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Fri 6th Mar 2026

Fact To File spearheads 14 possibles for Ryanair Chase

Defending champion Fact To File heads the 14 confirmations for the Ryanair Chase on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.

1.48PM

Mondo Man seeking Imperial honours at Sandown

1.47PM

Sean Bowen and Olly Murphy will team up with Scorpio Rising

Scorpio could be written in the stars at Sandown

12.32PM

Derek Fox

Derek Fox on his Cheltenham Festival chances: 'I think Myretown is still very well handicapped'

11.54AM

Tony McCoy

McCoy sees Ryanair defence as perfect fit for Fact To File

11.27AM

Naas Racecourse

Going updates

9.26AM

Thu 5th Mar 2026

Danny Mullins stood down after fall in Thurles opener

Three-time Cheltenham festival-winning jockey Danny Mullins was stood down after a fall from Fancy Girl in the opening beginners' chase at Thurles this afternoon, just five days out from the start of the big meeting in the Cotswolds

6.27PM
Bon Bon Fizz

Bon Bon Fizz sparkles in the bumper

5.48PM

Lough Nigara (blue) jumps the last upsides Oaks Soldier l

Griffin's 'quirky devil' wins a thriller

5.28PM

Majborough

‘Very hard to beat’ - Champion Chase favourite Majborough will face up to 12 rivals

1.56PM

Blizzard Of Oz (green) beats Timeless Treaty

Blizzard Of Oz another for Mullins & Townend

4.35PM

Spindleberry with owner Fearghal Eastwood

Owner Fearghal Eastwood savouring Festival journey with Spindleberry

4.32PM

Mighty Park

Cheltenham Festival: Day two confirmations

1.01PM

Arslan and Anna McGuinness

Arslan gives Willie a Thurles treble

3.59PM

Ethan O'Sullivan

Poignant winner for Ethan O'Sullivan

3.51PM

Jonjo O'Neill (centre) with his sons

Memory of 'brilliant' Dawn Run never ends for Jonjo O'Neill

3.00PM

Dan Skelton (left ) with Paul Nicholls

British trainers confident Prestbury Cup will not be foregone conclusion

3.00PM

C'est Ta Chance

'Double green' enjoying a purple patch in Ireland

2.49PM

Karamoja and Paul Townend

Karamoja a facile winner of Thurles opener

2.26PM

Frankie Dettori

Frankie Dettori's bankruptcy extended by judge

2.19PM

Mighty Park

Mighty Park taking Supreme route at Cheltenham

2.08PM

Sean O'Keeffe gives his each-way banker and win double for Cheltenham

1.35PM

Majborough

All systems go for Majborough in Champion Chase

12.38PM

Harry Fry

Setback rules Idaho Sun out of Cheltenham

11.54AM

Kopek des Bordes

‘Decisive speed advantage’ - Irish Bankers for the Cheltenham Festival

10.09AM

Envoi Allen

Envoi Allen ready for Cheltenham Gold Cup swansong

9.49AM

Jazzy Matty

Jazzy Matty on course for Grand Annual defence

9.44AM

Thurles

Going updates

8.49AM

Wed 4th Mar 2026

‘Absolutely rapid’ - Any other interesting confirmations/omissions for Cheltenham

The Cheltenham Festival is just days away and now that the confirmations have been made for Day 1, racing fans’ collective excitement will be reaching new levels.

6.38PM

Let's Go Mans and connections at Naas

Let's Go Mans gives Donoghue a brace of winners

5.46PM

Umpire's Call and Keith Donoghue, near side

Umpire's Call delights Dempsey with winning verdict

5.29PM

The New Lion

'The money has come for the five-year-old' - Champion Hurdle confirmations

1.32PM

Walk In The Clouds and Kevin Healy get away from the last

Walk In The Clouds seals double for Healy

5.15PM

Evan Williams

Evan Williams seen hitting dog walker 'with force', jury told

4.25PM

Rocky's Howya posts a facile success

Rocky's Howya enjoying himself in claimers

4.21PM

Rathbawn Soldier and Alex Harvey pass Classy Cc

Rathbawn Soldier marches in for Foley

3.53PM

Il Etait Temps and Paul Townend

Connections hope it is time for Temps to shine at Cheltenham

3.42PM

Wreckless Eric, number 6

Wreckless Eric on retrieval mission at Sandown

3.33PM

Bokamsin negotiates the final flight

Bokamsin dominates off the front in Naas

3.20PM

Romeo Coolio and Jack Kennedy

Elliott and connections to make late call on Romeo Coolio target

2.56PM

Brechin Castle, far side, clears the last

Brechin Castle makes light of long absence

2.44PM

Ballyfad

'Battalion of superstars' - Which trainers are bullish ahead of Cheltenham?

2.35PM

What are the best multiple bets to place?

Cheltenham Festival 2026: What are the best multiple bets to place?

2.34PM

Feet Of A Dancer with Paul Nolan and groom Jennifer French

Nolan planning strong Cheltenham Festival challenge

1.33PM

Philip Dempsey with Josh Williamson, William Flood and daughter Deidre

Dempsey eyes Punchestown for Way With Words

1.12PM

The New Lion and Harry Skelton

The New Lion tops nine hunting Champion Hurdle crown

12.52PM

Survey Reveals What’s Keeping Irish Racegoers Away From The Track

10.28AM

State of Racing Survey: Cheltenham Named Favourite UK Track

10.11AM

The Reverend

The Reverend ruled out of Cheltenham

10.05AM

Now Is The Hour, red and white, pips Better Times Ahead in the Thyestes

Thyestes winner Now Is The Hour in Leinster National mix

9.37AM

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