The 12-year-old collpased and died following the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival 09:18, 14 Mar 2026Updated 09:19, 14 Mar 2026 Zoe Smalley Zoe Smalley, a key member of Henry de Bromhead’s team, paid an emotional tribute to Envoi Allen following the legendary horse’s death at the Cheltenham Festival. The 12-year-old, who was having the … Read more
It’s a drizzly, grey day in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, where I’m meeting history-making jockey Rachael Blackmore. We’re in Rachel’s Cafe, the bustling restaurant of a sprawling garden centre. “They’ve spelt your name wrong,” I say in mock indignation, pointing at the sign, and she laughs and says, “well spotted”. Blackmore is one of those Rachaels … Read more
Day Four schedule 1.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2.0: William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2.40: Mrs Paddy Power Mares Steeple Chase (Grade 2) 3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) 4.0: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 4.40: St James’s Place Festival Hunters Chase 5.20: Martin Pope Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle There’s a person wandering … Read more