After a brilliant opening first day of the Cheltenham Festival, day two is set to be another super afternoon of action. The well fancied Old Park Star stormed up the hill to pass Sober Glory in a thrilling Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Kargese saw off the top two in the market to take the Arkle and […]
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“It makes it a massively more enjoyable experience”: Racing TV’s Ash Symonds assess Cheltenham Festival changes
Horse racing, and more specifically the Cheltenham Festival has suffered a declining interest with attendances to the four days dropping year on year. The four days that take over the town of Cheltenham are upon us but the jockey club have been forced to make changes to the prestigious event to encourage punters back to […]
Day One of Cheltenham Festival : As it happens
4:00 – Champion Hurdle Winner – Lossiemouth The Willie Mullins golden mare reigns supreme. The first time cheekpieces kept her livelier through the first part of the races, stalking Brighterdaysahead. The New Lion was always in behind the two mares and couldn’t find enough off the bend to close. Brighterdaysahead was second last of the […]
Cheltenham Festival Preview: Day One
The Cheltenham Festival is back, and at 1:20pm today the famous roar will rock the town of Cheltenham. Four days of elite national hunt racing, with the British taking on the Irish for the Prestbury Cup. Here is the rundown on day one of the festival. 1:20 – 2m½f Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade […]
MARKET MOVERS: FIVE horses to note ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham festival Day One
With the Cheltenham festival rapidly approaching, the markets are preparing for arguably the most open festival in years. There are many to note ahead of the infamous Cheltenham roar. The betting market is bracing upon the most value for money Cheltenham festival in years, With big hitters not returning to the home of national hunt […]
Five British-Trained Horses worth backing at the Cheltenham Festival 2026
It is now less that one month until the greatest week of the racing calendar is upon us, the Cheltenham Festival. Four days where horses, jockeys and trainers have the opportunity to create their own pieces of history. So far, the National Hunt season has thrown up a number of surprise results which means virtually […]
No drinking, no betting? No problem; My day at the races
There seems to be an image of when people say they are going to the races. People picture champagne glasses and beer glasses and the pile of betting slips just adding up in one’s hand and a roar as the horses come around the home straight to the finish. The atmosphere in the town started […]
What Makes a Racehorse So Different? Behind the Power, Precision, and Preparation of the Cheltenham Contenders
As Cheltenham Racecourse gears up for its November Meeting, excitement builds across the racing world. Jockeys are finalising preparations, trainers are fine-tuning every detail, and horses are being conditioned for the intensity of the week ahead. But what truly sets a racehorse apart from the average riding horse? Beyond their sleek appearance and incredible speed […]
From Junior British Showjumper to social media showstopper: Holly Coles provides fascinating insight into her unexpected career change
If you’d asked three-year-old Holly Coles what she wanted to do when she grew up, she would have said horse riding. In fact, she was already sat in the saddle. “It was always going to happen to me, I think.” said Gloucestershire-based Coles. “I had a few really nice ponies and horses and I thought […]
“I Used to Go Horse Racing, Until I Saw a Horse Die”: The True Cost of Cheltenham Festival
These horses are not jumping for joy, but for survival, and the roar of the Cheltenham crowd leads to the silence of the stables.For some horses, the glamour of the gallop is the glamour of the gallows.March’s celebration of speed is quite the condemnation of greed.“I used to go horse racing myself until I saw […]









