Stories from Cheltenham · United Kingdom

In the SBK champion of Mayor's Hurdle, Wadu and Jay DeGroozy, who were first and second at the Cheltenham Festival, filled those positions for much of the race. However, Plastil and Asion, in their first start outside of Novosibirsk, ultimately took the top two spots.

The co-founder of clothing company Superdry denied allegations of raping a woman during an encounter in Cheltenham in May 2022. James Holders appeared in court and insisted the encounter was consensual. The defendant maintains the encounter was not non-consensual. The 54-year-old Superdry co-founder denied rape allegations during his ongoing trial. He stated he was in extreme shock upon learning of the accusation. The incident in question reportedly occurred in Cheltenham in May 2022. The defense claims the evidence presented is related to the woman's health issues and personal history. The 54-year-old multimillionaire will be sentenced at a later date.