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Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh hold the records for the most wins by a trainer and jockey respectively at the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh, who was leading jockey at the meeting on 11 occasions, retired in 2019 having taken his Festival record to 59 when successful for the final time at Cheltenham on Klassical Dream in the Supreme Novices' earlier…

There are some surprising names still left in the 28 entries for the Stayers' Hurdle, particularly the name of star 2 mile chasing veteran Chacun Pour Soi for Willie Mullins. The master of Closutton is not averse to making multiple entries for the Festival, and has also thrown in last season's Ballymore hero Sir Gerhard. The betting is wide open…

Gavin Beech puts the six short-priced, ante-post favourites for the 2023 Cheltenham Festival under the microscope and provides his analysis on their credentials. There are currently six horses chalked up at 6-4 or shorter in the ante-post markets for this year's Cheltenham Festival, with Constitution Hill, who is a best-priced 4-11 for the Unibet…

BILLIONAIRE racing genius JP McManus has secretly bought a huge Cheltenham Festival fancy - after she beat his horse. McManus privately negotiated a deal for six-year-old mare Impervious. The owner, whose gold and green hoops are synonymous with Festival winners, splashed out after she beat Dinoblue, another horse he owns, at Cork on December…

Gordon Elliott smashed the bookies with a massive priced four timer - Party Central (9/4), Mighty Potter (20/1), Felix Desjy (11/1) and Absolute Notions (25/1) all going in on the opening day for the Cullentra trainer. Energumene was one of the few Cheltenham Festival winners to stand up the form when he fended off Chacun Pour Soi in the Champion…

It was another fantastic festive period of equine action as Leopardstown and Limerick took centre stage at the end of December. Not surprisingly, Kilkenny trainer Willie Mullins continued to dominate the training sphere over the days after Christmas as he saddled 16 winners, of which were five Grade 1's. In total Mullins had 73 runners over the…

They came bearing binoculars, their tweed coats and shiny patent leather boots accessorised with glamorous diamond studs and ropes of pearls as racing got underway on Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Others sported vast fur cossack hats of the sort beloved of Pippa Middleton, while more still embraced jaunty headgear inspired by the glorious…

The 2022 Cheltenham Festival may just be over, but we're already thinking about what will happen at next year's meeting. Rachael Blackmore was once again the toast of Prestbury Park as she won both the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup, becoming the first woman to do so. Cork jockey Paul Townend also enjoyed remarkable success, winning five races…

The opening card at Cheltenham's November Meeting is headlined by the Hyde Novices' Hurdle. Billed as the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, this race has been used as a trial for the Grade One on day two of the Cheltenham Festival and a classy field will contest Friday's renewal. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for Friday's Hyde Novices'…

FOR Michelle Mone, it has always been boom - and quite a bit of bust. Things are no different now she has stepped into the horseracing world after buying an £80000 runner and sending him to a Grand National-winning trainer. Jonjo O'Neill, who won the 2010 Ainthree showpiece with AP McCoy on Don't Push It, is the man tasked with turning Baroness…

Energumene (left) and Galopin Des Champs are both set to return on Sunday Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs is a step closer to making his seasonal reappearance after his trainer Willie Mullins left him in Sunday's John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown (2.00) at the five-day declaration stage. Galopin Des Champs is a best-priced…

Well, time to round up our live coverage from an epic four days. From the moment Constitution Hill romped home to huge cheers in the opening race on Tuesday, the action and atmosphere have both been electric. It's been a pleasure keeping you all updated and thank you so much for following. It has been a Festival for the ages. Last year, crowds…

WILLIE MULLINS will be Galopin down the road to more big-race glory. The Closutton maestro may be knocking on a bit at 66 - but he has no plans to hand over the reigns to his son Patrick just yet. And his team of Galacticos will take some stopping. Such is his squad strength only a couple of star strikers from Britain would even make it into a…

Jump racing fans were treated to a bonanza weekend that reshuffled the pecking order of many markets for the Cheltenham Festival. From Gordon Elliott's seven-timer at Navan on Saturday to Kilcruit getting beaten at odds of 1/14 on Sunday, there was a lot to digest. Here we look at the potential ramifications for the Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase,…

Constitution Hill arguably goes into the 2022-23 jumps season as the most exciting horse in training. Last season's stunning Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner sets out on the road to the 2023 Champion Hurdle when he returns in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot this Saturday. The Michael Buckley-owned five-year-old is a red-hot 5/4 favourite to dethrone…

One of Britain's most prestigious handicap chases goes to post at Newbury on Saturday when the latest instalment of the Ladbrokes Trophy takes centre stage. Some of the finest of the modern era to win this handicap chase include Bobs Worth, Many Clouds and Native River, while the mighty Denman triumphed twice, in 2007 and 2009, either side of his…

The Randox Grand National takes centre stage on the third and final day of the Aintree Festival - and what a race we have in store. The world's greatest steeplechase is woven into the fabric of the sporting year - an occasion when once-a-year punters get to pit their wits against the bookies, while more dedicated racing fans will look at the race…

Sunday: Morgiana Hurdle, Punchestown Sharjah strengthened his case to be considered one of the most underappreciated hurdlers Willie Mullins has trained with his second Unibet Morgiana Hurdle success under trusted ally Patrick Mullins. Trying to shine in Honeysuckle's shadow has been an unenviable task for the ever-reliable eight-year-old, but he…

The stars were out in force at Leopardstown over the weekend for yet another thrilling edition of the Dublin Racing Festival. As ever, it was a weekend of major winners and losers but not every horse that passed the winning post in front enhanced their claims of glory at next month's Cheltenham Festival. Willie Mullins was the headline act, winning…

AN TOBAR looked a horse with a big future when destroying eleven opponents in a point-to-point at Ballyvodock in late January. The five year old powered away to score by 20 lengths and the second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh have all lost their maiden tags since. Previously handled by Denis Murphy, he has joined Henry De Bromhead and will be…

There are six race meetings across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, with perhaps the pick of the bunch being the jumps card at Listowel (2.00-5.30), which hosts the Kerry National. The first action is from the day's other National Hunt card at Perth (1.00-4.30), while they race on the Flat at Redcar (1.43-5.38), Goodwood (1.50-5.20), Kempton…

Just over a week remains before the greatest show on turf gets underway and the anticipation from both sides of the Irish Sea is palpable. The Irish once again have a plethora of talent heading over and after the 23-5 drubbing of the English in the Prestbury Cup, they'll be supremely confident of taking the trophy back to Ireland. As with any other…