A Look at the History of the Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival has finally arrived, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most thrilling in recent years. The highlight of this four-day event is the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This race is classed as a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race, run over a distance of 3 miles 2 1⁄2 furlongs, on […]
Is Blaklion Worth Backing for the Grand National Again?
Two-time Grand National winning trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies saw 2016 RSA Chase victor Blaklion sent off favourite for last year’s Aintree marathon, before securing a somewhat-disappointing fourth-placed finish. This nine-year-old Cheltenham Festival winner is duking it out with Irish raider Total Recall for favouritism in the ante post betting for this season’s renewal of the world’s […]
5 Races at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival Worth Streaming
The Cheltenham Festival 2018 takes place from Tuesday, 13 March until Friday, 16 March and is widely billed as the best four days of National Hunt horse racing in the world. Although mostly broadcast live on terrestrial TV in the UK, there are still ways to watch all the action over jumps if you’re at […]
Getabird Needs to Lift Level to Triumph at Cheltenham
Getabird will have the chance to establish himself as one of the leading horses over two miles when he competes at the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival. The bay gelding has won all four of his races thus far in his fledgling career and trainer Willie Mullins will be desperate for his one of […]
2018 Cheltenham Festival Races Where British Horses Are Better Value Than Irish Favourites
How the home team fare when up against the best Irish raiders is one of the most fascinating things about the Cheltenham Festival each year. Wherever horses hail from, winning a race during the four days of gripping National Hunt action isn’t easy. Handling the undulations of the racecourse at Prestbury Park remains one of […]
Can Cheltenham Throw Up Grand National 2019 Clues?
All eyes are firmly set on the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. One of the biggest horse racing events in the world, the prize money on offer across the four days of racing tops £4.5m. But more than the money, is the prestige. And the bragging rights. For many, the Cheltenham Festival will be their main target […]
Biggest Potential Upsets at Cheltenham
The Cheltenham Festival has had a reputation for underdogs ever since 100/1 Norton’s Coin won the 1990 Gold Cup. While no other horse has come close to matching that feat, a number of 40/1 and 50/1 underdogs have made it first past the post at Cheltenham in recent years. Which horses have the biggest chance of causing […]
Analysing this year’s Cheltenham outsiders
On Tuesday 12th March the best British and Irish jockeys will descend on Cheltenham for a four-day festival of horse racing excellence. The bookies already have their favourites and some say you should never bet against the wisdom of a bookmaker. Those that bet on 25/1 outsider Labaik in the 2017 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle would […]
Paisley Park Has Showed He Is horse To Beat In Stayers Hurdle
The betting suggests the Stayers’ Hurdle at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival is one of the most open Championship races across the week. Apple’s Jade currently tops the betting with most firms, however, she is more likely to appear in the Champion Hurdle on day one following her recent success at Leopardstown. Paisley Park has to […]
Will Laurina Be Able To Defeat Buveur D’Air At Cheltenham Festival?
Buveur D’Air’s defeat at the Christmas Hurdle has shattered the aura of invincibility around the horse ahead of Cheltenham Festival and his charge for a third Champion Hurdle crown. Laurina will be one of the competitors that will be aiming to knock the reigning champion out of the winners’ circle at the event and Willie […]
Cheltenham Festival Day 1: How to Increase Your Chances of Winning
The time is upon the racing community once again, when we saddle up and look to the upcoming events of the Cheltenham Festival. Arguably one of the best displays of the event comes on the very first day of racing, when Cheltenham Racecourse opens its doors; this year that day falls on Tuesday, 10th March. […]
The rookie mistakes you need to avoid when betting on horse racing
Horse racing is an extremely popular sport, and it’s easy to see why it has such a following. Each race brings excitement, as the tension builds, and you wait to see who will cross the line first. Certain events add to the overall occasion as they bring in the best horses, jockeys, and trainers from across […]
Will Klassical Dream enjoy a resurgence in 2021/22 campaign?
Klassical Dream bounced back to form on his first appearance in 487 days to win the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown. Willie Mullins’ charge missed over a year of action after suffering a leg infection before Cheltenham Festival in 2020. The injury kept the bay gelding from competing over the course of the 2020/21 National […]
More Irish Dominance of Cheltenham Festival Tipped for 2022
Racehorses trained in Britain won just five of the 28 races at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. All the rest went to raiders from the Emerald Isle. Much has been made of the Irish dominance at Cheltenham, not least because Gold Cup-winning trainer Henry De Bromhead has since replicated his 1-2 there is another prestigious steeplechase, the Grand National […]
Super Saturday Winners Could Be Set More Success at The Festival
Super Saturday at Newbury was the last chance for many Cheltenham Festival contenders to have their final prep run before the meeting at Prestbury Park. Some of the winners on the card look to have an excellent chance of having more success at the biggest week of the year in jumps racing. Here are three […]
