As the third and penultimate day of Cheltenham racing is upon us, the festival has once again proved to the world why it holds such a special place in the hearts of horse racing fans. This year’s meeting has already provided some key talking points; day one proved to be a historic one as […]
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Cheltenham Festival 2021: the absence of spectatorship and its impact on the betting industry
For the first time in its 161-year history, the Cheltenham Festival has been taking place behind closed doors, with no fans allowed to attend this year due to COVID-19’s presence. A year on from last year’s race week, which was promptly followed by the first of three national lockdowns in the UK, public health has […]
Cheltenham Festival day two: Sky Pirate wins the Grand Annual Chase
Nick Schofield rode to Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase glory on Sky Pirate, beating odds-on favourite Embitterred (9/2) in the process. Rachel Blackmore, who was riding Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s horse, was unseated for the third time today only 24 hours after becoming the first-ever female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021: Put The Kettle On wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase
Aidan Coleman rode to Queen Mother Champion Chase glory on Put The Kettle On, stunning Chacun Pour Soi in the process. The Willie Mullins horse was the overwhelming favourite at 4/6, but came third to Henry De Bromhead’s 7-year-old (9/1) and Nube Negra (11/1) in second. Put The Kettle On was amongst the front of […]
Cheltenham Town player ratings from Barrow A.F.C defeat: “He only attempted a pass three times”
Despite aiming for automatic promotion, Cheltenham Town suffered their ninth defeat of the 2020/21 Sky Bet League Two season as Barrow A.F.C claimed a surprise 2-0 victory. A freak opener from James Jones stunned those watching on at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium and that lead was doubled in the second half when goalkeeper Josh Griffiths booted […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021 Live Blog: Day Two
The Cheltenham Festival continues with an abundance of exciting races taking place this afternoon and we’ll be providing all the latest updates throughout the day. Bets are being placed and horses continue to run despite no fans being in attendance this year, however that hasn’t affected the excitement from around the country ahead of day […]
OPINION: Will the revelations about Gordon Elliot taint the Cheltenham Races?
Horse racing has always had the issue of trying to maintain a good image. It has gone through some turbulent times, with the likes of animal rights protesters attempting to shut down events and many questioning the ethics behind it for years. As a sport, it has done well to balance out its image with […]
OPINION: The new WXV tournament is exactly what women’s rugby needs
World Rugby recently announced it will be investing £6.4 million into a new tournament for women’s international rugby union which is being called WXV. The tournament is set to begin in 2023 and will involve 16 teams put into three tiers, offering them consistent matches against stellar opposition in preparation for the 2025 World Cup. This idea will be […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies league season comes to an end as tiers three to six of the Women’s Football Pyramid are curtailed with immediate effect
The FA announced that the seasons for all teams in tiers three to six will come to and end, with the leagues being declared incomplete with no relegation or promotion to take place. Cheltenham Town have enjoyed a positive 2020/21 season, despite the interruptions from COVID-19. The Robinesses currently sit sixth in Division One South […]
Champions League: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in pole position to advance to the quarter-finals
Premier League leaders Manchester City take on Borussia Monchengladbach tonight in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-finals clash City won the away tie 2-0 with Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus on the scoresheet but tonight’s fixture will not be taking place at the Ethiad due to COVID restrictions. Instead, the Citizens travel to […]