Cheltenham Festival News

Published by Timeform on 17 Mar 2023
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Paul Nicholls vowed to bring Bravemansgame back for another crack at the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup after the King George winner only gave best to Galopin Des Champs in the final 100 yards.

Published by Timeform on 17 Mar 2023
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St Patrick’s Day got off to a raucous start for the legions of Irish racing fans at Cheltenham as Lossiemouth easily justified favouritism in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

Published by Timeform on 16 Mar 2023
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Willie Mullins is confident Galopin Des Champs is becoming “the complete package” ahead of his bid for glory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Published by Timeform on 16 Mar 2023
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Gala Marceau looks to confirm Dublin Racing Festival Form over Lossiemouth as Willie Mullins holds an enviable hand in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

Published by Timeform on 16 Mar 2023
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A Paddy Power customer landed a near-£50k windfall off the back of a £1 each way five-fold accumulator bet on Thursday when he cashed out before hot-favourite Luccia lost to You Wear It Well in the Jack De Bromhead Mares Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Published by Timeform on 16 Mar 2023
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Sire Du Berlais ground down Dashel Drasher late on in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle as the big-race outsiders fought out a thrilling finish to the Cheltenham Festival’s day three feature.

Published by Timeform on 16 Mar 2023
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Stage Star jumped his rivals into submission in the Turners Novices’ Chase to end Paul Nicholls’ three-year drought at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Blazing Khal faces his toughest task yet at Cheltenham on Thursday when he attempts to extend his five-race winning streak in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Shishkin “will have to earn” a third Cheltenham Festival success in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Energumene defended his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown in imperious style at Cheltenham – routing the opposition to become the first back-to-back winner of the day two feature since Altior in 2018 and 2019.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Impaire Et Passe produced a devastating performance to lead home a Willie Mullins one-two-three in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Ante-post favourite Galopin Des Champs heads 13 declarations for Friday’s Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Published by Timeform on 15 Mar 2023
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Energumene has something to prove when he returns to Cheltenham to defend his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown on Wednesday.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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Johnson White has been Philip Hobbs’ right-hand man for nearly three decades and he will join the Somerset handler on the training licence for the first time when Thyme Hill lines up in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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Impaire Et Passe will lead a four-strong team for Willie Mullins into battle in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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There were joyous scenes on day one of the Cheltenham Festival when Honeysuckle brought the curtain down on her phenomenal career with an emotional victory in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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Constitution Hill lit up day one of the Cheltenham Festival as he took the Unibet Champion Hurdle crown in sublime style.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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Michael O’Sullivan produced an ice-cool ride aboard Marine Nationale to register a famous victory for trainer Barry Connell in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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Gavin Cromwell’s Flooring Porter will face 10 rivals as he bids to win the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for the third time.

Published by Timeform on 14 Mar 2023
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The going for day one of the Cheltenham Festival is soft following seven millimetres of rain in the last 24 hours

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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There will surely be no more popular winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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Jonbon gets the chance to emulate his brother Douvan and land the Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy when he takes on El Fabiolo in a powerhouse clash on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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Constitution Hill is all set for his crowning moment when he lines up in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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Barry Connell is quietly confident Marine Nationale can land the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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Cheltenham clerk of the course Jon Pullin expects the Festival to begin on soft ground ahead of week which promises to bring a mix of weather to Prestbury Park.

Published by Timeform on 13 Mar 2023
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Defending champion Energumene will face six rivals in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Published by Timeform on 12 Mar 2023
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Rachael Blackmore would love for Honeysuckle to go out on a high at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 12 Mar 2023
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Hot favourite Constitution Hill will take on six rivals in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Published by Timeform on 12 Mar 2023
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Gentleman de Mee has been ruled out of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase by trainer Willie Mullins.

Published by Timeform on 11 Mar 2023
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Willie Mullins appears to have a stranglehold on the JCB Triumph Hurdle with the first three in the ante-post betting among 17 confirmations for the day four opener at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 11 Mar 2023
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Hot favourite Galopin Des Champs will face a maximum of 13 rivals in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Published by Timeform on 10 Mar 2023
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Shishkin leads the way among 12 confirmations for the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Published by Timeform on 10 Mar 2023
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Charles Byrnes has given Blazing Khal the go-ahead for the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Connections of Marie’s Rock are still no nearer to determining whether she will defend her Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle or instead attempt to land the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next week.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Defending champion Energumene heads nine confirmations for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Michael O’Sullivan is counting downs the days to the Cheltenham Festival, as one of the rising stars of the weighing room heads to Prestbury Park with an enviable hand to play.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Nicky Henderson and Constitution Hill are the combination racing needs as the Cheltenham Festivals draws ever nearer and the eyes of the broader public focus on the sport, according to Henrietta Knight.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Peter Scudamore expects Ahoy Senor to be competitive in next Friday’s Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup as the finishing touches are put on his preparation.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Chris Gordon’s Aucunrisque will run in the McCoy Contractors County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in preference to the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.

Published by Timeform on 9 Mar 2023
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Night And Day, a leading fancy for the Jack De Bromhead Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next week, has been ruled out with injury.

Published by Timeform on 8 Mar 2023
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Nicky Henderson has supplemented Epatante and Theatre Glory to take on Honeysuckle in a fascinating renewal of the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 8 Mar 2023
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Constitution Hill heads 12 confirmations for the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Published by Timeform on 6 Mar 2023
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Former cricket star Craig Kieswetter believes Echoes In Rain has a great chance of causing a small upset when she lines up in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 5 Mar 2023
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Harry Cobden is looking forward to a host of big chances as he seeks to end his drought at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 4 Mar 2023
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Get insight from Willie Mullins, Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton, Nicky Henderson and Gordon Elliott ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 3 Mar 2023
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Nicky Henderson’s Theatre Glory is likely to take her chance in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 3 Mar 2023
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Jack Kennedy will miss the Cheltenham Festival after losing his race against time to be fit for the showpiece meeting.

