Cheltenham Festival Day Four: Haiti Couleurs Poised to End Wales’ 36-Year Gold Cup Wait Friday, March 13, 2026 cheltenham goldcup haiticouleurs jumpracing williemullins nickyhenderson paulnolan triumphhurdle handicap nationalhunt It has been 36 years since a Welsh-trained horse triumphed at the Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious events in jump racing. In 1981, Sirrell Griffiths, a dairy farmer from Lampeter, shocked racing fans when his … Read More
Willie Mullins Frustrated as Fact To File Withdrawn Over Cheltenham Ground Conditions Thursday, March 12, 2026 cheltenham cheltenhamfestival williemullins facttofile ryanairchase jumpsracing groundconditions nationalhunt racing coursemaintenance Renowned trainer Willie Mullins has voiced his dissatisfaction with the going at Cheltenham Festival, following the withdrawal of his star chaser Fact To File from the Ryanair Chase on Thursday. Despite the official ground … Read More
Willie Mullins Criticizes Cheltenham Conditions as Fact To File Withdrawn Thursday, March 12, 2026 williemullins cheltenham festival ryanairchase facttofile horseracing groundconditions nationalhunt watering racing Willie Mullins has voiced his frustration with the track conditions at the Cheltenham Festival after withdrawing his top chaser, Fact To File, from the Ryanair Chase on Thursday. Although the ground at Prestbury Park was … Read More
Danny Gilligan Suspended for False Starts at Cheltenham Festival; Conor Stone-Walsh Banned for Careless Riding Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham jockeys suspension falsestart misconduct carelessriding nationalhunt handicapchase racingdiscipline stewardinquiry Danny Gilligan has been handed a one-day suspension following two false starts in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. After previously riding Koktail Brut and Dee Capo … Read More
Cheltenham Festival Jockey Danny Gilligan Suspended for False Starts on Day One Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham cheltenhamfestival jockey dannygilligan suspension falsestart nationalhunt horseracing discipline conorstonewalsh Danny Gilligan has been handed a one-day suspension for causing misconduct at the start of Tuesday evening’s National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase during the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The event was … Read More
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Live Updates from Day 1 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham racing festival horseracing nationalhunt liveupdates day1 jumpracing chase hurdles The Cheltenham Festival 2026 has officially kicked off, bringing with it the anticipation, thrills, and unforgettable moments that fans of National Hunt racing cherish. Day 1 set the tone for what promises to be an … Read More