home >
Cheltenham Festival News
Binocular the star of Day 116th March 2010
The 2010 Cheltenham Festival has started with a bang with a day of surprises leaving the bookma..[read more]
Cheltenham wait on watering plans14th March 2010
Conditions at Cheltenham are reported to be perfect ahead of the four-day Festival that starts ..[read more]
Kauto Star v Denman - The Decider!13th March 2010
Kauto Star and Denman are set to meet each other for a third time in the totesport Cheltenham G..[read more]
Kauto Star heads Gold Cup entries13th March 2010
One of the most eagerly anticipated races in jump racing history gets a step closer today after..[read more]
Acceptors for Day Four of The Festival13th March 2010
Friday's racing on the final day of The Festival gets underway at 1.30pm with the £100,000 Grad..[read more]
Ladies' Award winner announced12th March 2010
Cheltenham racecourse today announced that Venetia Williams is the winner of this year’s award ..[read more]
Acceptors for Day Three of The Festival12th March 2010
Day three of The Festival, Thursday March 18, features two Grade One championship races - the £..[read more]
Festival to go green on St. Patrick's Day11th March 2010
Anyone attending The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on Wednesday, March 17, who is unaware i..[read more]
Acceptors for Day Two of The Festival11th March 2010
Acceptors for the seven races on day two of The Festival were revealed today with Master Minded..[read more]
Sam Thomas ruled out of Festival11th March 2010
Sam Thomas has been ruled out of next week's Cheltenham Festival after suffering cracked verteb..[read more]
Acceptors for Day One of The Festival10th March 2010
With now less than a week until The Festival 2010 gets underway, the countdown intensifies with..[read more]
Smurfit Kappa end Champion deal10th March 2010
This year's Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, will be the last one under the sponsorship banner of..[read more]
Cheltenham adopt cautious stance9th March 2010
Officials at Cheltenham are being cautious in their watering policy ahead of next week's Festiv..[read more]
Fallon opts out of Bumper9th March 2010
Kieren Fallon has opted out of his ride on Old McDonald in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at th..[read more]
Shortlist for Ladies' Award8th March 2010
Cheltenham racecourse today announced the six names that form the shortlist for its award recog..[read more]
Festival heroes on parade8th March 2010
An impressive line-up of ex-racehorses is due to parade at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, ..[read more]
Cheltenham turns on taps7th March 2010
Watering is set to start tomorrow morning at Cheltenham eight days ahead of the Festival but an..[read more]
More Festival races planned4th March 2010
Cheltenham racecourse chiefs are planning to make the Cheltenham Festival even bigger with two ..[read more]
Saturday move for Festival?4th March 2010
A Saturday climax appears to be on the cards for the Cheltenham Festival as part of a general p..[read more]
Dry run forecast for Festival3rd March 2010
Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse expects drying conditions over the coming days as ..[read more]
Handicap weights revealed3rd March 2010
Ante-post betting interest for the 11 Festival handicaps steps up a notch with the publication ..[read more]
Final Festival entries released3rd March 2010
Entries for all 26 races at the 2010 Festival at Cheltenham have now been released following th..[read more]
Henderson presents Festival runners1st March 2010
Nicky Henderson was full of optimism in Lambourn today as he discussed the chances of his 32 pr..[read more]
Festival handicaps impress Smith26th February 2010
British Horseracing Authority senior handicapper Phil Smith believes the improved quality of ho..[read more]
Festival handicap entries unveiled25th February 2010
The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival intensifies with the publication today of entries for ..[read more]
Kieren Fallon to ride at Festival25th February 2010
Kieren Fallon will have only his second ever ride in next month's Weatherbys Champion Bumper on..[read more]
Nicholls reveals strength in depth25th February 2010
Paul Nicholls opened the stable doors at Manor Farm to the press yesterday, though as far as th..[read more]
Novice contests take shape24th February 2010
With under three weeks until the Festival 2010 gets underway, the countdown continues with the ..[read more]
King presents Festival team24th February 2010
