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NEWS: 2025 winners entered to retain Cheltenham crowns
Amy Lynam
Last year's winners of the Champion Hurdle, Mares' Hurdle and Stayers' Hurdle feature in the entries 12 months on
23 December 2025 Columns
THE YEAR THAT WAS: Keep the faith
Let's hope some of the crazy results of 2025 carry into the new year and keep the racing dreams alive
5 December 2025 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: A Constitution Hill conundrum and shrinking two-mile hurdle fields
Did you ever think you’d see the day that the dual Cheltenham Festival winner would be available at 16/1 for a Champion Hurdle?
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Is Constitution Hill's future doomed?
Is the former champion hurdler just a bit of a dumb horse? Can he be trusted over obstacles?
5 December 2025 Columns
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Jukebox could be King?
Looking back at a terrific John Durkan and forward to the King George - who stood out last weekend?
28 November 2025 Columns
NEWS: The Hill v The Lion - Hurdle favourites set for Fighting Fifth duel
Hold your breathe, Constitution Hill takes on the Champion Hurdle favourite at Newcastle where Willie Mullins tests the water with Anzadam
24 November 2025 News
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Aussie do it best?
Australia rules the waves in the area of attracting punters and racegoers
14 November 2025 Columns
CHELTENHAM TUESDAY: We were promised drama and we got it
Crowd numbers may have been down but the atmosphere on the opening day Mark Costello
14 March 2025 News
CHELTENHAM 2025: Golden Ace shocks Festival in a Champion Hurdle like no other
Billed as a showdown between Constitution Hill and Brighterdaysahead, two-mile hurdling's biggest prize was blown apart in stunning fashion, with Golden Ace the beneficiary
14 March 2025 News
CHELTENHAM TUESDAY: 'We were there to pick up the pieces'
Never mind Dan Brown, even Shakespeare would have difficulty coming up with the script that described the first day of Cheltenham 2025, writes Anne Marie Duff
11 March 2025 News
CHELTENHAM 2025: A Champion to raise the roof
With Constitution Hill, State Man and Brighterdaysahead set to take each other on, we look at how the Champion Hurdle might unfold
9 March 2025 Features
CHELTENHAM 2025: Why trends shine a light at Cheltenham
Bryan Gault provides some interesting Festival stats to throw a new light on things
8 March 2025 Features