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Oli Bell
2 months
Good start…. 😂🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️
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2 months
Careful @olibellracing 🤣 The realisation on his face is incredible #ITVRacing
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5 years
Woody Harrelson pissed, trying to get back to his Royal Box seat at Wimbledon. Have a great weekend everyone. You’re welcome.
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2 years
This is shocking. No doubt a lengthy ban is coming Soumillon’s way
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5 years
HOLY MOLY! 👀 We have a new greatest ever catch....
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5 years
Gary Woodland, the US Open Champ, a brilliant golfer and judging by this video a top bloke aswell. 👏
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4 years
This is class to hear Bryony chatting to Frodon during the Gold Cup. There’s one fence where she says “go long” - and almost immediately he takes off for her. Amazing footage
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5 years
Own a racehorse... win a big race. It’s fun... I promise. 😂
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3 years
21,145 rides 3,824 wins 43 Grade 1’s 23 Cheltenham Festival wins 4 Champion Jockey titles 1 Dicky Johnson
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5 years
Kane Williamson’s reaction to be being told he’s player of the tournament is the best. 😂
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5 years
How about this brilliant photo from @Hickyparma of a smiling Queen at @ascot today! Superb
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5 years
I could not be prouder of this inspirational young woman. 2 months ago she hadn’t even sat on a racehorse. Khadijah Mellah is a superstar and today she showed the world that anything is possible. #ridingadream
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4 years
I see you Nicholas Pooran... and i raise you.....
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3 years
This video will never ever get old for me.
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3 months
Once again @RichardHoiles demonstrating what an amazing man he is. All of our thoughts are with John and his family right now
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ITV Racing
3 months
"Words just seem hollow and inadequate in such circumstances and all we can try and do is provide some crumb of comfort by trying to exhibit the warmth and respect in which John and his family are held." We are all thinking of you, John ❤️
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3 years
Love the fact that Matsuyama’s caddie isn’t a pro, it’s his mate. Imagine winning the Masters with your mate walking round with you.... #Masters
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3 years
Racing is far from perfect but when it’s at its best there really isn’t a better sport. Today was magic, from start to its enthralling finish.
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3 years
Final word for the night, but.... every time I hear Rachael interviewed I want to cry (not sure what’s happening, been a long week*). She’s a hero. Racing hey... it’s some sport.
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Oli Bell
4 years
Colin Tizzard, with a beard, doing the raw egg challenge, whilst a cow mounts another cow behind him is what im on Twitter for....
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4 years
Makes you realise how precious life is. A great man, gone far too soon.
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6 years
Bafta winning @itvracing director @saintmacca76 - who has directed World Cup Finals, Olympics, FA Cup Finals said this was the best post sport reaction he has ever seen. He’s right. Frodon and Bryony, thank you.
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3 years
Southgate, who has probably had decades of inner turmoil about his 96 penalty miss, repeatedly is saying the penalties tonight were on his shoulders as a coach. If we had won, you would barely of noticed him and he would have given all the glory to the players. He is some man. 👏
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6 years
Can’t quite believe it! @itvracing Grand National Coverage has won a BAFTA!!!!! So many talented and hard working people involved to make this happen. I’m a very very lucky bloke to work with them. They’re not quite as lucky to have to deal with me pissed in about 2 hours.
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5 years
What a superstar! Days like today and horses like Tiger Roll are the reason why I fell in love with racing and make me incredibly proud to be associated with this brilliant sport. Massive thanks to all the @itvracing team for their efforts this week and to everyone who tuned in!
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4 years
Congratulations to Hollie Doyle finishing 3rd in BBC SPOTY. Put racing front and centre on a huge platform after a superb year.
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Oli Bell
2 years
Delighted that The Opening Show will be 90 minutes at this years @CheltenhamRaces Festival! 8.30am until 10am every morning. @itvracing
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Oli Bell
3 years
Why does 30 degrees in England feel like you’re in the middle of a volcano, yet 30 degrees abroad feels like an absolute dream.
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Oli Bell
3 months
John Hunt really is one of the nicest and kindest men you could ever wish to meet. This tragedy is beyond comprehension but I hope he feels our love and prayers right now.
