14 h. ago First ever package holiday for Cheltenham launched in Benidorm

On the Beach has launched the world's first Cheltenham Festival package holiday, letting racing fans watch every race live on giant screens from a poolside in Benidorm for just £330

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29 h. ago Cheltenham racecourse identifies ‘most likely cause’ of hole in the track

The final race of Cheltenham Festival Trials Day went off almost half an hour late and was completed in near darkness after an inspection was called to examine the area

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35 h. ago Musselburgh races adopt Cheltenham Festival Irish theme for huge £400k Trials weekend

It's a massive weekend of racing at Scotland's east coast track as the countdown to Cheltenham continues

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60 h. ago Fly to Benidorm for the Cheltenham Festival from just £153pp and save cash with cheap beer in Spain’s sunshine

FORGET shivering in the Cotswolds rain and paying top price for a warm Guinness — savvy punters are swapping the grandstand for the sand. Racing fans are already booking up for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, but they aren’t heading to Gloucestershire.  They’re jetting off to the "Costa del Cheltenham" — Benidorm. With the 2026 festival...

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3 d. ago Trainer too tall to be a jockey beats JP McManus recruit with horse that 'shows nothing'

Max Comley, who is 6ft 5in, had to quit race-riding due to struggles with his weight. Now he is dreaming of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with unbeaten Manganese

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3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's horse Maestro Conti jumps into contention for Cheltenham Festival

The Manchester United legend owns the Dan Skelton-trained thoroughbred with some of his friends. Maestro Conti is now one of the favourites for the 2026 JCB Triumph Hurdle

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6 d. ago ‘Very sore’ Harry Cobden ruled out of Cheltenham Festival Trials Day on Saturday

The former champion jockey missed his first big date for new boss JP McManus with Clarence House Chase winner Jonbon last Saturday after a fall and is still not recovered

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8 d. ago Trainer claims Cheltenham favourite only needs to ‘jump a clear round’ to win

Barry Connell, owner and trainer of last year’s Champion Chase winner, dismissed the Clarence House Chase, won by Jonbon, as a ‘Mickey Mouse race’

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1 week ago Nico de Boinville 'surprised' by Old Park Star as hurdler rockets to head of Cheltenham betting

The Nicky Henderson trainee was pushed clear for an 18-length supremacy at Haydock and he is now clear favourite for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival ticket and hotel deals from £189pp plus VIP packages for four days of fantastic racing

THE roar of the crowd, the thrill of the chase, and the taste of the Guinness – there is nothing on earth like the Cheltenham Festival.  From 10 to 13 March 2026, the world of horse racing will descend on the spectacular Prestbury Park for four days of unparalleled sporting drama. As the pinnacle of...

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2 w. ago I’ve saved £100s & pocketed FREE cash, food & even cheap petrol thanks to secret apps – these tips mean you can too

LOOK no further than your mobile if you’re hoping to save a bit of cash in 2026 - there are a load of hidden tricks I used to save £100s last year. As The Sun’s Assistant Technology and Science Editor, I know loads of apps brimming with freebies and a fair few subscription switches that...

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2 w. ago Cheltenham Festival legend Langer Dan dies suddenly following heart condition

Trainer Dan Skelton broke the news on Friday that the two-time Coral Cup winner had passed away

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3 w. ago Clare Balding's dad Ian Balding dies as tributes paid to horse racing and training legend

BBC Sport and Channel 4 presenter Clare Balding's dad - a legendary horse trainer and Cheltenham Festival-winning rider - has died at the age of 87

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4 w. ago No Drama This End brings back glory days for Nicholls – and it’s Cheltenham next

Hot favourite makes all in Grade One Challow HurdleMinella Yoga doubles up on sparkling day for trainerDays like these were once almost a weekly experience for Paul Nicholls, as he strung together one title-winning season after another, so the 14-time champion will have taken particular pleasure from his double here on Monday as No Drama This End, in the Grade One Challow Hurdle, and Minella Yoga both emerged as contenders for the Cheltenham festival in March.The Challow has often been an early proving ground for future stars over fences, and No Drama This End, Nicholls’s seventh winner of the race, joined former champions from the yard including Denman, the 2008 Gold Cup winner, and Bravemansgame, the 2022 King George VI Chase winner, on the roll of honour. Sent off at 4-9, the five-year-old made all the running under Harry Cobden and needed little encouragement to maintain a one-and-a-quarter length lead to the line. Continue reading...

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