UOG Equestrian Katie Prout believes this time of year is “a special moment and time to be a university student in Cheltenham” ahead of the annual Cheltenham Festival upcoming this week. People across the country visit Cheltenham every year for one of the most prestigious elite sporting events. The famous Cheltenham races are around the corner […]
Horse Racing
‘He was our star’ – Racing superstar Shishkin dies in a tragic accident
The multiple Grade One and Cheltenham Festival winner died last night confirmed in a statement by trainer Nicky Henderson. One of racing’s brightest stars, Shishkin, sadly passed away last night in a tragic stable accident. A statement from trainer Nicky Henderson said; ‘Tragically, we have lost Shishkin this evening after he got cast in his […]
Racing Roundup: Willie Mullins makes history as he becomes first Irishman to be top trainer in the UK in 70 years
Vincent O’Brien was the last Irish trainer to receive the prestigious title in 1954, with Mullins beating the likes of Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton. The final jumps meeting of the season saw a dramatic climax to the race for the trainers’ championship between 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls, his former assistant Dan Skelton and […]
“She’s probably the best mare I’ve ever ridden” – Huge praise for Golden Ace after facile Cheltenham April Meeting success
Cheltenham Festival form came to the fore on day two of the Cheltenham Festival April Meeting as Golden Ace glided to an easy victory. The six-year-old mare landed a memorable success at last month’s Festival in the Grade 2 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, and her improvement showed no sign of stopping on Thursday after her […]
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Victorious Paul Townend and Willie Mullins delighted with back-to-back Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup victories
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024 winner Galopin Des Champs’ jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins have hailed their “champion” horse who secured a second successive win. The bookies’ favourite saw plenty of competition in the early stages of the 100th race, The Real Whacker strode ahead in the first circuit, meanwhile stray horse Fastorslow cut […]
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Galopin Des Champs secures 100th edition of Cheltenham Gold Cup in second successive triumph
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs triumphed to win the 100th edition of racing’s most coveted jumping prize, defending his title from last year. Ridden by Paul Townend, the French horse showed the horse racing world why he was the bookies favourite before the event. A quiet first circuit left The Real Whacker unchallenged […]
Introducing the Cheltenham estate with streets inspired by a host of famous Festival Gold Cup winners
The Cheltenham Festival captivates millions, but perhaps the most intriguing thing about the four-day event is its influence on the town, not just financially, but structurally. In a nook just outside of the town centre, Wyman’s Brook, which is situated just over a mile from the famous Prestbury Park – pays homage to numerous Gold […]
“We don’t want drunken people” – New barbershop sceptical but excited as Cheltenham Festival arrives in perfect time
New business owners Kieran Lusher and Lewis Phelps are sceptical, whilst excited as their new establishment, Lush Barbershop opened on Bath Road in Cheltenham, ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. The pair have been friends ever since they started their barber journeys back in 2021, when they both joined well-known Gloucestershire barbers, Sweeney Tom’s. Fast forward […]
‘First in Europe’ – The pioneers using Cheltenham Festival-winning racehorses to educate and inspire young minds
Greatwood Charity’s head of communications, Sasha Thorbek, says the charity were the trailblazers in using retired racehorses to educate young people. Founded in 1998, Greatwood initially sought to rescue and rehabilitate former racehorses that had fallen into neglect due to a lack of support from the industry. Based in Marlborough, the charity now aims to […]
Regular racegoer set for Cheltenham Festival final day as Gold Cup anticipation builds
As Nichola Stevens begins her trek from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire on the Monday before the Cheltenham Festival, she feels a warm tingle of trepidation. She stays with her Mum in Didcot throughout the four-day event, making the 68 mile journey from Oxfordshire to Prestbury Park to see some of her favourite horses in action. Stevens […]
Teahupoo took the win at the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
Teahupoo ridden by Jack Kennedy took the win at the highlight race of day three at Cheltenham Festival. Kennedy’s horse was the clear favourite on the day at odds of 5/4, with second placed Flooring Porter coming in at 9/1 and third placed Home By The Lee at 16/1. 🏇𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙩! Teahupoo wins the […]