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Today is the first day of the three-day long November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, and its geared up to be an epic day of racing on good to soft ground. The first race is the Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at 13:10, and is arguably the weakest race on the card. The favourite […]
Former Team GB Water Polo academy player Alice Shields claims authorities must do more to protect young prospects mental health, not just in water polo, but sport as a whole. Alice was selected by the South-West water polo under-17 squad at just 12 years old and then represented Team GB’s under-19 squad, however the pressure […]
Cheltenham’s famous turf is back this weekend as the National Hunt season begins with Willie Mullins amongst the headlines to send runners at the two-day Showcase. While it’s not often that we see Willie Mullins represented at the Cheltenham Showcase Meeting, this year the Irishman has decided to send Chart Topper into the Pertemps Network […]
Cheltenham welcomes the return of jump racing as this afternoon’s Showcase card unveils the early-season stars of the 2025–26 campaign. The road to the Cheltenham festival starts here. Day one of the Cheltenham Showcase often brings excitement, surprises, and the first real glimpse of what lies ahead for the new jumps season. Prestbury Park’s seven-race […]