Green Party parliamentary candidate Daniel Wilson has urged the Jockey Club to play their part in helping combat the environmental challenges the Cheltenham Festival presents. The biggest event in the horse racing calendar begins on Tuesday with over 250,000 people expected to visit Cheltenham during the week. “You’ve got an awful lot of people travelling […]
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“I’ve put them in a patent and if they come in then you won’t hear from me again.” Race goer Tom Deakin talks about the buzz of Cheltenham Festival and potential winnings
Tuesday see’s the start of the Cheltenham Festival, a week in which thousands of race fans travel from afar to watch the best horses, jockeys and trainers at one of the best courses in the UK. For most, it is the pinnacle of the racing calendar and for lifelong racing fan and Slimbridge AFC assistant […]
“Tough to keep up with the demands”: The impact the Cheltenham Festival has on businesses in the town
Every year the Cheltenham festival sets the town alight in a unique week filled with every emotion from outright heartache to unbridled joy, but what we don’t see away from the emotional rollercoaster of the racecourse itself, is the seismic impact on the businesses in the town. Thousands of horse racing fans journey to Cheltenham […]
“We’ll rely upon it” – The importance of the Cheltenham Festival on Hospitality in the town
There is no doubt that the focus and attention of race week is firmly placed on the runners and riders that will take part across the four days of action. However, the return of Cheltenham’s marquee event of the year brings with it an influx of commercial revenue that many of the city’s restaurants, bars […]
A beginner’s guide to betting at Cheltenham
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 […]
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 […]







