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Fergal O’Brien is lining up the Grade 2 Skybet Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday for his exciting novice hurdler Kamsinas. Running in the recognisable colours of the Noel Fehily Syndicate, silks that were carried to success at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival by Love Envoi, the six-year-old impressed at Worcester earlier this month to win […]
With Squash being announced to feature at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, there is a chance a Cheltenham born play could be on the plane. Nathan Lake was originally born in Cheltenham before moving to Chicago to pursue his squash career. Despite being 31 now, and by the time the Olympics come round, he’ll […]
It’s finally Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival, after a thrilling week that’s had it all. Embed from Getty Images Let’s take a look ahead to the day’s action, previewing the favourites, outside picks and anything else worth knowing. The JCB Triumph Hurdle – 13:30 Kicking off today’s action, and all eyes are on Blood […]
For most Cheltenham Festival normally brings a party feel to the Gloucestershire town, with hundreds of thousands of punters flocking to the racecourse. But for some local residents the influx of punters is more of a nuisance than a blessing. A rise of anti-social behaviour is always a concern for those who live in Cheltenham, […]
Cheltenham Town’s away trip to Oxford United on 25th March has been moved to the 25th April following several international call-ups within the first team squad. The Robins were set to be without Elkan Baggott, Luke Southwood and Elliott Bonds for the weekend fixture, which is now set to be played as a midweek tie. […]
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most hotly anticipated sporting events of the year, with people flocking to the Cotswolds in their thousands. Day one of the races showed the excitement that buzzes around the festival, with favourites Constitutional Hill and Honeysuckle coming home to claim wins in front of a roaring crowd. As […]
From runners to riders, horse racing is full of jargon and lingo that the average newcomer to racing might not be able to immediately translate. So with the Cheltenham Festival kicking off later today and attracting tons of first-time attendees and punters, this is your guide to deciphering all of the most used terminology in […]
The Cheltenham Festival always has a massive impact on the town, creating an atmosphere only able to be witnessed in this one golden week out of the calendar year. But the impact of the race week is not limited to the buzz of the city and the immense crowds, the festival has a far more […]
__ 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 […]
Cheltenham Saracens will be the more disappointed of the two teams following a 1-1 draw against Malmesbury Vics, extending their winless run at The Big Local to five games. Malmesbury opened the scoring with Chris Zebroski pressing a deep Saracens clearance, making a clean breakaway from the defenders, before a smart finish saw him slot […]