Favourite Al Boum Photo has become the first horse since Best Mate to win back to back Gold Cups. Santini came through in second, just ahead of Lostintranslation in third place. The result made it four wins out of four today for trainer Willie Mullins. The race was tight throughout, but Al Boum Photo, ridden […]
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Small businesses using the Festival for exposure.
Is commercialism distorting the original reasons for sport? Sport has always grabbed people’s attention and it’s no hidden fact that large companies and organisations offer sponsorship deals in order to make money out of sport which more often than not a benefit for both parties. However, it is becoming more apparent that small independent companies […]
Cheltenham Festival: Day Two – Tiger Roll beaten, as Defi Du Seuil finishes fourth
Day two of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival has nearly concluded now, with all of the bigger races completed for the day. It was Women’s Day at the Racecourse and there were some massive shocks – none bigger than Tiger Roll managing just second – after being pipped to the line by Easysland, ridden by Jonathan […]
Tic-Tac, what is it and why do bookies use it at the races?
Tic-Tac, and no we’re not talking about Tik-Tok! Tic-Tac is a traditional method used by bookmakers to communicate across the racecourse on race days. Until the turn of the 21st century it was a very common sight across racecourses in the UK but now with the rise of technology it is a dying. Embed from Getty […]
LIVE BLOG – Day Two of Cheltenham Festival
Hello sports fans! It’s Day Two of Cheltenham Festival and we’ve got lots planned throughout the day! Reporter Spencer Marshall looks ahead to all the races, we also have the low-downs on tonight’s Champions League Action! And we keep you updated on how the Cornoavirus is continuing to affect the sporting world. Follow along on […]
League Against Cruel Sports campaign to make horse racing safer on the eve of Cheltenham Festival
With less than 24 hours to go before the biggest event of the jump race calendar kicks off, not everybody is excited for the four day event. League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) held an information event on Cheltenham High Street today. This was a peaceful campaign where volunteers of the organisation were handing out leaflets […]
Revealed: The race horses most likely to fill your pockets at the Cheltenham Festival
A recent study has found that horses bred in Ireland, trained in Britain and ridden by an Irish jockey are more often than not the winners at the Cheltenham Festival. Each winner at the event since 2000 was looked at closely to see how they were bred, where they were trained and what type of […]
Matthew Nicholls: why it is crucial “to start the season well” at the Showcase
This weekend marks the start of the jump racing season at Cheltenham, with the horses getting their first chance after the summer to get out on the track. The opening day of racing is on Friday, continuing onto Saturday with a total of 14 races for the spectators to shout about… Embed from Getty Images […]
Everything you need to know about Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting…
This weekend marks the start of the Jump season for horse racing, as the showcase kicks off at Cheltenham on Friday, October 25, continuing to Saturday, October 26. The gates open at 12:00 noon on both days, with the first race starting at 2:30pm and the last race starting at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased […]
The Showcase: Why the first race of the season could be worth millions…
As the summer break in Jump racing comes to an end, the start of the new season gets underway this Friday at Cheltenham racecourse. Although the two headline handicap races cash in with a prize money of £60,000 each, there is a bigger financial story behind the races that could be worth millions. Embed from Getty Images […]