# Cheltenham

This year

2023

plans

Connell leaning towards favouring fences with Cheltenham hero Marine Nationale

The six-year-old was last seen running out a winner of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

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Aug 1st 2023, 11:43 AM

Bowing out

Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Bryan Cooper announces retirement

Don Cossack and Our Connor among the best he rode.

5.9k

Mar 24th 2023, 5:00 PM

Horse Racing

Donn McClean: Reflections from an extraordinary week at Cheltenham

Emotion, firsts, lasts – looking back on the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

5.0k

Mar 20th 2023, 8:30 PM

honeysuckle

'To be there was amazing, just to feel the outpouring of goodwill towards them'

Honeysuckle’s Chetlenham win last Tuesday generated remarkable scenes.

4.5k

Mar 19th 2023, 7:30 AM

expert view

Johnny Ward: A Cheltenham as good as we've had for years, racing at its best

The Festival ended with the Townend-Mullins combo celebrating.

5.2k

Mar 17th 2023, 8:00 PM

Racing

First Cheltenham winner for Cork jockey as trainer Murphy returns to success

Brave Inca’s trainer has smart mare on his hands.

5.6k

Mar 17th 2023, 7:18 PM

Galopin Des Champs

Willie Mullins' Galopin Des Champs wins Cheltenham Gold Cup to cap dominant week for the Irish

Gold Cup glory for powerhouse duo from Bravemansgame.

15.2k

Mar 17th 2023, 4:40 PM

Racing

Mullins and Townend win Cheltenham Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs

Gold Cup glory for powerhouse duo from Bravemansgame.

6.5k

Mar 17th 2023, 3:38 PM

Triumph Hurdle

Lossiemouth Triumphs in Cheltenham opener amidst Willie Mullins 1-2-3-4

St Patrick’s Day got off to a raucous start for the legions of Irish racing fans at the Festival.

2.1k

Mar 17th 2023, 2:08 PM

Cheltenham

JP McManus-owned Sire Du Berlais is a Festival hero once again

Dual Pertemps winner strikes at 33-1 in Stayers’ Hurdle.

4.1k

Mar 16th 2023, 4:17 PM

Cheltenham

Blackmore and de Bromhead celebrate Ryanair Chase win with Envoi Allen

Shishkin has to settle for second, with bad blunder denting chance.

3.6k

Mar 16th 2023, 3:21 PM

Racing

Stage Star strikes for Nicholls, disappointment for Elliott's Mighty Potter

All-the-way win ends Cheltenham Festival drought for champion trainer.

1.7k

Mar 16th 2023, 2:37 PM

Racing

Davy Russell: ‘I have about as much respect for Michael O’Leary’s opinion as he has for my opinion’

The star jockey returned to the saddle in January for trainer Gordon Elliott following Jack Kennedy’s injury.

8.6k

Mar 16th 2023, 10:57 AM

Teamwork

'Fairytale stuff': 85-year-old Waterford trainer and teenage jockey celebrate at Cheltenham

John Gleeson steered John Kiely’s A Dream To Share to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.

19.6k

Mar 16th 2023, 9:02 AM

Teamwork

'Fairytale stuff': 85-year-old Waterford trainer and teenage jockey celebrate at Cheltenham

John Gleeson steered John Kiely’s A Dream To Share to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.

4.1k

Mar 16th 2023, 8:20 AM

Champs

Energumene and Delta Work defend Cheltenham titles

Mullins-trained six-year-old Energumene was in a different league in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

2.5k

Mar 15th 2023, 4:59 PM

inches

The Real Whacker lands thrilling victory for Limerick trainer at Cheltenham

Elsewhere, there was victory for Langer Dan in the Coral Cup.

4.6k

Mar 15th 2023, 2:56 PM

Dominant

One-two-three for Willie Mullins as Impaire Et Passe blows away Ballymore rivals

Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely fill podium positions.

2.8k

Mar 15th 2023, 1:59 PM

expert view

Johnny Ward: Emotional win for de Bromhead family the standout Cheltenham tale

Honeysuckle delivered a fairytale success in the Mares’ Hurdle.

7.9k

Mar 14th 2023, 8:00 PM

Racing

Emotional scenes in Cheltenham as Rachael Blackmore dedicates win to the late Jack De Bromhead

Magnificent mare bows with fourth Cheltenham Festival success.

