Exciting duo L’Homme Presse and Royal Pagaille head Venetia Williams’ strong team for Cheltenham

Venetia Williams might be an excellent trainer of racehorses but when it comes to shouting about her successes from rooftops she is relegation fodder. The most successful female trainer in the history of jump racing with almost 1,600 winners including a Grand National to her name will head into next week’s Cheltenham Festival with a … Read more

Paul Nicholls’ young star Bravemansgame set to make chasing debut at Newton Abbot on Sunday

Paul Nicholls’ young star Bravemansgame set to make eagerly-awaited chasing debut at Newton Abbot on Sunday Bravemansgame emerged as one of the hottest young stars last season  Grade One Challow Hurdle winner to make chasing debut at Newton Abbot Paul Nicholls wants to use race as preparation for Rising Stars Novices’ Chase By Marcus Townend … Read more

Clan Des Obeaux holds off favourite Al Boum Photo to clinch victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup

Sir Alex Ferguson co-owned Clan Des Obeaux holds off favourite Al Boum Photo to clinch victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup Nicholls could have run Clan Des Obeaux at Sandown on Saturday  The trainer opted to take on the Irish in their own back yard on Wednesday  The 100-30 shot, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, won by … Read more

Chris Hughes is doused in ICE WATER as a hilarious forfeit at Cheltenham

‘At least I’ve got the horse scraper!’ Chris Hughes writhes in agony after being doused in ICE WATER as a hilarious forfeit at Cheltenham Festival By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 16:56 GMT, 19 March 2021 | Updated: 16:59 GMT, 19 March 2021 Chris Hughes was left writhing in agony as he endured a hilarious … Read more

Minella Indo beats Rachael Blackmore’s A Plus Tard to win the Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Minella Indo sees off a dramatic late charge from Rachael Blackmore’s A Plus Tard to claim victory in the Gold Cup as Henry de Bromhead creates history by becoming the FIRST trainer ever to win the big three feature races at Cheltenham By Pa Reporter Published: 15:15 GMT, 19 March 2021 | Updated: 16:03 GMT, … Read more

Racing punter stands to win more than £500,000 from a £5 bet if Envoi Allen wins at Cheltenham.

Would YOU cash out? Racing punter stands to win more than £500,000 from a £5 accumulator placed last June if the odds-on favourite wins tomorrow’s first race at Cheltenham… but the bookies have offered him £275,000 to settle NOW! A racing punter won’t rest easy tonight with more than £500,000 on the line Paul Dean … Read more

Racing punter stands to win more than £500,000 from a £5 bet if Envoi Allen wins at Cheltenham.

Would YOU cash out? Racing punter stands to win more than £500,000 from a £5 accumulator placed last June if the odds-on favourite wins tomorrow’s first race at Cheltenham… but the bookies have offered him £275,000 to settle NOW! A racing punter won’t rest easy tonight with more than £500,000 on the line Paul Dean … Read more

Glamorous revellers don their finery as they celebrate Cheltenham Festival’s Ladies’ Day at home

Pregnant Zara Tindall stunned in a striking forest green fascinator complete with a velvet red rose as she joined in with the Cheltenham Festival celebrations from home today.  The 39-year-old, who is usually a regular face at the event with her husband Mike Tindall, appeared in good spirits as she posed in a £465 Juliette Botterill floral cocktail … Read more

Jockey Rachael Blackmore races into the record books… at a deserted Cheltenham Festival

Her first racing triumph, aged 13 and riding a pony, gave no hint that Rachael Blackmore would one day make history. But yesterday she entered the record books by becoming the first woman to win the Champion Hurdle, highlight of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Miss Blackmore, 31, from Killenaule in County Tipperary, … Read more

What a difference a year makes at Cheltenham: Horse racing festival is held without crowds this year

Eerie pictures of empty stands and deserted crowd enclosures show the stark reality of Covid restrictions on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. The four-day horse racing spectacle in Gloucestershire – which attracted 251,684 fans last year – is taking place behind closed doors for the first time in its 161-year history. Drone pictures … Read more