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With Willie Mullins just three wins away from bringing up the first ever Cheltenham Festival century with 100 wins, let’s look back at some other famous 100 marks from around Gloucestershire. Staying in horse racing, it’s the 100th year of the Gold Cup this year, with the centenary coming up on Friday, who has been […]
Henry De Bromhead says he’s delighted after Slade Steel’s win in the opening race of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. Slade Steel rallied late on to take the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday with Rachael Blackmore guiding him to glory. The six-year-old fought off Willie Mullins pair Tullyhill and Mystical Power to record the victory […]
Surfers, kayakers, and spectators are buzzing with excitement at the imminent arrival of the biggest Severn Bore event of 2024. The bore is visible 260 times per year but is at its largest during the equinox, when a five-star event occurs, as it will today. Formed when the rising tide moves into the Bristol Channel, the […]
With the Cheltenham Festival set to get underway this afternoon, we’ve analysed which horses have been supported the most in the market over the past 24 hours. The racecourse received 6mm of rain overnight, which has certainly affected the bookmakers’ odds, and the going at the course has officially been changed to soft, heavy in […]
Rob Dickie has admitted that he doesn’t want to beat Bristol City teammate Tommy Conway to the club’s leading scorer award this season. Following the defender’s winning goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win against Swansea City, Dickie is now on five Championship goals this term – just two behind Conway who’s on seven in the league. […]
Jamie Snowden says he’s hopeful that You Wear It Well can cause an upset in the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday afternoon. The 4.10 PM race is currently dominated by Willie Mullins’ Lossiemouth, who is best priced at 4/5 with BetMGM and BetUK at the moment. But, Snowden is quietly confident that his […]
With the Cheltenham races kicking off tomorrow, thousands of racing fans across the globe will be in attendance to drink, bet and cheer on their favourite horses. But with the racing comes a lot of drinking and Cheltenham has plenty of pubs and bars for fans to drink and chill out throughout the week. Wetherspoons […]
Marko Marosi says he’s delighted with his stellar performance in Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 win against Port Vale on Saturday. Former Wigan Athletic, Doncaster Rovers and Coventry City goalkeeper shared his immediate reaction to the win: “It is a really good feeling. It was a very, very, important win and a massive three points for us. […]
Last year, it was Galopin Des Champs that stormed to victory in the Gold Cup as Paul Townend guided the pair over the line before celebrating his victory wildly. Yet how much did Galopin Des Champs win for owner, Audrey Hurley? The Gold Cup 2024 prize pot * 1st place – £351,688 2nd place – […]
Gloucester City Kings finished their NBL Division 3 season with a last-minute win against Plymouth Marjon Patriots, Head Coach James Bowers says: “When we play that kind of freedom, good things can happen.” “It’s been a journey for us this year and this team is really starting to bond and come together and it’s a […]