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Received today β€” 13 December 2025

Racing honours Hunt family as outsider Glengouly hits jackpot at Cheltenham

13 December 2025 at 11:25
  • 33-1 shot repels challenge of Jagwar and Vincenzo

  • Race capped a week of events for Hunt Family Fund

This was an afternoon at the track when the big-race result was secondary to the cause it was supporting. For Faye Bramley it also marked a huge step forward in her training career as Glengouly, a 33-1 outsider, made all the running to win the Support the Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup.

The Hunt Family Fund was set up by the BBC racing commentator, John Hunt, and his daughter, Amy, after the murder of his wife, Carol, and daughters, Hannah and Louise, to raise awareness of violence against women and support causes relating to young women.

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Β© Photograph: David Davies/PA

Β© Photograph: David Davies/PA

Β© Photograph: David Davies/PA

Received yesterday β€” 12 December 2025

Epsom reveals Β£6m, five-year plan to revive flagging fortunes of the Derby

12 December 2025 at 08:30
  • Prize fund boosted to Β£2m for racing’s premier Classic

  • Aim to revive glory days and attract six-figure crowd

Epsom racecourse has announced a Β£6m five-year plan to revive the flagging fortunes of the Derby, the world’s most famous Flat race, which includes a boost to the Classic’s prize fund to Β£2m, free admission to the main enclosure for under-18s, free parking and the installation of a bank of β€œbleacher” seats along the inside rail to give racegoers a β€œbird’s eye” view of the final three furlongs.

The Coronation Cup, for older horses over the Derby course and distance, will also be moved from the first day of the meeting to join the Derby on Saturday’s card.

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Β© Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Β© Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Β© Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

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