A Plus Tard sets out on Cheltenham path with Betfair Chase reappearance at Haydock

The Henry de Bromhead-trained horse will try to deny Bristol De Mai a fourth win in the race

Minella Indo heads classy quintet in Down Royal’s Champion Chase

First Grade One chase of new National Hunt season attracts a top line up including King George winner Frodon

Jeff Kidder upsets the odds once more at Punchestown

Noel Meade: ‘Since he came back from Cheltenham, he’s like a film star in the yard’

Clan Des Obeaux completes daring raid to take Punchestown Gold Cup

Paul Nicholls’s gamble in supplementing two-time King George winner pays off

Kemboy could cap another big day out for Willie Mullins at Punchestown

Decision to supplement Clan Des Obeaux into Ladbrokes Gold Cup is telling

Minella Indo leads field of seven for Gold Cup at Punchestown

Henry de Bromhead’s star bidding to land famous double after Cheltenham success

Blackmore hoping to lead successful Plan of Attack at Sandown

High-flying De Bromhead targeting another big prize on day of England’s ‘jumps finale’

Potential for 19 Irish raiders in Aintree Grand National

Patrick Mullins, riding Burrows Saint, has chance to claim rare father-and-son triumph

Tiger Roll ready for a brand new adventure at Aintree

Two-times Grand National winner takes on Thursday’s Betway Bowl

Townend in race against time to take Burrows Saint ride for Aintree Grand National

Jockey to undergo further scans this week on foot injury

Home By The Lee could be the answer in Irish Grand National

Latest Exhibition looks to have a serious job on his hands to defy top weight on Monday

Rachael Blackmore seeks to make further history in Gold Cup

First woman to win Champion Hurdle could also become first woman to claim Gold Cup

Chacun Pour Soi can add Champion Chase to Willie Mullins’s CV

Two-mile feature has eluded trainer so far but Wednesday’s favourite looks worthy

Cheltenham: Prodigious Monkfish to get the job done on Wednesday

Bob Olinger leads Ballymore market with Sir Gerhard and Kilcuit to clash in the Bumper

Townend confident Chacun Pour Soi capable of handling Cheltenham challenge

Altior misses out again for Nicky Henderson in Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champion Chase

Irish raiders set to dominate Cheltenham again

Paul Nicholls labels Champion Chase favourite Chacun Pour Soi ‘nearly unbeatable’

Mullins’ Al Boum Photo headlines Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders

Trainer has host of other contenders for showpiece event on March 19th

Politologue secures record 11th Tingle Creek crown for Paul Nicholls

Jockey Harry Skelton enjoys a Grade One double after Allmankind also triumphs

Willie Mullins’ former star mare Laurina is retired

Paul Nicholls confirms Cheltenham winner’s racing days are over after poor run at Ascot

A changing of the seasons as Minella Indo lines up at Wexford

This week will see a number of Gold Cup contenders make their seasonal bows

Al Boum Photo bidding to join very exclusive club

Defending champion seeking to emulate likes of Best Mate with back-to-back Gold Cups

Irish challenger Aspire Tower to take on Solo in hot Triumph renewal

Paul Nicholls-trained juvenile’s recent Kempton success reveals stamina and speed

Frost confident Frodon can repeat historic success

A Plus Tard and Min among the big challengers in competitive Ryanair Chase

Politologue powers to surprise Champion Chase victory

Favourite Defi Du Seuil trailed in a well-beaten fourth in the feature race

Cheltenham Festival 2020: Race times, TV details, best bets and more

The Cotswolds are ready to come alive despite looming threat of the coronavirus

Cheltenham punters give their tips for this week’s festival

Jerry Kiernan, Andrew McNamara, Darragh Ó Sé, Leon Blanche and Willie Penrose

Cheltenham Festival 2020: Day-by-day guide

Brian O’Connor looks at the Irish contenders for next week's Cheltenham Festival

Nicholls confident of bold Cheltenham Gold Cup run from Clan des Obeaux

Dual King George Chase VI winner will attempt to make it sixth-time lucky at the track

Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux clash again in Clarence House

Mullins-trained raider completed a hat-trick in Ascot feature between 2016 and 2018

Al Boum Photo heads trio of past winners in Gold Cup entry list

Native River and Sizing John also on schedule to bid for glory again at Cheltenham

Fiddlerontheroof tuned up for Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle bid

Trainer Colin Tizzard bidding for a third success in four years in Sandown feature

Altior on course to defend his Clarence House crown

Tingle Creek winner Defi Du Seuil also among the eight entries for Ascot feature

Champ to defend unbeaten chasing record on New Year’s Day

Nicky Henderson’s star bids for third win over fences at Cheltenham on Wednesday

Faugheen supplies the St Stephen’s Day feelgood factor in Limerick

Veteran former hurdler leaves Samcro 10 lengths adrift under jockey Patrick Mullins

Cyrname and Lostintranslation head select field for King George Chase

Former winners of the race Clan Des Obeaux and Thistlecrack also line up in Grade One feature at Kempton

Paul Nicholls still hungry to add to remarkable King George tally

Trainer to race Cyrname and last year’s winner Clan Des Obeaux in Kempton showpiece

Showdown with Cyrname likely to prove a real test of Altior’s stamina

Ascot feature the longest trip the two-mile champion has faced in his impressive career

Defi Du Seuil edges thrilling Shloer chase at Cheltenham

Two-time Festival winner powers up the hill and pips Politologue under Barry Geraghty

Nicholls tries to end O’Leary’s winning streak in Down Royal feature

2019 Irish flat season winds up at Naas on Sunday

Aidan O’Brien bidding for Group One success on Newcastle all-weather

Trainer’s two-year-old colts yet to land top honours in 2019 with Godolphin dominant

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