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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 […]
A seasonal re-appearance success for Jonbon as star two-mile chaser takes the Shloer Chase again at the November Cheltenham meet. Jonbon jumped away ahead of Edwardstone, Boothill and Unexpected Party as they took up the odds order. The Skelton trained Unexpected Party made a bad mistake when getting too low to the second fence who […]
Hyland‘s late market support was well founded as he extended is 100% record on the old course to 3-3, with a brave ride from Nico de Boinville as he made all in the Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Hyland jumped off in the lead with overnight favourite Springwell Bay and Buddy One […]
Racing returns to the headquarters of jumps racing in the UK for the second time this season with the Countryside November meeting at Cheltenham. There is a full weekend with racing on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 1:10 – 2m5f – Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hdl Series Qual’) Double Powerful and Plaisir […]
Welcome to today’s live blog! We’re bringing you all the latest from the world of sport, including coverage from the Forest Green and Cheltenham press conferences, the highly anticipated Haldon Gold Cup 2024, and an exclusive interview with the captain of the University of Gloucestershire men’s rugby team Aodha Hession.
Describing Fergal O’Brien’s yard as steadily improving would be doing a dis-service to the quality of the work that the team does. However, season upon season the team grow from strength to strength and continue break their own personal records. The hunt for a first festival winner has eluded the team, but this year has […]