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Thu 5th Mar 2026

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

Cheltenham becomes the focal point of the sporting world for four days each March with the arrival of the Festival and this crucial week for racing fans is set to kick off on Tuesday 10th March with a host of action through until Friday 13th March.

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

Intense Raffles and JJ Slevin

Gibney 'working on' Intense Raffles ahead of potential National bid

9.31AM

Dollar Nolimit winning at Limerick last month

Going update

9.07AM

Tue 3rd Mar 2026

Curling's mare bounds clear in Leopardstown bumper

The concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Leopardstown went to Ealu (11/4, from 7/2 before the off) who scored readily in the hands of Derek O’Connor.

5.50PM

Cheltenham Festival Preview: Arkle Novices' Chase Tips

5.36PM

Harbour Highway (left) beats Lisleigh Lad

Harbour Highway motors home under Alan O'Sullivan

5.35PM

Jack Kennedy

‘He’s been riding like a man possessed’ - Interesting Irish stories ahead at Cheltenham

6.06PM

The grey Joyau De Thaix outstays Dameauscottlestown (right)

Nolan's grey outstays rivals

5.17PM

Kopek Des Bordes

Kopek Des Bordes in ‘exceptional form’ with Arkle looming

5.12PM

Emmet Mullins

Handicap kings: Which trainers are well known for Cheltenham Festival handicap plots?

1.33PM

David Casey assistant Trainer to Willie Mullins

David Casey highlights a Mullins banker win double and each-way treble for Cheltenham

5.05PM

Raffles Dolce Vita

Sweet success for Gibney's chaser

4.55PM

Daydream Nation (right)

Daydream Nation strikes for the Harveys

4.29PM

Missus Beeton

Dempsey's Missus Beeton tastes victory again

4.14PM

Mighty Bandit (far side)

Greatrex looking at Grade One targets for Mighty Bandit

3.53PM

Torpille Dagrostis (right) leads Alliteration over the last

Elliott & Gigginstown double up at Leopardstown

3.37PM

Evan Williams

Evan Williams attacked dog walker on his land with hockey stick, court told

3.25PM

The Big Cloud

'In the form of his life' - Brown Boots one to follow in William Hill-sponsored Naas action

3.22PM

Generous Risk

Risk makes odds of 6/4 look Generous

2.30PM

‘Class usually overcomes statistics’ - Which Cheltenham Festival trends can you ignore?

3.18PM

Captain Hugo will not be hunting Cheltenham bonus next week

2.00PM

CUE CARD one of King Theatre's most prolific Cheltenham winners

How Sires Continue to Shape Cheltenham

1.00PM

I'll Sort That set for the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

12.34PM

Irish Panther

Irish Panther could yet come into the Champion Chase mix

12.38PM

Brentford Hope

Derham announces retirement of ‘magnificent’ stable stalwart Brentford Hope

11.33AM

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