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It has been an eventful week throughout the Cheltenham festival so far, today Galopin Des Champs takes to the course in his bid to win three consecutive Gold cups, Best mate was the last horse to complete the hat trick in 2004. But we can expect fireworks from the get go? The 13:20 is the […]
The 2025 Carabao Cup final on Sunday, March 16, promises an exciting clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 PM. Liverpool, the reigning champions and record holders with ten EFL League Cup titles, are aiming to secure their eleventh crown. Under the guidance of manager Arne Slot, who […]
Galopin Des Champs is looking to be only the fourth horse to win the Gold Cup three times with Golden Miller, Arkle and Best Mate to ever record this feat before. Willie Mullins’ trained horse has won the past two years at the racecourse and is the odds-on favourite to complete the three-peat. Can Galopin […]
Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel names his first-ever England squad after stepping up to the role at the beginning of 2025. Newcastle United’s Dan Burn and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly have been called up to the Three Lions for the first time after impressive campaigns in the Premier League this season. Returning to […]
It’s the biggest day of the Cheltenham Festival today! Will Galopin Des Champs win for the third consecutive year?We will also bring you your latest Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City action.Stay on our live blog for extra netball and marathon action too!What a day ahead!
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 […]