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Jockey Nico de Boinville aboard Jonbon after the pair came home second in the hurdling highlight

Aintree's Melling Chase now the target for Jonbon

Nicky Henderson expects to run Jonbon next at Aintree after his Cheltenham Festival defeat.

Gordon Elliott's first win came in the final race of the Festival

Elliott has to wait but comes good in Festival finale

Gordon Elliott had to wait until the final race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival to get a win on the board, but Wodhooh ensured he would not go home empty-handed with a clear-cut verdict in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 14 Mar

State Man falls at the last when leading the Champion Hurdle

Henderson, Mullins in disbelief after Champion Hurdle

Just when you think you have seen it all, the 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle threw the cruellest of spanners in the works, with the last two winners of the Cheltenham Festival's opening day feature – Constitution Hill and State Man – suffering unexpected falls

Racing • 11 Mar

Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 results and reports

A recap on the opening day at Prestbury Park, where 25-1 outsider Golden Ace took the featured Champion Hurdle, this after Constitution Hill and State Man both fell.

Racing • 11 Mar

'I won't be swapping the parade ring for the pool, thanks'

Mullins to reign supreme as Cheltenham buzz descends

The annual festival in the Gloucestershire countryside begins with a race named in honour of the late Michael O'Sullivan, as Willie Mullins is expected to provide a hail of winners again

Racing • 09 Mar

Teahupoo and Sam Ewing in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse on 1 December

Teahupoo heads list of 20 as he targets Stayers' repeat

Defending champion Teahupoo heads a list of 20 remaining entries in Thursday's Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham as he looks to join an illustrious list of multiple winners.

Racing • 07 Mar

Constitution Hill goes head to head with Brighterdaysahead

Buckley aims to test Constitution Hill against the best

Owner Michael Buckley has welcomed the presence of Brighterdaysahead and is confident Constitution Hill will silence the doubters when he bids to regain his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Racing • 07 Mar

Gordon Elliott has high hopes for Cheltenham

Elliott trying to keep Cheltenham nerves under control

Gordon Elliott is counting down the days until the Cheltenham Festival as he prepares to send another formidable squad from Cullentra House to the Cotswolds.

Racing • 02 Mar

Nicky Henderson is happy with Constitution Hill's form

Henderson happy with Constitution Hill's Kempton run

Constitution Hill completely erased the memory of last year as he delighted Nicky Henderson in his pre-Cheltenham Festival gallop at Kempton Park on Tuesday.

Racing • 25 Feb

Crambo is a dual winner of the Grade One Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot

Crambo to get another chance at Cheltenham

Fergal O'Brien will give Crambo another chance to prove his worth at Cheltenham in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle.

Racing • 12 Feb

Willie Mullins (R) and Paul Townend hope Galopin Des Champs can record the first Cheltenham Gold Cup three-in-a-row in 21 years

Mullins has Galopin treble dream and plan for State Man

Willie Mullins is doing his best not to think Galopin Des Champs is going to match Arkle and Best Mate with a third Cheltenham Gold Cup – but he knows a "once in a lifetime" achievement is tantalisingly close.

Cheltenham • 05 Feb

Constitution Hill won with his head in his chest despite clattering the final flight

Constitution king of Hill on return to Cheltenham

All roads leads back to the Champion Hurdle for Constitution Hill after he survived a hair-raising mistake at the final flight to seal victory in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 25 Jan

Lossiemouth holds an entry in next week's Irish Champion Hurdle

Lossiemouth not going up against Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill will face just four rivals in Saturday's Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham after Lossiemouth was not declared.

Racing • 23 Jan

Willie Mullins speaking to RTÉ Sport after sending out Lossiemouth to win on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival last month

Mullins plans 'war council' before Lossiemouth decision

Willie Mullins will make a late decision on whether Lossiemouth will have a rematch with Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Jan

Gentlemansgame, with Rachael Blackmore up, during the Punchestown Gold Cup in May

Cotswold Chase could be on cards for Gentlemansgame

A late January trip to Cheltenham could be on the agenda for Savills Chase third Gentlemansgame.

Racing • 30 Dec 24

Fairyhouse: Majborough makes winning switch to fences

Majborough turned in a tremendous performance to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 15 Dec 24

Sweet David (grey and red silks) comes home up the stands' rail at Cheltenham

Sweet David wins wacky race at Cheltenham

French raider Sweet David was an emphatic winner of what was a dramatic renewal of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 15 Nov 24

Jonbon leads home Boothill at Cheltenham

Jonbon scores Shloer Chase success on seasonal return

Jonbon knuckled down when it mattered to claim a neat success and retain his title in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 15 Nov 24

Willie Mullins watches the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, in which he had his hundreth Cheltenham winner

'Built from the very bottom' - Ruby lauds Mullins' feat

Ruby Walsh has lavished praise on Willie Mullins after the trainer oversaw his 100th winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Racing • 14 Mar 24

Jane Mangan has her say on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival

Jane Mangan's Cheltenham Festival Day 1 preview

Ahead of the opening day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, Jane Mangan casts her eyes over the runners and riders at the soggy Cotswolds track.

Racing • 12 Mar 24

Mullins hoping hot favourite State Man can deliver

With Constitution Hill unable to defend his crown, State Man appears to have been presented with a gilt-edged opportunity to claim Unibet Champion Hurdle glory on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 24

The Champion Case at the 2025 Festival will now be the aim for Marine Nationale

Arkle favourite Marine Nationale to miss Cheltenham

Marine Nationale will miss next week's Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival due to a suspensory strain.

Racing • 05 Mar 24

Henry De Bromhead alongside Rachael Blackmore following victory for Envoi Allen

De Bromhead seeks Festival glory with mix of old & new

Henry de Bromhead will rely on a mixture of some familiar faces and fresh talent at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 13 Feb 24

Fastorslow will take on Galopin Des Champs for a fifth time when they meet at Prestbury Park on 15 March

Brassil confident Fastorslow can deliver in Gold Cup

Martin Brassil is relishing the prospect of running Fastorslow in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, confident his star performer will not let him down on the big occasion.

Racing • 09 Feb 24

The Clarence House Chase was due to feature a clash between El Fabiolo (nearest) and Jonbon

Clarence House Chase switched to Cheltenham Trials Day

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that the Clarence House Chase has been rescheduled for Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day meeting next weekend.

Racing • 19 Jan 24