26.07.09 Voy Por Ustedes crowned Order of Merit Champion
Six months ago, the first leg of the 2008/09 Order of Merit took place in the Grade 2 intercasino.co.uk Old Roan Chase at Aintree, which saw Voy Por Ustedes finish in fourth position and collect eight points towards the Order of Merit Title. Sinc... read more

03/04/09 - VOY POR USTEDES ALL BUT SEALS ORDER OF MERIT WITH BRILLIANT DISPLAY IN MELLING
The Order of Merit feature race of the day, The Grade 1 John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree, saw Voy Por Ustedes bidding to take the lead in the Order of Merit for the first time this season in his quest for the £200,000 first prize. As a Grade 1 t... read more

16.3.09 All change in the leaderboard after the Cheltenham Festival
Four days of racing at the Cheltenham Festival have changed the Order of Merit leaderboard significantly, with Master Minded now in the lead, but with only a two point advantage over Snoopy Loopy. Master Minded was the easy winner of the Grade 1 Se... read more

13/03/09 KAUTO STAR MAKES HISTORY IN TOTESPORT GOLD CUP
Two-time Order of Merit winner, Kauto Star stormed to victory to claim this year's totesport Gold Cup for connections and earning himself 20 points towards this year's title and a place in history after regaining the title. After a busy week in t... read more

11.03.09 MASTER MINDED TAKES THE TOP SPOT IN THE ORDER OF MERIT
Master Minded put in another brilliant performance to win the Grade 1 Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase and collect the highly valuable 20 points on offer. The win sees the six-year-old leap into the leading position in this season's Orde... read more

21.01 CHOMBA WOMBA MOVES INTO SECOND WHILE SNOOPY LOOPY DISAPPOINTS
Snoopy Loopy, the current leader of the Order of Merit, failed to pick up further points today when he disappointed in the Grade 2 Letheby & Christopher Chase, eventually being pulled up by Seamus Durack two out. Peter Bowen has been targeting the ge... read more

19.01 SNOOPY LOOPY OUT TO MAINTAIN HIS LEAD IN THE ORDER OF MERIT
Snoopy Loopy, the current leader in this season’s Order of Merit, has been entered in the Letheby and Christopher Chase at Cheltenham this Saturday, where he will meet a maximum of 15 rivals. Trainer Peter Bowen will be hoping to pick up further poin... read more

17/1/09 - MASTER MINDED ROUTS ASCOT RIVALS
The Grade 1 Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot was won by the brilliant Master Minded who routed his opposition with a perfect display of jumping. Ruby Walsh took up the running after the fourth fence and was soon putting his rivals under pressure withou... read more

12.1.09 PLENTY OF ACTION IN THE ORDER OF MERIT
After a quiet couple of weeks the Order of Merit springs back into action this Saturday with five races scheduled to take place, including the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot, worth a valuable 20 points to the winner and four Grade 2 races at both Asc... read more

6.1.09 SNOOPY LOOPY TO RUN TWICE BEFORE THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Peter Bowen, the trainer of the current Order of Merit leader has laid out plans for the 10-year-old in the build up to the Cheltenham Festival. He commented, "He's fine, he's come out of the King George well. I think he was very unlucky and he would... read more

27/12/08 - FIEPES SHUFFLE WINS DESERT ORCHID CHASE
The Grade 2 Stan James Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park was won by the Christian Von Der Recke-trained Fiepes Shuffle who just out stayed the Nicky Henderson-trained Petit Robin on the run in. The German based trainer is a regular visitor to Kemp... read more

26/12/08 - KAUTO STAR SECURES HAT TRICK OF STAN JAMES KING GEORGE VICTORIES
Kauto Star produced another devastating performance in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park to silence the doubters with an eight length victory. The amazing Paul Nicholls-trained gelding achieved his hat trick in effortless fashion ... read more

11.12.08 Snoopy Loopy extends lead in Order of Merit
Snoopy Loopy provided racegoers at Huntingdon today with yet another thrilling performance, to narrowly miss out on first place in the Grade 2 Totesport.com Peterborough Chase where he was beaten by Monet’s Garden. However, the Peter Bowen-trained te... read more

10.12 Snoopy Loopy to run in the Grade 2 Peterborough Chase
The current Order of Merit leader, Snoopy Loopy is a confirmed runner in tomorrow’s Grade 2 Totesport.com Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. Leg 16 of this season’s Order of Merit competition is worth 15 points to the winner and the ten-year-old will ... read more

29.11 - Madison Du Berlais wins Hennessy as Snoopy Loopy extends Order of Merit lead
The David Pipe-trained Madison Du Berlais won the 52nd running of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury today under an excellent ride from Tom Scudamore to outstay the Charlie Mann-trained Air Force One. Big Buck's joined the aforementioned pair appro... read more

22.11.08 Snoopy Loopy On Target For Order of Merit
In a thrilling battle to the finish line, Snoopy Loopy sneaked past rivals to take the Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park, collecting 20 points to give him a significant lead in the 08/09 Order of Merit and the £200,000 prize money. Peter Bowen ... read more

20.11 Kauto Star on quest for 20 points
Kauto Star, Order of Merit champion for the last two years, has been declared to run in the first Grade 1 of the National Hunt season, the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday 22nd November. The eight-year-old will face five rivals in the contes... read more

17.11.08 Two time Order of Merit Champion begins campaign to win third title
Two time winner of the Order of Merit, Kauto Star, is set to begin his campaign for a third consecutive victory in the British Jumps points-based series when he lines up for the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday, the first Grade 1 of the seas... read more

16.11.08 Numide Wins Greatwood Hurdle
Numide took the Grade 3 Greatwood Hurdle Race and Leg 8 of the Order of Merit in a close battle to the finsih line with Aigle d'Or to pick up the 10 points on offer to the winnner. ... read more

15.11.08 Joe Lively and Imperial Commander Pick Up Points
The two Order of Merit races for the day, worth 10 points to the winner were first of all picked up by Joe Lively in the Grade 3 Servo Computer Services Handicap Steeple Chase. Immediately after, Imperial Commander won the Grade 3 Paddy Power Gold ... read more

26.10.08 Knowhere triumphs in the first leg of the Order of Merit
The opening race of this season’s Order of Merit, the Grade 2 intercasino.co.uk Old Roan Chase at Aintree, was won by 8-1 shot, Knowhere, who battled it out with Exotic Dancer in the final furlong to win by a length The 10-year-old, who is trained by... read more

20.10.08 LAUNCH OF THE 2008/09 ORDER OF MERIT
The fifth season of the Order of Merit begins this Sunday at Aintree, with the Grade 2 Bonusprint.com Old Roan Chase. A strong field of 18 horses have been entered for the contest, including last year’s victor Monet’s Garden. Voy Por Ustedes, who fin... read more

Order of Merit - Terms and Conditions
Order of Merit - Terms and Conditions ORDER OF MERIT 2008/9 FULL INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO TAKE PART AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS Unless stated otherwise, all sections in these Terms and Conditions comprise a part of the Terms and Conditions in their enti... read more

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