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Steve Cotterill says he has “great memories” of his time at Shrewsbury Town as he prepares to return with Cheltenham Town this weekend. The Cheltenham boss will face his former club on Saturday at 3pm for the first time since leaving Shrewsbury in 2023, and admitted the trip brings back plenty of memories. “It was […]
The 3:20 race for this afternoon is the Stayers’ Hurdle where favourite Teahupoo (11/4) will be looking to regain his title after last year’s second place finish win. Inaugurating in 1912, the race has a winners payout of £182,900 and Gordon Elliot will be hoping for another win after victory in the Mares’ Hurdle the […]
Wodhooh has made it consecutive Festival victories after coming out on top in the Grade One Mares Hurdle. After a tough opening two days, trainer Gordon Elliot has got off the mark with his first winner of this year’s Festival. Jetara took an early lead and set a decent gallop with the field tightly grouped. […]
“It really is a competitive race this year. There are several horses who line up with strong chances,” says Racing TV Presenter Ash Symonds with excitement ahead of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. “It’s great to see that it’s shaped into a good race. We’ve had year’s where it hasn’t been a fantastic renewal so to […]
A young Bristol Flyers II side may still be searching for their first win in the inaugural British Championship Basketball season, but captain Wickens Simba believes the team’s progress is becoming clearer with each game. The Flyers II guard reflected on Saturday’s close contest with local rivals Bristol Hurricanes at SGS WISE Arena, where the […]
Race number three at Cheltenham day three is the Mare’s Hurdle (14:40) with just seven runners involved from the start. The last three winners have all been ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins proving their case as a dominant duo in this race. However, the odds are not in their favour this […]
Recently, reformer pilates has gone viral on social media, with it becoming one of the fastest-growing fitness trends worldwide. Many fitness enthusiasts are turning to reformer pilates for its low-impact yet highly effective alternative option to traditional gym workouts. Jenni Walters, a reformer pilates instructor from Stourbridge revealed how she first got into the exercise. […]
The second race of the day is the Jack Richard’s Novices’ Chase which was recently added to the Cheltenham Festival lineup back in 2011. With 18 runners in 2026 and the winner bagging an impressive £64,300 the Irish will be hoping for a change in form after the last three have been won by British […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Thursday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as St Patrick’s Day gets underway at 13:20 with The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. There are two feature races today. The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle gets underway at 3:20 pm, with The Ryanair Chase at 4 pm. 16:00 – Ryanair Chase – Heart Wood Heart Wood […]
Nick Evans, deputy PCC for the Gloucestershire Police, shared how officers prepare for the busiest week of the year in Cheltenham. The Festival runs for four days every year in March, with 28 races in total and almost a quarter of a million people coming into town. “Well, there are a number of shift patterns […]