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It’s the first day of the Cheltenham festival and with the town preparing for a busy week ahead, why is it such a big occasion? The atmosphere of the festival is like nothing else, for racing fans and for non racing fans it seems to be an occasion that Transends the sport. The festival brings […]
Cheltenham Festival is known as the most renowned horse racing meet of the year. People come from all over the country to witness the excitement firsthand and dress to prove a point. But what should you wear to Cheltenham and why? Tweed is the pinnacle of British countryside fashion and dates back to the early […]
Constitution Hill has been ruled out of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival following growing concerns about the horse’s welfare, sparking debate among racing fans, campaigners and those within the sport. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Constitution Hill was once considered unstoppable over hurdles. The pair dominated the Champion Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, producing a commanding […]
The Cheltenham Festival is back, and at 1:20pm today the famous roar will rock the town of Cheltenham. Four days of elite national hunt racing, with the British taking on the Irish for the Prestbury Cup. Here is the rundown on day one of the festival. 1:20 – 2m½f Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade […]
“You’ve got to keep eating away at the industry before you actually get rid of the industry as a whole, and that’s our aim.” Cheltenham Festival. 2006. 20 years ago. For Dene Stanstall, that year was a turning point in his life, and one that forced him to confront the hidden cost behind one of […]
With the Cheltenham festival rapidly approaching, the markets are preparing for arguably the most open festival in years. There are many to note ahead of the infamous Cheltenham roar. The betting market is bracing upon the most value for money Cheltenham festival in years, With big hitters not returning to the home of national hunt […]
As thousands of racegoers descend on Cheltenham Festival this week, animal rights campaigners are once again raising concerns about the welfare of horses involved in the sport. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged the public to avoid attending horse racing events, arguing that the industry puts animals at risk of serious […]
The biggest name in horse racing, Constitution Hill. The 2022 Supreme and 2023 Champion hurdle winner has risen to media stardom for Owner Michael Buckley and Seven Barrows trainer Nicky Henderson. However, his recent exploits are producing a divide in the racing world. Once a slick jumper of his obstacles, he has now fallen on […]
“Horses are forced to run speeds of over 30 miles per hour while carrying people on their backs, often resulting in fatal injuries” says PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organisation in the world, and PETA entities have more than 9 million members […]
It has been an eventful week throughout the Cheltenham festival so far, today Galopin Des Champs takes to the course in his bid to win three consecutive Gold cups, Best mate was the last horse to complete the hat trick in 2004. But we can expect fireworks from the get go? The 13:20 is the […]