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Racing Post
3 months
The victims of a triple murder in Bushey, Hertfordshire have been named in media reports as the wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt
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4 years
The reach of #itvracing during the @CheltenhamRaces festival was over 87 million. Thank you to everyone who got involved and in touch. @itvracing @chrishughes_22
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Oli Bell
4 years
Imagine having 6 horses boxing you in and still winning a classic. #siskin ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️
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Oli Bell
5 years
The beauty of Jack Leach doing the very British thing of cleaning his specs in between each over shouldn’t be lost in the Stokes hype
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Oli Bell
4 years
Thank you to everyone who tuned into The Opening Show and the live @itvracing this year. We don’t always get it right but we do try. I hope the racing coverage was able to provide a slight distraction to what has been an awful year. Here’s to a much better 2021.
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Oli Bell
2 years
Check this out! @RaceShare are giving away a 5* trip to the Dubai World Cup and 50 racehorse shares. Entry takes 10 seconds. 1. Follow @RaceShare 2. Like & RT this tweet. It closes 9am Monday, also on Insta. 18+ UK/Ire Only. Details/T+C’s:
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3 years
How’s this for a finish!!? 😳
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4 years
Rachel Blackmore has won 11 Grade 1’s since her first in March 2019. She’s a special talent.
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3 years
Oh my word. WHAT A RACE!!
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Oli Bell
5 years
A huge thanks to everyone @CheltenhamRaces for their efforts this week, and to all the stable staff, trainers, jockeys and owners. Hope everyone enjoyed the coverage on @itvracing - time for a 🍻
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Oli Bell
6 years
When did Cheveley Park buy Glenn Durrant?
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5 years
Huge thanks to all the trainers, jockeys, owners, grooms and most importantly the horses for providing us with so much entertainment and enjoyment this jumps season. We’ve loved it @itvracing !
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4 years
Monkfish et al. Live @itvracing 1pm
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7 years
I’ve just taken a selfie on holiday with my sister and I’m confused as to why she looks like she played up front for Inter Milan in the mid to late 90’s....
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Oli Bell
3 years
@Jolilfred Looks like a legend! I’ve no idea if he likes horse racing but tbh, it doesn’t matter - if you and the family want a nice day out at the races, let me know and I’ll sort it. I can assure you, he will make lots of friends 👌
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Oli Bell
3 years
Not sure why some are anti a 5th Cheltenham day. The place is unreal. I’d be at Cheltenham every day if it was possible. Showpiece event for our sport, everyone loves it, commercially makes sense. Kick on I say.
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1 year
Commentators don’t get the credit they deserve but it is SUCH A HARD SKILL - very lucky to have two of the very best in the world working for @itvracing
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Oli Bell
5 years
What a phenomenal week. I love my job @itvracing ! Thank you to all the participants, to everyone who made it happen @ascot , to the brilliant team behind the scenes and to you at home for tuning in.
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Oli Bell
6 years
👏👏👏👏
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6 years
10 out of 10 for effort on this! 👏🤣
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Oli Bell
3 years
One of the best moments in sport imo. Commentators gave him no chance, but then…. Tiger
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FAILED SIGN
3 years
Tiger Woods chipping in at the 16th hole of The Masters (2005) will forever give me goosebumps 🔥
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Oli Bell
1 year
Unsurprisingly superb from @RichardHoiles on @lbc this morning.
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1 year
'Let's base it all on informed facts rather than hysteria'. Commentator @RichardHoiles defends horse racing after three horses died at the Grand National. @AndrewCastle63
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Oli Bell
3 years
The fact that these comments even get a platform is so depressing. Mayweather’s little finger could beat these Youtubers if he could be bothered. Stop discrediting the art of boxing by giving these kids air time ffs
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3 years
KSI has boldly claimed he could not only beat Floyd Mayweather, but savagely "f**k him up" 👀 Another 'legalized bank robbery' on the way?! 😅
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Oli Bell
8 years
Someone else can tell Ruby this time..... 🙈
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Oli Bell
3 years
So….Drake, Raheem, Zlatan, Burna Boy and a host of other very famous people put together a good luck message to Tyson Fury before his fight…. But it also featured the greatest thing I’ve ever seen which is a good luck message from AINSLEY HARRIOTT
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Oli Bell
2 years
‘Honey I Shrunk Hollie Doyle’ - In cinemas next June.
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3 years
How it started vs How It’s Going. @itvracing #brenda 🥰
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6 years
When legging up goes wrong....
