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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 […]
“We got up at half three in the morning,” said multiple fans as the Irish entered town on Patrick’s Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Day three of the festival is well underway, and the Irish presence is as strong as ever. For many fans, the week is about more than just racing—it’s a chance to […]
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 […]
Springwell Bay racing in the Cheltenham Festival 2:00 “Yeah, he’s got a massive chance. I’d say that his weight is the only thing going against him, he got beat by Jango Baie giving him eight pounds there in December time, he’ll have to put in a career best”. #CheltenhamFestival Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase […]
Jagwar won the TrustATrader Handicap Plate in the final ITV race of Thursday afternoon as Jonjo O’Neill Jr won for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerreiro. In O’Neill Jr’s second win of the Cheltenham festival, he was extremely competitive with the second favourite, Thecompanysergeant. Masaccio and Mars Harper at 11/1 and 100/1 respectively also placed in […]
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) […]