Rachael Blackmore was thrilled, calling Henry de Bromhead “the most incredible of trainers” as Captain Guinness took advantage of two big mistakes to win the Champion chase at the Cheltenham Festival. El Fabiolo and Edwardstone both failed to finish the race, leaving the Irish trained horse to sweep through and win by 45 lengths! “It’s […]
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Cheltenham Festival Day Two: Captain Guinness takes Queen Mother Champion Chase as hot favourite El Fabiolo pulled up
Edwardstone led relatively unpressed from the rest of the field in the early stages until El Fabiolo made a big mistake at the fifth and was soon pulled up by jockey Paul Townend. Willie Mullins was expected to have a century of winners in this race as El Fabiolo went off as a 2/7 favourite. […]
“We’ll be going there positively, we’ve all got each others backs” – University of Worcestershire rugby player Caisey Maker on Varsity
Caisey Maker is postive ahead of Worcester’s women’s rugby encounter with the University of Gloucestershire on Tuesday March 19th at Plock Court in Gloucester. Worcester came out on top last year with a 21-14 win at Sixways Stadium, Worcester’s front row, Maker, is keen to get to the occasion. “I took part last year when […]
Langer Dan becomes the first horse to win the Coral Cup twice at the Cheltenham Festival
Harry Skelton spoke to ITV Racing moments after his second Coral Cup win at the Cheltenham Festival with Langer Dan. “He’s brilliant. Look. 12 months of planning. We haven’t had it all plain sailing this year. To be fair I’ve had him out on the grass in the last few weeks” he said. “He was […]
Effortless Ballyburn and Fact To File give Willie Mullins the perfect Cheltenham start
No one can stop Willie Mullins at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival after he impressively took home the first two races on Wednesday. Having collected three winners on the opening day of the Festival, Ballyburn kicked off the second day with a performance that oozed class in the Grade 1 Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle. In a race […]
OPINION: Why The Signing Of Gareth Anscombe Is A Risk Worth Taking For Gloucester Rugby
It has created plenty of conversation, but the signing of Gareth Anscombe can only be a good thing for Gloucester Rugby. The Cherry & Whites have secured the services of big name fly-half Anscombe ahead of the 2024/25 season. The Wales international had been a free agent since his contract at Tokyo Suntory Goliath was […]
“Hopefully we’ve got a good one on our hands” Fact To File Jockey Mark Walsh on Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase win
Fact To File jockey Mark Walsh was thrilled with the horse trained by Willie Mullins, who has now picked up his 99th Cheltenham win with Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase victory. “It’s easy when your riding a horse like this round here, he jumped and travelled so well. He took me down the hill, i didn’t […]
“I love playing for this football club – I’ve got so many great memories”- Forest Green Rovers forward Christian Doidge after brace against Bradford City in 2-0 win
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green striker Christian Doidge scored twice as his side secured a crucial 2-0 away win at in-form Bradford City. Doidge, who re-joined the club in January, headed home inside 60 seconds and hammered home a late spot-kick in a resolute Rovers display. The visitors produced an energetic and […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Two: Fabulous Fact To File
Fact to File won the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, the second race on Wednesday to make Willie Mullins just one win short of 100 Festival winners. Paul Townend wasn’t on the odds-on favourite, but retained rider for champion owner JP McManus Mark Walsh got his first winner of the week. In the six-runner field, Fact […]
The Cheltenham races, the dark truth and hidden tragedy behind one of Gloucestershire’s biggest money makers
The Cheltenham races are well and truly underway, the streets are filled with excitement and celebration. Everyone’s looking at which horses they should be betting on? Who’s got the best odds? And where’s the closest bar? But is it more than just fools and horses? Behind one of Cheltenham’s biggest money makes and a historical […]