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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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]