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
Arkle hopeful Majborough heads strong team of JP McManus Cheltenham Festival runners

The famous green and gold hoops of JP McManus are synonymous with Cheltenham Festival glory and the billionaire tycoon is sending over yet another powerful team to Prestbury Park in 2025. McManus is the most successful owner in the history of the Cheltenham Festival with an incredible 78 winners to his name since first tasting […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Mar 2025
How many times has Willie Mullins won the Champion Bumper?

As usual, Willie Mullins has a very strong hand in this year’s Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival – but how many times has he won the race? Mullins is the reigning Cheltenham Festival top trainer and the Champion Bumper is a race he’s dominated over the years since its introduction in 1992. It’s a […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Mar 2025
How many Cheltenham Festival winners has Paul Townend ridden?

Willie Mullins’ stable jockey Paul Townend is set to add at least another few to his growing tally of Cheltenham Festival winners – but how many has he ridden in total? Townend has worked for Mullins since he was a teenager, starting out as an apprentice on the flat before transitioning to the jumps and […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Mar 2025
Paul Townend eyes fourth straight Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey title in 2025

Paul Townend is the overwhelming favourite to win the Cheltenham Festival top jockey title in 2025 and add a fifth crown to his illustrious honours list. The best horse racing betting sites in the UK make Townend long odds-on to land a fourth consecutive Cheltenham Festival top jockey award after ‘back-to-back-to-back’ successes in 2022, 2023 […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Mar 2025
Brighterdaysahead will run in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, says trainer Gordon Elliott

Star mare Brighterdaysahead will take her chance in the Champion Hurdle at next week’s Cheltenham Festival. Connections have opted for the big-time after months of deliberation, contemplating if they should take a penalty kick in the Mares’ Hurdle or try and land the coveted Champion Hurdle prize. The six-year-old firmly put her hat in the […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Mar 2025
Arkle hopefuls set to lock horns in Grade 2 Racing Post Novice Chase on Sunday

Ireland’s strongest Arkle contenders are set to lock horns in Sunday’s Grade 2 Racing Post Novice Chase at Naas. The current entries include Majborough and Ile Atlantique from the Willie Mullins stable, Firefox and Touch Me Not for Gordon Elliott, as well as Henry de Bromhead’s Inthepocket. The two ante-post market leaders, Majborough (6/4) and […]

Joe Lyons  •  01 Jan 2025
Galopin Des Champs cut to 6/4 for Cheltenham Gold Cup after dazzling Savills display

Galopin Des Champs reaffirmed his position as the best staying chaser in the game with another emphatic performance in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown. The best horse racing betting sites were quick to cut Willie Mullins’ stable star into 6/4 for what would be his third Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph if successful in March. After […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Dec 2024