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# Cheltenham Festival

This year
2023
Johnny Ward: These are the days we live for – win, lose or just being alive to bear witness
Johnny Ward reports from day three of Cheltenham.
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Mar 16th 2023, 7:20 PM
Johnny Ward: Triumph for 85-year-old Kiely proves that Cheltenham is everything
Johnny Ward reports from the second day of the Festival, as A Dream To Share earned Kiely his first win at Cheltenham.
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Mar 15th 2023, 9:10 PM
Cheltenham Festival: How many Irish-trained horses will win this year?
The bookmakers may have pitched the number of Irish-trained winners a little high but better value may be on offer by Tuesday evening.
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Mar 13th 2023, 12:07 PM
Blackmore hopes Honeysuckle can have 'one more big day' at Cheltenham
The nine-year-old will bid to end her career with a fourth and final Festival success before she is retired.
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Mar 13th 2023, 10:46 AM
Irish Champion Hurdle to determine Honeysuckle future
A tilt at the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has been ruled out.
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Jan 8th 2023, 8:13 PM
Last year
2022
Donn McClean: Brilliant Allaho squeezes rivals into submission to repeat 2021 heroics
The Cheveley Park Stud horse delivered another phenomenal performance on day three at Cheltenham.
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Mar 17th 2022, 9:19 PM
Dominant Allaho delivers Ryanair Chase double for Willie Mullins
Mullins runner makes every yard in Festival feature.
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Mar 17th 2022, 3:46 PM
Minella Indo takes on 10 rivals in Cheltenham Gold Cup defence
Henry de Bromhead’s horse looks to retain his crown on Friday.
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Mar 16th 2022, 11:15 AM
Honeysuckle heads 10 chasing Champion Hurdle honours
The eight-year-old is an odds-on shot to retain her title on the opening day, with Willie Mullins’ Appreciate It the next best in the betting.
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Mar 13th 2022, 12:16 PM
Cheltenham begin watering on New course ahead of Festival
Weekend decision will be made on Old course.
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Mar 11th 2022, 5:13 PM
‘It’s gone well so far’ – De Bromhead counting down to Honeysuckle’s Cheltenham defence
Minella Indo and A Plus Tard ‘both in great form’.
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Mar 8th 2022, 1:03 PM
Flooring Porter and Vanillier spearhead Cromwell’s Festival squad
Flooring Porter bids to retain his Stayers’ crown while Vanillier is a leading fancy for the National Hunt Challenge Cup.
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Mar 1st 2022, 5:14 PM
Donn McClean: Title-holder Minella Indo under-rated ahead of fascinating Cheltenham Gold Cup
Donn McClean takes a look at the contenders for the Gold Cup, three weeks out from the Cheltenham festival.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 10:46 AM
All time
Plans to extend Cheltenham Festival to five days back on the table
An extra day of racing could come into place in 2023, according to reports.
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Jun 21st 2021, 12:42 PM
3 tips to hopefully end the Cheltenham Festival on a high
Johnny Ward takes you through Friday’s racing with the latest William Hill prices.
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Mar 18th 2021, 2:09 PM
3 tips that represent good value for Thursday's racing at Cheltenham
Johnny Ward looks ahead to the day’s stand-out races, including the Ryanair Chase.
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Mar 16th 2021, 9:44 PM
3 outside bets for St Patrick's Day at Cheltenham
Johnny Ward looks ahead to Wednesday’s racing at the Festival.
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Mar 16th 2021, 11:02 AM
3 handy bets to get you up and running on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival
Johnny Ward brings you his tips for Tuesday, including an each-way shot in the Champion Hurdle.
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Mar 15th 2021, 11:57 AM
5 long shots worth a punt in this year's Cheltenham Festival
Johnny Ward picks a selection to keep an eye on over the week.
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Mar 12th 2021, 5:51 PM
Blow for Ireland's amateur jockeys as UK ban upheld for Cheltenham
Irish amateurs including Patrick Mullins, Jamie Codd and Derek O’Connor to miss this year’s Festival.
