“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 […]
Horse Racing
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – Caldwell Potter flies home for Harry Cobden in Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase – Report and Reaction
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 […]
Jonjo O’Neill Junior rates Springwell Bay, Jagwar and Jonnywho’s chances in this afternoon’s Cheltenham Festival races
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 wins The TrustATrader Handicap Plate in St Patrick’s Thursday’s 4:40 race
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 […]
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – Air Of Entitlement wins Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle for Rachael Blackmore’s first win of the Festival – Report and Reaction
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) […]
“I just haven’t got that money, my pension is only £200 a week”- Racegoer Clive Brown reacts to Cheltenham Festival suffering it’s lowest attendance of the century
It’s day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Day one and two had some surprising results, with Constitution Hill falling in the Champion Hurdle as well a set back from Jonbon in yesterday’s Champion Chase. They’re not the only big stories as the Cheltenham Festival saw it’s lowest attendance this century with just 41,949 spectators yesterday […]
“Our busiest week of the year” – Cheltenham café tackles race week rush
A local cafe owner says his business sees an increase of up to 20% across race week as punters flock to the Green Coffee Machine opposite Cheltenham Spa station. The Cheltenham Festival has been running since 1860, making the 2025 edition the 165th. It has grown into one of the biggest horse racing events in […]
Rachael Blackmore looks ahead to the Champion Chase and Gold Cup
Jockey Rachael Blackmore looks ahead to her week at the Cheltenham Festival and her hopes of recreating the emotions felt when winning at the home of jump racing. “It’s like no other place but being able to walk back into the winner’s enclosure here. It’s hard to describe. It’s a phenomenal feeling. So yeah, I’d […]
Style Wednesday Fashion Focus – Cheltenham Festival 2025
Day one of the races brought a vast variety of outfits, but Style Wednesday encourages all attendees to stand out from the crowd and treat the racecourse like a red carpet. This morning brought snowy conditions, meaning there will be a lot of adjustments to style to fit the weather, but that won’t stop certain […]
Cheltenham Festival 2025 Day Two Preview – Look ahead race-by-race for Style Wednesday
Day One of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival is in the books. There was no shortage of brilliant racing, nail-biting drama and heartwarming moments and there’s still three more days of action left to go, the first of those being Style Wednesday. There’s been a fair bit of snowfall in the early hours this morning, and […]