Trainer Alan King welcomed the press to his stables at Barbury Castle near Wroughton, Wiltshire..[read more]
Plenty of Festival tickets left23rd February 2010
With three weeks to go to the start of the Cheltenham Festival, there are still plenty of ticke..[read more]
Championship contests take shape17th February 2010
The countdown to the 2010 Festival steps up a gear today as the fields for the five non-novice ..[read more]
Australian pair on course for Festival10th February 2010
Following a 40-hour journey half-way across the world, trainer Anthony Cosgriff is pleased wit..[read more]
McCoy rides Denman in Gold Cup6th February 2010
Tony McCoy will ride Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 19. McCoy received the call-up ..[read more]
Novice Hurdle entries released4th February 2010
Entries for the four Cheltenham Festival Novice Hurdle races were announced today and a host of..[read more]
New Festival race sponsor2nd February 2010
Cheltenham racecourse today announced that Byrne Group PLC has become the latest sponsor at th..[read more]
Festival charity race riders revealed1st February 2010
Cheltenham racecourse today announced the names of the 12 riders that will take part in the Fe..[read more]
Festival charity song announced29th January 2010
A host of the biggest names in racing from Britain and Ireland have agreed to take part in a ch..[read more]
Novice Chase entries announced28th January 2010
Entries were announced today for the three Cheltenham Festival Novice Chase races - The Irish I..[read more]
New name for 2010 Supreme Novices'26th January 2010
Cheltenham Racecourse announced today that the opening race of the Festival, on Tuesday, March ..[read more]
Festival trials ahead22nd January 2010
Cheltenham’s £100,000 Grade Two Argento Chase, run over three miles, one and a half furlongs, ..[read more]
Big Buck's tops World Hurdle entries21st January 2010
Last year's winner Big Buck's features among 35 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the C..[read more]
Strong Irish entry in Champion Hurdle20th January 2010
Irish trainers are responsible for 21 of the 34 entries for the 2010 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hur..[read more]
Master Minded tops Champion entries15th January 2010
Master Minded is among 24 entries for the Grade One Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chas..[read more]
43 entries for Ryanair Chase15th January 2010
Ante-post favourite Poquelin features among 43 entries for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham ..[read more]
27 entries for 2010 Gold Cup14th January 2010
The Paul Nicholls-trained duo of Kauto Star and Denman head the 27 horses entered for this year..[read more]
Ryanair Chase prize-money boost10th January 2010
Cheltenham have confirmed that the value of the Ryanair Chase, one of the Grade One highlights ..[read more]
Dual Champion Hurdle winner retired1st January 2010
Two-time Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace has been retired following his defeat at Punchest..[read more]
Kauto earns Arkle comparisons27th December 2009
Kauto Star, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2007 and 2009 (and second in 2008), had his po..[read more]
Ruby yet to commit to Gold Cup ride26th December 2009
Kauto Star today became the first horse to claim a record four consecutive victories in the Kin..[read more]
Ladies charity race at the Festival22th December 2009
Cheltenham racecourse today announced that a ladies-only charity flat race will take place at t..[read more]
Dual Festival winner retired12th December 2009
My Way De Solzen, a dual winner at the Cheltenham Festival, has been retired at the age of nine..[read more]
New Festival race sponsor revealed12th December 2009
Cheltenham racecourse filled one of the gaps in its sponsorship portfolio yesterday when Neptun..[read more]
Gillespie thrilled by return of stars1st December 2009
Cheltenham racecourse boss Edward Gillespie says the last month has been the perfect platform f..[read more]
Denman Gold Cup odds slashed29th November 2009
2008 Gold Cup winner (and 2009 runner-up) Denman has had his odds for the 2010 renewal slashed ..[read more]
Festival loses hurdle sponsor18th November 2009
The Cheltenham workload to find sponsors for next year's festival increased today when it was r..[read more]
New Cheltenham ticket offer16th November 2009
Cheltenham have launched another special money back offer on ticket purchases for the second da..[read more]
New sponsorship of Festival awards29th October 2009
Thomas Pink is to sponsor the prestigious awards for the top jockey and trainer at the Cheltenh..[read more]
