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Rachael Blackmore announces retirement after historic career

Rachael Blackmore announced her retirement from horse racing on Monday, bringing an end to a decorated 16-year career in the saddle. The 35-year-old has claimed some of the sport’s biggest prizes, making history as the first female jockey to win both the Aintree Grand National in 2021 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022. The […]

APRIL 12: Gloucestershire news as it happens

Featured Photo by Julia Sabiniarz  This is the live blog for Thursday 12 April.

Five Gloucester Rugby players selected for Six Nations squads

Five players from the Cherry and Whites have been selected to play for their respective home countries for the Six Nations Championship. 29 year-old hooker George McGuigan was picked for Steve Borthwick’s first England squad, after joining the Cherry and Whites before Christmas. He is yet to make his international debut. England begin their Six […]