The full field for the Grand National has now been confirmed, with last year’s favourite Corach Rambler heading the market for trainer Lucinda Russell. Thirty-four horses will take to the track on April 13 for the Aintree showpiece race, a reduction on
Action is set to get underway at 1.45pm, with Harry Skelton’s Grey Dawning hoping to repeat his Cheltenham Festival success when he takes on the reopposing Ginny’s Destiny. Here’s the full schedule for day one: 13:45 – Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Chase
A British plumber has reportedly been charged with killing a man at a festival in Portugal. Police say an unnamed 37-year-old British man was lured into a secluded spot at a commune and stabbed several times with “exceptional violence”. Officers say his
The French lemon festival gathers over 140 tons of citrus for elaborate floats and displays, but none of it is the prized Menton lemon due to scarcity. Menton was once a prominent lemon-growing region in Europe, but factors such as tourism led
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is an annual celebration marking the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. The festival is typically observed in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora. Holi is celebrated
LONDON (AP) — Tired of inflated ticket prices, recording artist Yungblud is launching his own affordable music festival. Bludfest takes place on Aug. 11 in the iconic Milton Keynes Bowl, which in the past has hosted the likes of David Bowie and
The finale of the Cheltenham Festival has arrived. The best show on turf has treated us to some unbelievable performances, shock results and highlighted the very best of what National Hunt racing has to offer – and day four should see the
Gold Cup horse by horse guide L’Homme Presse and Venetia Williams can restore British pride at Cheltenham by winning today’s Boodles Gold Cup (3.30). On the ropes amid an Irish Festival rout for much of the week, the home team are fancied
Rachael Blackmore has been singled out by legendary jockey Ruby Walsh as racing’s ‘headline star’ after another positive week at Cheltenham. Blackmore, 34, upset the odds to win the Champion Chase on Captain Guinness earlier this week. And Walsh followed that up
Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle horse by horse guide Grand National hero Noble Yeats is prepped to perfection in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (3.30). Trained by Emmet Mullins, nephew of Prestbury Park’s top trainer Willlie, this Irish raider thrives at big spring