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

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

One jockey records a stunning 48 hours in the saddle, while others secure impressive double wins

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

An 800-mile round trip pays off for the victor of Scotland’s most valuable handicap hurdle and a veteran gelding regains his winning form

After a heart-stopping blunder at the last, Mondo Man’s stirrup-less jockey kicks on up the Sandown hill to land the Betfair Imperial Cup