The New Lion’s campaign is over, will start in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle next season says Dan Skelton

Cheltenham Festival hero The New Lion won’t run again this season and will reappear in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November. Trainer Dan Skelton confirmed The New Lion will work backwards from the Champion Hurdle next season, for which he is a 6/1 shot with the best horse racing betting sites. Despite running […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Mar 2025
When is Constitution Hill running next? Nicky Henderson says Aintree in two weeks

Constitution Hill’s next run is likely to be in the Aintree Hurdle according to his trainer Nicky Henderson, a change of heart from the initial blueprint to go straight to Punchestown. When is Constitution Hill running next? Henderson has laid down plans for his stable star to run in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle at […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Mar 2025
Inothewayurthinkin upsets Galopin Des Champs in thrilling Cheltenham Gold Cup

Gavin Cromwell’s Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup in a thrilling encounter at Prestbury Park. JP McManus bagged his second winner in the race following Synchronised’s triumph in 2012 and the decision to supplement Inothewayurthinkin for £25,000 last week paid dividends as he collects the £360,000 prize. The seven-year-old is […]

Joe Lyons  •  14 Mar 2025
Galopin Des Champs, Dinoblue & Kopeck De Mee are the Day Four Cheltenham Festival Bankers

Any unfortunate punters in a hole on day four of the Cheltenham Festival may look to these three bankers to get themselves out of trouble. You can also get ANDY NEWTON’s Cheltenham Festival day 4 HOT STATS and 1-2-3 best bets here. Cheltenham Bankers Day Four: Friday 14th March 2025 Dinoblue can avenge last year’s […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Cheltenham Festival records lowest attendance since 1993 on Wednesday

The Cheltenham Festival recorded its lowest attendance since 1993 on Wednesday as numbers continue to steadily fall year by year. Cheltenham Festival attendance: Wednesday sees lowest turnout in 32 years 41,949 spectators flocked to Prestbury Park on ‘Style Wednesday’ for day two of the Cheltenham Festival, marking a steep tumble of nearly 5,000 from last […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Treble-seeking Galopin Des Champs heads expected small field of 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup runners

As Galopin Des Champs aims to become the first since Best Mate to win three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups, we look at the possible 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup runners that are expected to take him on. Two-time winner Galopin Des Champs heads Cheltenham Gold Cup runners 2025 Galopin Des Champs, arguably the most popular and […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Mar 2025
Fact To File & Teahupoo sure to be popular as Day Three Cheltenham Festival Bankers

Punters will be hoping to get lucky with two Cheltenham bankers on day three – St Patrick’s Thursday at the Festival, which come in the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle. Cheltenham Bankers Day 3: Thursday 13th March 2025 Fact To File looks well-suited to going back down in trip for the Ryanair Chase After beating […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Mar 2025
Ballyburn & Jonbon rate as Day Two Cheltenham Festival Bankers

Looking ahead to day two of the Cheltenham Festival, we explore the pair of ‘bankers’ who will no doubt be extremely popular as a double on Wednesday. Also see Andy Newton’s best Cheltenham bets and hot stats for DAY TWO here. Cheltenham Bankers Day Two: Wednesday 12th March 2025 Ballyburn can get the banker double […]

Joe Lyons  •  11 Mar 2025
Kopek Des Bordes, Majborough, Lossiemouth & Constitution Hill rate as Day One Cheltenham Festival Bankers

We look at the main Cheltenham bankers on day one of the Festival – with four horses to add to your doubles, trebles and accas – can they all win? You can also see Andy Newton’s best Cheltenham bets and hot stats for ALL the DAY ONE Festival races. Cheltenham Bankers Day One: Tuesday 11th […]

Joe Lyons  •  10 Mar 2025