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It has been an eventful week throughout the Cheltenham festival so far, today Galopin Des Champs takes to the course in his bid to win three consecutive Gold cups, Best mate was the last horse to complete the hat trick in 2004. But we can expect fireworks from the get go? The 13:20 is the […]
The 2025 Carabao Cup final on Sunday, March 16, promises an exciting clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 PM. Liverpool, the reigning champions and record holders with ten EFL League Cup titles, are aiming to secure their eleventh crown. Under the guidance of manager Arne Slot, who […]
Galopin Des Champs is looking to be only the fourth horse to win the Gold Cup three times with Golden Miller, Arkle and Best Mate to ever record this feat before. Willie Mullins’ trained horse has won the past two years at the racecourse and is the odds-on favourite to complete the three-peat. Can Galopin […]
Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel names his first-ever England squad after stepping up to the role at the beginning of 2025. Newcastle United’s Dan Burn and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly have been called up to the Three Lions for the first time after impressive campaigns in the Premier League this season. Returning to […]
Favourite Jagwar rides well in the Plate Handicap Chase to take the victory at 3/1. An emotional run for Jonjo O’Neill Jr. who was the jockey for Springwell Bay who fatally fell earlier today. The winner rode alongside Thecompanysergeant going over the last but cleared the number 14 to win by over two lengths. Further […]
Bob Olinger takes the Stayers’ Hurdle to go three from three at the Cheltenham Festival for Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead’s second win of the day. The favourite Teahupoo looked like it would take back-to-back victories in this race as it lead the last, but it was Bob Olinger who had the speed up […]
Fact To File wins by plenty in the Ryanair Chase in the first feature race of St. Patrick’s Thursday. The most impressive ride of the festival so far winning comfortably. Heart Wood rode in second by Darragh O’Keeffe but there was no catching Mark Walsh on Fact To File for another Willie Mullins winner owned […]
As revealed by the RacingPost, world-renowned jockey Frankie Dettori has filed for bankruptcy. Embed from Getty Images In a statement released in the last few minutes, Dettori states his advisors have been working with HMRC to try and resolve his financial struggles. “Regretfully, I will be filing for bankruptcy. “I am saddened and embarrassed by […]
An excellent ride from Brian Hughes leads Doddiethegreat over the line to win the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle in a Nicky Henderson 1-2 as favourite Jeriko Du Reponet comes second after a poor jump at the final hurdle. An emotional win for all those associated with the late rugby player Doddie Weir as all […]
The Players Championship gets under way today at TPC Sawgrass Jacksonville, Florida. The PGA tour does not run or control the four major championships and so considers The Players Championship it’s flagship event. 144 of the worlds best players will travel to Florida to tee off in this golfing spectacle, competing for the $4.5 million […]