The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The big day is finally here, it is the final day of the festival and Gold Cup Day! After a very successful day one and two for trainer Willie Mullins he had no winners yesterday with a return to form for British trained horses. There were two winners for Dan Skelton and one for Paul […]
Shakem Up’arry has won The Plate Handicap on day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2024 in an exciting race, giving his trainer Ben Pauling and owner Harry Redknapp a huge victory After a false start, Glengougly took the early lead just before a shock fall from one of the favourites Theatre Man after the third […]
Teahupoo ridden by Jack Kennedy took the win at the highlight race of day three at Cheltenham Festival. Kennedy’s horse was the clear favourite on the day at odds of 5/4, with second placed Flooring Porter coming in at 9/1 and third placed Home By The Lee at 16/1. 🏇𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙩! Teahupoo wins the […]
Teahupoo has won the Stayers’ Hurdle on the third day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival in exciting fashion, giving trainer Gordon Elliott a colossal victory. Noble Yeats and Asterion Forlonge took the lead after the first two hurdles, before Flooring Porter burst ahead on four, leaving the rest of the pack behind towards the front […]
Cheltenham Festival horse owner Len Jakeman believes the festival has “improved considerably” for keepers as this year’s event reaches a climax on its third day. Jakeman, who resides in Upton upon Severn, took horse Tea for Two to the famous festival four times, seeing mixed success in Gloucestershire. Now one of the racecourse’s annual members, […]
Gloucester City are currently 11 points behind Darlington and safety with just eight games remaining. Gloucester City currently sit in what feels like a hopeless fight for survival In the National League North. A 7-3 loss on Saturday against Boston United was followed by a 2-1 loss against Tamworth on Tuesday leaving the club 11 […]
Former Cheltenham Town prospect Adam Mace says a potential FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium would be a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for him and Worcester City. Mace’s side beat Emley 4-0 in the quarter-final in front of their sold-out Claines Lane, extending their club-record 16 games unbeaten in all competitions. But before they start dreaming of […]
After being tipped for a recall, Jack Butland has this afternoon been left out of the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. The Rangers goalkeeper earnt his first call up to the senior national team in 2012 after having only played senior football for Cheltenham Town but his wait for a […]
Manager Richard Wood reflects on a frustrating 3-2 defeat last night against Maidenhead Town Women in their latest FA Women’s National League fixture. Holly Beck-Esson opened the scoring with an early finish for Town in the first 45 followed up with Annie Colston to add a goal shortly after. Swindon Town Women saw frustration into […]
Ahead of Tuesday’s Varsity Rugby Union fixture against Worcester University, starting second-row Will Bonsor reflects on the team’s hard work during their six-week training camp at the University of Gloucestershire. “In terms of the training we’ve had, we have on-field sessions on Sunday and Monday evening, we do fitness on a Tuesday morning which is […]