Completing a hat-trick of Irish Gold Cup wins and a season-ending setback for Gerri Colombe leave Galopin Des Champs a firm odds-on favourite for a third Cheltenham Gold Cup victory on Friday, 14 March this year. Willie Mullins’ star staying chaser came through his final prep race at the Dublin Racing Festival with aplomb. Galopin …
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Britain’s chances of a second winner in the Baring Bingham, run this year as the Turners Novices’ Hurdle, since 2013 seem enhanced rather than diminished by Sixmilebridge beating Potters Charm. Six weeks out from the 2m 5f Grade 1 that opens Style Wednesday on the Cheltenham schedule, there are three UK runners at 16/1 or …
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The greatness of Cheltenham races today owes much to the track’s status as the home of National Hunt racing. It is an iconic sporting theatre that serves up drama in every aspect of jump racing with hurdle races and steeplechases joining bumpers and even Cross Country events at its Prestbury Park location. In this complete …
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It looks as though the mighty Constitution Hill turns out on Cheltenham Festival Trials Day 2025 with Nicky Henderson’s hurdling superstar declared for the Grade 2 International Hurdle on Saturday, 25 January. There are four more races of that level on a terrific card. Constitution Hill won the 2023 Champion Hurdle, but has only had …
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The 2025 Champion Hurdle entries contain just 16 horses, of which a mere six represent UK trainers headed by Constitution Hill, but the field could also include wonder-mares Brighterdaysahead and Lossiemouth. Both females are among four with double entries in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle. That Grade 1 over a longer distance also takes place …
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There are a lot of hopeful owners and trainers behind Cheltenham horses seeking Festival wins with their animals. After all, the equine talent on show at the big meeting do all the hard work. In this complete guide to Cheltenham runners at the Festival, we show you who holds entries in which races. Before all …
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When it comes to Cheltenham results from the Festival, there are 28 races at the big meeting. That means plenty of winners, but even more placed horses. In this complete guide to Cheltenham Festival results, our experts provide snapshots of what happened on the track. This goes further than a simple race report. We have …
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The Cheltenham New Year’s Day races ensure 2025 kicks off with a bang. There’s a seven-race card at Prestbury Park featuring some competitive handicaps as a new calendar in horse racing gets underway. Headlining the action is the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle that our experts look at separately as it’s worth individual attention. The old …
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