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The second race of the day is the Jack Richard’s Novices’ Chase which was recently added to the Cheltenham Festival lineup back in 2011. With 18 runners in 2026 and the winner bagging an impressive £64,300 the Irish will be hoping for a change in form after the last three have been won by British […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Thursday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as St Patrick’s Day gets underway at 13:20 with The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. There are two feature races today. The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle gets underway at 3:20 pm, with The Ryanair Chase at 4 pm. 16:00 – Ryanair Chase – Heart Wood Heart Wood […]
Nick Evans, deputy PCC for the Gloucestershire Police, shared how officers prepare for the busiest week of the year in Cheltenham. The Festival runs for four days every year in March, with 28 races in total and almost a quarter of a million people coming into town. “Well, there are a number of shift patterns […]
During the gymnastics BUCS competition in Northampton, athletes from the University of Gloucestershire received some special comments from the judges. “DMT Olympic bronze medalist Kirsty Way called me out and complemented how amazing the new leotards looked,” a moment Nia Vaughan states she will never forget. “I can’t lie it felt amazing, we fought so […]
As race week arrives in Cheltenham, the town fills with excitement, anticipation and impeccable style. While the horses take centre stage on the course, fashion plays a crucial role in the wider experience of attending the races. According to George, the general sales manager at Peter Posh Cheltenham, dressing well is part of the tradition […]
“We’ve been haunted by injuries this year, but we can still break the records,” Emily Owen believes. Cheltenham Town Women had a successful start to the 2025/26 season, kicking off the campaign with eight wins in their first 12 games. However, since the turn of the year, Cheltenham have failed to pick up a league […]
Most people slow down as they get older, but not Neil Dooley, he’s still going strong even after reaching 60. “I still regularly race triathlons and duathlons every year. I raced a marathon and an ultramarathon in 2025 as I think it’s good to mix things up a bit. “I have also competed as part […]
Hanna Green, front office manager at the Queens Hotel, spoke about how the Festival impacts local hotels in Cheltenham and the great atmosphere it brings to the town. Around a quarter of a million people are expected to attend the biggest week of horse racing in the country, a four-day event with 28 races in […]
Hello, and welcome back to the Park Life Sport live blog! It’s day three of the Cheltenham Festival, which is more commonly known as St Patrick’s Day Thursday. We will be reporting on all the action as it happens in our live blog. Alongside today’s racing, we will also have all of the news on […]
The auction for the men’s Hundred competition gets underway today. A tournament which aims for fast games and big scores. The Hundred has changed format this year, introducing an auction similar to the IPL. Teams have retained or signed directly four players ahead of this auction, and will bid against each other to fill the […]