Jack Norris 
JP McManus celebrated his 75th birthday with Saratoga’s victory in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He also secured a one-two finish with Johnnywho and Jagwar in the Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase. It marked McManus’s 85th winner at the Cheltenham Festival.
George Russell claimed Sprint Qualifying pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli ensured Mercedes locked out the front row in Shanghai. Lando Norris was best of the rest, while Max Verstappen finished eighth.
British fortunes reached a low at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival with just five winners trained on these shores. The main British hope this year is The New Lion, winner of the 2025 Turners Novices’ Hurdle for Dan Skelton. The New Lion comes out only third best in the ratings, taking into account the 7 lb he has to concede to the Irish mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdayshead.
Thursday at Cheltenham has been a day for the bookies with plenty of outsiders victorious. Ask Brewster secured a dramatic win in the Kim Muir. Going into the final day of the 2026 Festival, it is Britain 10-11 Ireland in the Prestbury Cup.
Day three of the Cheltenham Festival saw Ask Brewster secure a dramatic victory in the Kim Muir. Jockey Shane Cotter managed to just edge it after Road To Home looked like they had the win. It was a tough day for punters with plenty of outsiders winning.
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Wyndham Clark compared his golf drivers to girlfriends in an interview with Kay Adams on the Up & Adams show. Clark is making another driver change at the 2026 Players Championship. He has used four different drivers in five starts on the PGA Tour in 2026.
Kevin Blake has been providing tips for the Cheltenham Festival, including winners Johnnywho and Il Etait Temps. For day four, Blake has highlighted Only By Night in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase as a potential contender. There was also a surprise move by Gavin Cromwell-trained The Passing Wife.
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival is here. Kevin Blake has selections online for Friday. Live coverage of the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival starts at 12.30pm.
George Russell secured pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes performance. Russell was significantly ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen struggled. This marks Russell’s second pole in six days, following his win in Australia.