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Wed 26th Feb 2025

Luna stays unbeaten, as Derham reaches landmark at Wetherby

Madame Luna made all to maintain her unbeaten status for Harry Derham with an accomplished display in the wetherbyracing.co.uk EBF Fillies’ Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle at Wetherby.

5.49PM

Three Tips at Clonmel on Thursday

9.00PM

James Bowen

James Bowen seemingly resigned to missing Cheltenham with whip ban

3.20PM

Spillane's Tower

Ryanair or wait for Aintree the conumdrum with Spillane’s Tower

3.15PM

Will Jade De Grugy get her Festival win?

4.30PM

Irish bankers - how to play the hotpots at Cheltenham

2.32PM

Teahupoo this morning, under Jack Kennedy (red cap, centre)

Teahupoo carrying plenty of confidence into Stayers Hurdle

1.49PM

Jack Kennedy (red cap) riding out this morning

Elliott hoping Kennedy can win Festival fitness battle

12.57PM

Brighterdaysahead and connections after Leopardstown victory

Elliott: Monday or Tuesday for Brighterdaysahead decision

11.47AM

Which Festival favourites look vulnerable?

11.33AM

Wimbledon Hawkeye and James Doyle yellow winning The Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes Newmarket

Owen plotting Derby route for Wimbledon Hawkeye

11.06AM

Leopardstown

Going update

8.47AM

Ira Hayes

Sole Irish raider heads to Wetherby on Wednesday

12.26AM

Tue 25th Feb 2025

Telepathique to take on best of Ireland in Mares’ Chase

Lucy Wadham is looking forward to seeing whether Telepathique can end Ireland’s dominance of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

5.09PM
Nigel Twiston Davies

Charm offensive being prepared by Twiston-Davies team

4.59PM

Trainer Jamie Snowden

Snowden hopeful Wendigo can make Bartlett mark

4.31PM

Nico de Boinville

De Boinville: I think he’s in really good order… we’re where we should be

1.39PM

Lulamba and Nico de Boinville with trainer Nicky Henderson

Lulamba and Palladium both ‘super’ in Kempton workouts

1.11PM

'Shark' Hanlon

Shark Hanlon poised for training return following suspension

12.45PM

Constitution Hill

‘Frightening to watch’ – all systems go for Constitution Hill after Kempton gallop

11.24AM

Patrick Mullins - 'I think on the day she'll be a silly price'

5.00PM

Ado McGuinness

McGuinness readying team for Newcastle

10.47AM

Can Kopeck De Mee justify the hype machine?

2.05PM

Prydwen

Prydwen recovering after suffering heart issue in Saudi Arabia

9.54AM

Prestbury Cup: will the Irish domination continue?

12.05PM

Cheltenham Festival outsiders - 4 horses at 20/1 or more

9.15AM

Clonmel

Clonmel remains heavy

8.23AM

Rocky's Diamond

Queally dreaming of Stayers glory with Rocky's

8.19AM

Mon 24th Feb 2025

Hourigan calls time on training career

Michael Hourigan has announced his retirement from the training ranks after more than 50 years with a licence.

7.18PM
Santo Sospir, left, comes to pip, The Wager, centre

Elliott fires in double through Santo Sospir

6.23PM

Aintree

Miami Magic to bypass Cheltenham for Aintree

5.55PM

Paul Nicholls

Nicholls looking to novice mares for Festival joy

5.23PM

Johnny Cakes, right, beats One And Only

Rothwell and Power Roche at double with Johnny Cakes

5.20PM

Kandoo Kid

Newbury 'sharpener' for Aintree hope Kandoo Kid

5.10PM

Without Exception, near side, collars Blue Reed

Without Exception times it right in Punchestown

4.53PM

Spirit Dancer

Spirit Dancer heading home after Riyadh sixth

4.29PM

Rokathir, near side, leads narrowly over the last from Topgun Simmy

Rokathir a ready winner under O'Keeffe

4.23PM

Intense Raffles

Gibney delighted by Intense Raffles' National prep

3.59PM

Can Paul Townend achieve a career-best Cheltenham tally?

4.30PM

Cian Cullinan drives Joshua's Daylami home

Joshua's Daylami delivers for Fahey

3.47PM

Familiar Dreams clears the last

Familiar Dreams set to mix and match after hurdle success

3.12PM

Joseph O'Brien's Festival squad

2.37PM

Runcok obliges for Paul Townend

Runcok secures brace of winners for Mullins

2.32PM

Adela Icon, near side, wins a battle with Whimsy

Adela Icon makes her mark on hurdle debut

2.14PM

Two Irish raiders head to Catterick on Tuesday

9.00PM

St Pancras, pink cap

No rush for Lawes to set out St Pancras timetable

1.40PM

Joyeuse

Joyeuse sidesteps Kelso date

1.06PM

Kawaboomga, left

Kawaboomga added to list of Cheltenham absentees

10.42AM

'I’m going to to do a few things differently' - Home By The Lee’s jockey confirms new tactics

10.32AM

JJ Slevin: 'El Fabiolo is the best horse in the Champion Chase'

10.27AM

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