The Latest Breaking News from Cheltenham

Thinking of placing an acca? Here are five horses to consider

Many famous football figures will be keeping an eye on Cheltenham Festival - and how one could win up to £375,000

In a field packed with pace, Alan King’s hurdler will benefit if the leaders go off too fast in Kelso’s Morebattle Hurdle

Not sure what to wear? Abha Shah lines up the odds on favourites for race day dressing

The Cheltenham Festival stands as the pinnacle of National Hunt racing, where excellence in training can mean the difference between triumph and disappointment. As we approach the 2025 renewal, the battle for the coveted Leading Trainer award promises to be another fascinating chapter in this jumps season.

Let’s set the scene: misty mornings, crowds chanting, hooves pounding turf. Every March, Cheltenham—a cozy town in England’s Cotswolds—becomes the epicenter of horse racing madness. The Cheltenham Festival isn’t just another race meeting—it’s the Super Bowl of jumps racing. Seriously, even casual fans clear their schedules for this. Why?

The trainer’s winless festival last year was his first since 2008 but he has three Grade One favourites lined up this time

Paul Nicholls has waited 12 months for a Grade One winner and the Ascot Chase on Saturday brings an excellent chance

Odds-on favourite for Arkle Trophy will miss rest of National Hunt season with an infection following a minor leg injury