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Racing TV journalist Ash Symonds “Excited” as jump season gets underway

Ash Symonds thinks “it’s going to be an interesting year” in jump racing, as the first meeting at Cheltenham since the 2nd of May gets underway today. The Racing TV journalist predicted it would be a “transitional year” for the sport, as big names like Galopin Des Champs and Constitution Hill look to be slowing […]

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Cheltenham Showcase Friday 2025: 5 Horses to Follow on Opening Day at Prestbury Park

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 […]

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Jockey Rachael Blackmore retires after a genre-defining career, look back at her top three rides at Cheltenham

Rachael Blackmore has called it quits after an illustrious career as a jockey. Blackmore was the first ever female jockey to win the Grand National aboard Minella Times in 2021, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup aboard A Plus Tard in 2022. Here is a look at her top three rides at the iconic Cheltenham festival. […]

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Rosalind Canter regains her title after a nail-biting win at Badminton Horse Trials for the second time with Lordships Gruffalo

The pair took back their title in the event after previously winning in 2023, placing fourth in the dressage, and cruising to fourth after the cross country. The placings were tight, and stakes were high for the pair who were hot on the hooves of fellow Olympic teammate, Oliver Townend. Townend who secured the title […]

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Opening race at Cheltenham Festival to be renamed in honour of Michael O’Sullivan

The Jockey Club have confirmed that the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival will be renamed in honour of Michael O’Sullivan. The Irish jockey passed away earlier this month, aged 24, due to injuries sustained in a fall at the final fence at Thurles Racecourse on February 6. O’Sullivan burst onto the scene at […]

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King Turgeon lands hat-trick with Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Chase win beating Grand National hopeful Chianti Classico

King Turgeon won in dramatic fashion by a widening margin in the 1:50, 3m2f, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Chase on the Friday of the December meet at Cheltenham, coming from behind to win. They jumped off four abreast with King Turgeon, Chianti Classico, Our Power and Java Point sharing the lead. A […]