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The Willie Mullins/JP McManus combination could be the one to side with here and French import Proactif looked very smart when beating stablemate Macho Man on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse. He also managed to win for previous connections at Auteuil in September and should improve plenty for his latest run. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last four years running and has every chance of making it five.
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The Willie Mullins/JP McManus combination could be the one to side with here and French import Proactif looked very smart when beating stablemate Macho Man on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse. He also managed to win for previous connections at Auteuil in September and should improve plenty for his latest run. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last four years running and has every chance of making it five.
Dinoblue has stepped forward with each run so far this season and she bolted up over a shorter trip at Naas in a Listed contest at Naas last month. An impressive winner of this race last year, the competition is perhaps a little deeper this time around but the JP McManus-owned grey is still expected to come out on top here.
Rich Ricci won the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth on Tuesday and Gaelic Warrior could provide him with victory in the Gold Cup. A stiff test of stamina will suit the eight-year-old and the sprint finish didn’t suit him in the King George. Fact To File doesn’t run and that leaves the door wide-open for this horse to claim the crown. Paul Townend is likely to employ patient tactics and he’s entitled to be bang in the mix jumping the last.
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The Willie Mullins/JP McManus combination could be the one to side with here and French import Proactif looked very smart when beating stablemate Macho Man on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse. He also managed to win for previous connections at Auteuil in September and should improve plenty for his latest run. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last four years running and has every chance of making it five.
Paul Townend only has one ride in a handicap this week and he will be on board Karbau here. Willie Mullins’ gelding was an impressive winner of a maiden hurdle last term and ran well in Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown. He ran a cracker to finish second in a Grade 3 at Naas in January and connections have clearly been looking after his mark with this race in mind.
Dinoblue has stepped forward with each run so far this season and she bolted up over a shorter trip at Naas in a Listed contest at Naas last month. An impressive winner of this race last year, the competition is perhaps a little deeper this time around but the JP McManus-owned grey is still expected to come out on top here.
Rich Ricci won the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth on Tuesday and Gaelic Warrior could provide him with victory in the Gold Cup. A stiff test of stamina will suit the eight-year-old and the sprint finish didn’t suit him in the King George. Fact To File doesn’t run and that leaves the door wide-open for this horse to claim the crown. Paul Townend is likely to employ patient tactics and he’s entitled to be bang in the mix jumping the last.
Wonderwall showed a terrific attitude to get the better of It’s On The Line in this race last year and he saw the trip out well. Sam Curling’s 10-year-old was last seen winning a point-to-point at Dromahane in November. Rob James returns to take the ride, having been on board last year, and the gelding should be in peak condition to defend his crown.
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The Willie Mullins/JP McManus combination could be the one to side with here and French import Proactif looked very smart when beating stablemate Macho Man on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse. He also managed to win for previous connections at Auteuil in September and should improve plenty for his latest run. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last four years running and has every chance of making it five.
Paul Townend only has one ride in a handicap this week and he will be on board Karbau here. Willie Mullins’ gelding was an impressive winner of a maiden hurdle last term and ran well in Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown. He ran a cracker to finish second in a Grade 3 at Naas in January and connections have clearly been looking after his mark with this race in mind.
Rich Ricci won the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth on Tuesday and Gaelic Warrior could provide him with victory in the Gold Cup. A stiff test of stamina will suit the eight-year-old and the sprint finish didn’t suit him in the King George. Fact To File doesn’t run and that leaves the door wide-open for this horse to claim the crown. Paul Townend is likely to employ patient tactics and he’s entitled to be bang in the mix jumping the last.
Wonderwall showed a terrific attitude to get the better of It’s On The Line in this race last year and he saw the trip out well. Sam Curling’s 10-year-old was last seen winning a point-to-point at Dromahane in November. Rob James returns to take the ride, having been on board last year, and the gelding should be in peak condition to defend his crown.
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Gordon Elliott’s Jalon d’Oudairies was a very smart bumper horse a couple of seasons ago and produced an excellent performance to finish third in the Champion Bumper here. It has taken him a while to get up to speed this term, having missed an entire season, but it was much improved performance from him when bolting up at Naas. More will be needed at this level but improvement is anticipated and he’s a three-mile point-to-point winner.
