The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Hello and welcome to Monday’s Park Life Sport live blog, where we’ll keep you up to date with all the latest sports news across Gloucestershire and the wider sporting world. It’s the biggest week in Cheltenham’s sporting calendar as tomorrow sees the first day of the Cheltenham Festival so we’ll have plenty of previews, updates, […]
The Cheltenham Festival returns for 2023 next Tuesday, welcoming fans from all over the world back to the famous course for another four days of racing. As the town braces for a massive rush of tourists and visitors, the first horse confirmations are set to be released this Wednesday. The confirmations will continue on a […]
Last week the Jockey Club, which run 14 racecourses in the UK including Cheltenham, announced they would be removing the requirement of a formal dress code for spectators. The decision was made in an effort to make going to the races a more inclusive experience, as racegoers will no longer be restricted to certain enclosures […]
Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard after overtaking Minella Indo in the final two fences. Asterion Forlonge was the early leader, with Santini and Aye Right. Minella Indo came through with three fences to go, but the defending champion couldn’t hold on and A Plus Tard took the victory by […]
The Nice Guy upset the odds to win the 2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, winning from 18/1. Sean O’Keeffe took his first win of the week, after placing third on Wednesday. It also makes it three wins from three on the day for Willie Mullins. 2/1 favourite Hillcrest […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies have strengthened their squad ahead of the title run-in, with Rhian Robbins re-joining the club from Larkhall Athletic. The Robins went back to the top of the league at the weekend, and with just four games left, they have added to their options with the addition of Robbins. Manager Tom Davies knows […]
With plenty of in-form performers across the 26-horse field, the County Handicap Hurdle could well be the one to put your money on at Cheltenham Racecourse today. Multiple contenders are well up for it as the relatively young field battles for a victory under the bright lights of Prestbury. State Man The race favourite may […]
Last year’s Gold Cup 1-2-3 return to Prestbury today to compete for the Cheltenham Festival’s headline prize at 3:30 as last year’s winner Minella Indo seeks to best stablemate and favourite A Plus Tard as well as the in-form Galvin. Two-time champion Al Boum Photo also highlights what is a thoroughly star-studded field at the […]
One of the most prestigious races in horse racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup takes place at 3:30 on Friday and its winners over the years have become household names overnight. From the multiple winners of yesteryear like Arkle and Best Mate, to modern-day greats such as Al Boum Photo and Minella Indo, any winner of […]
With ten runners in this one, the 3:30 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle race looks set to be the main race of the day, with a variety of exciting prospects competing. Here is a look at who you can back for the top three picks for this race according to the bookies. FLOORING PORTER Having made […]