Jagwar to take direct Cheltenham Festival route

Jagwar is likely to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after leading home a one-two for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero...

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

By Callum Close The 2025 national-hunt season will reach its climax when the Cheltenham Festival commences in six weeks’ time.   Headlining...

Dancing City states Cheltenham Festival claim with easy Naas verdict

Dancing City is as low as 7-2 favourite for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase following a taking win at Naas on...

Potters Charm team expecting ‘different horse’ at Cheltenham Festival

Connections fully expect Potters Charm to rebound at the Cheltenham Festival after an unexpected Trials Day defeat. The six-year-old was contesting...

Windbeneathmywings ‘ticking over’ with Cheltenham on the horizon

David Pipe’s Champion Bumper hope Windbeneathmywings is limbering up for the Cheltenham Festival as eligibility rules prevent him from running again...

L’Homme Presse ready to stake Cheltenham Gold Cup claims

L’Homme Presse has the chance to put himself in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture when he returns to the scene of...

Constitution Hill ‘up for it’ ahead of Cheltenham Festival prep

Some may have doubted Nicky Henderson in the Kempton winner’s enclosure on Boxing Day when he suggested Constitution Hill might well...

Cheltenham and Doncaster racing tips: The Moon is the next stop for Billy!!

Racing Ahead’s horse racing tipster Ben Morgan has some picks for two races at Cheltenham and the 3.50pm at Doncaster. Saturday...

Straight to Cheltenham Festival for Supreme favourite Salvator Mundi

Willie Mullins insists he has plenty of faith in Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite Salvator Mundi and will now send...

Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth possible for Cheltenham rematch

Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth could clash again after both appeared among six entries for the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday....

Ifiwerearichman taking direct route to Cheltenham

Ifiwerearichman will be heading straight to the Cheltenham Festival for the novices’ handicap chase, trainer Paul Nolan has confirmed. The seven-year-old...

Cheltenham News: Will Jonbon gain first Festival win at the 2025 event? 

By Callum Close Jonbon has won nine grade ones and will look to win his first Cheltenham Festival race to earn...

Jubilee Alpha sets up Cheltenham bid with Windsor victory

There are bigger things in store for Jubilee Alpha after winning the Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Windsor. Paul Nicholls’ six-year-old...

Nicky Henderson relieved ‘brave’ early call on Constitution Hill proved right one at Cheltenham trials day

Nicky Henderson felt he was “a bit brave” stating his plan to run Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Trials day before...

James Gate open for return to Cheltenham Festival after Navan success

James’s Gate could have another Cheltenham Festival trip on his agenda after he overcame a final hurdle mistake to claim an...

New Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland

Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year's winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been...

DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Paul Ferguson looks ahead to Foxrock racing feast

February gets underway with the fantastic two-day Dublin Racing Festival fixture at Leopardstown, in which there will be countless Cheltenham Festival...

HARRY DERHAM: I’ll play my Joker at Aintree

Jumps trainer Harry Derham spoke exclusively to online tips centre OLBG with plans in place to target the Foxhunters at Aintree. 

Glencaraig Lady and the quest for Gold Cup glory

Glencaraig Lady was amongst the most talented of mares but her quest for glory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup required enormous...

Sir Gino: Henderson star looks the real deal

John Anthony runs the rule over some standout recent jumps performances and ponders their Cheltenham Festival aspirations

The Real Whacker to be kept fresh for Gold Cup bid at Cheltenham

The Real Whacker will head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a weather interrupted start to the new year at...

Constitution Hill could face Champion Hurdle challenge from Japan at Cheltenham Festival

Japan’s All The World was a shock name among 16 put forward for the Unibet Champion Hurdle, with 2023 hero Constitution...

Noel George: Straight to Cheltenham Festival with Il Est Francais

Noel George is planning to send Il Est Francais straight to the Cheltenham Festival, with the Queen Mother Champion Chase and...

Mirabad backed to make presence felt at Cheltenham Festival

Dr Richard Newland expects Mirabad to have his next outing in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The former smart...

Ben Pauling hopeful Diva Luna will be on song at Cheltenham

Ben Pauling is confident there is still plenty more to come from Diva Luna over hurdles. Top class in bumpers last...

Henrietta Knight celebrates Cheltenham win for promising Precious Metal

Henrietta Knight marked a triumphant return to Cheltenham with a New Year’s Day success, as Precious Metal stormed to victory in...

SLADE STEEL: More Cheltenham Festival glory beckons

Ben Morgan lists his top ten horses to follow into the new jumps season

Cheltenham 2025: Harry Skelton on the Cotswolds changes

Former Champion Jockey Harry Skelton has been giving his thoughts on the changes to the Cheltenham Festival programme for 2025.

GINO LOOKING LIKE SIR THING

Ben Morgan is backing Henderson’s charge to finish the Festival in style JCB Triumph Hurdle SIR GINO has been all the...

RIDERS UP FOR THE COTSWOLDS DREAM

Graham Buddry takes a look at the jockeys chasing glory at the Festival this month Established readers of Racing Ahead are...