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It’s the final day of the Cheltenham Festival where we see SEVEN races today, with the famous Gold Cup! The main event was won by Inothewayurthinkin, as Galopin Des Champs missed out on a three-peat, and as a result, Willie Mullins’ four-event winning streak was also broken. At 13:20, the day begin with the JCB […]
Favourite Jagwar rides well in the Plate Handicap Chase to take the victory at 3/1. An emotional run for Jonjo O’Neill Jr. who was the jockey for Springwell Bay who fatally fell earlier today. The winner rode alongside Thecompanysergeant going over the last but cleared the number 14 to win by over two lengths. Further […]
It is over inflated prices that has adversely affected attendance figures at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, according to punters. LISTEN to the noise for The New Lion 🦁 🔊😮@TurnersLtd Novices’ Hurdle winner 🙌 pic.twitter.com/mZJ7Nm9QhR — CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 12, 2025 The Wednesday attendance was just over 41,000 this year, which was the lowest recorded crowd […]
Georgia Quinn, a work rider for Chris Barber Racing & Hartpury University student doing a degree in racehorse performance does “understand” the reason behind horse racing protests. Horse racing protests happen all year round but come into focus when big events like the Cheltenham Festival take centre stage. "My Grandfather has won this race so […]
Bob Olinger takes the Stayers’ Hurdle to go three from three at the Cheltenham Festival for Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead’s second win of the day. The favourite Teahupoo looked like it would take back-to-back victories in this race as it lead the last, but it was Bob Olinger who had the speed up […]
Fact To File wins by plenty in the Ryanair Chase in the first feature race of St. Patrick’s Thursday. The most impressive ride of the festival so far winning comfortably. Heart Wood rode in second by Darragh O’Keeffe but there was no catching Mark Walsh on Fact To File for another Willie Mullins winner owned […]
As revealed by the RacingPost, world-renowned jockey Frankie Dettori has filed for bankruptcy. Embed from Getty Images In a statement released in the last few minutes, Dettori states his advisors have been working with HMRC to try and resolve his financial struggles. “Regretfully, I will be filing for bankruptcy. “I am saddened and embarrassed by […]
Forest Green Rovers Women boss Louise Fensome has described her side’s current campaign as “positive” despite likely missing out on promotion. Rovers were top of the South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division – the fourth tier of women’s football – in November, but a run of two wins in five games has seen […]
An excellent ride from Brian Hughes leads Doddiethegreat over the line to win the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle in a Nicky Henderson 1-2 as favourite Jeriko Du Reponet comes second after a poor jump at the final hurdle. An emotional win for all those associated with the late rugby player Doddie Weir as all […]
“We got up at half three in the morning,” said multiple fans as the Irish entered town on Patrick’s Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Day three of the festival is well underway, and the Irish presence is as strong as ever. For many fans, the week is about more than just racing—it’s a chance to […]