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Oli Bell
7 years
Huge thanks to all @itvracing for their hard work and efforts this week. Also to the trainers, jockeys, owners, grooms and racegoers who took time out and allowed us to chat to them. Thank you. We couldn’t do it without you. #itvracing #socialstable #cheltenham
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Oli Bell
4 years
When you realise Ireland could win the Midlands Grand National @UttoxeterRaces today...... @itvracing
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3 years
🦁🦁🦁😍
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1 year
I remember as a kid not being able to sleep the night before the National out of sheer excitement. I don’t think I’ve quite grown out of that. Very privileged to lead The Opening Show coverage tomorrow morning for a 90 minute GN Special. Live on ITV4 at 9am. Hope you can join us.
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Oli Bell
1 year
Johnny Sextons son saying “you’re still the best Dad” is equal parts heartbreaking and beautiful.
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Oli Bell
3 years
Emma Hayes really is a superb pundit. Quickly establishing herself as one of the very best.
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3 years
13 from 13. 9 Grade 1’s. We’re dealing with an all time great here aren’t we? #honeysuckle
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Oli Bell
3 years
Thanks to everyone for their kind comments re the @HollieDoyle1 doc. It was only after the event that we learnt what the family were going through at Goodwood. Remarkable determination and strength from all of them - they are a wonderful family.
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Oli Bell
3 years
Shishkin won by a length. At no stage did that look likely. Remarkable horse
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Oli Bell
2 years
“So firstly, Constitution Hill won the Champion by 9 and then Honeysuckle won her fourth Festival race and it was one of the greatest days of sport ever”
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Oli Bell
4 years
That was fun. Much needed fun. Thank you @Ascot @BHAPressOffice and all horses, trainers, owners, jockeys, stable staff, stud staff and the incredible team behind the scenes @itvracing and @NEP_UKI . Racing really is a spine tingling sport. I hope you enjoyed it.
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Oli Bell
3 years
A brilliant week @Ascot - thank you to everyone who tuned in, got in touch, who gave up their time for interviews and who produced such enthralling sport on track. A big thanks to the team behind the scenes @itvracing #superstars
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Oli Bell
4 years
WHAT A WEEK! It showcased everything that is special about racing. A huge thank you to everyone @CheltenhamRaces and in Ireland who made it happen. Thank you to the @itvracing team behind the scenes for bringing it to life. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we all did #ITVRacing
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Oli Bell
4 years
Wow. Stradivarius 😳
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Oli Bell
5 years
🎥 GREAT NEWS! The Opening Show got its highest ever figure yesterday as over 300,000 tuned in for the build up to the Grand National with us on @itvracing along with just shy of 10 million watching the race itself. A dual winner, growing figures, healthy crowds. Happy days
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Oli Bell
6 years
Does it really matter whether Winx is as good as Enable or Cracksman? Seemingly everybody is talking about her today across the racing world and the atmosphere at Moonee Valley and across Australia looked phenomenal. Superstar horses do that. She is one. #winx #coxplate
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Oli Bell
4 years
Try being Goshen going to the last in the Triumph
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Donald J. Trump
4 years
At 10:00 P.M. on Election Evening, we were at 97% win with the so-called “bookies”.
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Oli Bell
3 years
For all the highs this sport brings us, and this weekend there have been countless magical moments, there can be some very tough days. I can’t imagine what Master Tommytuckers connections are going through. Thoughts with the owners, @PFNicholls and @Harry05Derham
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Oli Bell
7 years
Me - 'What brings you to Goodwood?' Punter - 'the racing' I've asked a lot of stupid questions in my life but that definitely wins! 🙈😂😂
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Oli Bell
3 years
For those asking it was actually the first take. I don’t really know how! 😂
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Oli Bell
2 years
Thanks to everyone for tuning into @itvracing this week. We’ve been treated to some exceptional performances on track @Ascot . Big up to all the team behind the scenes who make the show happen. Hopefully see you all at Pontefract tomorrow for the next leg of the Sunday Series!
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Oli Bell
4 years
Holy smokes this young man is impressive. In and out the saddle. Fair play @TomMarquand , I know one thing..... it was your first chance, not your last chance
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At The Races
4 years
Class act - @TomMarquand with his level-headed response to losing the ride on Derby favourite English King 🙌
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Oli Bell
3 years
Joe Cold
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3 years
Italy have the best national anthem in the world don’t they? Absolute banger every time
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3 years
Now have to explain to my sister what happened…. 😂
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Oli Bell
5 years
Robbie Power, (who was narrowly denied on Easy Game) goes over to give Faugheen a pat after the line in the Flogas. National hunt racing is wonderful.
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Oli Bell
3 months
Thank you to everyone for tuning in to @itvracing over the past five days. Felt like a great week for the sport.
