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Horse racing, and more specifically the Cheltenham Festival has suffered a declining interest with attendances to the four days dropping year on year. The four days that take over the town of Cheltenham are upon us but the jockey club have been forced to make changes to the prestigious event to encourage punters back to […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Tuesday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway. 4.00 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Winner- Lossiemouth 7/5 The favourite Loussiemouth at 7/5 secured the win on the straight, continuing his unbeaten run at Cheltenham to make it four victories from four. The pressure […]
It’s the first day of the Cheltenham festival and with the town preparing for a busy week ahead, why is it such a big occasion? The atmosphere of the festival is like nothing else, for racing fans and for non racing fans it seems to be an occasion that Transends the sport. The festival brings […]
Cheltenham Festival is known as the most renowned horse racing meet of the year. People come from all over the country to witness the excitement firsthand and dress to prove a point. But what should you wear to Cheltenham and why? Tweed is the pinnacle of British countryside fashion and dates back to the early […]
Constitution Hill has been ruled out of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival following growing concerns about the horse’s welfare, sparking debate among racing fans, campaigners and those within the sport. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Constitution Hill was once considered unstoppable over hurdles. The pair dominated the Champion Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, producing a commanding […]
The Cheltenham Festival is back, and at 1:20pm today the famous roar will rock the town of Cheltenham. Four days of elite national hunt racing, with the British taking on the Irish for the Prestbury Cup. Here is the rundown on day one of the festival. 1:20 – 2m½f Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade […]
“You’ve got to keep eating away at the industry before you actually get rid of the industry as a whole, and that’s our aim.” Cheltenham Festival. 2006. 20 years ago. For Dene Stanstall, that year was a turning point in his life, and one that forced him to confront the hidden cost behind one of […]
With the Cheltenham festival rapidly approaching, the markets are preparing for arguably the most open festival in years. There are many to note ahead of the infamous Cheltenham roar. The betting market is bracing upon the most value for money Cheltenham festival in years, With big hitters not returning to the home of national hunt […]
It is now less that one month until the greatest week of the racing calendar is upon us, the Cheltenham Festival. Four days where horses, jockeys and trainers have the opportunity to create their own pieces of history. So far, the National Hunt season has thrown up a number of surprise results which means virtually […]
Rachael Bird, owner of Tailors in Cheltenham, recently crowned Racing TV’s pub of the year, knows better than anyone how much the races mean to the town. With crowds gathering during race week, the atmosphere is completely different compared to an average week, and it can be a challenge to contain excitement. “Only 20 spaces […]