Cheltenham to honour hurdles hero17th October 2009
Cheltenham will honour Inglis Drever with a tribute over the public address and a screening of ..[read more]
Festival legend Drever put down16th October 2009
Three-time World Hurdle hero Inglis Drever has died. The Howard Johnson-trained 10-year-old, wh..[read more]
Festival still open to Saturday raceday8th October 2009
Cheltenham are still sonsidering the possiblility of having the Festival run onto a Saturday. E..[read more]
Slight dip in Cheltenham prize money7th October 2009
Cheltenham racecourse today announced prize money of £5.77 million for the 2009/10 season, whic..[read more]
Cheltenham invites top Aussie hurdler7th October 2009
This season's Cheltenham Festival could feature a hurdler trained in Australia by a former vet ..[read more]
No eight-race card for Festival30th September 2009
Cheltenham Festival programming will not be affected by eight-race jump cards said the track's ..[read more]
Festival runner-up heads to hurdles29th September 2009
Tom Mullins believes he has a horse destined for the top in the shape of last season's Champion..[read more]
Top Festival trainer banned3rd July 2009
Nicky Henderson, the current leading Cheltenham Festival trainer having sent out 34 winners sin..[read more]
Kauto crowned National Hunt king18th May 2009
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star's achievement over the course of the season were recognis..[read more]
Festival hero Inca retired6th May 2009
Trainer Colm Murphy hailed Brave Inca as "one in a million" after announcing the retirement of ..[read more]
British raiders seek Festival revenge24th April 2009
Irish raiders enjoyed a magical Cheltenham Festival in March, winning nine races, and the Briti..[read more]
2010 Festival dates announced15th March 2009
The Cheltenham Festival 2010 has been confirmed to run from Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th March 2..[read more]
Cheltenham seek to protect prize-money14th March 2009
Cheltenham managing director Edward Gillespie has pledged to maintain the Cheltenham Festival's..[read more]
Ruby revels in magnificent 714th March 2009
Ruby Walsh has hailed his triumphant week at the Cheltenham Festival which saw him retain his L..[read more]
Walsh & Nicholls break Festival records13th March 2009
Final day successes for Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls smashed the respective records for jockeys..[read more]
Bookmakers count cost of Star win13th March 2009
Bookmakers were left counting the cost of Kauto Star's record-breaking win in today's Cheltenha..[read more]
Historic Gold Cup win for Kauto13th March 2009
Kauto Star made history today with a superb run to become the first horse to regain the Chelten..[read more]
World Hurdle joy for Big Buck's 12th March 2009
Big Buck's got the better of Punchestowns in a thrilling finish to win the World Hurdle at Chel..[read more]
Millionth pint of Guinness at Festival12th March 2009
At around 12 noon today Guinness, the Dublin-brewed stout, will celebrate the millionth pint of..[read more]
Master Minded wins Champion Chase11th March 2009
Reigning champion and hot favourite Master Minded cruised to victory in the Queen Mother Champi..[read more]
Downturn hits crowd and Tote figures11th March 2009
The economic downturn left its mark on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, with the atten..[read more]
Punjabi lands Champion Hurdle10th March 2009
Punjabi held off a late challenge from stablemate and hot favourite Binocular to claim a stunni..[read more]
2009 Cheltenham Festival arrives9th March 2009
The 2009 Cheltenham Festival begins tomorrow and expectation is high for a fantastic four-day m..[read more]
Soft ground possible at Festival7th March 2009
Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse is predicting easy ground for the start of the Fes..[read more]
Kauto Star aiming for Gold Cup revenge7th March 2009
Owner Clive Smith firmly believes that Kauto Star can gain compensation over stablemate Denman ..[read more]
Nicholls trio lead Gold Cup contenders7th March 2009
Denman, Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges, the first three home in the Cheltenham Gold Cup 12 mo..[read more]
World Hurdle runners confirmed6th March 2009
Kasbah Bliss, who only found the mighty Inglis Drever a length too good in last year’s World Hu..[read more]
14 acceptors for Champion Chase5th March 2009
The anticipation for this year’s Festival keeps building as six-day confirmations were revealed..[read more]
New sponsor for Festival awards5th March 2009
