The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
Good morning, good afternoon or evening from wherever you are and welcome to our live blog on Monday October 21st for Park Life Sport. Stay tuned throughout the day to hear all of our breaking stories. We have reaction from all the weekend’s sport, including Cheltenham Town’s win at Colchester, more Gloucestershire football and reaction […]
The multiple Grade One and Cheltenham Festival winner died last night confirmed in a statement by trainer Nicky Henderson. One of racing’s brightest stars, Shishkin, sadly passed away last night in a tragic stable accident. A statement from trainer Nicky Henderson said; ‘Tragically, we have lost Shishkin this evening after he got cast in his […]
Vincent O’Brien was the last Irish trainer to receive the prestigious title in 1954, with Mullins beating the likes of Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton. The final jumps meeting of the season saw a dramatic climax to the race for the trainers’ championship between 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls, his former assistant Dan Skelton and […]
Cheltenham Festival form came to the fore on day two of the Cheltenham April Meeting as Golden Ace glided to an easy victory. The six-year-old mare landed a memorable success at last month’s Festival in the Grade 2 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, and her improvement showed no sign of stopping on Thursday after her eight-and-a-half-length […]
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024 winner Galopin Des Champs’ jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins have hailed their “champion” horse who secured a second successive win. The bookies’ favourite saw plenty of competition in the early stages of the 100th race, The Real Whacker strode ahead in the first circuit, meanwhile stray horse Fastorslow cut […]