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The first race of the week is won by Slade Steel, the Henry De Bromhead trained horse, won ahead of Mystical Power and Firefox. The 6 year-old horse took lead just before the last, before holding off a charging Mystical Power in the sprint to the finish. The famous Cheltenham Roar was heard around the […]
With the Cheltenham Festival set to get underway this afternoon, we’ve analysed which horses have been supported the most in the market over the past 24 hours. The racecourse received 6mm of rain overnight, which has certainly affected the bookmakers’ odds, and the going at the course has officially been changed to soft, heavy in […]
All eyes are on Prestbury Park this morning, as the races get underway, and 60,000 people get ready to hear the famous Cheltenham Roar. The first race which is the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, gets underway at 13:30, with Tullyhill being the favourite at 10/3. Anticipation is building as the crowds make their way […]
Jamie Snowden says he’s hopeful that You Wear It Well can cause an upset in the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday afternoon. The 4.10 PM race is currently dominated by Willie Mullins’ Lossiemouth, who is best priced at 4/5 with BetMGM and BetUK at the moment. But, Snowden is quietly confident that his […]
Last year, it was Galopin Des Champs that stormed to victory in the Gold Cup as Paul Townend guided the pair over the line before celebrating his victory wildly. Yet how much did Galopin Des Champs win for owner, Audrey Hurley? The Gold Cup 2024 prize pot * 1st place – £351,688 2nd place – […]
Premier Magic, saddled by jockey Bradley Gibbs fought against all odds to win the St James’s Place Hunters’ Chase at the Gold Cup this Friday at The Cheltenham Festival. The horse had 66/1 odds on Racing Post ahead of the race and as low as 200/1 odds on bet365 directly after it started. Speaking to […]
Galopin des Champs justified favouritism to land the sport’s biggest prize of the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. Paul Townend timed his ride to perfection to calmly pass Bravemansgame and power up the hill to secure a third victory for himself and Willie Mullins in the sport’s prestigious event. The King George winner Bravemansgame […]
Harry Cobden rode Stay Away Fay to a win in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, a high intensity race just before the Gold Cup. With 150/1 odds, it was Affordable Fury whoc claimed second, neck-and-neck with third place Sandor Clegane. Speaking to ITV Racing, Cobden (jockey) said: “It’s great for the owner. And great for […]
Faivoir defies the odds to win the County Handicap hurdle by a neck. Trained by Dan Skelton, Faivoir went head-to-head with Pied Piper down the home straight, eventually edging the race on the line. Speaking to ITV, jockey Bridget Andrews was overjoyed with the result: “I just cannot believe it. Coming here just for a […]
At 33/1, Faivoir beat the odds to win the County Hurdles at 14:10, finishing narrowly in front of Pied Piper, with the chasing pack not far behind. For the majority of the race, outsiders Prairie Dancer and Highway One O Two led the pack and looked as if there could have been an upset, before […]