A stone’s throw away from Cleeve Hill and Cheltenham Racecourse in the heart of the Cotswold’s lies the yard of local horse trainer Fergal O’Brien. The Irishman has a growing reputation among the jump racing world but he is yet to have that magical first winner at the Cheltenham Festival. And perhaps this is his […]
From Bust To The Best: Coventry United Ladies Preparing To Take On Arsenal Women
Coventry United Ladies FC travel to Boreham Wood to face Arsenal Women in Women’s FA Cup quarter final action on Friday night at 19:00. December 23, 2021. The day Coventry United Ladies players and staff were informed that the club would be entering voluntary liquidation. Fast forward three months and they get set to take […]
Cheltenham Festival 2022: The business of March extravaganza to the local area and the £100 million cash boom
After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic the Cheltenham Festival has returned in 2022 with the inclusion of fans. The four-day spectacle may put the horses at the centre of attention, but it is the local economy which also benefits from what is billed as the “greatest jump racing event in the world.” […]
Liverpool beat Arsenal closing gap to Manchester City whilst Harry Kane breaks record in Tottenham victory over Brighton
Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates last night thanks to second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino, the win moves the Reds to within one point of Manchester City. Arsenal’s hopes for the top four took a hit last night after the defeat, but it was a bright first half for Mikel Arteta’s […]
Champions League Recap: Chelsea distract from ownership fallout to progress, Villarreal upset Juventus
Champions League holders Chelsea are into the quarter finals following a 2-1 win against Lille, amid uncertainty over the teams long term future. Holding a 2-0 lead going into the match, Chelsea were heavy favourites to progress past the reigning Ligue 1 champions, but it seemed to take them a while to realise. The French […]
Cheltenham festival Live Blog: Coole Cody wins shock Plate Handicap Chase, Flooring Porter retains Stayers Hurdle and Bob Olinger wins dramatic Turners Novices’ Chase
Good morning everyone! Welcome back to another ParkLife Sport live blog with the Cheltenham races still at centre stage. Yesterday was another brilliant day at Prestbury with Tiger Roll bowing out with a second placed finish in the 4:10 as Energumene wins in the 3:30 Queen Mother Champion Chase. Today we’ll be bringing you all […]
Cheltenham festival: Ex-jockey Wayne Burton praises ‘brilliant’ Oaksey House rehab centre after his back-breaking injury
Wayne Burton, who became wheelchair-bound after a terrible fall at the Exeter races in 2008, has been supported by Oaksey House and the Jockeys Fund for over 10 years. He claimed that the centre, which has helped nurse hundreds of jockeys back from various injuries, has been imperative to his recovery and helping him stay […]
Grand National, Triumph Hurdle, Cross Country Chase: The best of Tiger Roll
Tiger Roll is set to bow out for the last time at Cheltenham Festival later today, following an illustrious career, with seven previous appearances at the Festival, and will be hoping to get his sixth win at the event. With this in mind, Park Life Sport has decided to take a trip back in time, […]
2:10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase Preview: Paul Townend features again, Dusart hopes to make a difference
The second race of the second day of Cheltenham Festival is nearly upon us, with the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase almost underway. With this in mind, Park Life Sports is taking through the main horses to watch, and see what their chances are. L’Homme Presse Past Form: First in Sandown and Cheltenham 2022, first in […]