Cheltenham Festival 2025 News

Coral Cup could be on the agenda for James's Gate

James’s Gate has obviously had his training problems since placed behind Facile Vega in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham nearly three years ago but followed up a maiden hurdle win at Punchestown last month by taking the Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle at Navan.

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Whacker to be kept fresh for Gold Cup bid

The Real Whacker will head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a weather interrupted start to the new year at trainer Patrick Neville’s Wensleydale yard.

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'She has an engine' - Cheltenham Market Movers

Salvator Mundi made his long-awaited return to the track on Sunday at Punchestown and despite racing keenly, along with making a number of jumping errors, the young Willie Mullins hurdler reeled in his rivals to win comfortably.

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Cheltenham trial awaits for O'Brien's Sixmilebridge

The exciting Sixmilebridge is set put his growing reputation on trial at Cheltenham at the end of the month.

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Horses to follow this weekend plus Cheltenham ante-post views

The current cold snap sweeping across Ireland and the UK has claimed Warwick and Kempton on Saturday, while Fairyhouse is subject to a 7.30am inspection.

4.45PM

Curtis undecided on Couleurs’ course to Cheltenham

Rebecca Curtis is pondering her next move with Haiti Couleurs as she bids to navigate a route to the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Iroko set for Cheltenham as Aintree remains the aim

Iroko is being readied for an outing on Festival Trials day at Cheltenham following his early exit at Ascot last month.

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Gold Cup challenge one to relish for connections of L’Homme Presse

Connections of L’Homme Presse are not shying away from the challenge of the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Knight savoured Precious Cheltenham win for Metal

Henrietta Knight was delighted to register a first victory at her beloved Cheltenham since her return to the training ranks – despite being at Southwell when Precious Metal stormed to success on New Year’s Day.

4.57PM

Marine Nationale still en route to Champion Chase

Barry Connell remains keen to pursue the Queen Mother Champion Chase dream with Marine Nationale following his third place finish at Leopardstown on Friday.

2.09PM

Blackmore back on the scoresheet as July Flower books Cheltenham ticket

Rachael Blackmore partnered her first winner since returning from a spell of about three months on the sidelines as July Flower landed the Grade 3 Beat The Bank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown.

2.23PM

Henderson leaning towards Newbury for Sir Gino before Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson could be tempted to send Sir Gino to the Game Spirit Chase after his imperious chasing debut in the Wayward Lad at Kempton.

3.55PM

O’Brien aims to get another run into Crambo before Cheltenham

Fergal O’Brien is keen to get another run into Crambo between now and the Stayers’ Hurdle in March following his successful defence of the Long Walk at Ascot on Saturday.

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Star set for Tramore return with Gold Cup campaign in mind

Gold Cup hope Monty's Star is set to make his return to action in the Grade 3 O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey New Years Day Chase at Tramore.

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