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LIVE: Cheltenham Festival Day Four Updates and Reports including the Gold Cup

Follow live updates, race results and reports from Thursday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as Gold Cup Day gets underway at 13:20 with the JCB Triumph Hurdle. 13:20 – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Winner – Apolon De Charne (50/1) Willie Mullins secured yet another Cheltenham victory in the first race of Gold Cup Friday as […]

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“I’m hungry, I want another championship” – Running Back James Ross speaks on signing for the Bristol Aztecs

The former Toronto JR Argos defensive co-ordinator has made the trip across the pond this year and has now recently signed for the reigning British American Football Champions, the Bristol Aztecs, “To put it simply, I feel honoured to be recruited by a team with such lofty expectations, they’re the reigning champs and to most […]

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“We just want to help people” says National Highways media relations manager Neville Smith on Cheltenham Festival traffic

Media Relations Manager for the South West Neville Smith joked that planning ahead is the phrase National Highways “recite in their sleep” as he described managing Cheltenham Festival. Smith commented: “For events like this, it’s all about traffic flows, traffic movements and just helping people for us. “As soon as we lose capacity, if it’s […]

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‘A Huge Undertaking’ – Cheltenham Council Prepares for 250,000 Visitors as Cheltenham Festival Reaches Gold Cup Day 

Gold Cup Day has arrived in  Cheltenham, bringing the curtain down on another dramatic week at the Cheltenham Festival.   While attention today turns to the iconic  Cheltenham Gold Cup the spectacle seen on the track is only part of the story. Behind the scenes, months of planning is used to prepare  For  Cheltenham Borough Council, preparations begin long before the first horse lines up in March.   Council member  Louie Krog says the […]

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“Big crowds carry big expectations” – Jose Marquez returns for Forest Green Rovers as they look to do the double on Southend United

Forest Green forward Jose Marquez would “love to be involved” in this weekend’s clash against Southend United at Roots Hall. Robbie Savage’s side are on their travels this weekend as they visit Southend United hoping to extend the gap between them and outside of the playoff spots. “It’s a massive game,” Marquez said. “Obviously we […]

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“We’ve got to hit the ground running” – Bristol City Women’s head coach Charlotte Healy ahead of Portsmouth test

Bristol City Women’s head coach Charlotte Healy has acknowledged that her side have to “hit the ground running” in their away trip against Portsmouth on Sunday. The Robins come into this weekend’s fixture away at Westleigh Park off the back of a three-week-long international break, and currently sit fourth in the WSL2 table, two points […]