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 […]
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“There’s something about this course” – Galopin Des Champs takes victory in dramatic Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs galloped away from the field to win the 2023 Gold Cup. In a race full of falls and dramatic moments, jockey Paul Townend navigated his way through the carnage to get Galopin Des Champs over the line. Speaking to ITV Sport, Paul Townend said: “Everywhere I went, there was trouble, they allowed […]
BREAKING: Forest Green Rovers appoint Marcus Reynolds as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer
Forest Green Rovers have today announced they have appointed Marcus Reynolds as the club’s new chief executive officer (CEO). The designation comes following the news in January that Henry Staelens was stepping down from his role after five years as CEO. In a statement published on the club website, Reynolds said: “I am humbled to […]
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023: Galopin Des Champs wins
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 […]
“We know that 40 points won’t be enough for us to stay up” – Cheltenham Town manager Wade Elliott believes there is still a lot more to do until they are safe
Cheltenham Town will have the opportunity to do the double over Exeter City this Saturday as they host the Grecians at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium. It will be an opportunity for Wade Elliott’s men to go four league games unbeaten for just the second time this season and having crushed play-off hopefuls Peterborough United 3-0 last […]
“My horse, he’s very inexperienced. But he put his head down, he stayed galloping” – Stay Away Fay claims Novice Hurdle victory amid home straight drama
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 […]
Cheltenham Festival: Stay Away Fay wins the Spa Novices Hurdle
Stay Away Fay has beaten the 5/2 favourite Corbetts Cross to win the the Spa Novices Hurdle. It was Affordale Fury who came in second place with Sandor Clegane finishing in third. Stay Away Fay was in the lead throughout the race and finished emphatically to claim the victory with jockey Harry Cobden riding well. […]
“It’s a dream come true” – Faivoir defies the odds to win McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle
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 […]
Faivoir’s photo finish gives Bridget Andrews a second Cheltenham win in the County Hurdles
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 […]
Forest Green Rovers manager Duncan Ferguson reveals his side are in for a “tough afternoon” as they travel away to Plymouth Argyle
Forest Green will have to be at their “very best”, if they are to get a much-needed result away at Plymouth Argyle, who currently sit second in the League One table just three points off the top spot, says Duncan Ferguson. Forest Green’s season hasn’t gone the way Ferguson would have liked with his side […]