Cheltenham racecourse today announced that leading car manufacturer Citroën is to sponsor the p..[read more]
24 confirmations for Champion Hurdle4th March 2009
The Festival is now almost here and the countdown steps up a gear today with the publication of..[read more]
Final 2009 Festival entries revealed3rd March 2009
The final piece of the jigsaw ahead of the Festival 2009 falls into place today with the unveil..[read more]
Festival preview night insight2nd March 2009
The 2009 Cheltenham Festival is just 8 days away and Exeter racecourse hosted a Festival Previe..[read more]
Leading Festival trainers stable tours1st March 2009
Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins are two of the most successful Cheltenham Festival trainers of..[read more]
No watering yet as rain forecast1st March 2009
Officials at Cheltenham may consider watering the New Course from tomorrow should the latest we..[read more]
Festival may go up to 28 races1st March 2009
Cheltenham racecourse boss Edward Gillespie says more races may be added to the Cheltenham Fest..[read more]
Findlay voices Denman concerns27th February 2009
Denman's part-owner Harry Findlay has admitted significant doubts about his horse's chances of ..[read more]
Near capacity crowds expected26th February 2009
Cheltenham racecourse managing director Edward Gillespie is confident of a near-capacity crowd ..[read more]
More Festival race entries announced26th February 2009
Entries are revealed today for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and the David Nicholson Mares’ Hu..[read more]
Festival handicap weights published25th February 2009
Ante-post betting interest for the Festival intensifies today with the publication of the weigh..[read more]
Festival bookmaker honoured23rd February 2009
Cheltenham today announced that it is to honour legendary Festival bookmaker Freddie Williams, ..[read more]
Watering possible at Cheltenham23rd February 2009
Cheltenham's clerk of the course Simon Claisse is considering watering the track later this wee..[read more]
Festival handicap entries announced19th February 2009
Entries were announced today for The Festival’s 11 handicap races, of which most have increased..[read more]
Novice contest entries revealed18th February 2009
The 2009 Festival is set for some fascinating novice events following the first scratchings dea..[read more]
Nicholls concerns for Denman18th February 2009
Paul Nicholls admits time may be running out to get Denman back to his brilliant best ahead of ..[read more]
New Supreme Novices Hurdle sponsor13th February 2009
Bookmakers William Hill have today been unveiled as the new sponsors of the williamhill.com Sup..[read more]
Frosts hamper Festival preparation12th February 2009
Continuing overnight frosts have forced Cheltenham racecourse clerk of the course Simon Claisse..[read more]
Championship contests take shape11th February 2009
The picture for the five championship Grade One events at The Festival becomes a little clearer..[read more]
Festival National trial considered10th February 2009
A new trial for the Grand National could be be added to the Cheltenham Festival schedule. The r..[read more]
2009 Festival ticket sales still slow3rd February 2009
With just five weeks to go before the start of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival, demand for tickets..[read more]
2009 Novice Hurdles entries unveiled29th January 2009
Healthy entries have today been unveiled for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Tuesday, March 10), t..[read more]
Huge 2009 Novice Chase entries22nd January 2009
Bumper entries are revealed today for the Festival’s three novice chases – the Grade One pair o..[read more]
Festival legend Inglis Drever retired21st January 2009
Three-time World Hurdle winner Inglis Drever has been retired after being pulled out of this ye..[read more]
Festival honour for Pipe19th January 2009
The newest race at the Cheltenham Festival is to be named in honour of Martin Pipe, the most su..[read more]
Master Minded poised to retain crown17th January 2009
Master Minded is likely to start the shortest priced Cheltenham Festival favourite since Arkle ..[read more]
Festival dress rehearsal16th January 2009
Prestbury Park opens its doors next Saturday (January 24, 2009) for the annual Festival Trials ..[read more]
2009 World Hurdle entries announced15th January 2009
Last year’s first four finishers in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle could all meet again in the 2009..[read more]
Strong field for 2009 Champion Hurdle14th January 2009
The last four winners of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival are among the 34 entrie..[read more]
