The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Favourite Energumene won the Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year in succession. Jockey J Paul Townend has got his third win of the Cheltenham Festival with a commanding final few furlongs. Captain Guinness was the closest competitor to the winner but didn’t stand a chance as Energumen sailed over the line. Finishing in […]
Cheltenham Town have announced they will be partnering with the #HerGameToo movement to help clamp down on sexist abuse within football. The Robins join a growing list of EFL and Premier League clubs to announce their support for the organisation, which formed in 2021. “Everyone at the club wants to reiterate our dedication to remove […]
Adulai Sambu hailed the “valuable” experience his loan spell at Cirencester Town gave him after he played a starring role in Cheltenham Town’s progression to the GFA County Cup final. Sambu spent the first half of the season on-loan at Cirencester Town, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances for the Centurions. He started for the […]
Thornbury Town manager Richard Joyce believes his side have what it takes to stay in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier despite 4-0 loss to Corsham Town. After a disappointing defeat away at Corsham, Joyce, says his team shouldn’t be disheartened as his side were ultimately nine players down, Joyce revealed the absence of players is […]
Langer Dan and Jockey Harry Skelton rode to an impressive victory in the Coral Cup Hurdle, in what was a dramatic three way finish across the line. Camprond and Icare Allen came out looking strongest as they led the large pack of runners by a couple of lengths. Camprond appeared to be favourite as they […]
Outsider Langer Dan stole the headlines at Prestbury Park in the third race of the afternoon, fighting off stern competition to pip the impressive Camprond at the death. It was the black and yellow colours of Watch House Cross who led the field with just 3 fences to jump, but Jockey Tom Skelton rode home […]
Patrick Neville’s The Real Whacker pipped Gerri Colombe to seal victory in the Brown Advisory Novices Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham festival. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, the horse lead from early in the race, fighting off competition from Bronn throughout. A late resurgence from Gerri Colombe put huge pressure on The Real […]
A sensational race from The Real Whacker in the second race of the Day at a soaking wet Prestbury Park saw him hang on to his lead he held from the outset in a thrilling race in soft conditions at Cheltenham. He started the race at the front of the field, fighting off Sir Gerhard […]
Impaire Et Passe stormed to a big win in the Ballymore Novices Hurdles to claim victory in the first race of the Cheltenham Festival day two. The favourite going into the race, Impaire Et Passe, continues its 100% winning record, which thoroughly pleased trainer Willie Mullins. People up and down the country were very pleased […]
Impaire Et Passe raced to a comfortable victory in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle, the first race of day two at the Cheltenham Festival. The five-year-old went out as the favourite and after biding his time, the gelding turned it on, speeding to an impressive win. Impaire Et Passe was followed up by Gaelic Warrior and […]