Cheltenham

There’s nothing quite like Cheltenham in March. For four days, the Cotswolds become the beating heart of jump racing, drawing fans from around the world to witness the sport’s greatest festival. The 2026 edition promises drama, rivalry, and the kind of stories only Cheltenham can deliver. When and Where This year’s Festival runs from Tuesday 10 March to Friday 13 March 2026 at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. Racing starts at 1:30pm daily, with ITV and Racing TV providing coverage for those watching from home. Day-by-Day Guide Day 1 – Champion Day (Tuesday 10 March) The curtain rises with a bang! Champion

Following our in-depth look at Paul Nicholls’ Cheltenham Festival stable tour, where the spotlight shone on leading British hopes such as No Drama This End and Regent’s Stroll, it’s clear that the 2026 Festival is brimming with compelling home-grown stories. Read our full Paul Nicholls preview here. Yet as the Gold Cup approaches, the narrative shifts to another British contender: The Jukebox Man, the unbeaten chaser carrying the famous colours of Harry Redknapp. While much of the build-up has centred on Irish powerhouses and defending champions, there is a growing belief that Redknapp’s rising star could be the one to

With the 2026 Cheltenham Festival around the corner, Betfair Ambassador and 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls has shared a comprehensive preview of his Festival team, offering candid assessments of each contender’s form, targets, and chances. “Touch wood, everything is going well ahead of the Festival. We did our final bits of work last Tuesday at Kempton and I’m very happy with everything. A couple of horses will have a little school this week, but we’re where we want to be.”— Paul Nicholls, speaking to Betfair (Betfair Horse Racing) Tuesday: Juvenile Hurdles and Handicaps Handicaps and Chases Champion Hurdle and County

As the winner of the race for the last two years, Galopin Des Champs goes into the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup bidding to become only the fifth horse in history to prevail in the race for a third time. Galopin Des Champs has dominated the 3m chase division over the last few years, and if he wraps up another campaign with a triumph in the Gold Cup, he will be compared to some of the greats in the sport. Willie Mullins’ Runner Set to Be a Warm Favourite 🏆🏆 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐘 Back-to-back Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cups for Galopin Des Champs!

Racegoers at Cheltenham Festival 2025 will once again witness the inspiring Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Parade on Tuesday, 11 March, at 12:25 pm. This annual showcase highlights the incredible second careers of 14 retired racehorses, from former champions to lesser-known runners who have flourished in new disciplines. Racing Legends Embracing New Careers Making his Cheltenham parade debut is Paisley Park, a Grade 1 Stayers’ Hurdle winner who retired at the festival last year. The 13-year-old, who won 11 races and nearly £750,000 in prize money, has found a new home with Katrina, Emma Lavelle’s secretary, and her daughter Jazz. Now

Fastorslow’s brilliant performance in the John Durkan at Punchestown on Sunday has seen a massive shake up in the 2024 Cheltenham Gold Cup.  Having been 12/1 to win the showpiece race at Prestbury Park next March on Sunday morning, BoyleSports, who offer the latest horse racing odds, now make the Martin Brassil-trained star 4/1 to bag one of the biggest prizes in the sport.   Fastorslow backed up his Punchestown Gold Cup win from last season on his 2023/24 bow, one again beating hot favourite Galopin Des Champs, just like he did back in April.  The Willie Mullins-trained superstar, a near