Nicholls: Kauto big danger to Denman9th January 2009
Paul Nicholls feels Kauto Star has "every chance" of reversing Cheltenham Gold Cup form with De..[read more]
48 entries for 2009 Ryanair Chase8th January 2009
There is a 48-strong entry for the Ryanair Chase with the 2008 winner Our Vic one of three enga..[read more]
2009 Champion Chase entries revealed8th January 2009
Last year's Queen Mother Champion Chase winner, Master Minded, is among 29 entries for the 2009..[read more]
38 entries for 2009 Gold Cup7th January 2009
Owner Clive Smith firmly believes that Kauto Star can gain compensation over stablemate Denman ..[read more]
Denman double on cards3rd January 2009
2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Denman, will be entered in this year's John Smith's Grand Nati..[read more]
Festival build-up boost1st January 2009
Managing Director, Edward Gillespie, says the racing across Britain over Christmas has been "se..[read more]
Ustedes aimed at Ryanair Chase29th December 2008
Voy Por Ustedes, winner of both the 2006 Arkle and 2007 Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Chel..[read more]
Kauto saved for Gold Cup28th December 2008
Kauto Star won’t run again before he bids to become the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Go..[read more]
Binocular slashed for Champion20th December 2008
Binocular consolidated his position at the head of the 2009 Champion Hurdle market today after ..[read more]
New name for Festival race18th December 2008
Cheltenham racecourse today announced that the most famous race in the calendar for staying nov..[read more]
2009 Festival ticket sales dip8th December 2008
The advance booking discount period for the 2009 Cheltenham Festival ended today wth sales for ..[read more]
Cross Country course changes4th December 2008
Cheltenham racecourse today announced changes to the course after the November Open meeting whe..[read more]
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner retired20th November 2008
Kicking King, winner of the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup for trainer Tom Taaffe, has been retired a..[read more]
Cheltenham cross-country row17th November 2008
Cheltenham racecourse officials have promised to clarify the route that must be taken by runner..[read more]
New Cross Country Chase sponsor15th October 2008
Glenfarclas, producers of Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, are to back a series of five majo..[read more]
Five-day Festival idea slammed10th October 2008
Race club chairman Tony Coleman has slammed top racing pundit John McCririck's call for a five-..[read more]
Cheltenham eye windproof festival8th October 2008
The managing director of Cheltenham racecourse has admitted the track is behind plans for the t..[read more]
New running order for 2009 Festival7th October 2008
Cheltenham racecourse organisers have announced major changes to the racing schedule for the Ch..[read more]
Denman comeback on hold19th September 2008
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman's comeback is being delayed after he was reported to be suffe..[read more]
New race added to Festival schedule13th August 2008
Cheltenham have announced that a new race will be added to the Cheltenham Festival in 2009 taki..[read more]
Festival set for early start12th August 2008
Cheltenham racecourse have announced timing changes ahead of the 2009 National Hunt Festival.read more]
Cheltenham FC consider racecourse move27th June 2008
Cheltenham Town could be leaving their Whaddon Road ground for a new home at the nearby Chelten..[read more]
Legendary Festival bookie dies23rd June 2008
The bookmaker Freddie Williams, famous in betting circles for taking on JP McManus at the Chelt..[read more]
AIB ends Festival sponsorship13th May 2008
Anglo Irish Bank has decided not to renew its sponsorship of the Supreme Novices Hurdle at The ..[read more]
Denman leads glory parade15th March 2008
Hundreds of people turned out to welcome home Paul Nicholls' Cheltenham Gold Cup trio of Denman..[read more]
Top Festival Jockey and Trainer awards14th March 2008
The 2008 Cheltenham Festival ended with Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh as top trainer and jockey...[read more]
Dynamite Denman wins Gold Cup14th March 2008
Denman galloped his stablemate and reigning champion Kauto Star into the ground to win the 2008..[read more]
Insurance set to cover abandonment12th March 2008
Insurance cover will soak up much of the millions of pounds of losses being faced by Cheltenham..[read more]
