41 h. ago Winner of first TV Grand National recalls far more scary thing that took his mind off BBC cameras

Gerry Scott, now aged 87, won the iconic horse race on the day it was televised live for the first time, 65 years ago this week

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3 d. ago When is the 2025 Grand National? Prize money, date, time, length, jumps, how to watch, confirmed runners, odds

It’s the biggest horse race of the year.

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5 d. ago World’s top two jockeys do 'job swap' on monumental weekend of horse racing

Ryan Moore will be in Australia while James McDonald will ride for Aidan O’Brien on the Dubai World Cup card on the same day as the Grand National

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6 d. ago Grand National 2025: All 34 runners confirmed after 11 horses are withdrawn

This year's Grand National will feature 34 runners after 11 horses were withdrawn ahead of the prestigious Aintree race, which takes place on Saturday, April 4

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival: Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup – as it happened

Galopin Des Champs denied hat-trick as big race continues Festival’s pattern of feature races favourites slipping up1.20 Triumph Hurdle oddsOdds via OddscheckerEast India Dock 6/4Lulamba 5/2Hello Neighbour 5/1Lady Vega Allen 16/1Blue Lemons 16/1Mondo Man 22/1Gibbs Island 25/1Sainte Lucie 50/1Larzac 50/1Willy De Houelle 50/1Bar 66/1 – 17 RunnersEast India Dock has taken 39% of all bets placed through our platform this morning with his odds cut from 2/1 to 6/4.Nicky Henderson’s Lulamba has gone the other way, from 2/1 to 5/2.Seven of the past 10 winners of this race have been French-bred horses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Gold Cup horse Corbett’s Cross dies after suffering fatal injury during race

A sad postscript to the iconic race was confirmed after Corbett’s Cross suffered a heavy fall with fan-favourite Galopin Des Champs beaten and denied a famous hat-trick by Inothewayurthinkin in a big upset

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2 w. ago Cheltenham festival: Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup – live

Galopin Des Champs denied hat-trick in big raceDay four tips | Email John with your thoughtsh1.20 Triumph Hurdle oddsOdds via OddscheckerEast India Dock 6/4Lulamba 5/2Hello Neighbour 5/1Lady Vega Allen 16/1Blue Lemons 16/1Mondo Man 22/1Gibbs Island 25/1Sainte Lucie 50/1Larzac 50/1Willy De Houelle 50/1Bar 66/1 – 17 RunnersEast India Dock has taken 39% of all bets placed through our platform this morning with his odds cut from 2/1 to 6/4.Nicky Henderson’s Lulamba has gone the other way, from 2/1 to 5/2.Seven of the past 10 winners of this race have been French-bred horses. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025 latest odds and which finishing places each

Race favourite Galopin Des Champs could become the first horse to win three successive Gold Cups

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2 w. ago Paddy Power Cheltenham Festival offer: Galopin Des Champs to Win the Gold Cup at 40/1

Paddy Power has an offer which lets new customers place a max £1 bet with 40/1 odds on the well regarded race horse Galopin Des Champs to win the Gold Cup this afternoon

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Gold Cup race card, results, winners, schedule, weather and latest odds on day four

Another bumper day of racing ahead on St Patrick’s Thursday at Prestbury Park

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival races and tips LIVE as blockbuster Day Four headlined by Gold Cup

Follow every moment of Cheltenham Day Four with all the best tips, instant results and insider info

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Race card, results, winners, schedule, weather and latest odds on day four

Another bumper day of racing ahead on St Patrick’s Thursday at Prestbury Park

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2 w. ago Cheltenham chaos as horse faces wrong way at start of race leaving punters livid

Cheltenham Festival punters have been left furious after a well-backed horse missed the start of the race after facing the wrong way following more false start drama

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival criticised after horse dies on ‘lethal’ racecourse

Springwell Bay fell heavily during the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap on day three at Cheltenham

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2 w. ago Who are Rachael Blackmore’s winners at the Cheltenham Festival?

Blackmore is riding four horses on day one of the festival including in the opening race which she won last year

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2 w. ago Cheltenham in Benidorm LIVE: We watch top horse race from Brits' fav holiday hotspot

Cheltenham races is now one of the busiest weeks in the Spanish city's calendar and have declared it the start of the summer season – so we sent our man to experience it first hand

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2 w. ago Cheltenham in Benidorm LIVE: We watch top horse race from Brits' fave holiday hotspot

Cheltenham races is now one of the busiest weeks in the Spanish city's calendar and have declared it the start of the summer season – so we sent our man to experience it first hand

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival races and tips LIVE as Day Three promises more money and drama

It's your one-stop shop for everything Cheltenham Day Three with all the best tips, instant results and insider info

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival 2025: Race card, results, winners, schedule, weather and latest odds on day three

Another bumper day of racing ahead on St Patrick’s Thursday at Prestbury Park

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2 w. ago ‘That’s for Michael’: Marine Nationale leads poignant day at Cheltenham

Jockey O’Sullivan’s double from 2023 repeated at festivalJazzy Matty completes emotional second day at meetingAt the moment of his greatest racing triumph, after a lifetime in the sport as a spectator, an amateur jockey, owner and now a trainer, Barry Connell’s thoughts after Marine Nationale’s victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday turned, immediately and inevitably, to Michael O’Sullivan, who rode the same horse to victory in the Supreme Novice Hurdle here two years ago and died last month, from injuries sustained in a fall.“The obvious thing is how raw and poignant it’s all been over the last four weeks,” Connell said. “Michael and myself went on a journey with this horse, he rode him in all his races in his novice season over hurdles. He started as a 7lb claimer with us and I asked him to turn pro, and he ended up winning three Grade Ones as a claimer and was leading rider [with two wins] on the first day [at ­Cheltenham two years ago]. Continue reading...

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