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Ruby Walsh highlights three horses he would like to ride at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

The 12-time champion jockey was the leading rider at the famous meeting 11 times and has rode more winners at the Festival than anyone else

Irish Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Cheltenham Festival uproar after Rachael Blackmore whip 'airbrushed' out of poster

In a poster displayed across the London Underground network, Rachael Blackmore is shown celebrating her historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win on A Plus Tard without her whip

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Local council launches "war on wee" to deter public urination during Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Borough Council will use wee-repelling hydrophobic paint during the four day Cheltenham Festival to try to stop racegoers urinating in public

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

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The King set to have first runner at the Cheltenham Festival with Steal A March

Steal A March won over hurdles for the Queen at Worcester on the weekend of the Platinum Jubilee and has won again since for King Charles at Wincanton

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Defending champion Allaho ruled out of Cheltenham Festival after abdominal bleed

Allaho was the hot favourite to complete a hat-trick of victories in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival but is now undergoing veterinary treatment for the rare condition

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Allaho to miss Cheltenham Festival due to "very rare condition"

The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old was a brilliant winner of the Ryanair in 2021 under Rachael Blackmore and successfully defended his crown with a sublime front-running performance last season in the hands of Paul Townend

Irish Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Cheltenham Festival cannot be overhyped insists Noel Fehily as Love Envoi completes prep

Leading Mares' Hurdle contender Love Envoi, the star of Noel Fehily's 26 racing syndicates, is being readied for a clash with Honeysuckle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

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Legendary hurdler Baracouda dies at owner J P McManus' stud at the age of 28

Baracouda was trained by Francois Doumen to win the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2002 and 2003 and won Ascot's Long Walk Hurdle a record four times

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Honeysuckle Cheltenham Festival decision criticised by Matt Chapman as broadcaster disagrees with Champion Hurdle call

The Henry de Bromhead-trained nine-year-old finished second to State Man in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday

Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Willie Mullins Dublin Racing Festival prize money breakdown as champion trainer's runners win over €1million

Willie Mullins enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at Leopardstown as a number of his stable stars had their last runs before the Cheltenham Festival

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Jack Kennedy injury update as Gordon Elliott discusses possibility of Cheltenham Festival return

Kennedy has been out since breaking his leg in January but is still hopeful for Cheltenham

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Honeysuckle to miss Champion Hurdle to bow out in Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival

Honeysuckle, who suffered only the second defeat of her career in the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday, will not defend her crown in the Champion Hurdle which she had won for the last two seasons

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Blow to Cheltenham Festival 2023 race as famous trophy is stolen during break-in

The Grand Annual Steeple Chase cup was being worked on ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. The theft comes just days after the dress code was ditched at The Jockey Club's tracks

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Cheltenham Festival and Grand National lead the way as horse racing ditches dress code

The Cheltenham Festival and Grand National has long been signified by formal dress amongst the hoards of punters, but that's about to become a thing of the past

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Willie Mullins and AP McCoy share concerns over Cheltenham Festival 2023 change

After Energumene's defeat on Festival Trials Day, Willie Mullins said the Irish horses will have to prepare for the new white colour of the fences at Cheltenham and ITV Racing pundit McCoy shared his views on the subject

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Cheltenham Festival under fire over cost of pint after dropping prices for snooker event

Horse racing fans are up in arms after it emerged snooker spectators paid less for the same pints at the recent World Grand Prix, though organisers attributed the difference to lower costs

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Legendary horse Altior in stable but critical condition in hospital after bout of colic

The 13-year-old four-time Cheltenham Festival winner, who retired in 2021, underwent surgery to remove part of his intestine but complications developed

Irish Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Cheltenham Festival hero Altior fighting for his life in hospital after severe bout of colic

Altior won 19 races in a row for Nicky Henderson, including the 2018 and 2019 Champion Chase, on his way to becoming the highest-rated horse in training

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Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Willie Mullins star Sir Gerhard to make highly anticipated chasing debut after overcoming setback

Sir Gerhard won the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last year after victory in the 2021 Champion Bumper

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Paul Townend saves dozens of accas with incredible recovery riding Cheltenham favourite

Paul Townend clung on to Allegorie De Vassy during a race at Thurles on Sunday. The 1-8 favourite, trained by Willie Mullins, heads the betting for the Mares' Chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

Irish Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Two Willie Mullins-trained horses among favourites for Cheltenham Festival races after impressive wins

It’s For Me recorded an impressive victory at Navan on Saturday before Embassy Gardens bolted up by 35 lengths at Thurles on Sunday

Irish Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Ruby Walsh senses start of a resurgence in the UK to Irish domination of National Hunt racing

Irish trainers won 23 of the 28 races at the Cheltenham Festival in 2021, while the score was 18-10 in the visitors favour last year.

Irish Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Willie Mullins-trained horse attracting Cheltenham Festival support as odds cut

Impaire Et Passe bolted up by 18 lengths when winning at Naas on his debut for the Mullins team last month and runs in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Jan 12, 2023

Davy Russell could ride at Cheltenham Festival but says comeback will be temporary

The 43-year-old jockey, who retired less than four weeks ago, insisted he will only ride until Jack Kennedy is fit again after agreeing to come to the aid of Gordon Elliott

Irish Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Grand National hero Noble Yeats being aimed at famous big-race double

Convincing wins in Wexford’s Listed M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase and in particular Aintree’s Many Clouds Chase have put him in the frame for the Boodles Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival

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