Revised schedule for Festival12th March 2008
Following the abandonment of today's Cheltenham card due to high winds, the racecards for the f..[read more]
Cheltenham blown off course12th March 2008
Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival has been abandoned in the interests of safety because of storm..[read more]
11-strong line-up for Champion Chase10th March 2008
Reigning Queen Mother Champion Chase title-holder Voy Por Ustedes will take on 10 rivals in Wed..[read more]
Cheltenham avoid storm chaos10th March 2008
One of the temporary structures at Cheltenham racecourse could be out of commission for all fou..[read more]
Cheltenham evacuation fear9th March 2008
Cheltenham officials were bracing themselves tonight (Sunday) for a possible eve-of-festival ev..[read more]
17 declarations for Champion Hurdle9th March 2008
Sizing Europe and defending champion Sublimity are among 17 declarations for the Smurfit Kappa ..[read more]
Going unchanged ahead of Festival9th March 2008
The going at Cheltenham was left unchanged on Saturday despite a band of rain passing over the ..[read more]
Cheltenham gales forecast8th March 2008
Officials at Cheltenham are taking precautions against the strong winds that are forecast to hi..[read more]
20 left in Gold Cup8th March 2008
Afistfullofdollars is set to take on heavyweights Kauto Star and Denman after being supplemente..[read more]
Major fancies still in Triumph8th March 2008
All the major fancies for the JCB Triumph Hurdle remain among the 38 remaining possibles at the..[read more]
Gold Cup war of words7th March 2008
The gloves came off for the Kauto Star v Denman showdown today, when owners Clive Smith and Har..[read more]
McCoy fit for Festival7th March 2008
Tony McCoy is all the rage to win the Racing Post-sponsored award for top jockey at the Chelten..[read more]
Drever tops World Contenders7th March 2008
Inglis Drever features among 20 horses still engaged in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle after the co..[read more]
Strong field for Ryanair Chase7th March 2008
Ante-post favourite Mossbank and last year's runner-up Our Vic stand out among 15 horses still ..[read more]
12 entries for Queen Mother Chase6th March 2008
Defending champion Voy Por Ustedes appears among 12 entries to have stood their ground in the S..[read more]
No surprises in Ballymore field6th March 2008
All the major ante-post fancies have stood their ground in the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hu..[read more]
Critical change in Festival forecast5th March 2008
Prestbury Park is going to get wet. In the space of 24 hours, weather forecasters significantly..[read more]
Kicking King out of Gold Cup5th March 2008
Kicking King, winner of the 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup, has been ruled out of the blue-riband eve..[read more]
Champion Hurdle five-day confirmations5th March 2008
There were no major surprises among the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle defectors as Sizing Europ..[read more]
Cheltenham Ladies Award shortlist4th March 2008
Cheltenham Racecourse today announced the six names that form the shortlist for its award recog..[read more]
Lee to miss Festival3rd March 2008
Graham Lee will not be riding at the Cheltenham Festival as he continues to recover from injury..[read more]
Queen to have first Festival runners1st March 2008
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper on Wednesday, March 12, is likely to see the first ever runner o..[read more]
Final Festival entries revealed28th February 2008
Entries for the final four of the 25 contests to close at The Festival 2008 are revealed today,..[read more]
Festival handicap weights unveiled27th February 2008
Betting interest in The Festival’s ultra-competitive handicaps looks set to step up a gear toda..[read more]
Good to soft likely for Festival26th February 2008
Punters can make their ante-post bets for the Cheltenham Festival in the expectation of good to..[read more]
Toughest Festival fence adjusted23rd February 2008
Cheltenham has made minor adjustments to the second-last fence in the wake of the fatal fall of..[read more]
Large Entries for Festival Handicaps21st February 2008
Bumper entries have been unveiled for each of the ten handicap meetings at this year’s Cheltenh..[read more]
Cheltenham consider watering20th February 2008
Cheltenham could turn on the taps at the weekend in a bid to ensure the ground is perfect for t..[read more]
Barber confident of Denman19th February 2008
Paul Barber is quietly confident Denman can beat Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next mon..[read more]
