The Jockey Club is currently facing difficult times due to financial constraints. The organization’s ability to invest in prize-money and capital expenditure is being affected by a combination of crises, including falling income from betting and rising energy costs. These challenges are not unique to the Jockey Club but are shared across the entire British racecourse sector. One specific setback […]
The traditional racecard has been transformed into a product suitable for the 21st century. It now consists of six colour-coded bars, similar to a traffic light system, representing scores out of 100. These scores are combined into a weighted average, known as the Smart View score, which has already led punters to successful bets, showing a 76% return on investment […]
The seven-year-old mare faced a tough race at the Cheltenham Festival in March, finishing 45 lengths behind. However, she is expected to perform better in the upcoming 2023 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle due to favorable conditions and a return to a three-mile distance. Lucinda Russell, the trainer, is optimistic about the mare’s performance, especially with regular jockey Derek Fox taking over. […]
The novice has been performing well this season, finishing sixth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and being the first of the British runners. Mystical Power, who came second to Slade Steel in the same race, went on to win the Grade 1 Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Favour And Fortune, a four-time winner, finished second in […]
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 […]
Brighterdaysahead, a five-year-old mare, suffered a shocking defeat at the Cheltenham Festival, finishing behind Golden Ace in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. However, she bounced back in style, pulling clear of stablemate Staffordshire Knot in her next race. Jack Kennedy, her jockey, expressed his thoughts on her performance, praising her talent and ease of victory. Kennedy was puzzled by Brighterdaysahead’s previous […]
The Seven Barrows team had no winners at the Cheltenham Festival last month, raising concerns about the horses’ health. Sir Gino was scheduled to run in the Triumph Hurdle but was declared a late non-runner. Trainer Nicky Henderson expressed gratitude to the team and optimism for the future, despite the recent challenges. He praised the resilience of the staff and […]
The winner, who was supported into even-money favouritism, came across the eventual third Langer Dan after the last. He had both the Coral Cup winner and the Henry de Bromhead-trained Bob Olinger bearing down on him in the final strides, but ultimately clung on by a nose, with Bob Olinger second and Langer Dan a short-head further behind in a […]
Falling attendance figures at last month’s Cheltenham Festival and the continued impact of affordability checks have affected the group’s revenues. Consequently, the decision has been made to reduce prize-money by approximately £1.5 million from May until the end of the year. “We’re extremely disappointed to see that the Jockey Club has reduced its prize-money for 2024 from the initially planned […]
The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle winner from last year has faced challenges, but his recent performance at the Cheltenham Festival showed significant improvement. His form received a substantial boost when two of his previous conquerors, Teahupoo and State Man, won the Stayers’ Hurdle and Champion Hurdle races, respectively.