Racing returns to Gloucestershire as the highly anticipated Cheltenham Festival gets underway today. In a card stacked with quality, including the Arkle Chase and the Mares Hurdle, eyes will be glued to screens when the Champion Hurdle starts at 3:05. With no fans allowed in the stands for the first time, makes sure to keep […]
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OPINION: Too Many Horses Brutalised At The Hands Of Cheltenham Festival
The shockingly high number of 86 racehorses have died at the Cheltenham Festival since 2010. With the event starting again this week Park Life Sport evaluates the ethical questions surrounding the largest national hunt race in Europe. Horses have died at the event every year since 2000, except for the 2001 festival which was cancelled […]
The Racing Post’s James Stevens on Cheltenham’s “massive loss” as supporters watch from home
The Cheltenham Festival is known as being one of the biggest sporting events of the calendar year, with crowds surpassing 50,000 flooding the streets of Gloucestershire for the historic event. This year, things are going to be expectedly different, as supporters are forced to watch from home and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means they are […]
“It’s Heart-breaking” – Altior will miss Cheltenham Festival for second consecutive year
Altior will miss the Cheltenham Festival for a second successive year after again being withdrawn at the last minute The Irish-bred stallion made his debut at Prestbury Park in 2016, winning on his inaugural race in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The esteemed racer won at four straight Festivals and is one of the biggest names […]
Cheltenham Festival: Kim Bailey’s Vinndication goes for Gold
Vinndication, trained by local racing trainer, Kim Bailey has been entered into both the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle on Thursday 18th, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase the following day, Friday. As the Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday, the races are starting to take shape with Kim Bailey confirming the route Vinndication will take. […]
Fergal O’Brien hopeful for first Cheltenham Festival win with Imperial Alcazar
Gloucestershire based horse trainer Fergal O’Brien is hoping his yard will claim its first Cheltenham Festival winner this week with Imperial Alcazar being the “stand out”. Following a comfortable win in the Pertemps qualifier in Warwick at the start of 2021, seven year-old Imperial Alcazar is set to race in the Pertemps Final on day […]
Cheltenham Racing tips with Alice Plunkett
The biggest week of the racing calendar is almost upon us, as four days of jump-racing heaven descend on Gloucestershire for the hotly-anticipated Cheltenham Festival. In years gone by suits were being sharpened, boots were being bought, and pints were being poured ahead of the drama to follow. However, with there of course being no […]
Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins Features Heavily Among Ante-Post Bankers
With five weeks to go until The Cheltenham Festival gets underway at Prestbury Park, the ante-post betting market is beginning to heat up. The last few weeks have seen potential stars continue their journey to the top of the mountain, with impressive performances shaping into chances of glory on the biggest stage. LIVE BLOG: Read […]
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Native River Returns To The Mix
11-year-old Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Native River, returned to form with success in the rescheduled Virgin bet Cotswold Chase. The race was originally scheduled to be run at Cheltenham Racecourse’s Trials Day meeting – but due to the adverse weather, was moved to Sandown Park on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images The Colin Tizzard-trained superstar […]
Skelton Shines as Cheltenham prepares to bring back fans
Jockey Dan Skelton has won back to back Grade Ones at Sandown Park as fans returned to the track following the ease of coronavirus restrictions. Skelton rode Allmankind, trained by his brother Harry, to victory in the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase and Politilogue, trained by Paul Nicholls, to the Tingle Creek just 30 minutes later. […]