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Cheltenham Festival 2026 News

Wed 4th Feb 2026

'Life is too short to be worrying about this' - A dramatic DRF bumper but bright prospects emerge

The Leopardstown bumper delivered plenty of drama and excitement. Moonverrin, trained by Martin Hassett, ran a confident and professional race, traveling well throughout and ultimately winning impressively.

10.28AM

Emma Nagle alongside Mark Boylan Kevin Blake and David Jennings

I wouldn’t be totally shocked to see Lossiemouth reverse that form if they met again at Cheltenham

10.06AM

Final Demand

Paddy Flood on Final Demand - 'He looked big, awkward, and slow, to be honest'

9.38AM

Marine Nationale

Connell retains maximum confidence in Marine Nationale

9.00AM

Tue 3rd Feb 2026

'Twas the month before Cheltenham' - February highlights in Ireland and the UK

It's the 'month before Cheltenham' but February still brings with it some top class racing action in its own right.

12.35PM

Harwa and Sean Flanagan lead over the last

Harwa looks a useful recruit for Nolan

2.29PM

Ol Man Dingle and Ricky Doyle, near side, at Cork

Griffin eyes Cheltenham for Ol Man Dingle

9.25AM

Sun 1st Feb 2026

Brighterdaysahead puts up Champion performance at Leoopardstown

Brighterdaysahead came out on top in the battle of the mares when decisively beating Lossiemouth in the featured €200,000 Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

3.52PM

Sean Bowen pictured after winning on Backmersackme

Backmersackme books Cheltenham ticket after big handicap win

3.13PM

Majborough and Mark Walsh

'That's the real Majborough' - Mark Walsh completes a Grade 1 double

2.44PM

Talk The Talk's rider JJ Slevin

Talk The Talk comes out on top in a thriller

2.16PM

Kaid D'authie and Mark Walsh

Cheekpieces prove just the trick for Kaid D'authie

1.43PM

Cousin Kate and Michael Kenneally

Cousin Kate continues on an upward curve

1.15PM

Fri 30th Jan 2026

Oisin Murphy in pole position to partner Constitution Hill at Southwell

Nicky Henderson has revealed it is “quite possible” champion jockey Oisin Murphy will ride Constitution Hill when he makes his Flat debut at the end of February.

1.00PM

Ruby Walsh finds value in Cheltenham Mares' Races - 'Either of those fillies at big prices each-way'

11.30AM

Bass Hunter and Freddie Gordon winning at Ascot in December

Ground to determine Bass Hunter’s Newbury run

9.05AM

Thu 29th Jan 2026

'One of the most exciting novice chasers around at the moment' - Romeo Coolio target at Cheltenham?

The Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and plans for all the potential runners will be finalised over the coming weeks.

4.09PM

Minella Study

Minella Study set new assignment by Adam Nicol

2.52PM

'Better than ever' - Key Cheltenham Festival 2026 changes to deliver 'more positive experience'

3.35PM

Irish Panther

Harty content to bypass Leopardstown with Panther

2.33PM

Kopek Des Bordes

Kopek Des Bordes heading straight to Cheltenham

10.26AM

Wed 28th Jan 2026

Cromwell happy with Gold Cup winner ahead of DRF

Last year's Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin is on course for Saturday's Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown and trainer Gavin Cromwell is hoping for a livelier display from the eight-year-old.

10.01PM

Sire De Grugy

'Force to be reckoned with' - All about the Prestbury Cup

6.01PM

Minella Study and Ryan Mania winning at Cheltenham

Nicol on Musselburgh weather watch for Minella Study

4.07PM

L Homme Presse and Charlie Deutsch

L’Homme Presse set to take Denman Chase route to Cheltenham

3.24PM

Talk The Talk

Talk The Talk bidding to bounce back on Sunday

2.33PM

Lossiemouth

'The best mare in training' - where will Lossiemouth end up at Cheltenham?

2.59PM

Jimmy Du Seuil was last year's winner of the Coral Cup

Coral ending long-running sponsorship of Cheltenham Festival handicap

1.28PM

Tue 27th Jan 2026

Matty on course for Grand Annual again

Cian Collins is taking the same route back to the Grand Annual at Cheltenham with Jazzy Matty.

10.36AM

Mon 26th Jan 2026

'Stunning bumper performance' - Irish horses to follow from the weekend

Sunday's meeting at Naas was the sole Irish action over the weekend as Fairyhouse were forced to abandon on Saturday.

3.02PM

The New Lion

Ante-post movers for the Cheltenham Festival after the weekend action

1.04PM

Sun 25th Jan 2026

Mullins completes Naas treble in Grade 3 chase

Champion trainer Willie Mullins completed a Naas treble today, completing the feat with Argento Boy (5/2f) in the Galopin Des Champs-silks, in the Grade 3 Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase.

4.10PM

Love Sign D'aunou and Patrick Mullins

Mullins bumper winner is made Cheltenham favourite

3.22PM

Matt Connor and Keith Donoghue

Matt Connor bags Albert Bartlett Qualifier

3.12PM

Shuttle Diplomacy and Dan King

Diplomacy delivers on fourth start over hurdles

2.34PM

Sat 24th Jan 2026

Ma Shantou conjures up memories of Paisley Park

Ma Shantou threw his hat into the Stayers’ Hurdle mix with a dominant display in the Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.

4.24PM

Favori De Champdou and Jack Kennedy

Favori De Champdou the latest cross-country hero for Elliott and Gigginstown

4.15PM

The New Lion with Dan and Harry Skelton

The New Lion wins Unibet Hurdle, but Cheltenham feature marred by Sir Gino injury

3.19PM

Spillane's Tower

Spillane’s Tower bounces back for Cotswold triumph

2.48PM

Thedeviluno (centre) and Sean O'Keeffe winning at Gowran

Thedeviluno initiates Grade 2 double for Nolan & O'Keeffe

1.43PM

Harry Skelton

Maestro Conti passes Triumph Trial examination

1.36PM

Fri 23rd Jan 2026

Feel Gut looks every inch the part on Warwick debut

Nicky Henderson’s Feel Gut made an impressive British debut at Warwick, so much so in fact he was cut to just 12-1 for the Triumph Hurdle in the process.

1.26PM

Ben Pauling (left) and Harry Redknapp (right) pictured after The Jukebox Man won at Kempton

Taurus Bay taking the spotlight for Pauling and Redknapp

11.28AM

The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle

Irish horses running in the UK on Saturday: Cheltenham and Doncaster

10.45AM

Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival Trials’ Day: Three each-way picks to follow

9.54AM

Wed 21st Jan 2026

Lavelle hopes Ma Shantou can follow in Paisley Park’s footsteps

Emma Lavelle’s Ma Shantou will bid to emulate the great Paisley Park when he puts his Stayers’ Hurdle credentials to the test in the Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle on Cheltenham Festival Trials day.

11.41AM

Ruby Walsh Cheltenham Festival tips - 'I wonder if Gordon will completely freshen him up at 33-1'

10.40AM

The team discuss Barry Connell and his outspoken nature

Barry Connell's 'Mickey Mouse' comments on the Clarence House Chase

9.57AM

Declan Queally

'She's been a dream mare' - Declan Queally on his Thyestes day chances, the DRF and Cheltenham

9.28AM

Tue 20th Jan 2026

Ante-post Cheltenham Festival: Two horses to back at decent prices

National Hunt racing fans always have one eye on the Cheltenham Festival but, with the March showpiece fast approaching, it will soon be two.

2.52PM