The Cheltenham Festival is a punters dream. With 28 races over a four day period there are plenty of opportunities for race goers to make a nice profit. However, for first time festival attendees or punters, the busy format can be a cause of confusion if they are not familiar with the racing terms and […]
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Cheltenham Races Preview: What To Expect On Each Day As The Biggest Horse Racing Event Of The Year Hurdles Back Around
One of the most anticipated events in the sporting calendar starts tomorrow as thousands of racegoers travel to Gloucestershire to watch the best horses, jockeys and trainers the sport has to offer. This festival is one in which legends are made and with 28 races spanning across the four days, we’ll have plenty of coverage […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog: Cheltenham Festival build-up, EFL reaction and Lineker updates
Hello and welcome to Monday’s Park Life Sport live blog, where we’ll keep you up to date with all the latest sports news across Gloucestershire and the wider sporting world. It’s the biggest week in Cheltenham’s sporting calendar as tomorrow sees the first day of the Cheltenham Festival so we’ll have plenty of previews, updates, […]
Cheltenham Festival update: Horse confirmations, bookies’ favourites and fear over dangerous weather conditions
The Cheltenham Festival returns for 2023 next Tuesday, welcoming fans from all over the world back to the famous course for another four days of racing. As the town braces for a massive rush of tourists and visitors, the first horse confirmations are set to be released this Wednesday. The confirmations will continue on a […]
Reaction: The Jockey Club to drop dress code, asking people to “come dressed to feel your best”
Last week the Jockey Club, which run 14 racecourses in the UK including Cheltenham, announced they would be removing the requirement of a formal dress code for spectators. The decision was made in an effort to make going to the races a more inclusive experience, as racegoers will no longer be restricted to certain enclosures […]
Opinion: After the glitz & glamour of the festival horse racing’s darker nature still remains a prevalent issue
Another year of the Cheltenham Festival has been and gone, in a year like no other, it was a miracle the Festival was even able to take place but now the hype and attraction of the hunt racing spectacular has passed should this seemingly archaic concept exist in the first place? Horse’s at the Cheltenham […]
Cheltenham Festival day one: _____ wins 15:05 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
__ has won the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. Trained by __ the pairing came in with __ odds. __Came in second followed by __ Time Runners Race Name Winner 13:20 8 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Appreciate It 13:55 5 Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB […]
2022 Cheltenham Festival: Rachael Blackmore becomes first female jockey to win Gold Cup on A Plus Tard
Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard after overtaking Minella Indo in the final two fences. Asterion Forlonge was the early leader, with Santini and Aye Right. Minella Indo came through with three fences to go, but the defending champion couldn’t hold on and A Plus Tard took the victory by […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Four: The Nice Guy ridden by Sean O’Keeffe takes 2:50, Vauban and State Man first two winners
The Nice Guy upset the odds to win the 2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, winning from 18/1. Sean O’Keeffe took his first win of the week, after placing third on Wednesday. It also makes it three wins from three on the day for Willie Mullins. 2/1 favourite Hillcrest […]