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Thu 6th Mar 2025

Constitution Hill fever reminiscent of halcyon days of Istabraq

Charlie Swan described Unibet Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill as a “freak”, as he reflected on his own great days at the Cheltenham Festival aboard the imperious Istabraq.

4.00PM
Constitution Hill with Nicky Henderson

‘Just one’ will help ease pain of 12 months ago for Henderson

4.00PM

Danny Mullins

Family rivalry an extra spice in the Mullins machine

4.00PM

Barry Geraghty, right, with Jonjo O'Neill

Geraghty has fond memories of ‘magical place’

4.00PM

Dan Skelton

No looking back for Skelton, just a focus on getting better

4.00PM

Cheltenham

Lift Me Up putting celebrity owners in the Cheltenham spotlight

4.00PM

Henrietta Knight

Knight expects three Gold Cups for Galopin – and maybe four

4.00PM

Willie Mullins

After all these years, Mullins still undisputed king of Cotswolds

4.00PM

Fountain House winning under Eoin Mahon

McCarthy eyes Punchestown for in-form Fountain House

3.38PM

Spinning Web, near side, tackles Ballybrittas over the last

Spinning Web brings up his third victory, all in different spheres

3.14PM

Cheltenham day 2: six-day entries

3.05PM

The Changing Man, left

The Changing Man ‘almost certainly’ heading for Ultima

2.45PM

“It was a relief NOT to ride at Cheltenham”

5.00PM

Final Demand

The New Lion and Final Demand on Turners collision course

2.16PM

Jonbon

Jonbon primed for Champion Chase mission

1.22PM

Horse profile: Jonbon

1.12PM

Three tips on Saturday including a 10-1 NAP

7.00PM

Inothewayurthinkin

Inothewayurthinkin set to be added to Gold Cup possibles

12.13PM

Hot Fuss

Dascombe eyes Cheltenham Festival first with Hot Fuss

11.18AM

Stumptown. right

Cromwell looking forward to 'revelation' Stumptown

9.42AM

Paul Nicholls

A family affair as Nicholls eyes Cheltenham strike with Shearer

9.05AM

Three tips at Thurles on Thursday

7.25AM

Wed 5th Mar 2025

Interesting Cheltenham Day 1 confirmations and omissions

The latest round of entries came out on Wednesday morning for day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2025.

9.05PM

French raiders at this year’s Cheltenham Festival

4.08PM

Transmission and Patrick Mullins (pink cap) winning at Cheltenham

Patrick Mullins gearing up for Transmission mount

3.48PM

Jagwar

Jagwar team to make late Cheltenham call

3.12PM

Joyeuse and Nico De Boinville winning at Newbury

Joyeuse joins battle for Mares’ Hurdle honours

2.14PM

Brighterdaysahead and Sam Ewing winning at Leopardstown

‘Spectacular’ Brighterdaysahead can do an Annie Power in Champion Hurdle, says Walsh

1.18PM

Constitution Hill and Nico de Boinville

Constitution Hill heads eight-strong Champion Hurdle confirmation list

12.26PM

Saint Calvados

Harry Whittington thrilled to have old favourite Saint Calvados home again

11.30AM

'It’s the one hurdle performance this year that you went ‘Jesus’'

5.30PM

Cheltenham Festival dark horses: Stayers' Hurdle

10.26AM

Sixandahalf and Keith Donoghue

Cromwell hoping to add to his Festival tally with Sixandahalf

10.27AM

Beef Or Salmon

Beef Or Salmon still loving life among the Irish National Stud legends

9.30AM

Arizona Blaze and David Egan winning the GAIN Marble Hill Stakes

Arizona Blaze to reappear next week

8.40AM

Tue 4th Mar 2025

Luckiest colours and patterns ahead of Cheltenham

Cheltenham 2025 is less than one week away and punters will be looking for all kinds of factors that can give them an edge when it comes to trying to pick winners at the Festival.

10.00PM
Gold Tweet

Cheltenham visit off the agenda for French raider Gold Tweet

4.48PM

Seo Linn

Twomey waiting for Aintree with Seo Linn

4.23PM

Banbridge

O'Brien leaning towards Gold Cup with Banbridge

3.57PM

Horse profile: Constitution Hill

5.00PM

Il Est Francais

Il Est Francais ready to enjoy ‘home’ comforts in Cheltenham bid

3.00PM

Sixmilebridge

Sixmilebridge set to lose Trials day win, but still on course for Festival

2.30PM

Lord Lariat

McLoughlin aiming Lariat at Irish National again

2.05PM

Cian Collins with Danny Gilligan after Jazzy Matty won at Sligo

Grand Annual ambitions for Jazzy Matty

1.00PM

Ile Atlantique

Ile Atlantique set to be seen over longer trips in the future

11.42AM

Caius Chorister (right)

Popular stayer Caius Chorister set for date with City Of Troy

9.40AM

Hello Neighbour

Cromwell looking forward to Triumph with Neighbour

9.41AM

Can Gordon Elliott land another Cross Country?

11.20AM

Brighterdaysahead gets a kiss from groom Sinead O Brien after win

Which contest will be the race of the Cheltenham Festival?

9.14AM

Ian Donoghue pictured with dad Michael

Donoghue eyeing Aintree with Soul

8.17AM

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