It is less than 48 hours until Cheltenham Festival 2020 gets underway and despite the potential threat of COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, it has been given the go ahead. There are now over 200 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK and two others have died. However, officials are keen to […]
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Altior in a “battle against time” for Cheltenham Festival
Reigning Champion Chase winner Altior faces a fitness battle to retain his Champion Chase title on Wednesday. Altior is looking to make it a hat-trick of Champion Chase victories having won the last two times at the festival. Trainer Nicky Henderson announced the news earlier today just three days ahead of the Champion Chase. After […]
Matthew Nicholls: why it is crucial “to start the season well” at the Showcase
This weekend marks the start of the jump racing season at Cheltenham, with the horses getting their first chance after the summer to get out on the track. The opening day of racing is on Friday, continuing onto Saturday with a total of 14 races for the spectators to shout about… Embed from Getty Images […]
Everything you need to know about Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting…
This weekend marks the start of the Jump season for horse racing, as the showcase kicks off at Cheltenham on Friday, October 25, continuing to Saturday, October 26. The gates open at 12:00 noon on both days, with the first race starting at 2:30pm and the last race starting at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased […]
The Showcase: Why the first race of the season could be worth millions…
As the summer break in Jump racing comes to an end, the start of the new season gets underway this Friday at Cheltenham racecourse. Although the two headline handicap races cash in with a prize money of £60,000 each, there is a bigger financial story behind the races that could be worth millions. Embed from Getty Images […]