March 13, 2020, Gold Cup day, 68,500 racegoers trackside at the Cheltenham festival in what became the UK’s last major sporting event with spectators before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a complete stop. Now, a year on, the festival is taking place behind closed doors as the nation continues its fight against the […]
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Cheltenham Festival: Kim Bailey’s Vinndication goes for Gold
Vinndication, trained by local racing trainer, Kim Bailey has been entered into both the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle on Thursday 18th, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase the following day, Friday. As the Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday, the races are starting to take shape with Kim Bailey confirming the route Vinndication will take. […]
Skelton Shines As Fans Return To Horse Racing
Jockey Dan Skelton has won back to back Grade Ones at Sandown Park as fans returned to the track following the ease of coronavirus restrictions. Skelton rode Allmankind, trained by his brother Harry, to victory in the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase and Politilogue, trained by Paul Nicholls, to the Tingle Creek just 30 minutes later. […]
Calls for inquiry on Cheltenham Festival go-ahead
The Cheltenham Festival was given the green light to go ahead by the government despite the coronavirus spreading across the UK. There are calls for an investigation into whether the 4-day event should have been cancelled due to concerns that it rapidly increased the spread of the virus. One of those publicly calling for the […]
Cheltenham business booms during the races despite COVID-19
With the world in a panic, Cheltenham races stood strong and so did the businesses in the town. Is it a true testament to British spirit and the normality needed in the current pandemic? Or was it an awful decision pushed by greed and money? Local businesses were packed to the rafters for the whole […]
Breaking: Al Boum Photo retains the Magners Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival
Favourite Al Boum Photo has become the first horse since Best Mate to win back to back Gold Cups. Santini came through in second, just ahead of Lostintranslation in third place. The result made it four wins out of four today for trainer Willie Mullins. The race was tight throughout, but Al Boum Photo, ridden […]
Cheltenham Festival 2020: It Came To Pass wins the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase
The final day has got off to a great start as Gold Cup fever hits Cheltenham. It Came To Pass defied the odds to win the St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham. Maxine O’Sullivan rode through to victory to become the biggest winner of the Cheltenham Festival. It saw off the favourite, Billaway who […]
Min Wins the Ryanair Chase
Min has won the 14:50 Ryanair Chase beating Saint Calvados on the line. Paul Townend got his first win of the day after his third place on Faugheen earlier in 13:30 race. Speaking to ITV Sport moments after the race he said “It is very important to win here regardless of who you’re riding for”. […]
Samcro Wins Marsh Novices’ Chase in dramatic style
Samcro has won the 13:30 Marsh Novices’ Chase beating Melon in a photo finish. The stands at Cheltenham dropped silent in anticipation of the photo finish result. Davy Russel’s win on Samcro’s means Gordon Elliot got his fourth win of the festival. The 12-year-old mighty Faugheen with Paul Townend lead at the start before passing […]
Small businesses using the Festival for exposure.
Is commercialism distorting the original reasons for sport? Sport has always grabbed people’s attention and it’s no hidden fact that large companies and organisations offer sponsorship deals in order to make money out of sport which more often than not a benefit for both parties. However, it is becoming more apparent that small independent companies […]