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

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

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

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

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A father makes a winning comeback, debutants impress and seniors head to Hickstead