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Putyourhandstogether (7/1) won the Grade 3 handicap hurdle restricted to four-year-old juvenile hurdlers, in a composed manner. Running comfortably the entire race before coming forward at the end to win the ease. Kool One unseated his rider on the penultimate Hurdle and there was no fallers during the race. The race that often provides trainers […]
Golden Ace (25/1) shocked everyone to win the Champions hurdle after the two previous winners Constitution Hill and State Man fell, State Man falling on the last fence after looking clear to win it Jockey Lorcan Williams first Grade 1 winner comes in a huge race! Embed from Getty Images Official Result; 1 Golden Ace […]
Lossiemouth charged home in the Mares’ Hurdle to retain her crown and give Willie Mullins his eleventh victory in this historic race. Embed from Getty Images Jade De Grugy (5/1) led early, but Lossiemouth (4/6) followed confidently in second. Just about halfway through the gap was three lengths but as they took on the last […]
Nicky Henderson won his eighth Arkle in an absolute nail-biter of a race. Nico De Boinville bagged his first win of this year’s festival and 50th Grade one victory as he now looks forward to showdown on Constitution Hill against Brighterdaysahead later in the Champion Hurdle. Embed from Getty Images Majborough was a heavy favourite […]
Kopek Des Bordes hung on from William Munny to give Willie Mullins his first win of this year’s festival, an emotional one for Mullins, winning the race named after the late Irish Jockey Michael O’Sullivan who died after a fall last month. Embed from Getty Images Workahead led early, followed by the two favorites Romeo […]
A tribute has been carried out for late jockey Michael O’Sullivan at the Cheltenham Festival. The Irishman passed away at the age of 24 after a fall during a race of Thurles racecourse on February 6. He had major success at the festival in 2023, winning on Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and […]
Race Overview The Unibet Champion Hurdle is unquestionably the most reputable hurdle race of the season. Covering a distance of two miles and 87 yards with eight flights to clear, it has been a cornerstone of jump racing since its inaugural running in 1927. The race will be the most anticipated race on the first […]
A popular Montpellier pub is fearful for the future of the Cheltenham Festival and the towns economy as prices sky rocket to unsustainable levels during race week. The Rotunda Tavern general manager Chris Shiel believes the hospitality prices are driving punters away. “They don’t want to come over here and get ripped off and that’s […]
For 18-year-old Carys Pugh-Jones, it’s been a whirlwind campaign in her breakout season for the Robinesses. She’s played every minute in Cheltenham’s run to the final, which included triumphs over Boldmere St Michaels, Wolves, Stockport County and Southampton U21s. In the latter match, Carys saved a 90th minute penalty to deny the Saints a chance […]