Henfield woman to donate toys for Christmas after Cheltenham win

Few gave Norton's Coin even a puncher's chance in the 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Not even part-time trainer Sirrell Griffiths gave his runner much of a chance. If Griffiths hadn't missed the deadline for a more appropriate race at the Festival, the Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase, few would remember Norton's Coin today. But the Welsh trainer's…

It is announced today that Virgin Bet will sponsor the highlight of The Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham: the December Gold Cup, as well as the final race on the card that day. A £130000 Premier Handicap chase, the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup takes place on Saturday 16 December, over an extended two and a half miles on the New Course at the Home of…

Virgin Bet is sponsoring the December Gold Cup in the Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham, as well as the final race on the card that day. The £130000 Premier Handicap chase, now named the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup, is set to take place this Saturday (16 December), over an extended two and a half miles on the New Course at the Home of Jump…

El Fabiolo begins on a well-trodden path to the Queen Mother Champion Chase when kicking off his season in the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday. El Fabiolo represents the Willie Mullins yard which has won the race a record 14 times, with Douvan, Un De Sceaux, Chacun Pour Soi and Energumene amongst the Closutton alumni to claim this…

The pair have combined to win no fewer than 11 races together and made history at the Cheltenham Festival in 2019 when Frodon carried Bryony to victory in the Ryanair Chase - the first time a female jockey had won a Grade One race over fences at the event. They also teamed up to win Jump racing's Christmas highlight - the Grade One King George VI…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Keeneland's 17-day Fall Meet opens Friday, Oct. 6, with the start of Fall Stars Weekend, three days of exceptional Thoroughbred racing that will help determine the fields for the Breeders' Cup World Championships and the contenders for Eclipse Awards as North American champions. The Fall Meet, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 28,…

With a handful of live race dates left on the calendar, things are winding down at the Fort Erie Race Track for the season. Looking back through the 2023 race cards, James Culic, the track's corporate communications manager, noted that both wagering and attendance saw considerable jumps from the previous year. "The big story from this season is…

Tracy Pedersen had never placed a bet in her life before she gave the practice - where free bets and offers are used to offset the risk of other wagers - a go in August 2021. It came after she looked for alternative revenue streams to help clear her £10000 credit card debt and give her two children - Imogen, six, and Oliver, two - a better quality…

The four championship races at the Cheltenham Festival are the most prestigious of the week at the major jumps meeting. Each of these races at the feature contests on that day's action. Here is a look at who are the favorites for the four races at the 2023 meeting. After another impressive campaign over hurdles, Constitution Hill is the odds-on…

The odds say Addi Sandell shouldn't be here. But the 4-year-old fighter doesn't listen to odds. CHANDLER, Ariz. - A four-year-old girl is defying the odds after she was struck by a car in Chandler just days before Christmas. On Dec. 20, Katie Sandell was going to an appointment near Banner Ocotillo in Chandler. Her husband, Jeff, and three of their…

So many NBA games, so little time. And so many bets to make! The NBA Christmas slate is an annual tradition that begins with the tearing open of presents, morphs into letting your kids play with their newly acquired toys, then ignoring them for hours on end as you mindlessly consume as much basketball as possible. Let's make that time less mindless…

The annual Dec. 26 start of the Santa Anita season has a natural, anticipatory, turn-the-page vibe to it. But this mark-your-calendar Opening Day mainstay hasn't always been a post-holiday tradition. Although Santa Anita has kicked off its winter/spring meet on the day after Christmas every year since 1977, the track originally opened in 1934 on…

The 2022-23 jumps racing season is in full flow, with all roads already leading to the Cheltenham Festival in March as the stars of the show begin to be turned out by the big-name trainers in a bid to get them in tip-top shape for the four-day Prestbury Park thriller next year. Not all the top horses have managed to hit the ground running, however,…

CJ Cooper, 23, from Henfield, West Sussex, will carry out a silent auction early next month to run alongside her toy appeal which is collecting gifts for Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice in Arundel and the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton. Money from the auction, which will take place on Monday December 5, will be put spent on…

Horseracing fans are being called on by a kind-hearted racegoer to support an online auction featuring memorabilia from some of the biggest names in the sport to help raise funds to buy Christmas presents for a children's hospital and hospice. CJ Cooper, 23, from Henfield, West Sussex, will carry out a silent auction early next month to run…

It's time to raise a glass and celebrate the return of Del Mar's fall meet. The seaside oval will reopen for the "Bing Crosby Season" on Nov. 11 and continue through Dec. 4, with a new event on the schedule - Brunch & Brews - and the reappearance of fan favorites such as Uncorked. Races will be held Friday through Sunday, along with Thanksgiving…

The Travis House Golf Tournament is back for its second annual event at Haymaker Golf Course on Friday, August 12. The money raised from the event will go to Travis House, an organization designed to promote sober living and help men recover from substance abuse. Travis House was created by Jeff Welton after his son passed away from an accidental…

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CJ Cooper, 22, won £3000 from bets placed on her tips at Cheltenham races. She had four out of five winning results in a Lucky 31 and also had a treble with the bookies CJ Cooper (left) and gifts delivered to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton A kind-hearted racegoer has spent her entire Cheltenham winnings on Christmas toys for…

Since the 16th century, horse racing has been a famous event in England. It is a highly recognized sport in the country and with great prestige. Kings and queens have already put their horses to compete in the famous races, which has only increased the historical importance of the country. Horse racing in England goes far beyond the game, it's a…

Lingfield's jumps meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been abandoned due to waterlogging following an inspection. Henderson's exciting stars on show at Newbury on Tuesday Racing fans will get the chance to see Altior, Epatante and Paisley Park put through their paces on Tuesday, with Newbury's pre-Ladbrokes Trophy gallops morning to be broadcast…