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4 years
Not the fairytale ending we had all hoped for but a tremendous career from Enable. To achieve what she has and to do it/attempt it year after year is great credit to her and her connections. Thank you for letting us enjoy her as much as we have.
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Oli Bell
3 years
Usyk is a world class fighter. He showed that tonight. Fury v Usyk would be a miles closer fight then Fury v Joshua. AJ so well managed/marketed but tonight he got really shown up against a quality opponent.
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Oli Bell
4 years
Superb ride by @HollieDoyle1 becoming the third female jockey to ride a winner at Royal @Ascot - im convinced she will be champion jockey one day. She is frighteningly talented 👏
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Oli Bell
3 years
Lovely gesture from @johnedance @DanceThorobreds who text me this morning asking for @EbonyHorseClub contact details to donate his winnings from yesterdays Ebony race @Ascot . Top man. 👏
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Oli Bell
6 years
Hats off to @Ascot for putting on another amazing meeting. Massive thanks to all of the brilliant @itvracing team, and all the trainers, owners and jockeys for their time, particularly Clive Cox who spoke in very difficult circumstances. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did
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Oli Bell
2 years
So proud of Two For Gold and huge congratulations to amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen winning the Grand National on his last ever ride. This race has a knack of providing fairytales…
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Oli Bell
3 years
For those who missed the ‘Against All Odds’ documentary on @HollieDoyle1 , I’m delighted to say it will be repeated this evening at 11.10pm on ITV Main channel. @itvracing @ITVSport @TomMarquand
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3 years
The worst game of Rock Paper Scissors I’ve seen in a while.
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Oli Bell
2 years
Sadly The Rainbow Hunter passed away yesterday, he was an absolute legend and gave me some of my most enjoyable days racing. Thank you to @kimbaileyracing and Tyler who looked after him so well throughout, he was loved and had a brilliant life. I’ll never forget him. #upthehunter
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Oli Bell
6 years
Terrific news that viewing figures for last weekends @itvracing from @CheltenhamRaces @DoncasterRaces and @NewburyRacing were up 35% from last year with an average of just under 500,000 - the highest figure since 2013. Opening Show had a healthy 150,000! Thanks for tuning in! 👌
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Oli Bell
6 years
Real emotion, genuine passion, phenomenal pride. Bryony Frost and Frodon, you are superstars!
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ITV Racing
6 years
"He's Pegasus! He has got wings! He's the most incredible battler!" What a moment for Bryony Frost, achieving dreams here at the #CheltenhamFestival @olibellracing chatted with the winning jocket
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Oli Bell
2 years
I’ll never get my head round this. Take Frankel out and Excelbrataion is lauded as one the greats. He’s made him look like a seller
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At The Races
2 years
The best to ever do it! Happy 15th birthday, Frankel 🥳
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Oli Bell
1 year
Gallopin Des Champs is back in Closutton and has got some pretty swag new highlights in his hair after his summer break. 🥰
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Oli Bell
4 years
Running out of superlatives now. Outstanding from @oismurphy . Absolutely gutted I imagine and yet he’s given a 2 minute assesment of how the race unfolded from his point of view. Great rider, and totally gets the big picture.
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Oisín Murphy
4 years
My thoughts on the Investec Derby 2020.
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Oli Bell
6 years
People praising Charlie Appleby @godolphin and rightly so. He took over when their name had been muddied and top level success wasn’t coming easy. His stats since speak a lot about him as a trainer, but the regard in which his team talk about him says a lot about him as a man.
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Oli Bell
5 years
Whoever did this to the Ashes wikipedia page deserves a prize...
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3 years
Are they tanning lamps? 🔥😂
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Oli Bell
4 years
Terrific day @Ascot for British Champions Day - @HollieDoyle1 and @TomMarquand are two of the nicest people you could meet and are thoroughly deserving of the headlines they have made. A real shame there was no crowd but I hope you enjoyed it at home with us on @itvracing
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Oli Bell
4 years
1.45 million watched the 2000 Guineas on @itvracing yesterday. Loads of you got in touch in the Social Stable. The reaction was AMAZING. Im back in the stable this afternoon... get in touch #ITVRacing
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Oli Bell
2 years
The racegoer lobbing a pint at him will get lost in this but fair play…. No better way to enjoy a beer if you ask me 😂😉 @MCYeeehaaa
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ITV Racing
2 years
Matt Chapman getting drenched, for your enjoyment 🥂 @JPSPENCER1980 🍾 @MCYeeeHaaa #ITVRacing | #DDFShergarCup | @Ascot
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