Cheltenham Festival 2026 News

Zanoosh goes whoosh!

Zanoosh (8/13f) has Cheltenham options having completed a hat-trick of recent wins in Navan’s Listed Ryan's Cleaning Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle today, with the race-titled top racemare’s first foal finishing sixth in the race.

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Panda Boy on course for Cheltenham after front-running victory

Panda Boy booked his ticket for the Cheltenham Festival when making all in the QuinnBet Hunter Chase at Naas this afternoon.

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Key Connections to watch in Ireland this weekend - 'Interesting Flat recruit Saratoga runs in the opener'

We’ve got a couple of fascinating meetings to look forward to in Ireland this weekend, as several runners across Saturday and Sunday will be having prep runs for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

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A big-priced acca for Cheltenham -'Golden triple'

The Cheltenham Festival is just five weeks away and is starting to shape up very well, with every race looking competitive.

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‘Proven over course and distance’ - Gavin Cromwell’s five best chances at the Cheltenham Festival

It hasn’t been the greatest of seasons so far for leading Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell but he’s such a shrewd operator that it’s always dangerous to write him off.

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'Twas the month before Cheltenham' - February highlights in Ireland and the UK

It's the 'month before Cheltenham' but February still brings with it some top class racing action in its own right.

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Brighterdaysahead puts up Champion performance at Leoopardstown

Brighterdaysahead came out on top in the battle of the mares when decisively beating Lossiemouth in the featured €200,000 Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

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Oisin Murphy in pole position to partner Constitution Hill at Southwell

Nicky Henderson has revealed it is “quite possible” champion jockey Oisin Murphy will ride Constitution Hill when he makes his Flat debut at the end of February.

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'One of the most exciting novice chasers around at the moment' - Romeo Coolio target at Cheltenham?

The Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and plans for all the potential runners will be finalised over the coming weeks.

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Cromwell happy with Gold Cup winner ahead of DRF

Last year's Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin is on course for Saturday's Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown and trainer Gavin Cromwell is hoping for a livelier display from the eight-year-old.

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