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Cheltenham jumps into action after fixing its troublesome hole

Cheltenham has undergone extensive work on its drainage system in preparation for new season

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts

The British Horseracing Authority will introduce a series of measures before next year’s Cheltenham festival to tackle a significant rise in the number of false starts at National Hunt’s showpiece meeting

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Cheltenham pulls plug on rest of season to fix home-straight drainage problems

Next racing at Cheltenham will be in October after work is done around a hole that appeared in January

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Cheltenham’s November meeting heralds real start of National Hunt season

Three days of racing that starts on Friday has attracted nearly 400 entries, many hoping to return in March for the festival

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Skelton’s Cheltenham winner maintains narrow title lead in duel with Mullins

A single winner on Cheltenham’s final card of the season was enough to maintain Dan Skelton’s narrow lead in the contest for the National Hunt trainers’ championship

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

Cheltenham report card: A for drama, room for improvement elsewhere

Cheltenham festival retains its magic and ability to thrill but there are obvious areas of weakness

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

‘I’ve seen both sides of drink’: Harry Skelton on family heartbreak, ambition and Cheltenham

The brother of likely champion trainer Dan tells Donald McRae about staying grounded and his hopes for this year’s festival

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

How Ireland came to dominate big-money era at Cheltenham festival

‘It’s their fun, it’s what makes their heart flicker’: passion for national hunt racing leaves British rivals out in the cold

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Nicky Henderson dealt Cheltenham blow as Sir Gino ruled out for season

Odds-on favourite for Arkle Trophy will miss rest of National Hunt season with an infection following a minor leg injury

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

Windsor embraces return of jumps racing with cash at the Million festival

Prize money has gone up significantly since National Hunt racing at the track some quarter of a century ago

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025