Cheltenham Festival 2026 News

'My Angles for Finding Winners at the Cheltenham Festival'

Cheltenham is the most difficult place when it comes to finding winners. People make year-long plans - trainers, owners, and even punters.

11.26AM

Elliott considering maiden route for El Cairos

Gordon Elliott could skip the Dublin Racing Festival in favour of a maiden hurdle with his exciting novice El Cairos.

3.08PM

Jonbon and James Bowen the Clarence House heroes

Jonbon was not for beating as he overcame pre-race drama to grind out a famous victory in the BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

3.53PM

Cian Collins on Jazzy Matty: "He’s growing and getting stronger every year"

Cian Collins is hopeful that Jazzy Matty is still improving as he returns to action this weekend at Thurles. He is following the same route as he did last year, and Collins is hopeful that a repeat performance will put him in a strong position before returning to Cheltenham in March as he looks to reclaim his Grand Annual title.

5.07PM

Kala Conti looks set for Grade One appearance at Sandown

Gordon Elliott is eyeing another raid on the Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase at Sandown, this time with Kala Conti.

4.00PM

Sober Glory back in business with Newbury strike

Philip Hobbs was pleased to see Sober Glory bounce back from a first career defeat with an emphatic victory at Newbury.

4.45PM

Mangan eyes Foxrock or Prestbury Park for Spillane's Tower

Jimmy Mangan took plenty from Spillane's Tower's staying-on third over flights in Punchestown last month as he primes the eight-year-old gelding for Leopardstown or Cheltenham next.

9.51AM

Sober skips clear for cosy Grade 2 success

The Willie Mullins-trained Sober skipped clear in the closing stages to run out an easy winner of the Grade 2 Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

2.54PM

Baron Noir powers into Supreme reckoning with Kempton success

Baron Noir ignited Cheltenham Festival dreams when enhancing his reputation at Kempton Park on Saturday.

12.54PM

Drew anticipating further progress from Final Demand

Owner Bryan Drew is respectful of the opposition despite warning there will be more to come from Final Demand ahead of what could be a mouthwatering Ladbrokes Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival.

10.48AM

Haiti Couleurs adds surprise flavour to Irish Gold Cup possibles

Haiti Couleurs has been given the “option” of heading to Leopardstown to derail Galopin Des Champs’ quest for history in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, after the Welsh Grand National hero was one of three British-trained entries for the Grade One events at the Dublin Racing Festival.

3.50PM

Gold Cup Wide Open after Christmas racing - 'Odds of around 6/1 look very tempting'

The main event at the Cheltenham Festival is undoubtedly the Gold Cup, as it's the pinnacle of National Hunt racing and the one race every trainer is desperate to add to their CV.

2.14PM

Patrick Mullins: 'I feel his performance went under the radar more than any of our horses'

Niall Tierney caught up with Patrick Mullins to pinpoint a few of the rising stars of Closutton, including some dark horses going forward.

4.13PM