Cheltenham to review festival program after decrease in quality.

The four-day, 28-race structure will remain but each contest will come under scrutiny to ensure jump racing’s biggest festival maintains its competitiveness. The Cheltenham Festival has announced that it will maintain its current four-day, 28-race structure. However, organizers intend to scrutinize each contest to ensure the festival retains its competitiveness in jump racing. By reviewing each race, the festival aims […]

Fergal O’Brien postpones decision on new stable jockey; substitutes arranged for Paddy Brennan’s weekend rides.

Connor Brace recently started riding Shelikesthelights at Cheltenham on Thursdays and will also be taking the reins for Young Buster at Ayr on Saturdays. Brennan has played a vital role in O’Brien’s stable, claiming his first win in 2011 and achieving a breakthrough Grade 1 victory with Poetic Rhythm in the 2017 Challow Novices’ Hurdle. Together, they have secured 465 […]

Rishi Sunak acknowledges concerns after MPs raise affordability issues with prime minister

Sunak recently met with Conservative politicians Laurence Robertson, Guy Opperman, and Ben Wallace. Following the meeting, Robertson stated his intention to request a separate meeting with Sunak to discuss protecting horseracing from potential negative impacts of punter checks. A meeting subsequently took place, during which Robertson conveyed the prime minister’s willingness to investigate the details. Emphasizing the potential risks posed […]

David O’Meara Expects Improvement from Promising Horse According to Racing Post

O’Meara has received strong support from established owners at Willow Farm. The former Godolphin-owned Noble Truth, winner of the Jersey Stakes in 2022, is among the new additions to the stable, known for its consistency. Last year, the York trainer achieved a century of winners for the 11th consecutive season. Aberama Gold’s victory in the Stewards’ Cup, the second win […]

Greenham Stakes at Newbury: Confirmed Runners and Riders in Racing Post.

The Ralph Beckett-trained three-year-old had a successful season last year, winning three times over seven furlongs under Rob Hornby. In its most recent appearance, the horse secured a victory in the Listed Prix Herod at Saint-Cloud in November. Some potential rivals for this horse include Army Ethos, which finished a neck behind River Tiber in the Coventry Stakes at Royal […]