Published by Timeform on 2 Mar 2023
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Sounds Russian is Boodles Gold Cup-bound after connections made the decision to veto Kelso in favour of the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 2 Mar 2023
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Henry de Bromhead believes A Plus Tard is on the right track as he continues preparations for a Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup defence.

Published by Timeform on 1 Mar 2023
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Noble Yeats will have the headgear that served him so well at Aintree reapplied when he goes for glory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Published by Timeform on 1 Mar 2023
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France will have two runners in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in two weeks, with both Gold Tweet and Henri Le Farceur set to be supplemented for the race.

Published by Timeform on 1 Mar 2023
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Cheltenham officials are concerned about the grass growth on the New course ahead of the Festival meeting in a fortnight’s time.

Published by Timeform on 1 Mar 2023
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Sporting Life ambassador Willie Mullins is the winningmost trainer in Cheltenham Festival history with 88 victories and has a host of leading fancies this year. Here's his horse-by-horse guide to his team for 2023.

Published by Timeform on 1 Mar 2023
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Patrick Mullins believes It’s For Me is a worthy favourite for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper – but admits he faces a tough choice to pick between all his father’s contenders.

Published by Timeform on 28 Feb 2023
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Flooring Porter is “on target” for a Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle hat-trick bid, according to trainer Gavin Cromwell.

Published by Timeform on 28 Feb 2023
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Nicky Henderson has hinted that his running plans are in place ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, as the six-time Champion Trainer galloped some of his key stars at Kempton Park this morning.

Published by Timeform on 28 Feb 2023
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Defending champion Delta Work heads 20 entries for the Glenfarclas Chase over the cross country course at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Timeform on 27 Feb 2023
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Nick Seddon gets the inside track from Paul Nicholls on his Cheltenham Festival team.

Published by Timeform on 26 Feb 2023
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Corbetts Cross made a winning debut for Emmet Mullins when landing the Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas.

Published by Timeform on 26 Feb 2023
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Harry Derham is dreaming of saddling his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival following Shared’s victory at Doncaster recently.

Published by Timeform on 26 Feb 2023
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Jamie Snowden is leaning towards the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with his star six-year-old You Wear It Well.

Published by Timeform on 23 Feb 2023
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Haddex Des Obeaux will miss the Sporting Life Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival, with Gary Moore ruling his progressive novice chaser out for the season.

Published by Timeform on 23 Feb 2023
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Top French juvenile St Donats has been scratched from the Triumph Hurdle with Hugo Merienne preferring to complete the four-year-old’s preparations for the Prix Alain du Breil closer to home.

Published by Timeform on 23 Feb 2023
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Barry Connell has seen his yellow and blue silks carried to Cheltenham Festival glory before but should either Marine Nationale or Good Land win in the Cotswolds next month it will be extra special.

Published by Timeform on 19 Feb 2023
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Willie Mullins strengthened his grasp on the Weatherbys Champion Bumper when Ballyburn powered home to land the Hospitality At Festival 2023 (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

Published by Timeform on 19 Feb 2023
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Nicky Henderson has all but ruled Shishkin out of the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, remaining in favour of the shorter trip of the Ryanair Chase for his rejuvenated superstar.

Published by Timeform on 16 Feb 2023
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Gavin Cromwell is eyeing an ambitious tilt at the Sporting Life Arkle with his fast-improving Dublin Racing Festival winner Final Orders.

Published by Timeform on 15 Feb 2023
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Gavin Cromwell is “pretty optimistic” Flooring Porter will return to full fitness in time to bid for a third victory in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

Published by Adam Houghton on 14 Feb 2023
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Adam Houghton was at Dan Skelton's press day on Tuesday and reports back his key learnings.

Published by Timeform on 14 Feb 2023
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Jonathan Burke believes Queens Gamble should not be forgotten if she lines up in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

Published by Adam Houghton on 13 Feb 2023
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Nicky Henderson talked through plans for his Cheltenham team on Monday morning. Here are Adam Houghton's key takeaways.

Published by Timeform on 13 Feb 2023
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Emma Lavelle believes a quicker pace in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle is vital if Paisley Park is to reclaim the title.

Published by Timeform on 13 Feb 2023
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Dual Ryanair Chase hero Allaho will not bid for a hat-trick at next month’s Cheltenham Festival after suffering an abdominal bleed.

Published by Timeform on 12 Feb 2023
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Blazing Khal moved to the head of ante-post lists for the Stayers’ Hurdle after making a successful return from from a lengthy absence in the William Hill Boyne Hurdle at Navan.

Published by Timeform on 11 Feb 2023
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Jonbon was replaced as Sporting Life Arkle favourite, despite maintaining his unbeaten record over fences in the Virgin Bet Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick.

Published by Timeform on 9 Feb 2023
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Tony Mullins believes Princess Zoe has a “very serious winning chance” in whatever Cheltenham Festival race she runs in, with the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle her likely landing spot.

Published by Timeform on 9 Feb 2023
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Gold Tweet is on course for a tilt at the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle, with trainer Gabriel Leenders confirming he intends to supplement his Cleeve Hurdle winner for the Cheltenham Festival contest.

Published by Timeform on 8 Feb 2023
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Willie Mullins has confirmed that Facile Vega was "quite sore" following his Dublin Racing Festival defeat at Leopardstown.