Nicky Henderson has already won the BetMGM Cup this week and East India Express is well set to add another handicap success to his tally. Returning to form with an excellent second behind Listentoyourheart in a valuable race at Windsor in January, he did well to recover after getting squeezed out at a key stage. A 4lb rise is very fair and a big run could be on the cards.
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The Willie Mullins/JP McManus combination could be the one to side with here and French import Proactif looked very smart when beating stablemate Macho Man on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse. He also managed to win for previous connections at Auteuil in September and should improve plenty for his latest run. Willie Mullins has won this race for the last four years running and has every chance of making it five.
Paul Townend only has one ride in a handicap this week and he will be on board Karbau here. Willie Mullins’ gelding was an impressive winner of a maiden hurdle last term and ran well in Grade 1s at Aintree and Punchestown. He ran a cracker to finish second in a Grade 3 at Naas in January and connections have clearly been looking after his mark with this race in mind.
Dinoblue has stepped forward with each run so far this season and she bolted up over a shorter trip at Naas in a Listed contest at Naas last month. An impressive winner of this race last year, the competition is perhaps a little deeper this time around but the JP McManus-owned grey is still expected to come out on top here.
Gordon Elliott’s Jalon d’Oudairies was a very smart bumper horse a couple of seasons ago and produced an excellent performance to finish third in the Champion Bumper here. It has taken him a while to get up to speed this term, having missed an entire season, but it was much improved performance from him when bolting up at Naas. More will be needed at this level but improvement is anticipated and he’s a three-mile point-to-point winner.
Rich Ricci won the Champion Hurdle with Lossiemouth on Tuesday and Gaelic Warrior could provide him with victory in the Gold Cup. A stiff test of stamina will suit the eight-year-old and the sprint finish didn’t suit him in the King George. Fact To File doesn’t run and that leaves the door wide-open for this horse to claim the crown. Paul Townend is likely to employ patient tactics and he’s entitled to be bang in the mix jumping the last.
Wonderwall showed a terrific attitude to get the better of It’s On The Line in this race last year and he saw the trip out well. Sam Curling’s 10-year-old was last seen winning a point-to-point at Dromahane in November. Rob James returns to take the ride, having been on board last year, and the gelding should be in peak condition to defend his crown.
Nicky Henderson has already won the BetMGM Cup this week and East India Express is well set to add another handicap success to his tally. Returning to form with an excellent second behind Listentoyourheart in a valuable race at Windsor in January, he did well to recover after getting squeezed out at a key stage. A 4lb rise is very fair and a big run could be on the cards.
The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the jumps season and the pinnacle of National Hunt racing. Spread over four days, and a total of twenty-eight races, the Cheltenham Festival is the centre stage for the highest quality of horse either side of the Irish sea, and a healthy rivalry between the Irish and British gave birth to the Prestbury Cup, a trophy to the team with the most winners during the week.
Here you will find everything you need for the Cheltenham Festival. Read all racecards for every race across all four days, read out runner by runner previews for all the big races, and place your bets directly by clicking the odds buttons. You’ll also find the latest news and expert tips for the week, all in one place.
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Tuesday is Champion Hurdle day and arguably the best day of the week. 25-1 outsider Golden Ace won the contest last year. Trained by Jeremy Scott and ridden by Lorcan Williams, the seven-year-old mare finished nine lengths ahead of Burdett Road after Constitution Hill unseated and State Man fell at the last in what was a hugely dramatic race.
The meeting opens with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, a contest that tends to be a strong guide to future stars. Willie Mullins holds the record for training the most winners of the race, mopping up six of the last 13, taking his total to eight. He again looks likely to hold a strong hand in the race with several horses to choose from.
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Arkle Novices’ Chase
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Ultima Handicap Chase
Champion Hurdle
TrustATrader Festival Plate Handicap
National Hunt Novices’ Chase
For detailed insight and analysis, you can catch our Cheltenham day 1 tips.
