It’s day two of the Cheltenham Festival with a packed day of action ahead. Eyes will by on the 15:05 Queen Money Champion Chase with a quality field, including Chacun Pour Soi and First Flow. With no fans in attendance, be sure to follow live updates on our social media channels @parklife_sport. 13:20 Ballymore Novices’ […]
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Cheltenham Festival 2021 Live Blog: Day Two
The Cheltenham Festival continues with an abundance of exciting races taking place this afternoon and we’ll be providing all the latest updates throughout the day. Bets are being placed and horses continue to run despite no fans being in attendance this year, however that hasn’t affected the excitement from around the country ahead of day […]
A Day at the Races: Cheltenham Festival 2020 Rewind
As racing fans from all over the country bellowed out the chorus to ‘Sweet Caroline’ in one of the many beer tents at Cheltenham Festival, the song lyric: ‘good times never seemed so good’ summed the atmosphere up perfectly. Alas, if I were to be told that one year on from that moment the 2021 […]
OPINION: Will the revelations about Gordon Elliot taint the Cheltenham Races?
Horse racing has always had the issue of trying to maintain a good image. It has gone through some turbulent times, with the likes of animal rights protesters attempting to shut down events and many questioning the ethics behind it for years. As a sport, it has done well to balance out its image with […]
Cheltenham Festival day one: Jeff Kidder wins Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle after Black Tears wins Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
16:15 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Jeff Kidder (80/1) has won the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle by a length. The Noel Meade trained horse glided over the final few hurdles and stretched away from the field 50 metres from the line. Joint favourite Saint Sam (9/2) came in a close second after a strong resurgence towards […]
Cheltenham Festival day one: Shiskin wins Arkle Challenge Trophy after Appreciate It wins Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Appreciate It has won the Sky Bet Supreme Novice’ Hurdle by a wide margin. The second race of the day saw Shiskin claim victory with a dominant lead in the Arkle Challenge Trophy. 15:40: Mares Hurdle Black Tears pipped Concertista right on the finish line after a late surge on the straight. The win was […]
Cheltenham Festival Day One – Epatante Looks To Make It Back to Back Champion Hurdle Wins
Racing returns to Gloucestershire as the highly anticipated Cheltenham Festival gets underway today. In a card stacked with quality, including the Arkle Chase and the Mares Hurdle, eyes will be glued to screens when the Champion Hurdle starts at 3:05. With no fans allowed in the stands for the first time, makes sure to keep […]
The Racing Post’s James Stevens on Cheltenham’s “massive loss” as supporters watch from home
The Cheltenham Festival is known as being one of the biggest sporting events of the calendar year, with crowds surpassing 50,000 flooding the streets of Gloucestershire for the historic event. This year, things are going to be expectedly different, as supporters are forced to watch from home and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means they are […]
Another Venture into charity for Kim Bailey – Over £25,000 to Maggie’s Cancer Centre
The Racing for Maggie’s Partnership is celebrating its long standing fundraiser and Cheltenham based horse trainer Kim Bailey. A percentage of 10 year-old Another Venture’s winnings goes to the Maggie’s Cancer Centres, a charity providing free support and information across their 25 UK based centres. Bailey has trained over 1300 winners and is one of […]
“It’s Heart-breaking” – Altior will miss Cheltenham Festival for second consecutive year
Altior will miss the Cheltenham Festival for a second successive year after again being withdrawn at the last minute The Irish-bred stallion made his debut at Prestbury Park in 2016, winning on his inaugural race in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The esteemed racer won at four straight Festivals and is one of the biggest names […]