Nicholls allays Kauto fears17th February 2008
Paul Nicholls expects Kauto Star to be fit to defend his totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup crown af..[read more]
Kauto injury scare16th February 2008
Kauto Star's bid for a second Cheltenham Gold Cup success was the subject of an injury scare on..[read more]
McCoy to ride before Festival15th February 2008
Tony McCoy is targeting a return to race-riding a full week before the Cheltenham Festival begi..[read more]
Latest forfeit stage news13th February 2008
The eagerly-awaited clash between Paul Nicholls’ two brilliant chasers, Denman and Kauto Star, ..[read more]
Course looking good for Festival11th February 2008
With four weeks to go before the tapes go up for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Cheltenham managi..[read more]
Injured Lee doubtful for Festival8th February 2008
Graham Lee faces a fight to be fit in time for the Cheltenham Festival next month after breakin..[read more]
Ruby chooses Kauto for Gold Cup5th February 2008
Ruby Walsh has decided to ride reigning champion Kauto Star, in preference to Denman, in the Ch..[read more]
Win Festival tickets3rd February 2008
Win a pair of Club tickets to the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday 13th March. The big race on T..[read more]
Festival Novice Hurdles entries31st January 2008
Entries are revealed today (Thursday, January 31, 2008) for the four Grade One novice hurdles a..[read more]
Festival ticket sales buoyant28th January 2008
Hospitality sales for the Cheltenham Festival are reported as being well ahead of normal, despi..[read more]
Cheltenham Festival Trials Day25th January 2008
Cheltenham Festival Trials Day takes place tomorrow (Saturday, January 26, 2008) - the final da..[read more]
Huge Festival Novice Chase entries24th January 2008
Bumper entries are revealed today for The Festival’s two Grade One novice chases – The Irish In..[read more]
2008 National Hunt Chase renamed21st January 2008
Cheltenham Racecourse is to rename the 2008 running of the National Hunt Chase at The Festival ..[read more]
2008 World Hurdle entries named17th January 2008
Inglis Drever, winner of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in 2005 and 2007, could bid to become the f..[read more]
Champion Hurdle entries announced16th January 2008
Last year's winner Sublimity heads 38 entries for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on the open..[read more]
McCoy Festival worry13th January 2008
Tony McCoy is hoping to be fit for the Cheltenham Festival despite suffering a back injury in a..[read more]
Record 57 entries for Ryanair Chase11th January 2008
The fourth running of the Ryanair Chase and the first carrying Grade One status has attracted a..[read more]
Champion Chase entries announced10th January 2008
Entries were announced today for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the 2008 Cheltenham Festiva..[read more]
2008 Gold Cup entries announced9th January 2008
Entries to the 2008 Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup were published today as the countdown to the f..[read more]
Nicholls off course at Cheltenham2nd January 2008
A record New Year crowd at Prestbury Park witnessed champion trainer Paul Nicholls suffer a six..[read more]
Explosive Gold Cup showdown awaits1st January 2008
If you grew up in the Sixties and were drawn to the sport of horseracing, you were lucky. For t..[read more]
Kauto wins second King George26th December 2007
2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star, ridden by Ruby Walsh, won the King George VI Chase ..[read more]
Harchibald Champion Hurdle gamble6th December 2007
Harchibald has continued to be backed for the 2008 Champion Hurdle and is now as short as 13/2 ..[read more]
War set to miss campaign4th December 2007
2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition is unlikely to be seen this season, although t..[read more]
New Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite2nd December 2007
Denman has joined his stablemate - 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star - as ante-post fa..[read more]
Tragedy as Detroit City dies24th November 2007
2006 Cheltenham Festival Triumph Hurdle winner Detroit City tragically died today after a fall ..[read more]
Albert Bartlett new Festival sponsor22nd November 2007
Cheltenham today announced that Albert Bartlett, the UK’s largest grower of root vegetables, wi..[read more]
Fence changes ruled out19th November 2007
Cheltenham's notorious second-last fence, which claimed the life of Granit Jack in Saturday's P..[read more]
