheltenham festival each March- but after that, there are still some significant meetings.

Mar 26, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Many tropical freshwater fish will quickly grow too large to be accommodated in home aquaria. These fish are known by hobbyists as tank busters.

Mar 25, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Every year in the UK around 4,000 racehorses leave the industry, being unsuited to a racing life or coming to the end of their racing careers.

Mar 15, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

As the festival begins it is important to be aware of some fancied runners that haven't made it to Cheltenham this year.

Mar 15, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

National Hunt racing entered the calm before the storm with the weekend's racing prior to the Cheltenham festival.

Mar 14, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

With a lot of the day's focus on Newbury, Doncaster's rival meeting still had some exciting races to offer.

Mar 14, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse

Today's Newbury card backed the charity that helps retired racehorses, Greatwood.

Mar 14, 2011 - Paula Sainthouse