The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Welcome along everybody to our liveblog keeping you up to date with all the big sporting news coming out of Gloucestershire and the rest of the sporting world. Our writers will be hard at work bringing you previews, match reports and articles from across the county’s sport and some of the major national news from […]
After the Cheltenham Festival was staged behind closed doors in 2021, the fans returned to Cheltenham in 2022 in their droves as it broke records in terms of attendance. Dr Charles Afriyie from the University of Gloucestershire conducted a survey of the festival and stated that the economic impact of the 2022 festival was almost […]
Cheltenham Festival has been a staple of horse racing for over 150 years, and it is one of the biggest events in the industry, with the prize money being second only to the Grand National. Embed from Getty Images The town has hosted horse racing since 1815, and has become a fundamental event in many […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]