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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 […]
Good morning and welcome to Park Life Sport’s live blog on this chilly Friday morning! We’ve got updates from the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, news from both Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers press conferences and much more content coming your way throughout the day. Stay tuned to keep up to date with all […]
Cheltenham is a fairly large town located in Gloucestershire and is packed with things to do. However, a town this big comes with questions, and we’re here to answer them. Can you wear jeans to the Cheltenham races? When the Cheltenham races are on, people like to dress up smart in their suits with flat […]
Cheltenham’s biggest annual event is right around the corner. The iconic horse racing competition with a price stake just below the Grand National is set to commence on the 14th of March with spectators arriving from all over. But what can we expect? Here’s some stats: Last year we saw record numbers of visitors to […]
The National Hunt jockey Robbie Dunne has been found guilty of bullying and harassing rival jockey Bryony Frost. A three-man disciplinary panel from the British Horse Racing Association found Dunne guilty of “conduct prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct and good reputation of horse racing by bullying and harassing a fellow jockey”, ending a six-day […]
The big Christmas event returns to Cheltenham this year with two days of racing action for The International on Friday, 10 and Saturday, 11. We take a look at the three most anticipated races. Gold Cup Handicap Chase This race is a handicap chase open to runners aged over four years and is run over […]
Want to spend the new years a little bit differently this year – why not spend it at the Cheltenham races? Bring the family and have some covid friendly fun to bring with you into the new year. There will be live music and a family zone to keep you occupied throughout the whole day […]
With hotels booked, fascinators bought and various items of tweed dry-cleaned and ready to be worn, Cheltenham Race Week is well and truly on the horizon…but have you thought about breakfast? From a pint of Guinness to a luxurious lobster tail, Park Life has sought out the best spots in Cheltenham to enjoy your pre-race […]
Cheltenham Trials day is only a week and a half away now and there are many high quality horses coming to the trials day in preparation for the festival. The Trials day is expected to be a very busy day with punter’s expecting to gain some knowledge of what horses can win at the festival this year. This […]