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Follow the latest news and results from the Cheltenham Festival, with the Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase coming up next. 4:00pm – BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase Winner – Il Etait Temps A great day for Townend and Mullins. Quilixios started well, with odds-on favourite Majborough working hard to stay with him. A comedy of […]
Cheltenham Festival remains ‘the FA Cup final of racing’, says trainer Mat Nicholls. The trainer described the Cheltenham Festival as the ultimate test in National Hunt racing, comparing it to England’s premier domestic football competition. Having spent many years around horses and witnessed multiple winners at Cheltenham, the festival holds a special place for him. […]
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival gets underway at Cheltenham Racecourse, with another packed schedule of racing, results and reaction to come. Throughout the day, we’ll also bring you the latest stories from across the sporting world in and around Gloucestershire.
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Tuesday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway. 4.00 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Winner- Lossiemouth 7/5 The favourite Loussiemouth at 7/5 secured the win on the straight, continuing his unbeaten run at Cheltenham to make it four victories from four. The pressure […]
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 […]
Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill insists his team need to stay focused to ensure the Robins keep their status in League Two. The Robins face Fleetwood Town this evening in a repeat of Cotterill’s first game back in charge after 23 years. The return proved to be an emotional day for the Cheltenham boss as Town secured a 2-0 victory, […]
Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber has described the Robins’ recent defeats as a “hit in the face,” as his side looks to end their losing streak against Leicester City this evening. The Robins have fallen to three straight defeats in all competitions, and sit tenth in the Championship table, seven points adrift of the […]
Longlevens head to The Lawns to face Cribbs FC in the Hellenic League Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup quarter-finals, aiming to secure a place in the semi-finals. Manager Peter Boyle is relishing the challenge and has prepared his side meticulously for the clash. “Cup games are always about who wants it more. It’s a cliché, but […]
Cheltenham Town have today confirmed the departure of defender Scot Bennett to Weston-Super-Mare on loan until the end of the season. The English defender joined the club in the summer of 2024 alongside former manager Michael Flynn, but has not featured for Steve Cotterill’s side since their 6-2 win over Buxton in the FA Cup […]
Cheltenham Town’s kit manager Gerry Oldham admits he still finds it difficult to call Steve Cotterill ‘gaffer’ as he’s reunited with his lifelong friend at the Robins. Oldham was given the role at the beginning of December after receiving a phone call from the Cheltenham manager, who he played youth football with at Chiltern Rovers. However, Oldham has seen a different side of his childhood friend since sharing a dugout with the Robins’ manager. “I didn’t realise how much work he put […]