cheltenham festival / news Best Ever Kauto Star regains Gold Cup 13/03/09
Kauto Star wrote his name into racing legend by reclaiming the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in emphatic style from his stablemate Denman. [more] Kauto Star The Comeback King 13/03/09
Kauto Star won his initial totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup two years ago and last year was second to his stablemate Denman in one of the classic confrontations. He was the comeback king today by 13 lengths. [more] Weapon's Amnesty Success in Albert Bartlett 13/03/09
Weapon's Amnesty hung on grimly to deny Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls yet another winner in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. [more] American Trilogy Takes County Cash 13/03/09
Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh added yet another winner to their Cheltenham Festival tally as American Trilogy turned the usually competitive Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle into a procession. [more] Imperial Commander Storms to Ryanair Glory 12/03/09
Imperial Commander made most of the running under Paddy Brennan to win the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival for the Nigel Twiston-Davies team. [more] David Pipe Team Proud of Well Chief 11/03/09
A horse whose career has been a book of battles against injury, proved the good ones can come back when second in the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase. [more] Dunguib Chalks Up Eighth Irish Victory in Weatherbys Champion Bumper 11/03/09
Dunguib was in top form on his long-awaited return to the track when winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. [more] Ninetieth Minute Powers Home in Coral Cup 11/03/09
Ninetieth Minute gave Ireland its seventh winner of the Cheltenham Festival as he powered clear in the hands of Paddy Flood to win the Coral Cup. [more] Punjabi Takes Champion Hurdle Glory 10/03/09
Punjabi landed the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in a thrilling three-way finish. [more] Wichita Lineman Triumphs Near Line 10/03/09
Tony McCoy was seen at his very best as he dragged Wichita Lineman home in the William Hill Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival. [more] 1,2,3 for JP in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 10/03/09
Birthday boy JP McManus enjoyed a unique moment at Cheltenham today when horses he owns filled the first three places in a Festival race. [more] Quevega Dominates David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle 10/03/09
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh got off the mark at the Cheltenham Festival when Quevega ran out a seriously impressive winner of the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle. [more] Nicholls To Dominate Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Again? 08/03/09
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls saddled the first three in last year's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Denman beating Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges, and the same three horses dominate the betting for this year's renewal of Britain's top chase which is worth a record 475,000 and staged at 3.20pm on Friday, March 13. [more] Entries For Festival Novice Hurdles Revealed 29/01/09
Entries are revealed today for the four Grade One novice hurdles at The Festival – the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Tuesday, March 10), the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle (Wednesday, March 11), the JCB Triumph Hurdle (Friday, March 13) and the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Friday, March 13). [more] Denman Destroys Gold Cup Rivals 14/03/08
Denman produced a mighty performance to land the eagerly-awaited totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the Festival meeting. [more] Master Minded Gives Masterclass in Queen Mother Champion Chase 13/03/08
Master Minded put in a simply breathtaking performance under Ruby Walsh to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase from Voy Por Ustedes and Fair Along. [more] Jack Makes Emma's Day 11/03/08
Crack Away Jack denied connections of Ashkazar a bumper payday when producing a telling late burst in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Hurdle. [more] BGC Handicap Cross-Country Chase 11/03/08
Enda Bolger provided JP McManus witha second winner of the afternoon when Garde Champetre ran away with the BGC Handicap Chase. [more] An Accordion Squeezes Out Rivals in William Hill Trophy 11/03/08
An Accordion got back up on the run in to give Tom Scudamore a first win at the festival in the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase. [more] Tidal Bay Storms to Arkle Victory 11/03/08
Tidal Bay put up an impressive display to run away with the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival. [more] Kauto The Star 26/12/07
Kauto Star is now the 6/4 clear favourite for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after winning the King George by 11 lengths - and hammering the bookies in the process. [more] |