Tears of sadness at Cheltenham’s winners’ enclosure as girlfriend and family of late jockey Michael O’Sullivan honour his memory

The opening Cheltenham fixture, the Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, has been named after Mr O’Sullivan, and his family, including his girlfriend Charlotte Giles, said it “means the world” to them. Mr O’Sullivan had been riding Wee Charlie in Thurles early last month before a fall at the last in a two-mile handicap chase. The … Read more

Watch Maura Higgins star in ‘sensational’ Cheltenham Festival opener alongside Irish jockey legend

MAURA Higgins was the surprising first famous face to appear on ITV’s coverage of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. She was the star of a tongue-in-cheek opening segment previewing another battle between Ireland and Britain over the course of the four days. 4 The 34-year-old donned a traditional racing outfit for the occasionCredit: @itvracing 4 There … Read more