Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s ParkLifeSport live blog. Attentions turn to today’s action at Oxstalls Arena with University of Gloucestershire hoping to increase their 5-4 lead over University of Worcester in this year’s Varsity competition. Today we’ll see UOG’s Women’s Hockey, Tennis, Women’s Futsal and Trampolining sides take on Worcester in a bumper day […]
Horse Racing
2022 Cheltenham Festival: Rachael Blackmore becomes first female jockey to win Gold Cup on A Plus Tard
Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard after overtaking Minella Indo in the final two fences. Asterion Forlonge was the early leader, with Santini and Aye Right. Minella Indo came through with three fences to go, but the defending champion couldn’t hold on and A Plus Tard took the victory by […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Four: The Nice Guy ridden by Sean O’Keeffe takes 2:50, Vauban and State Man first two winners
The Nice Guy upset the odds to win the 2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, winning from 18/1. Sean O’Keeffe took his first win of the week, after placing third on Wednesday. It also makes it three wins from three on the day for Willie Mullins. 2/1 favourite Hillcrest […]
14:10: County Handicap Hurdle – State Man bookies favourite in wide open field
With plenty of in-form performers across the 26-horse field, the County Handicap Hurdle could well be the one to put your money on at Cheltenham Racecourse today. Multiple contenders are well up for it as the relatively young field battles for a victory under the bright lights of Prestbury. State Man The race favourite may […]
Cheltenham Festival: 15:30 Gold Cup – Minella Indo looks to retain over A Plus Tard, Galvin
Last year’s Gold Cup 1-2-3 return to Prestbury today to compete for the Cheltenham Festival’s headline prize at 3:30 as last year’s winner Minella Indo seeks to best stablemate and favourite A Plus Tard as well as the in-form Galvin. Two-time champion Al Boum Photo also highlights what is a thoroughly star-studded field at the […]
Previous Cheltenham Gold Cup winners: Whose name will be added to the roll of honour?
One of the most prestigious races in horse racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup takes place at 3:30 on Friday and its winners over the years have become household names overnight. From the multiple winners of yesteryear like Arkle and Best Mate, to modern-day greats such as Al Boum Photo and Minella Indo, any winner of […]
4:10 Plate Handicap Chase preview: in-form The Glancing Queen favourite, Gloucester based Fergal O’Brien banking on Imperial Alcazar
One of the biggest races of the day is set to take place with the Plate Handicap Chase at 4:10 nearly upon us, as 21 horses will be vying for supremacy With this is mind, Park Life Sport has decided to take a look at three horses to watch out for during the race; from […]
Cheltenham Festival: 2:50 Ryanair Chase – Allaho, Paul Townend and Willie Mullins clear favourites
Allaho is by far odds on favourite to win the third race of the day at Cheltenham with jockey Paul Townend looking to record his third victory of the festival. Meanwhile closest rival according to the bookies is Conflated ridden by Davy Russell and trained by Gordon Elliott as the trainer looks for his third […]
Cheltenham Festival: 2:10 Final Handicap Hurdle: Gloucestershire based trainer Fergal O’Brien amongst favourites
With Cheltenham Festival well underway on Thursday, the second event of the day is the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle, with 24 horses set to compete. Because of this, Park Life Sport has decided to take a look at some of the favourites for the race, as some potential wildcards that the punters will be […]