Coming into this Cheltenham Festival no jockey was more out of form than Rachael Blackmore, no trainer enduring a more rotten ...

Much of his best form has been recorded at right-handed circuits. Franciscan Rock Made excellent progress under the guidance of Mouse Morris after taking eight attempts to reach number one.

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INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup after Galopin Des Champs BLEW the chance to complete a stunning hat-trick. JP McManus owned the winner but his other horse Corbetts Cross has ...

Victories to honour the late, great rugby player Doddie Weir and the late, great racehorse owner John Hales followed the victories for Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty, who had previously been ...

Rachael Blackmore stole the show on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, landing a sensational 152/1 double. JP McManus also had a day to remember with a double of his own, setting up a ...

TEMPLEGATE takes on St Patrick's Day at Cheltenham confident of toasting a few winners with a pint of Guinness. Read on for his top tips with the big race, the Stayers' Hurdle, coming at 4pm. He ...

McGrath Paul John Gilligan Ireland Jack G. Gilligan 3 Crambo ts 8 11 10 Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke 4 Franciscan Rock (IRE) ts, p 8 11 10 Michael O'Flynn ...

The 2025 Six Nations Rugby Championships is set for a thrilling finish on Saturday, as France, England and Ireland all have realistic hopes of capturing the title. The final round of matches gets ...

With France, England, Ireland and Scotland still in the hunt for the title, 2025 Six Nations Rugby Championships is set for an exciting finish as the final round of matches takes place on Saturday.

Former Scotland back-row Beatie is a French rugby expert, having lived in the country since his playing days with Montpellier, Castres and Bayonne. "[They need] everything. Their most complete and ...