Poignant win for Klassical Dream's owner at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Racehorse owner John Coleman never got to see one of his best runners, Klassical Dream, compete at the Cheltenham Festival. Eight months after dying from cancer, he was still there on Tuesday as the horse won the opening race of the 2019 meeting. Coleman's ashes were in the handbag of his […]
Brexit cloud hangs over Irish racing ahead of Festival
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Irish racegoers will flock to England for the Cheltenham Festival this week with the threat of a no-deal Brexit looming over their industry. Cheltenham has been a lucrative advertisement for Ireland's racing prowess, with Irish-trained horses often beating their English rivals in what is the most prestigious meeting in the jumps […]