Cheltenham Festival 2026 News

L’Homme Presse given Gold Cup target en route to Aintree

Venetia Williams is eager to see what weight L’Homme Presse is allotted at the Grand National weights lunch on Tuesday ahead of a huge spring which will see her staying stalwart return to his beloved Cheltenham for the Gold Cup before marching on to Aintree.

4.47PM

Jetara on course for Mares Hurdle

Jetara is on course to have another crack at the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month, with a possible visit to the breeding shed first.

10.26AM

Myretown goes on trial for Cheltenham and Aintree

With £100,000 in prize-money on offer for the William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial at Haydock it is a race worth winning in its own right, but when you consider the £500,000 bonus if you go on to glory at Aintree then it is no wonder Myretown’s connections are interested.

5.04PM

Willie Mullins talks Cheltenham at the Bagenal: 'He hammered them and that was a huge run'

As we returned to the Bagenal on Wednesday morning, we were set to meet jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins as they were there to talk to the press, under the lights of Racing TV and Sky Sports, about the Cheltenham Festival.

5.43PM

O’Brien: Supreme assignment in sight for Talk The Talk

Joseph O’Brien has high hopes for Talk The Talk as he prepares to take his chance at the Cheltenham Festival.

12.48PM

Connell backing Marine Nationale to bridge Majborough gap

Barry Connell remains confident Marine Nationale will put up a staunch defence his crown in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next month.

5.08PM

Zanoosh goes whoosh!

Zanoosh (8/13f) has Cheltenham options having completed a hat-trick of recent wins in Navan’s Listed Ryan's Cleaning Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle today, with the race-titled top racemare’s first foal finishing sixth in the race.

2.35PM

Panda Boy on course for Cheltenham after front-running victory

Panda Boy booked his ticket for the Cheltenham Festival when making all in the QuinnBet Hunter Chase at Naas this afternoon.

5.03PM

Key Connections to watch in Ireland this weekend - 'Interesting Flat recruit Saratoga runs in the opener'

We’ve got a couple of fascinating meetings to look forward to in Ireland this weekend, as several runners across Saturday and Sunday will be having prep runs for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

1.13PM

A big-priced acca for Cheltenham -'Golden triple'

The Cheltenham Festival is just five weeks away and is starting to shape up very well, with every race looking competitive.

11.14AM

‘Proven over course and distance’ - Gavin Cromwell’s five best chances at the Cheltenham Festival

It hasn’t been the greatest of seasons so far for leading Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell but he’s such a shrewd operator that it’s always dangerous to write him off.

2.41PM