Anglo-Irish rivalry is a traditional feature of the Cheltenham Festival, but, recently, it’s been a one-sided battle in Ireland’s favour. This year, however, Jack Watkins suggests that British trainers could stage a fightback

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

Colombian climber Julián Arredondo was never one to do anything by halves: ‘I was mixing drugs with alcohol and women. I took a little bit of everything, but it never filled this deep emptiness I had

There aren’t many trainers with a Cheltenham strike rate like this former hedge fund manager. Ma rtha Terry visits his yard to learn how the magic happens

Small yards hit the headlines, as a yard favourite strikes in the £150,000 feature race and a €5,000 purchase triumphs in a Grade Two

America’s first Triple Crown winner for 25 years, Secretariat’s speed records from 1973 still stand today. Jamie Haase tracks the enduring significance of the bright chestnut who reset racing’s boundaries