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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. […]
The Cheltenham Festival is a horse racing meeting in the National Hunt racing calendar, with race prize money only second to the Grand National. This incredible four-day festival held at the Cheltenham Racecourse hosts races such as The Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and Stayers Hurdle. At what times are these […]
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 […]
Mirabad won the 1:15, 2m3f, Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle, on the Friday December 13th Cheltenham meet for jockey Luke Scott in an unusual manner after Willmount‘s fall obstructed rivals. Magic Seven took the lead after the flag dropped, starting fast for jockey Richie McLernon. Willmount and top of the weights Valgrand settled on the inside […]
A dramatic ending meant Sweet David came home comfortably to win the 2:55 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase. Favourite Tommie Beau jumped off into an early lead heading up to the first jump. Conflated joined Tommie Beau at the front with Back on the lash in third and Mister Coffey at the rear at the […]