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Sam Ewing rode Stellar Story to victory in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle to earn his first Cheltenham Festival win. Harry Redknapp came agonisingly close to earring his second win but his horse was pipped on the line as The Jukebox Man came home in second. Dancing City ridden by Danny Mullins took the final […]
Welcome to our coverage of the races on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, stay tuned as we update you with race results and direct quotes from jockeys and trainers as they come in. The third of day four’s races saw Stellar Story- win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, as jockey Sam Ewing claims his […]
Greatwood Charity’s head of communications, Sasha Thorbek, says the charity were the trailblazers in using retired racehorses to educate young people. Founded in 1998, Greatwood initially sought to rescue and rehabilitate former racehorses that had fallen into neglect due to a lack of support from the industry. Based in Marlborough, the charity now aims to […]
The draw for the Europa Conference League quarter finals has been confirmed as Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have been drawn against French club LOSC Lille. The first match-up is between Belgian side Club Brugge and Greek giants PAOK, who would play in their home nation if they were to reach the final in Athens. Fellow […]
Cheltenham Town assistant manager Ian Baraclough gave a key update on Matty Taylor’s hamstring injury as the Robins’ relegation battle heats up. The former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers striker hobbled off the pitch in his side’s 3-1 loss to Charlton Athletic at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium to dampen spirits in Cheltenham’s survival hopes. Taylor has […]
The big day has finally arrived and we’re on to day four of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival where all eyes will be on the Gold Cup. Ahead of the final day we will be taking a look at each race and providing tips for them. It's time for the big one 👀 We're building up […]
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender and Cheltenham born, Englishmen Eric Dier sees his side Bayern Munich get drawn against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Dier was born in the Gloucestershire town in 1994 , however moved with his family to Portugal in 2001 at the age of seven, where he resided until moving to […]
Today, Prestbury Park will host the biggest race of the Cheltenham Festival. The Gold Cup began back in 1924 and since then, we have seen some heart-stopping and unforgettable moments. Galopin Des Champs – 2023 But first, lets look back to last year when Galopin Des Champs claimed Gold Cup glory. The pre-race favourite showed […]
Following Tuesday’s victory away to Bradford City, Forest Green Rovers climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time in months, and they take on the side below them in the league in Sutton United this weekend. Rovers have seen a recent turnaround in form since the appointment of former Cheltenham Town manager Steve […]
Men’s volleyball outside-hitter Xander Howgate has sent a stern warning to the University of Gloucestershire’s arch-rivals, the University of Worcester ahead of their grudge Varsity match next week. The sides will cross swords on the volleyball court, where UoG are hoping to redeem themselves after last year’s heartache defeat. “I’m buzzing for it, after last […]