24.6k

Mar 14th 2023, 6:18 PM

Racing

3 best bets for Thursday's card at Cheltenham

Three to follow on the third day of the 2023 festival.

13.8k

Mar 14th 2023, 4:46 PM

Racing

3 best bets for Thursday's card at Cheltenham

Three to follow on the third day of the 2023 festival.

6.3k

Mar 14th 2023, 4:44 PM

Racing

Fairytale Cheltenham win for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore with Honeysuckle

Magnificent mare bows with fourth Cheltenham Festival success.

11.0k

Mar 14th 2023, 4:43 PM

class apart

Constitution Hill simply magnificent in Champion Hurdle cruise at Cheltenham

Jump racing’s answer to Frankel lights up Cheltenham.

3.8k

Mar 14th 2023, 3:54 PM

Racing

Famous victory for Irish duo in Cheltenham opener, El Fabiolo takes the Arkle

Brilliant winner for Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle for Barry Connell and Michael O’Sullivan.

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Updated

Mar 14th 2023, 2:32 PM

Racing

3 best bets for Tuesday's card at Cheltenham

The 2023 festival begins on Tuesday.

16.1k

Mar 10th 2023, 5:22 PM

Racing

3 best bets for Tuesday's card at Cheltenham

The 2023 festival begins on Tuesday.

6.1k

Mar 10th 2023, 5:19 PM

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Five great storylines to look forward to at Cheltenham next week

The Cheltenham Festival takes place from 14-17 March.

3.8k

Mar 7th 2023, 4:40 PM

DONN MCCLEAN

5 Cheltenham favourites – rock solid or vulnerable?

There’s just seven days to go before the Cheltenham roar goes up.

5.0k

Mar 7th 2023, 3:18 PM

absence

Allaho to miss Cheltenham due to abdominal bleed

A rare problem has surfaced for Willie Mullins’ chaser.

2.1k

Feb 13th 2023, 11:31 AM

End of the road

'One last hurrah' - Honeysuckle set for Cheltenham swansong

The popular nine-year-old will have one final run in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

4.4k

Feb 7th 2023, 8:36 AM

Take A Moment

Mullins calls for new whip rules to be delayed

New regulations are set to come into force on 13 February.

4.8k

Feb 6th 2023, 7:20 PM

Champion Chase contender

Waterford jockey lands Grade 1 success in brilliant style at Cheltenham

Dungarvan’s Niall Houlihan rode Editeur Du Gite to victory, as Energumene only finished third in a race to savour at Cheltenham.

4.0k

Jan 28th 2023, 2:20 PM

much to ponder

Donn McClean: Willie Mullins facing some of life's nicer quandaries ahead of Cheltenham

It’s unlikely that Mullins himself knows at this point how he will divide up his novice hurdlers in March, writes Donn McClean.

2.6k

Jan 23rd 2023, 3:33 PM

Last year

2022

Racing

Flooring Porter - The rags to riches story of a Cheltenham winning hero

An unlikely success story is profiled in this year’s Irish Racing Yearbook.

7.3k

Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 AM

column

Donn McClean: Icy weather wreaks havoc as Energumene’s talent shows

Several big events were called off owing to adverse conditions.

1.7k

Dec 12th 2022, 1:06 PM

form

Donn McClean: Constitution Hill a strong Cheltenham contender after blistering run

The five-year-old produced a strong performance to win the Grade 1 Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

1.9k

Nov 28th 2022, 2:29 PM

Cheltenham

Ga Law gets up to deny French Dynamite in Paddy Power Gold Cup thriller

Big Cheltenham handicap continues to prove elusive for Irish raiders.

2.3k

Nov 12th 2022, 6:45 PM

Al Boum Photo

Chetlenham Gold Cup winner among strong Auteuil team for Mullins

Al Boum Photo joins Klassical Dream, Kemboy and Tornado Flyer.

3.1k

May 17th 2022, 5:08 PM

Racing

Flooring Porter headlines Liverpool Hurdle contenders

Gavin Cromwell’s stable star aiming to follow up Cheltenham success.

3.8k

Apr 4th 2022, 7:57 PM