A Cheltenham Festival goer has suffered serious head injuries after being attacked by a fellow reveller. The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where he remains with serious head injuries. Police said the man was attacked on Portland Street in Cheltenham town centre on Tuesday evening. A man […]
Britain’s Queen Camilla has hailed an Irish jockey’s “fantastic” win at the Cheltenham Festival after a day spent with her family at the races. Camilla met racing royalty when she presented rider Rachael Blackmore, dubbed the “Queen of Cheltenham”, with a trophy after her emphatic victory in the day’s feature race. Watching Blackmore’s ride Captain […]
Rainy weather at Cheltenham Festival didn’t stop racegoer fashion from being bright and bold. Zingy colours seemed to herald the coming of spring, with outfits in all shades of the rainbow – from vibrant yellows to vivid blues. (David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA) And it wasn’t just enough to wear bright colours, but there […]
Wednesday’s Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase at Cheltenham has been abandoned due to waterlogged ground on the inside circuit. Following 11mm of rainfall throughout Tuesday, there has been no improvement in the conditions on the Cross-Country course and areas of the track remain unraceable. The forecast for the remainder of the week continues to look unsettled, with […]