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Ahead of the Gold Cup, animal rights campaigners have renewed calls for jump racing to be banned following the deaths of Highland Hunter and Ose Partir at Cheltenham Festival. Day one of the Cheltenham Festival ended in triumphant fashion with Corbetts Cross romping to a resounding victory in the National Hunt Chase. But behind the […]
After three days of exhilarating action, Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup day is finally here. The crescendo of race week at 3:30 provides the best chasers with the ultimate test of class, stamina and jumping. Run over three miles and two furlongs and featuring 22 fences, the Gold Cup has produced some of the sport’s greatest […]
By Brooklyn Ball, Luka Foley & Lowri Jacob Reaction 3:30: Shishkin pulls up as Energumene takes the Queen Mother Champion Chase Favourite Shishkin pulled up halfway during the race after its very slow jumps throughout, with Energumene avenging the Ascot loss back in January. Nico de Boinville decided to pull up Shishkin with five fences […]
Live Reporters: Lowri Jacob & Jamie Cameron 3:30 : Honeysuckle remains unbeaten and takes the Unibet Champions Hurdle Racing golden duo Honeysuckle and Rachel Blackmore are 15/15 wins. After winning last year behind closed doors, they are finally able to hear the roar of the crowd. At the final turn Honeysuckle, Epatante and Zanahiyr were […]
Since horse racing began people have been betting on the outcome. Betting can be fun and also profitable, if your money is on the right horse. But what makes people bet on a horse? Odds 3 to 1, 4 to 1 and 12 to 1, but what does it all mean? The odds represent the […]
11-year-old Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Native River, returned to form with success in the rescheduled Virgin bet Cotswold Chase. The race was originally scheduled to be run at Cheltenham Racecourse’s Trials Day meeting – but due to the adverse weather, was moved to Sandown Park on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images The Colin Tizzard-trained superstar […]