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The ‘greatest show of turf’ begins on Tuesday as Galopin Des Champs targets a third consecutive Gold Cup

The Independent’s Racing Correspondent Sam Turner has put together an all-you-need-to-know 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting guide

The Cheltenham Festival peaks with Friday’s Gold Cup, here’s everything you need to know

Find and compare all the latest Cheltenham Festival odds and betting promotions for all 28 races at the 2025 renewal

Last year’s winner, I Am Maximus, is in contention to triumph once again at Aintree for famed trainer Willie Mullins

The Cheltenham Festival is the world's most prestigious jump horse racing meeting, easily bettering the Grand National meeting in terms of attracting top-tier horses. Held at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire, the Festival is the season's pinnacle. It is eagerly awaited by fans who travel long distances to witness the beloved…

Lossiemouth is still set to run in the Champion Hurdle after her dramatic fall allows stablemate State Man to romp home at Leopardstown

Paul Townend piloted the nine-year-old to a comfortable win at Leopardstown to underline his status as favourite to claim a third Cheltenham Gold Cup

Winning jockey rounds on critics stating ‘you can shove that where the sun don’t shine’ after thrilling Constitution Hill comeback

Nico de Boinville guided Constitution Hill to glory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park

The race’s ability to adapt to changing attitudes over the course of nearly 200 years has been one of the secrets of its survival