The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Favourite Jagwar rides well in the Plate Handicap Chase to take the victory at 3/1. An emotional run for Jonjo O’Neill Jr. who was the jockey for Springwell Bay who fatally fell earlier today. The winner rode alongside Thecompanysergeant going over the last but cleared the number 14 to win by over two lengths. Further […]
Bob Olinger takes the Stayers’ Hurdle to go three from three at the Cheltenham Festival for Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead’s second win of the day. The favourite Teahupoo looked like it would take back-to-back victories in this race as it lead the last, but it was Bob Olinger who had the speed up […]
Fact To File wins by plenty in the Ryanair Chase in the first feature race of St. Patrick’s Thursday. The most impressive ride of the festival so far winning comfortably. Heart Wood rode in second by Darragh O’Keeffe but there was no catching Mark Walsh on Fact To File for another Willie Mullins winner owned […]
As revealed by the RacingPost, world-renowned jockey Frankie Dettori has filed for bankruptcy. Embed from Getty Images In a statement released in the last few minutes, Dettori states his advisors have been working with HMRC to try and resolve his financial struggles. “Regretfully, I will be filing for bankruptcy. “I am saddened and embarrassed by […]
An excellent ride from Brian Hughes leads Doddiethegreat over the line to win the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle in a Nicky Henderson 1-2 as favourite Jeriko Du Reponet comes second after a poor jump at the final hurdle. An emotional win for all those associated with the late rugby player Doddie Weir as all […]
Caldwell Potter led from the front to win Paul Nicholls his 50th race at the Cheltenham Festival. Harry Cobden with a super ride up the hill for the grey to win the second race of St. Patrick’s Thursday. Huge outsider, Anyway, ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe rode in second at 125/1! In unfortunate news Springwell Bay […]
Air Of Entitlement beats favourite Sixandahalf on the line with a strong finish over the last hurdle. The 16/1 shot is Rachael Blackmore’s first win of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Maughreen ridden by Patrick Mullins was lost in a pirouette at yet another dubious start at the Cheltenham Festival. Results: 1st: Air Of Entitlement (16/1) […]
Aston Villa booked their place in the last eight of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over Club Brugge (6-1 on aggregate). They will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarters, but who made all the difference for the Villans? Emi MARTÍNEZ – Very little to do in the game but played […]
Aston Villa have made it into the last eight of the Champions League after seeing off Club Brugge 3-0 at Villa Park and 6-1 on aggregate, setting up a quarter final clash with Paris Saint Germain. A Marco Asensio brace as well as Ian Maatsen’s first goal in claret and blue was enough to see […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s indoor cricket team travelled up to Birmingham on Saturday to play in the Indoor BUCS Trophy Finals at Edgbaston’s Indoor Centre. The squad were put into a mini-group against Exeter, Nottingham Trent & Sheffield. Captain, Toby Rice knew they were against the odds from the off, “There was no chance we’d […]