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Sean Flanagan rode Marine Nationale to victory in the Champion Chase

Marine Nationale wins emotional Champion Chase

There were emotional scenes at the Cheltenham Festival as Marine Nationale honoured the memory of the late Michael O'Sullivan by galloping to BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase glory.

Racing • 15 Mar

Cheltenham Festival: Day 2 results and reports

Read back on how the second day of the Cheltenham Festival unfolded.

Racing • 12 Mar

Jonbon will not be racing in today's Champion Chase

Stable form sees Henderson withdraw Jonbon and Shishkin

Jonbon has been ruled out of today's Champion Chase at Cheltenham due to concerns over the health of trainer Nicky Henderson's travelling contingent to the Cotswolds course.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

Paul Townend can afford a broad smile after Energumene outclasses his rivals at Cheltenham

Impressive Energumene defends Champion Chase crown

Energumene (6-5F) returned to his brilliant best to defend his Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase crown with consummate ease for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 15 Mar 23

Chacun Pour Soi has won both his outings at the Punchestown Festival

Punchestown Festival: Chacun Pour Soi faces tough task

Patrick Mullins feels he may have a tall order on his hands in taking on Energumene with Chacun Pour Soi in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 25 Apr 22

Energumene (near side) finished a length behind Shiskin in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot earlier this season

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase preview

Having served up a battle royal at Ascot in January, Shiskin and Energumene renew their rivalry in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday afternoon.

Racing • 16 Mar 22

Energumene (near side) and Shishkin served up a battle royal at Ascot in January

Cheltenham Festival: Big guns remain in Champion Chase

Shishkin, Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi remain on course for a mouthwatering showdown in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 10 Mar 22

Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore enjoyed a week to remember at Cheltenham

De Bromhead hails 'unbelievable' Cheltenham Festival

Trainer Henry de Bromhead admits that the "unbelievable" week has surpassed even his wildest expectations.

Cheltenham Festival • 20 Mar 21

Politologue took advantage of a poor run by hotpot Defi Du Seuil

Politologue powers to Champion Chase victory

Politologue led his rivals a merry dance to win the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase in tremendous fashion.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Recap: Cheltenham Day 2

All the action, as it happened on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, where Politologue capitalised on Defi Du Seuil's flat performance in the feature Champion Chase.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Ruby Walsh riding out on Chacun Pour Soi on the gallops on Monday

Chacun Pour Soi ruled out of the Champion Chase

Chacun Pour Soi has been declared a non-runner for this afternoon's Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Cheltenham Day 2: Views from Ruby Walsh & Robbie Power

For those who didn't make it to our BoyleSports Cheltenham Festival preview night, here's what Ruby Walsh and Robbie Power made of the big races on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Chacun Pour Soi is the leading Irish hope in Wednesday's feature

Star names remain in Champion Chase

Altior, Chacun Pour Soi and Defi Du Seuil remain on course for a fascinating clash at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, after the trio featured among 11 horses confirmed for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 05 Mar 20

Noel Meade's eight-year-old took his Grade One tally to four at Down Royal

Road to Respect makes it two in a row in Champion Chase

Road To Respect got the better of Clan Des Obeaux to record victory for the second successive year in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Racing • 02 Nov 19

Mullins excited by Un De Sceaux's Punchestown return

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing Un De Sceaux defend his crown in the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown next week.

Racing • 26 Apr 19

Mark Walsh was a hugely impressive winner aboard Espoir D'Allen

Espoir D'Allen wins Champion Hurdle

Espoir D'Allen was a shock winner of the Unibet Champion Hurdle after Buveur D'Air fell, ensuring the winner for owner JP McManus.

Racing • 12 Mar 19

$Disko has not run for over 12 months and fractured his skull and wither in a stable accident earlier this year.$

Disko on course for long awaited return at Leopardstown

Disko could make his long-awaited reappearance in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December.

Racing • 17 Dec 18

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase Day

Recap all of the action from Champion Chase Day at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival • 14 Mar 18

Ruby Walsh on board Faugheen this morning

Ruby Walsh: 'Douvan is the horse to beat Altior'

Ruby Walsh sits down in the commentary box at Prestbury Park to speak to RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 18

Special Tiara charges up the hill in the Champion Chase

Special Tiara wins Champion Chase crown as Douvan flops

Douvan's aura of invincibility is no more after he was emphatically defeated by Special Tiara in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Racing • 16 Mar 17

Willoughby Court ridden by David Bass (left) beats Neon Wolf ridden by Noel Fehily to win the first race of the day

Recap: Cheltenham Festival - Day Two

Catch up with all of the action from the second day at Prestbury Park, where there were shocks galore, including the defeat of Douvan in the feature race.

Racing • 15 Mar 17

A decision will be made regarding Limini some time next week

Rich Ricci's Cheltenham Countdown

Rich Ricci says that no matter what decision is made regarding Limini next week, the Mares Hurdle is still the most logical place for Vroum Vroum Mag to end up.

Other sport • 28 Feb 17

Rich Ricci is hoping Djakadam can sneak under the radar

Rich Ricci's Cheltenham Countdown

Neither Rich Ricci nor trainer Willie Mullins have won a Cheltenham Gold Cup but Ricci is hoping Djakadam will slip below the radar in the biggest festival race of all.

Other sport • 21 Feb 17

Douvan the star of Champion Chase entries

Douvan is the headline act among the 28 entries for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 12 Jan 17

Sprinter Sacre en route to victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase at Cheltenham last March

McCoy: Sprinter Sacre the Ferrari that could jump

Tony McCoy likened Sprinter Sacre to a Ferrari following the retirement of the dual Queen Mother Champion Chase hero.

Racing • 14 Nov 16