The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
15-year-old, Johnnie Poseidon Stanimeros, sets up a stall every year selling chocolate, drinks and snacks for those passing by. This unique effort is to raise money for a Kenyan boy named Luke. “All the money goes to him who I sponsor to try and give a standard way of living,” said Stanimeros. “I set up […]
State Man claimed victory in the fourth race of the day, the favourite, trained by the infamous Willie Mullins won ahead of fellow runners Irish Point and Luccia. The seven year-old horse won the eight hurdle race after taking the lead on the penultimate hurdle, to claim trainer Mullins his 96th Cheltenham win. Jockey Paul […]
Maidstone United’s search for promotion to the National League continues tonight as they host table toppers Chelmsford at the Gallagher Stadium. Following the end of the Stones’ historical run to the fourth round of the FA Cup, their league form has taken a hit, winning just one of their last five games in the National […]
Gloucester City manager Mike Cook manager said that his side will “be in for a good game” against top of the league Tamworth, when they visit the TigerTurf stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers shipped seven goals in a 10-goal thriller against Boston United on Saturday, in a defeat that left Cook’s men nine points […]
The University of Gloucestershire (UoG) men’s football team is preparing for their biggest Varsity clash of the year against the University of Worcestershire. The annual Varsity event kicks off with trampolining on Monday, March 18 at 8:00, which is followed by hockey, Tennis, Futsal and basketball during the day at Oxtstall Sports Park. Tuesday sees […]
The third race of the week is won by Chianti Classico, the Kim Bailey trained horse, who won ahead of Twig and Meetingofthewaters, as they took the lead at the third to last hurdle. “It’s quite a good feeling winning here” said David Bass post-victory. “It’s hard running here, I hadn’t won since 2020” the […]
Gaelic Warrior is the winner in today’s second race of Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival, taking home the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, with Willie Mullins getting his 95th win at Cheltenham Festival. The horse trained by Willie Mullins, stormed into the lead right at the end of the race with Paul Townsend as […]
Henry De Bromhead says he’s delighted after Slade Steel’s win in the opening race of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. Slade Steel rallied late on to take the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday with Rachael Blackmore guiding him to glory. The six-year-old fought off Willie Mullins pair Tullyhill and Mystical Power to record the victory […]
Champion Hurdle (15:30) Heavy favourite State Man (2/5) headed to a brilliant victory in the Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. In the absence of Constitution Hill, who withdrew last week after an ‘unsatisfactory blood test’, last year’s runner-up was dominant this afternoon. “He’s a very simple horse to ride,” said […]
With thousands of people streaming into Cheltenham this week for the 2024 festival, protestors flood the streets to relay an all-important message. The 2022-23 season saw 168 horse die following injuries sustained whilst on the racetracks with the most prevalent cause of death being the broken foreleg. For the Grand National, the 2023 event saw […]