#Simon Claisse

All eyes were on the course as Day Three of Cheltenham Festival got underway. That wet course has had more rain overnight, and the going already described as tacky by some jockeys yesterday. After a fourth Coronavirus case was confirmed in Gloucestershire yesterday, racegoers can can expect increased hygiene measures, including extra hand sanitizer…

Coronavirus fears have not dampened spirits when it comes to Cheltenham Festival and as Day Two gets underway it is all about the outfits as much as the action on the course. It is Ladies' Day in Cheltenham and the racecourse will match the catwalks when it comes to fashion, from tweed to feathers and everything in between. On the course all eyes…

Anyone placing an each-way bet will keep an eye on the top five. Racing enthusiasts will note the winning jockey, trainer, owner and starting price. Most of us will not know, or care, about the winning time. Yet this masks a big question for horse racing. While almost every record in athletics has been broken repeatedly over the past 50 years,…