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Follow the latest news and results from the Cheltenham Festival, with the JCB Triumph Hurdle kicking off today’s racing. 4.00pm – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Winner – Gaelic Warrior What a fantastic run from Gaelic Warrior as he wins the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase! He’s demolished the rest of the field and Gaelic Warrior […]
Former Forest Green Rovers striker Callum Morton “enjoyed” his time in Gloucestershire despite it being a “difficult period” in his career. The 26-year-old spent half a season at Rovers whilst on loan from Salford City in which he scored four goals in all competitions in 15 games which included a brace against Crawley Town. David […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Thursday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as Gold Cup Day gets underway at 13:20 with the JCB Triumph Hurdle. 13:20 – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Winner – Apolon De Charne (50/1) Willie Mullins secured yet another Cheltenham victory in the first race of Gold Cup Friday as […]
Horse Racing Consultant Dene Stansall has challenged the industry’s popular rhetoric that thoroughbreds are well cared for by owners and trainers. The Animal Aid campaigner has claimed that ex-racehorses are “nervous wrecks” after the conclusion of their career, and need retraining to avoid serious medical and physical problems. Two horses have been fatally injured at […]
England 70s World Cup winning cricket captain John Evans was delighted by his side’s “exceptional” effort to retain the title earlier this month. The 75-year-old led them to the trophy in 2024 and they retained their crown against Australia in New Zealand on March 5. A brilliant century from Jim Phillips and 79 from Chris […]
Cheltenham Festival has once again sparked a large surge in betting across the UK, with millions of pounds expected to be wagered during the final day of the week. Whether it is at the festival or at the bookies watching on TV’s or using multiple betting apps available, people will be glued to the horses […]
“There’s a jacket behind me that costs £750,” Megan Jones, a sales assistant at the Dubarry of Ireland, spoke about how expensive an outfit for the Cheltenham Festival could cost. “It’s completely waterproof which is why it’s so expensive, you could very easily spend a good few grand on an outfit and we genuinely have […]
Animal Aid Horse Consultant Dene Stansall has strongly advised the government to rethink its welfare remit after two horses die at the Cheltenham Festival. After three days of jump racing, two horses have fallen to their deaths. Hansard suffered a fatal injury in the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, whilst HMS Seahorse died after […]
Hello and welcome back to the Park Life Sport live blog, today marks the fourth day of Cheltenham Festival. Today’s feature race is the Gold Cup and we will bring you all the updates from the racecourse as they happen, we will also be brining you all the latest sporting stories from around Gloucestershire. Stay […]