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# Cheltenham

Last month
November 2023
Gordon Elliott: 'I’m probably selfish and all I care about is training winners'
Elliott’s horse Gerri Colombe will have Leopardstown or Cheltenham next on the agenda.
Jonbon never troubled in super Shloer triumph
All roads lead to Tingle Creek for Nicky Henderson star.
This year
2023
Connell leaning towards favouring fences with Cheltenham hero Marine Nationale
The six-year-old was last seen running out a winner of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Bryan Cooper announces retirement
Don Cossack and Our Connor among the best he rode.
Donn McClean: Reflections from an extraordinary week at Cheltenham
Emotion, firsts, lasts – looking back on the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.
'To be there was amazing, just to feel the outpouring of goodwill towards them'
Honeysuckle’s Chetlenham win last Tuesday generated remarkable scenes.
Johnny Ward: A Cheltenham as good as we've had for years, racing at its best
The Festival ended with the Townend-Mullins combo celebrating.
First Cheltenham winner for Cork jockey as trainer Murphy returns to success
Brave Inca’s trainer has smart mare on his hands.
Willie Mullins' Galopin Des Champs wins Cheltenham Gold Cup to cap dominant week for the Irish
Gold Cup glory for powerhouse duo from Bravemansgame.
Mullins and Townend win Cheltenham Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs
Gold Cup glory for powerhouse duo from Bravemansgame.
Lossiemouth Triumphs in Cheltenham opener amidst Willie Mullins 1-2-3-4
St Patrick’s Day got off to a raucous start for the legions of Irish racing fans at the Festival.
JP McManus-owned Sire Du Berlais is a Festival hero once again
Dual Pertemps winner strikes at 33-1 in Stayers’ Hurdle.
Blackmore and de Bromhead celebrate Ryanair Chase win with Envoi Allen
Shishkin has to settle for second, with bad blunder denting chance.
Stage Star strikes for Nicholls, disappointment for Elliott's Mighty Potter
All-the-way win ends Cheltenham Festival drought for champion trainer.
Davy Russell: ‘I have about as much respect for Michael O’Leary’s opinion as he has for my opinion’
The star jockey returned to the saddle in January for trainer Gordon Elliott following Jack Kennedy’s injury.
'Fairytale stuff': 85-year-old Waterford trainer and teenage jockey celebrate at Cheltenham
John Gleeson steered John Kiely’s A Dream To Share to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.
'Fairytale stuff': 85-year-old Waterford trainer and teenage jockey celebrate at Cheltenham
John Gleeson steered John Kiely’s A Dream To Share to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.
Energumene and Delta Work defend Cheltenham titles
Mullins-trained six-year-old Energumene was in a different league in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
The Real Whacker lands thrilling victory for Limerick trainer at Cheltenham
Elsewhere, there was victory for Langer Dan in the Coral Cup.
One-two-three for Willie Mullins as Impaire Et Passe blows away Ballymore rivals
Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely fill podium positions.
Johnny Ward: Emotional win for de Bromhead family the standout Cheltenham tale
Honeysuckle delivered a fairytale success in the Mares’ Hurdle.
Emotional scenes in Cheltenham as Rachael Blackmore dedicates win to the late Jack De Bromhead
Magnificent mare bows with fourth Cheltenham Festival success.
3 best bets for Thursday's card at Cheltenham
Three to follow on the third day of the 2023 festival.
3 best bets for Thursday's card at Cheltenham
Three to follow on the third day of the 2023 festival.
Fairytale Cheltenham win for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore with Honeysuckle
Magnificent mare bows with fourth Cheltenham Festival success.
Constitution Hill simply magnificent in Champion Hurdle cruise at Cheltenham
Jump racing’s answer to Frankel lights up Cheltenham.
Famous victory for Irish duo in Cheltenham opener, El Fabiolo takes the Arkle
Brilliant winner for Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle for Barry Connell and Michael O’Sullivan.
3 best bets for Tuesday's card at Cheltenham
The 2023 festival begins on Tuesday.
3 best bets for Tuesday's card at Cheltenham
The 2023 festival begins on Tuesday.
Five great storylines to look forward to at Cheltenham next week
The Cheltenham Festival takes place from 14-17 March.
5 Cheltenham favourites – rock solid or vulnerable?
There’s just seven days to go before the Cheltenham roar goes up.
Allaho to miss Cheltenham due to abdominal bleed
A rare problem has surfaced for Willie Mullins’ chaser.
'One last hurrah' - Honeysuckle set for Cheltenham swansong
The popular nine-year-old will have one final run in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.
Mullins calls for new whip rules to be delayed
New regulations are set to come into force on 13 February.
Waterford jockey lands Grade 1 success in brilliant style at Cheltenham
Dungarvan’s Niall Houlihan rode Editeur Du Gite to victory, as Energumene only finished third in a race to savour at Cheltenham.
Donn McClean: Willie Mullins facing some of life's nicer quandaries ahead of Cheltenham
It’s unlikely that Mullins himself knows at this point how he will divide up his novice hurdlers in March, writes Donn McClean.
Last year
2022
Flooring Porter - The rags to riches story of a Cheltenham winning hero
An unlikely success story is profiled in this year’s Irish Racing Yearbook.
Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows
Several big events were called off owing to adverse conditions.
Donn McClean: Constitution Hill a strong Cheltenham contender after blistering run
The five-year-old produced a strong performance to win the Grade 1 Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.
Ga Law gets up to deny French Dynamite in Paddy Power Gold Cup thriller
Big Cheltenham handicap continues to prove elusive for Irish raiders.