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Horse Racing: It’s all systems go, go, go for the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse

Roger Jackson Wed, 15th Nov 2017 at 09:00

As an appetiser to the main event this side of Christmas, last month’s Showcase Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse pretty much ticked all the boxes. More than 30,000 punters over the two days, good weather, even better racing and a fistful of...As an appetiser to the main event this side of Christmas, last month’s Showcase Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse pretty much ticked all the boxes. More than 30,000 punters over the two days, good weather, even better racing and a fistful of...As an appetiser to the main event this side of Christmas, last month’s Showcase Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse pretty much ticked all the boxes. More than 30,000 punters over the two days, good weather, even better racing and a fistful of...

Horse Racing: The unsung heroes who help jockeys to become overnight stars

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Oct 2017 at 09:00

“It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” Those were the words of the genius that is Lionel Messi shortly after he had announced himself to an unsuspecting footballing world in a Barcelona shirt some 13 years...“It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” Those were the words of the genius that is Lionel Messi shortly after he had announced himself to an unsuspecting footballing world in a Barcelona shirt some 13 years...“It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” Those were the words of the genius that is Lionel Messi shortly after he had announced himself to an unsuspecting footballing world in a Barcelona shirt some 13 years...

Horse Racing: Leading jockey Aidan Coleman is fired up for new Cheltenham season

Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Sep 2017 at 09:00

It’s that time of year when you can almost hear the horses’ hooves at the home of National Hunt racing. The first meeting of the season at Cheltenham Racecourse is just around the corner and the excitement is already starting to build....It’s that time of year when you can almost hear the horses’ hooves at the home of National Hunt racing. The first meeting of the season at Cheltenham Racecourse is just around the corner and the excitement is already starting to build....It’s that time of year when you can almost hear the horses’ hooves at the home of National Hunt racing. The first meeting of the season at Cheltenham Racecourse is just around the corner and the excitement is already starting to build....

Horse Racing: ‘Wonder horse’ Boher Lad is a real winner for Mike Edwards and his family

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:40

Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...Mike Edwards has been laid up for the best part of two months after having a hip replacement operation but at least it has given him plenty of time to reflect on a remarkable season for the family’s ‘wonder horse’ Boher Lad. When...

Horse Racing: Jockey David Mansell looks ahead to the Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham

Horse Racing: Trainer Fergal O’Brien enters two horses for the Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday

Horse Racing: Fantastic Friday move for Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

The popular Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse comes under starter’s orders on a Friday for the first this year. The end-of-season spectacular for amateur riders rounds off the Cheltenham season in style with seven races on...The popular Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse comes under starter’s orders on a Friday for the first this year. The end-of-season spectacular for amateur riders rounds off the Cheltenham season in style with seven races on...The popular Hunter Chase Evening meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse comes under starter’s orders on a Friday for the first this year. The end-of-season spectacular for amateur riders rounds off the Cheltenham season in style with seven races on...