The second day features the Queen Mother Champion Chase, a race that had been dominated by Great Britain up until 2022 with eight of the last nine winners. Marine Nationale was back to his very best with a bloodless 18-length victory from Jonbon in the 2025 edition.
The 2024 renewal of the Cross Country Chase sadly had to be postponed due to inclement weather leaving the course waterlogged. However, Keith Donoghue gained a fifth success in the race aboard Gavin Cromwell’s Stumptown in 2025.
Wednesday kicks off with two novice events – The Turners Novices’ Hurdle and the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. Many horses are usually late to declare for the former, with some favouring other Novice Hurdle races throughout the week and this can make it a difficult enough betting heat.
Elsewhere we have one of the trickiest handicaps of the week in the Coral Cup, the oldest race at the festival in the Grand Annual Chase and the Irish-dominated Champion Bumper, a race won 14 times by Willie Mullins who scooped the race in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
Turners Novices’ Hurdle
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
Coral Cup Hurdle
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
Champion Chase
Grand Annual Chase
Champion Bumper
For detailed insight and analysis, you can catch our Cheltenham day 2 tips.
Thursday at Cheltenham hosts the exciting, and relatively new race, the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. The first of the three feature races on the day is the Mares’ Hurdle, followed by the Stayers’ Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase.
The Pertemps Final is one of the most anticipated handicaps of the year. Qualifiers through the season set a number of fascinating plot lines to make it one of the best puzzles of the week for punters.
Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Jack Richards Novices’ Chase
Mares’ Hurdle
Stayers’ Hurdle
Ryanair Chase
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Kim Muir Handicap Chase
For detailed insight and analysis, you can catch our Cheltenham day 3 tips.
Friday is the final day of the festival and it’s highlight is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Gavin Cromwell’s Inothewayurthinkin won the 2025 renewal in style to the surprise of many and he has had a light campaign this season. He should be spot on for the big day.
The Albert Bartlett and Triumph Hurdle are the two novice contests on the card. Both have a reputation as hard races to win and 2026 looks to be no exception with smart youngsters flooding the fields. They are notoriously fiendishly difficult races to predict so be sure to check out our Cheltenham day 4 tips for these two.
Following the Gold Cup is the Hunters’ Chase, one of the biggest betting heats of the entire year and a race that tends to throw up big-priced winners with SPs of 16/1, 25/1, 66/1, 16/1, 66/1 and 28/1 in the last nine renewals.
The festival finishes with a conditional jockeys handicap named in honour of Britain’s most successful jumps trainer, Martin Pipe. The Irish have seen major success here in recent times.
Triumph Hurdle
County Hurdle
Mares’ Chase
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
Gold Cup
Hunters Chase
Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
For detailed insight and analysis, you can catch our Cheltenham Day 4 tips.
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The 2026 Cheltenham Festival dates are from Tuesday, 10th March 2026 to Friday, 13th March 2026. It will start at 13:20 with the The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle race on Tuesday with the last race, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle, starting at 17:20 on Friday.
ITV will return with its in-depth coverage over the four days and the channel has stated that they will broadcast six races live each day of the Cheltenham Festival. Additionally, you can watch online if you subscribe to RacingTV or with most online bookmakers if you have placed a bet.
There are three basic ways you can place a bet at the Cheltenham Festival, whether during the Festival or other meets. Below is a list of how to bet on the Festival:
Tote Betting. Instead of the bookmakers offering you odds and prices for each horse per race, the Tote will offer you a pooled bet. This means that they will pool the money together for any given race and share this amongst customers with the winning tickets.
Online betting with our partners. With myracing you will be able to access a range of betting partners to place an online bet.
Online betting with the bookmakers. Probably the most popular and common formality to bet on the races at the Cheltenham Festival. All you need to do is sign up with a bookmaker, pick your horse by its number, choose what stake you want to put down and what bet you want to place.
The main races to watch at the Cheltenham Festival are Champion Hurdle (Day One), Queen Mother Champion Chase (Day Two), Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle (both Day Three), and The Gold Cup (Day Four).
