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The Cheltenham Festival is around the corner, and Racing TV journalist Ash Symonds has his say on the horses that could cause some trouble at the festival. Symonds said there are “a couple on his list” to do well at Britain’s biggest jumps festival. “I like the look of Echoing Silence in the mayor’s novice […]
ITV Journalist and Sports Commentator Rishi Persad has been trapped in Dubai amid military action in the region. Persad was scheduled to fly back from the Middle East on Sunday ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, but several flight cancellations have left him stranded in the conflict. The last information shared was that he remained hopeful of returning to the UK on Thursday […]
The Cheltenham Festival is almost here and renowned trainer Kim Bailey, who has won the Gold Cup and the Grand National, has entered two of his horses by the names of The Kemble Brewery and White Noise. Bailey, who has been preparing for the Cheltenham races, has shared the time frame that can come with […]
With the best four days of horse racing in the world beginning in just 11 days, these are three horses that have great chances of winning and putting money in punters’ pockets at the Cheltenham festival in the format of a nap, a next best and a best each way bet. NAP: Old Park Star […]
Ex-jockey Mick Fitzgerlad insisted Cheltenham remains the pinnacle of National Hunt Racing, as Prestbury Park hosts its second meeting of the season. For one of jump racing’s most experienced and decorated riders, this venue holds a special place and has shaped some of the outstanding moments of his career. The former Gold Cup winning jockey […]
Jonbon’s record outside of Cheltenham: 11/1111/11111/1111-1111. pic.twitter.com/PhqOh4R1MK — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 4, 2025 Returning to Cheltenham for the first time since The Festival, Henderson horse Jonbon will be taking on Leau Du Sud in the Schloer cup (a race he’s won the last two years). Jonbon’s Cheltenham record isn’t shining; he wasn’t able […]
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 […]
A concept has been introduced by The Jockey Club with talks about moving the Cheltenham Festival a day forward, meaning that Gold Cup day will fall on a Saturday instead of the usual Friday and the Champion’s hurdle will move to Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Although there have been no official meetings between stakeholders of […]
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 […]
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. […]