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Follow the latest news and results from the Cheltenham Festival, with the JCB Triumph Hurdle kicking off today’s racing. 4.00pm – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Winner – Gaelic Warrior What a fantastic run from Gaelic Warrior as he wins the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase! He’s demolished the rest of the field and Gaelic Warrior […]
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 […]
Hello and welcome back to the Park Life Sport live blog, today marks the fourth day of Cheltenham Festival. Today’s feature race is the Gold Cup and we will bring you all the updates from the racecourse as they happen, we will also be brining you all the latest sporting stories from around Gloucestershire. Stay […]
Paul Collicutt is expecting a challenge for his Bishops Cleeve side away at Frome Town this Saturday, calling them “the best team we’ve played.” Frome sit top of the league by 12 points, while Cleeve are two points off the play offs with two games in hand, despite facing the best team in the league, […]
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 […]
“It’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me, the minute I walked in I felt so welcome and it was just the best feeling ever, it’s such a massive part of my life. “I think we are so good at gelling as a whole club, I know there are some clubs where they […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill has insisted his side will not become complacent as the EFL League Two season enters its closing stages. Cheltenham Town sit 18th in League Two with a tally of 38 points after 35 games. The Robins sit 10 points above the relegation places. With 11 games to go, Cotterill has […]
For hospitality venues in Cheltenham, few weeks are as high pressure as the Cheltenham Festival. Mr Mulligans Duty Manager Kathryn Lowe said: “The races provide more pressure to businesses with a need to draw in new customers but not upset our pre-existing customers who have supported us thought the year. “The festival isn’t just about attracting new faces, it’s about maintaining a balance between maximising the venue and keeping the locals […]
“It’s been a whirlwind, to be honest,” says Ben Richards-Everton after forced retirement due to consistent knee problems. The 34-year-old joined Gloucester City at the start of the 2024-25 season but faced recurring injury struggles. “It’s been quite emotional for the first couple of weeks; I’m just starting to come to terms with it, and I’m seeing the benefits on my body.” Ex-footballers often tend to miss the routine and the matchday feeling, and Richards-Everton explained the […]
“Of course we want to bounce back, but it will be tough,” Tuffley Rovers manager Neil Mustoe is hoping his side can bounce back at home to fourth place Droitwich Spa after a loss to Roman Glass St. George last weekend. Seventh place Tuffley host fourth place Droitwich on Saturday, as the hosts will be […]
Speaking during the week of the Cheltenham Festival, Dene Stansall claimed the toll on horses across British racing is far greater than many members of the public realise, with two Horse deaths already taking place at the start of the festival (Hansard and HMS Seahorse). A statement from Cheltenham racecourse regarding Hansard: "While running on […]