It would be unfair and untrue to describe Rachael Blackmore’s arrival in the public conscience as being one of a meteoric rise, given that she rode her first winner in 2011, but it’s certainly the case that her win in the 2021 Grand National, coming … [Read more...] about Rachael Blackmore Shatters Glass Ceiling In Amazing 2021 Season

The last year has been a difficult time for horse racing to say the least.  Racing was cancelled for a period in the spring and summer of 2020, including the Grand National, and upon it's return has faced nearly a year of racing with no spectators.  … [Read more...] about Starting Price To Be Calculated From Mostly Off-Course Prices From Now On

Before the 2021 renewal of the Cheltenham Festival got underway, everyone thought the lack of supporters on-site because of the Covid-19 pandemic would be the major talking point. It was obviously a big deal and the Festival lacked something by … [Read more...] about Cheltenham Festival 2021 Review: Irish Dominate, Blackmore First Female Top Jockey, de Bromhead Treble

It’s fair to say that female jockeys have been making a name for themselves more and more in recent years, with the victory of Rachael Blackmore in the Champion Hurdle just the next step on that journey. It’s a step that had to be taken, however, and … [Read more...] about Rachael Blackmore Makes History With Champion Hurdle Win On Honeysuckle

We’re now just hours away from the Cheltenham Festival getting underway, with the event likely to be the strangest renewal of it we’ve ever known. The only people in attendance at Prestbury Park will be the trainers, jockeys and those required for … [Read more...] about Cheltenham Festival Going To Favour Horses That Like Soft Ground

The weirdest version of the Cheltenham Festival that any of us are likely to experience, or not experience as the case may be, is nearly upon us. In what will feel like just a matter of moments, the horses will begin the first race with the lack of … [Read more...] about Each-Way Bets For Cheltenham Festival 2021