Cheltenham Town have had many Northern Irish and Irish players through the years, here’s some notable ones.
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Cheltenham Festival Day Three – Horses To Look Out For
It’s Day Three of Cheltenham Festival which means we’re over halfway through, but that won’t take any excitement away from racegoers who are likely to be in strong spirits. The race to kickstart the day is the Turners Novices’ Chase featuring nine horses with the clear favourite for this one being Mighty Potter, who at […]
Cheltenham Festival: Paul Townend handed five-day ban after Energumene error
Jockey Paul Townend has been given a five-day racing ban for veering left on his winning Champion Chase ride on Energumene on Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival. Townend, 32, is trainer Willie Mullins’ star stable jockey, and victory on Energumene in the Champion Chase was his second win on Wednesday after he stormed to […]
Paul Townend Handed Five-Day Ban For Careless Riding
Paul Townend has been given a five-day ban following ‘careless riding’ during his victory in The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase. Following an inquiry the Irish jockey, who claimed his third victory of the Cheltenham festival, was seen to have been riding carelessly whilst on Energumene. The careless riding in question was determined to […]
Cheltenham Festival: Delta Work wins Cross Country Chase in dramatic finish
Delta Work took the Cross Country Chase in a dramatic finish after making a late charge during the final stretch. Keith Donoghue’s 10-year-old was destined for a third placed finish after a start which saw Rachael Blackmore fall off her horse earlier in the race Snow Leopardess lead by five lengths as the race entered […]
Social Media reacts as Energumene destroys the field to clinch Queen Mother Champion Chase Crown
Energumene secured victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year running, as jockey Paul Townend rode his second winner of day two at the Cheltenham Festival. The nine-year-old gelding was with the pack for a large chunk of the race but foraged several lengths into the lead to follow through on it’s […]
Langer Dan leaves it late to secure impressive Coral Cup victory
Langer Dan and Jockey Harry Skelton rode to an impressive victory in the Coral Cup Hurdle, in what was a dramatic three way finish across the line. Camprond and Icare Allen came out looking strongest as they led the large pack of runners by a couple of lengths. Camprond appeared to be favourite as they […]
Langer Dan snatches the 14:50 Coral Cup Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival
Outsider Langer Dan stole the headlines at Prestbury Park in the third race of the afternoon, fighting off stern competition to pip the impressive Camprond at the death. It was the black and yellow colours of Watch House Cross who led the field with just 3 fences to jump, but Jockey Tom Skelton rode home […]
The Real Whacker steals the 14:10 Brown Advisory Chase at the Cheltenham Festival
A sensational race from The Real Whacker in the second race of the Day at a soaking wet Prestbury Park saw him hang on to his lead he held from the outset in a thrilling race in soft conditions at Cheltenham. He started the race at the front of the field, fighting off Sir Gerhard […]
Social media reacts as Impaire Et Passe wins the first race of day two at the Cheltenham Festival
Impaire Et Passe stormed to a big win in the Ballymore Novices Hurdles to claim victory in the first race of the Cheltenham Festival day two. The favourite going into the race, Impaire Et Passe, continues its 100% winning record, which thoroughly pleased trainer Willie Mullins. People up and down the country were very pleased […]