The big day is finally here, it is the final day of the festival and Gold Cup Day! After a very successful day one and two for trainer Willie Mullins he had no winners yesterday with a return to form for British trained horses. There were two winners for Dan Skelton and one for Paul […]
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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Victorious Paul Townend and Willie Mullins delighted with back-to-back Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup victories
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024 winner Galopin Des Champs’ jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins have hailed their “champion” horse who secured a second successive win. The bookies’ favourite saw plenty of competition in the early stages of the 100th race, The Real Whacker strode ahead in the first circuit, meanwhile stray horse Fastorslow cut […]
Cheltenham Festival 2024: Galopin Des Champs secures 100th edition of Cheltenham Gold Cup in second successive triumph
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs triumphed to win the 100th edition of racing’s most coveted jumping prize, defending his title from last year. Ridden by Paul Townend, the French horse showed the horse racing world why he was the bookies favourite before the event. A quiet first circuit left The Real Whacker unchallenged […]
Introducing the Cheltenham estate with streets inspired by a host of famous Festival Gold Cup winners
The Cheltenham Festival captivates millions, but perhaps the most intriguing thing about the four-day event is its influence on the town, not just financially, but structurally. In a nook just outside of the town centre, Wyman’s Brook, which is situated just over a mile from the famous Prestbury Park – pays homage to numerous Gold […]
‘First in Europe’ – The pioneers using Cheltenham Festival-winning racehorses to educate and inspire young minds
Greatwood Charity’s head of communications, Sasha Thorbek, believes the charity were the trailblazers in using retired racehorses to educate young people. Founded in 1998, the 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 aim […]
LIVE: Europa Conference League draw confirmed with Aston Villa set to face LOSC Lille
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 […]
“It’s redemption” – University of Gloucestershire men’s volleyball star sends warning call to University of Worcester ahead of Varsity clash
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 […]
Ian Baraclough calls for history to be made as Cheltenham Town take on Barnsley in heat of survival battle
Cheltenham Town have the chance to beat Barnsley for the first time in the club’s history this weekend with assistant manager Ian Baraclough wanting more risks to be taken. The Robins are currently attempting to achieve the impossible by staying in League One for the fourth year running, another success never to have been completed […]
OPINION: What Swim England should do to eradicate the severe systemic under-funding in aquatic sports
In the glimmering waters of aquatics, where once a well-decorated and original Olympic discipline made waves throughout the country, lies a stagnant legacy that brings with it a sense of neglect. From its early days as a military training technique, or the age where it was just noted as a motor-skill, swimming is on the […]
Regular racegoer set for Cheltenham Festival final day as Gold Cup anticipation builds
As Nichola Stevens begins her trek from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire on the Monday before the Cheltenham Festival, she feels a warm tingle of trepidation. She stays with her Mum in Didcot throughout the four-day event, making the 68 mile journey from Oxfordshire to Prestbury Park to see some of her favourite horses in action. Stevens […]