Man jailed for ATM skim bid Oct 29, 2008
Christopher Rhys Politarhis, 27, impersonated a computer technician to get access to a machine at the Lucky Horseshoe gaming lounge at Cheltenham racecourse in Adelaide last year. The court was told Politarhis spent months before the offence trying to get information from experts on how to obtain customer bank details from teller machines. (ABC Online)
Charles turned down role in Dr Who Oct 15, 2008
" During his talk at the Centaur at Cheltenham racecourse on Sunday, Russell also revealed Doctor Who's real name is Keith. Not a true world exclusive, unfortunately, but the writer's tongue-in-cheek response to the final query of a lively question-and-answer session. Addressing the eager gathering, John Barrowman named Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and David Tennant as his favourite doctors. The 10-day literature festival, now in its 59th year, has seen a host of political figures, writers, actors and... (Forester)
IG Index Sponsors at Cheltenham for First Time Oct 15, 2008
LONDON, October 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheltenham Racecourse open their doors for the first day of the new National Hunt season at Prestbury Park this Friday, at which spread betting firm IG Index take on their first race sponsorship at the course. The firm are sponsoring the Friday highlight, the GBP30,000 IG Index Handicap Chase (for the Studd Challenge Cup) (4. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PHOTOS: Weekend's best Jan 27, 2008
Plowing ahead Marcus Foley and Aigle d' Or go through the last flight before going on to win The Ballymore Properties Novices Hurdle Race run at Cheltenham Racecourse on Jan. 26 in Cheltenham, England. (Julian Herbert/Getty Images). (Fox Sports)
Under Orders Aug 24, 2007
In , Halley is attending Gold Cup day at Cheltenham racecourse when a man dies of heart attack. Soon afterwards, the Gold Cup winner also dies, as he is entering the winner s arena. (Suite101.com)
U.K. Floods Change Cricket Rules, Hamper Rowers, Send Horse Track Downhill Jul 28, 2007
Cheltenham racecourse, which in March stages the world's richest horserace over jumps, has provided a base for 200 soldiers distributing more than 3. 5 million liters of water a day. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
More UK flooding evacuations Jul 25, 2007
The Army is involved in the water distribution operation in Gloucestershire, delivering three million bottles of water a day from Cheltenham racecourse. HAVE YOUR SAY. (BBC News)
Water courseThe racecourse at the heart of operation to supply flood-hit areas Jul 25, 2007
Cheltenham racecourse has become the nerve centre for the operation to keep them supplied ... But in the midst of the flooding that has engulfed much of west and central England, Cheltenham racecourse finds itself at the heart of the operation to provide water to 350,000 people. (BBC News -- UK)
Flood victims face water wait Jul 24, 2007
Up to 3m litres of bottled water is to be delivered each day to Cheltenham racecourse. The army will then distribute it around the county. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Jockey Club stays on course with high-stakes investment Jun 28, 2007
In 1964, threatened by the purchase of its Cheltenham racecourse by property developers, the Jockey Club formed a trust to acquire the course and save it from the diggers. Today Cheltenhams annual four-day Festival is one of the biggest events on the racing calendar, and Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR) owns and runs 14 UK racecourses, acquired with the similar purpose of promoting the sport and reinvesting its proceeds in further course development. (Accounting Web, UK)
A Horse Is A Course May 17, 2007
On Tuesday's episode of his British TV show, "The F-word," the potty-mouthed chef sent journalist Janet Street-Porter to Cheltenham Racecourse to hand out. horse burgers. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Ramsay tells fans to eat horse meat May 9, 2007
Presenter Janet Street-Porter is dispatched to a horse farm in France on the programme - before visiting Cheltenham racecourse to try and sell the meat, barbecued, to race-goers. "In a world of mad cows, we should be opening our eyes to new types of red meat," says the host. (Digital Spy)
We should eat horse meat, says Ramsay May 7, 2007
For the programme, Ramsay, sends the presenter Janet Street-Porter to France to look at a horse farm and then to Cheltenham racecourse to cook horse on a barbecue and persuade punters to taste it. She said: "In a world of mad cows, we should be opening our eyes to new types of red meat. Horse meat is a really good source of protein and one we should take seriously.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
20 great boutique festivals Apr 15, 2007
Held on Cheltenham racecourse and attracting about 7,000 people, Wychwood is a small, easily navigated site with that rare and precious thing: indoor toilets. You can drive to the campsite to unload, there's a nappy service and 2007 sees a new toddler area. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
