The Latest Breaking News from Cheltenham

Big bets placed on three Irish runners ahead of Cheltenham Festival

€78,839 (£70,000) in total has been placed on three Irish horses over three bets.

Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Zara Tindall hopes King Charles attends Cheltenham Festival for first time in 17 years

Steal A March is a 16-1 shot for Thursday's Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival and there are hopes that King Charles will attend to see his Nicky Henderson-trained horse in action

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Odds slashed on snow at Cheltenham as freezing temperatures forecast

Bookmakers have slashed odds on snow at Cheltenham with the festival less than two weeks away.

Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Leading jockey Philip Armson ruled out of Cheltenham Festival by whip ban

Jockey banned for 14 days from festival’s opening day for using whip 10 times while riding Gwencily Berbas, while three more riders also pick up bans

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Paul Nicholls bullish about chance of Bravemansgame in Cheltenham Gold Cup

The trainer believes his star chaser will handle the contours of the course in jump racing's blue riband as he prepares to take on a strong Irish challenge

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Talking Horses: Britain v Ireland at Cheltenham could be one-sided battle

British jumping stables face another almighty pasting at the hands of their Irish counterparts at the Festival next month

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Woman bought fish for Chinese New Year dinner - but finds it ALIVE

Cindy Iao bought several fish from a fishmonger in Cheltenham to for a special Chinese New Year dinner, and was about to cook them when she noticed one was still moving

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

"There might not be 40 jockeys available to ride in the Grand National" — trainer Gordon Elliott slams new British whip rules as "scary"

“It’s one thing that I actually lie in bed now thinking about at night. You could win a Gold Cup and then lose it the next day."

Irish Mirror · Feb 27, 2023

Morphettville Racecourse development announcement draws criticism about traffic, finances

The announcement of a $350 million development at Adelaide's Morphettville Racecourse immediately raises concerns about the impact on traffic in the area and sparked criticism about similar decisions made in the past by the owner.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Zara and Mike Tindall give royal approval to Cheltenham Festival dress code changes

Cheltenham Racecourse's owners, The Jockey Club, announced dress codes would be scrapped at their venues. Fans will not have to be strict over what to wear for a day out

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023