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It’s that time again , a small town in Gloucestershire prepares itself to play host to one of the most prestigious events, not just in horse racing but in the sporting calendar. The Gold Cup week. As the atmosphere builds, the roads closing the town gears itself up for the most eventful week. Local Councillor […]
Horse racing, and more specifically the Cheltenham Festival has suffered a declining interest with attendances to the four days dropping year on year. The four days that take over the town of Cheltenham are upon us but the jockey club have been forced to make changes to the prestigious event to encourage punters back to […]
With the Academy Awards fast approaching this weekend, the world’s biggest stars will gather to celebrate the most captivating performances in film. This year has seen sport make its way into the Oscars conversation with the release of Marty Supreme, a sports drama starring Timothée Chalamet that has attracted high-profile attention during awards season, with […]
4:00 – Champion Hurdle Winner – Lossiemouth The Willie Mullins golden mare reigns supreme. The first time cheekpieces kept her livelier through the first part of the races, stalking Brighterdaysahead. The New Lion was always in behind the two mares and couldn’t find enough off the bend to close. Brighterdaysahead was second last of the […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Tuesday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway. 4.00 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Winner- Lossiemouth 7/5 The favourite Loussiemouth at 7/5 secured the win on the straight, continuing his unbeaten run at Cheltenham to make it four victories from four. The pressure […]
It’s the first day of the Cheltenham festival and with the town preparing for a busy week ahead, why is it such a big occasion? The atmosphere of the festival is like nothing else, for racing fans and for non racing fans it seems to be an occasion that Transends the sport. The festival brings […]
Harrison Ferris, Journalist and host of The Big Five podcast, breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the ‘Olympics of Horse Racing’, Cheltenham Festival. What Races are at Cheltenham? “Every single race is split into different categories, you’ve got graded races, listed races and handicaps. “Graded races go from grade one, two and […]
After making his 100th appearance against Gloucester City’s 5-0 win over Wimborne, captain Keiran Thomas becomes the 153rd City player to reach the achievement since 1889. The defender was awarded a celebratory plaque by his manager Daf Williams before their home match vs Bracknell Town on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Jamie Brain “It felt incredible to […]
Cheltenham Festival is known as the most renowned horse racing meet of the year. People come from all over the country to witness the excitement firsthand and dress to prove a point. But what should you wear to Cheltenham and why? Tweed is the pinnacle of British countryside fashion and dates back to the early […]
Constitution Hill has been ruled out of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival following growing concerns about the horse’s welfare, sparking debate among racing fans, campaigners and those within the sport. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Constitution Hill was once considered unstoppable over hurdles. The pair dominated the Champion Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, producing a commanding […]