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As we see more fashion feeding into the sporting world, the British horse racing scene is where practicality meets prestige, and the Cheltenham Festival is just the place to see the best-dressed punters. This year many trends are running throughout the Festival, including longer coats and fur, which fit in with the brisk Cotswold conditions. […]
Nicky Henderson won his eighth Arkle in an absolute nail-biter of a race. Nico De Boinville bagged his first win of this year’s festival and 50th Grade one victory as he now looks forward to showdown on Constitution Hill against Brighterdaysahead later in the Champion Hurdle. Embed from Getty Images Majborough was a heavy favourite […]
A tribute has been carried out for late jockey Michael O’Sullivan at the Cheltenham Festival. The Irishman passed away at the age of 24 after a fall during a race of Thurles racecourse on February 6. He had major success at the festival in 2023, winning on Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and […]
The famous Cheltenham Festival is set to kick off today, with Constitution Hill in the spotlight – competing in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the premier event on the first day of racing at the Gloucestershire track. Day one, and the festival itself is set to begin with the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20, […]
The biggest event at this week’s Cheltenham Festival is the Gold Cup, with a historical three-peat that has not happened in two decades on the line. Betting company Coral wants to keep that on the visiting fans’ mind, installing a giant inflatable Gold Cup over Cleeve Hill to celebrate Galopin Des Champs‘ bid to win […]
The preparations have well and truly began for the Cheltenham festival week which begins in EIGHT days’ time. For the pubs and bars of the town centre they would of started their preparations months ago. Montpellier Wine bar general manager Julie Rains gave an insight on how her bar prepares for the festival in March: […]
Cheltenham trainer Kim Bailey has confirmed Trelawne will head to the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival if the ground is soft enough. The yard are bidding to win the race for successive years after Chianti Classico’s 2024 victory, a race which has been won in the past by the likes of Grand National […]
Racing has returned to Cheltenham, with the November meet having just gone this weekend. We know the punters love the races, but how do people in the local area feel? “It’s lovely to live in a place where such events are held” one resident close the the course said, “seeing all the people, and the […]
William Twiston-Davies has confirmed that Broadway Boy will head to Newbury for the Coral Gold Cup after a pleasing return to action at Cheltenham. Assistant trainer to Father Nigel, William is hoping natural progression coupled with the benefit of a recent run will give him an excellent chance. Willy said: “He ran a good race […]
The new horse racing jump season is officially underway, marking a fresh start for trainers up and down the country who will compete for millions of pounds in prize money. One of those trainers is Berkshire-based trainer Jamie Snowden, who, with 10 Cheltenham winners (including two at the historic Cheltenham Festival) and over 400 in […]