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Favourite Energumene won the Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year in succession. Jockey J Paul Townend has got his third win of the Cheltenham Festival with a commanding final few furlongs. Captain Guinness was the closest competitor to the winner but didn’t stand a chance as Energumen sailed over the line. Finishing in […]
Adulai Sambu hailed the “valuable” experience his loan spell at Cirencester Town gave him after he played a starring role in Cheltenham Town’s progression to the GFA County Cup final. Sambu spent the first half of the season on-loan at Cirencester Town, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances for the Centurions. He started for the […]
Thornbury Town manager Richard Joyce believes his side have what it takes to stay in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier despite 4-0 loss to Corsham Town. After a disappointing defeat away at Corsham, Joyce, says his team shouldn’t be disheartened as his side were ultimately nine players down, Joyce revealed the absence of players is […]
Langer Dan and Jockey Harry Skelton rode to an impressive victory in the Coral Cup Hurdle, in what was a dramatic three way finish across the line. Camprond and Icare Allen came out looking strongest as they led the large pack of runners by a couple of lengths. Camprond appeared to be favourite as they […]
Patrick Neville’s The Real Whacker pipped Gerri Colombe to seal victory in the Brown Advisory Novices Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham festival. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, the horse lead from early in the race, fighting off competition from Bronn throughout. A late resurgence from Gerri Colombe put huge pressure on The Real […]
Impaire Et Passe stormed to a big win in the Ballymore Novices Hurdles to claim victory in the first race of the Cheltenham Festival day two. The favourite going into the race, Impaire Et Passe, continues its 100% winning record, which thoroughly pleased trainer Willie Mullins. People up and down the country were very pleased […]
Impaire Et Passe raced to a comfortable victory in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle, the first race of day two at the Cheltenham Festival. The five-year-old went out as the favourite and after biding his time, the gelding turned it on, speeding to an impressive win. Impaire Et Passe was followed up by Gaelic Warrior and […]
Impaire Et Passe won the first race of Ladies’ Day as he took the Novices’ Hurdle in convincing fashion. The five-year-old never looked like relinquishing his lead as he pulled clear of the chasing pack in the final stretch. It marks jockey Paul Townsend’s second win of the festival, after tasting success with El Fabiolo […]
Formula One has announced that it has renewed its contract to keep racing in Austria until 2027. The Red Bull Ring, the home race of Red Bull Racing, is one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, with the fastest lap at the track being recording by Carlos Sainz during his McLaren days back in […]
With numerous favourites coming out on top, various tipsters making big money and nearly a £100m loss on a single bet; it was certainly a turbulent day for those setting the odds. It was a tough start to the week for bookmakers with a number of favourites winning gold on day one of the Cheltenham […]