Gold Cup winner still star of the show31st October 2007
2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star produced one of the greatest weight-carrying steeple..[read more]
Ryanair extend Festival sponsorship18th October 2007
Cheltenham today announced that Ryanair, the world's largest scheduled airline and official air..[read more]
Pertemps Series adds French twist28th September 2007
The Pertemps Series, which climaxes in a thrilling final at The Festival in March, gains an exc..[read more]
Record Cheltenham Prize Money11th September 2007
Cheltenham today revealed full details of its new season, highlighting the news that prize mone..[read more]
Brit Insurance withdraws sponsorship29th May 2007
Cheltenham Racecourse announces that Brit Insurance is withdrawing from sponsorship of the thre..[read more]
Four Day Festival here to stay18th May 2007
Cheltenham Racecourse today announced that The Festival, due to be held from March 11 to 14 in ..[read more]
Sporting Index ends sponsorship24th April 2007
Sporting Index has ended its long association with Cheltenham's cross-country races after 12 ye..[read more]
Choc celebrates Top Jockey award17th March 2007
Robert ‘Chocolate’ Thornton might have finished down the field on Trouble At Bay in the conclud..[read more]
Gillespie delighted with week16th March 2007
A total crowd of 232,062 attended the 2007 Festival at Cheltenham, marginally down on the 2006 ..[read more]
Latest ticket news11th March 2007
Cheltenham racecourse is confident Gold Cup day will be sold out by Monday evening, but racegoe..[read more]
Carberry Festival Blow10th March 2007
Paul Carberry is to miss all four days of the Cheltenham Festival after failing to recover from..[read more]
Going "soft" on Old Course9th March 2007
The going on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is now predicted to be soft after a dry..[read more]
Cheltenham Team in Bullish Mood6th March 2007
Cheltenham officials are confident next week's four-day Festival will beat the weather - despit..[read more]
Best Mate added to Hall of Fame5th March 2007
Cheltenham Racecourse has announced the first new names to be added to the Cheltenham Hall of F..[read more]
Attrition to miss Gold Cup defence3rd March 2007
Cheltenham Gold Cup champion War of Attrition will not defend his crown after being ruled out f..[read more]
In Compliance set to miss Gold Cup1st March 2007
Leading Irish contender In Compliance is "likely" to miss the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on ..[read more]
Festival handicap weights revealed27th February 2007
There is now a fortnight to go until The Festival 2007 gets underway at Cheltenham and interest..[read more]
Banned Moore to miss Festival26th February 2007
Jockey Jamie Moore will miss the Cheltenham Festival after being given an eight-day ban at Plum..[read more]
Kauto heads 29 going for Gold21st February 2007
Ante-post favourite Kauto Star heads 29 horses going forward for the £425,000 totesport Cheltenham..[read more]
Ultra Competitive Handicap entries19th February 2007
Massive entries are revealed today for the 10 handicaps that form an integral part of The Festi..[read more]
Sponsor to back Queen Mother Chase9th January 2007
The Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March is to be sponsored for the ..[read more]
New Novices Hurdle race sponsor21st November 2006
Cheltenham Racecourse today unveiled Ballymore Properties as the new sponsor of the prestigious..[read more]
Channel 4 retains Festival coverage11th November 2006
Channel 4, Racing UK, RHT, the tote and the Levy Board have agreed a three-year deal which will..[read more]
Cheltenham's Tribute to Desert OrchidNovember 2006
Edward Gillespie, Cheltenham's Managing Director, has paid tribute to the great Desert Orchird, he..[read more]
Hike in Festival Prize MoneySeptember 2006
Prize money at the 2007 Festival will increase by £315,000 to £3,185,000, a rise of almost 11..[read more]
Field Restrictions IncreasedSeptember 2006
In the wake of the unacceptable number of fatalities at this years' Festival, the maximum n..[read more]
Former Champion is RetiredSeptember 2006
Former Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Azertyuiop, who was recovering from an injury susta..[read more]
Royal & SunAlliance extends sponsorshipJuly 2006
Royal & SunAlliance, jump racing's longest-standing sponsor with 36 years of involvement in the sp..[read more]
Report into Festival deaths publishedJuly 2006
The Horseracing Regulatory Authority has published its report into the equine fatalities at the 20..[read more]