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Following two days of classic Cheltenham Festival racing, the third day of action is officially here, with several eye-catching horses set to take to the course. On Tuesday, Honeysuckle rounded out an incredible career with a fitting send-off by emerging victorious in the Mares’ Hurdle, while Constitution Hill lived up to the billing as a […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies can put themselves into prime position to retain their place in the Women’s National League South as three points will put them 10 points clear of the drop as they face 11th placed Bridgwater United at Fairfax Park tonight. Tom Davies will be keen to turn around his side’s form as they […]
Gordon Elliott’s Sire Du Berlais pipped outsider Dashel Drasher to seal victory on Thursday’s PaddyPower Stayers Hurdle. Ridden by Mark Walsh, the horse had to come from behind a busy pack with Flooring Porter holding an excellent lead before being overtaken by the 66/1 outsider. But Dashel Drasher didn’t have the pace to keep out […]
Envoi Allen beats out favourite Shishkin for the biggest shock of the day in the Ryanair Chase. Rachael Blackmore was ecstatic after she got her second win of the festival and finished ahead of Nico de Boinville – “He’s an incredible horse, he’s got a phenomenal engine and always hoping he could do something like […]
Envoi Allen has won the The Ryanair Chase for trainer Henry De Bromhead, ridden by Rachael Blackmore. It was a heavily contested race until the winner got away from the pack at the last hurdle. 5/6 favourite Shishkin finished strongly in second but left himself too much work to do after a bad mistake. Rachael […]
A J Martin’s Good Time Jonny came from the back to run away a convincing winner ahead of Salvador Ziggy in Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle on day three at the Cheltenham Festival. Rode by Liam McKenna, the horse seemed too far away to challenge for the win as the pack jumped the final hurdle, […]
Practice: Friday 16:30-17:30, 20:00-21:00, Saturday 16:30-17:30 QUALIFYING: Saturday 20:00-21:00 RACE: Sunday 17:00 F1 World Champion Max Verstappen had to miss his media duties this week and may only return to Red Bull duty for tomorrow’s practice having been ill this week. Verstappen won the season opener in Bahrain and will be keen to race to […]
Good Time Jonny has won the The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle for trainer Tony Martin, ridden by Liam McKenna. It was a heavily contested race until the winner got away from the pack at the last hurdle. 14/1 shot Good Time Jonny finished ahead of Salvador Ziggy in second and Mill Green in third, […]
Gareth Southgate has announced his England squad for internationals against Italy and Ukraine next week as the Three Lions look to start their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign positively. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been omitted after his recent struggles at club level, with Reece James, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier Southgate’s preferred options at right-back. […]
Stage Star has won the first race of day three as trainer Paul Nicholls claimed his first win since 2019. Jockey Harry Cobden was over the moon after he ended a 4-year winless period: “I rode my first winner at 18, the next one came fairly soon, then a four year drought so it’s great […]