Author: Suzanne Ashton

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Return of crowds can play a big factor in how your horse fairs in the Gold Cup, says a leading equine behaviour expert The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the flagship race in the National Hunt calendar – one which everybody dreams of winning – but the race can be won or lost before the tape falls. Anybody who has ever been involved in competitive sport will know what it’s like when the adrenaline is pumping and the nerves kick in – also how the crowd plays a…

Cheltenham Festival – Friday – everything you need to know It’s day four of the Cheltenham Festival and we have everything you need to know courtesy of bookmaker BoyleSports.com; including race-by-race tips, quotes from Gold Cup-winning jockey Robbie Power and the horses that are leaving the bookmakers quaking in their shoes. Robbie Power Tips:  Cheltenham Gold Cup I wouldn’t swap Minella Indo for anyone,” said Power. “He was really good here last year when he beat A Plus Tard, although I have huge respect for Galvin who I’ve won on…

A successful Oasby Horse Trials helps welcome riders back to the sport after a turbulent two years Many of the country’s leading event riders converged on Oasby Horse Trials (1) last weekend (10th-13th March 2022), with Olympic and European medallists keen to give their horses both young and established an established team early-season run at this much loved Lincolnshire fixture. With the pandemic almost behind us, Oasby, alongside other fixtures opening up this year’s British Eventing season, give us a glimmer of excitement on what’s to come over months ahead.…

The Cheltenham Festival is in full swing The Cheltenham Festival has just started and the first day did not disappoint with punters seeing their favourite horses win the races that they were expected to win. Many gamblers used non UK casino when playing online to place their bets on the horses running at Cheltenham with the bookies providing some encouraging odds to choose from. Horse bets Horse betting has become one of the most popular bets that sports fans are placing with there being horse races taking place each day…

Rolex Testimonee Daniel Deusser Wins Rolex Grand Prix at 2022 Dutch Masters Rolex Testimonee Daniel Deusser has claimed the first equestrian Major of 2022, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters. In doing so he also claimed an additional bonus for non-consecutive Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping wins, following his victory at CHIO Aachen last year. The German champion’s outstanding performance riding his trusted partner Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z once again makes him the live contender for the coveted Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. The world’s elite…

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest sporting events in the United Kingdom as well as one of the largest betting events. Millions of pounds will be punted across the four days while the top jockeys and the best-bred horses in the world battle it out. We have teamed up with the team at Slots Hawk to bring to you a list of the best bookies and casinos with bonus offers for UK gamblers. Where possible, we have tried to include no deposit bonuses which come risk-free as you…

Cheltenham Festival 2022 – day one preview and tips The opening day of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival takes centre-stage at Prestbury Park on Tuesday afternoon with a card that features the Champion Hurdle. We have previewed the action with our race by race guide and make sure to check out the latest odds 1.30pm Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2m) A brilliant contest to look forward to with Nicky Henderson’s brilliant novice hurdlers Constitution Hill and Jonbon doing battle. Constitution Hill is unbeaten in two starts under Rules and impressed when powering to…

Five British horses to follow at this year’s Cheltenham Festival  The Cheltenham Festival is rapidly approaching and we have picked out five leading British contenders to follow at this year’s meeting. Watch all of the action live on ITV and Racing TV next week. Make sure to check out the latest horse racing odds Constitution Hill – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Tuesday, 1.30pm) – Odds: 9/4 The Nicky Henderson-trained Constitution Hill is an exciting contender. Bought for £120,000, the five-year-old is unbeaten in two starts over hurdles, winning by 14 lengths on…

Robbie Power talks life as a 2022 Cheltenham Festival jockey and the top five horses to follow On the run-up to the 2022 Cheltenham Festival, BoyleSports speak to Cheltenham Gold Cup winning rider Robbie Power to find out more about his daily routine, the pressure of riding at the meeting and leading rides ahead of next week’s racing action. Don’t forget to take note of Robbie’s top five to follow at this year’s Cheltenham Festival! “I try not to answer the phone the week before the Cheltenham Festival.” In terms of…

Dalera does it again for Jessica at Den Bosch By Louise Parkes FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2021/2022     Western European League Germany’s golden girls – the Olympic and European champions Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and her 15-year-old mare TSF Dalera BB – were the undisputed winners of today’s sixth and last qualifying leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League at ’s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands. Another outstanding performance from the pair who bagged two gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last August and another three at the FEI…

All Star Academy Returns to H&C All Star Academy all set to return to our screens and devices for 2022!! Leading international equestrian sports network Horse & Country (H&C) has announced the return of its top-rating show of all time, All Star Academy (ASA). The ever-popular series will feature eight hopeful riders competing for the crown of All Star Champion and the opportunity to host their own YouTube series and become an official H&C social media ambassador. Will you be applying? Be quick! Applications close on the 13th July, 2022!…

Although we are just two months into 2022, British Dressage is already off to a flying start for the year.  Membership and horse registrations have both hit new record levels and this year’s Petplan Equine Winter Area Festivals have enjoyed record entries and starters. At the end of 2021, British Dressage (BD) reported with great pride that membership numbers had set a new record total – and following two strong months to kick off the year, they exceeded the 18,000-member mark for the first time, with 18,132 members active in…

Martin Fuchs Flies To Victory In Electric 1.55m Jump-Off Class at Longines Global Champions Tour It was Martin Fuchs and 11-year-old Conner Jei who stormed to the top of the podium with ease. Under the lights of the enormous Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, the dramatic 1.55m jump-off class saw thrills and spills as Uliano Vezzani tested the world’s best horse and rider combinations to perfection. Germany rounded off the podium with Christian Kukuk and his 9-year-old Nice van’t Zorgvliet finishing a second behind to claim silver. Christian Ahlmann and…

Government Calls for Public Thoughts on ‘Off-Roading’ using Unsurfaced Countryside Tracks The government is asking the public whether 4x4s and motorbikes should be allowed to drive on unsealed tracks in the countryside As part of its response to the Glover landscapes review, Defra is asking the public whether ‘off-roading’ should be allowed to continue on unsurfaced countryside tracks, ie off-tarmac riding and driving routes. The consultation covers many other issues to do with the countryside but the questions about off-roading are of real importance to equestrians. Riders and carriage drivers…

Win Big with the Harry Hall Dream Ticket this March! Harry Hall is enjoying another giveaway spree this March with some incredible prizes to be won in the Dream Ticket campaign.  Launching on 3rd March 2022, coupled with double donations to the three Charity Partners, Harry Hall is hoping to bring some joy to shoppers this month. Customers shopping with Harry Hall in March could win one of these amazing prizes: UVEX Suxxeed Flash Hat Riding Holiday for two people and their horses Equissage Pulse Therapy Pad & carry bag…