After years of Irish domination, the 2026 Cheltenham Festival could be a turning point for British hopes. Jennifer Donald meets some of the leading contenders

A hard earned return, championship one twos and world stage ambitions feature under the Arena UK spotlights

A yard dominates, a former national hunt superstar relishes a change of pace and a young jockey from racing stock claims a first win

A breakthrough for a horse bought on a whim, four-title dominance and a switched-discipline success story headline this week’s action

A holiday from competition helps the grand prix winner, while a new purchase for China makes his mark

The event rider – who scored his best five-star result yet at Burghley last year – talks about returning to the top level after losing his mojo, the “chalk and cheese” friend who taught him to breathe across country and making the most of life after losing close friends