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Feb 24th 2021, 1:31 PM
Johnny Ward: 'Cheltenham without people will not be nearly the same'
Johnny Ward has his eye on some antepost value in this year’s Triumph Hurdle.
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Feb 24th 2021, 8:40 AM
JP McManus's Saint Roi set to miss Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham
‘We’re not happy with him’, trainer Willie Mullins reveals.
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Feb 22nd 2021, 5:09 PM
Davy Russell to miss next month's Cheltenham Festival through injury
Top jockey accepts full recovery from injury will not come in time.
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Feb 18th 2021, 4:44 PM
Mullins hopes Covid ban on amateur jockeys can be resolved before Cheltenham
Amateurs are not currently allowed to ride in Britain under Covid protocols.
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Feb 1st 2021, 5:00 PM
Irish horse racing chief says Cheltenham festival should probably not have taken place
Brian Kavanagh said that, in hindsight, the festival should not have been held, but has sympathy with the British racing authorities over the issue.
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Apr 29th 2020, 5:38 PM
Irish handlers back decision to continue racing behind closed doors
Paul Nolan was pleased by the HRI call, but has underlined the need to be vigilant.
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Mar 19th 2020, 9:48 AM
3 tips for Friday as Cheltenham climaxes with the Gold Cup
We’re down to the final day at Prestbury Park – but it’s a big one.
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Mar 12th 2020, 5:05 PM
Tiger Roll goes down fighting as JP McManus Cheltenham winning tally grows
Gordon Elliott’s charge finished second behind Easysland.
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Mar 11th 2020, 6:12 PM
Altior given ‘every chance’ to defend Champion Chase crown
Nicky Henderson has declared the 10-year-old for Wednesday’s race at Cheltenham.
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Mar 9th 2020, 11:47 AM
3 tips to get your Cheltenham week off to a flyer on Tuesday
Johnny Ward looks ahead with excitement to day one of the Festival.
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Mar 6th 2020, 2:17 PM
5 long-shot bets to consider as Cheltenham takes centre stage
Johnny Ward brings you his tips as all eyes turn to Prestbury Park.
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Mar 5th 2020, 5:28 PM
Expert view: 6 of Henry de Bromhead's best for Cheltenham
Donn McClean runs the rule over the Knockeen trainer’s festival prospects.
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Mar 4th 2020, 5:54 PM
Expert view: How you should view these 5 Cheltenham favourites
Donn McClean runs the rule over Altior, Paisley Park, A Plus Tard, Champ and Envoi Allen as race week approaches.
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Feb 26th 2020, 5:34 PM
Cheltenham blow for Gordon Elliott as Glenloe is ruled out
Elliott confirmed this morning that the JP McManus-owned nine-year-old will miss the Festival.
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Feb 21st 2020, 11:29 AM
De Bromhead in no rush to commit to Honeysuckle target
Champion Hurdle or Mares’ Hurdle await for the unbeaten six-year-old.
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Feb 19th 2020, 8:43 AM
Irish jockey wins appeal against 10-day ban received at Cheltenham
Declan Lavery was hit with a suspension for his ride on Jerrysback.
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Mar 21st 2019, 5:19 PM
Broken collarbone rules Cheltenham hero Bryony Frost out of the Grand National
The 23-year-old jockey won’t be fit to ride at Aintree on 6 April.
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Mar 21st 2019, 5:14 PM
Donn McClean's Cheltenham review: Lasting memories will endure after an extraordinary festival
There were highs and lows during a week of firsts at Prestbury Park.
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Mar 16th 2019, 12:59 PM
Cheltenham Festival, Day 2
Storm Gareth didn’t prevent Wednesday’s racing from going ahead on Ladies Day.
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Mar 13th 2019, 3:00 PM
Back-to-back Gold Cups for Native River? 3 tips ahead of Day Four at Cheltenham
In the latest edition of Heed Your Hunch, Thom Malone runs the rule over Friday’s races.
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Mar 13th 2019, 9:26 AM
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