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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Richard Johnson – Constitution Hill’s absence from Champion Hurdle is ‘right decision for racing’

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Richard Johnson says the decision not to run Constitution Hill in next Tuesday’s Champion Hurdle is the correct one, …

Cheltenham Festival 2026 news: Harry Skelton names his favourite “banker of the week”

Jockey Harry Skelton has named The New Lion as his banker for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with the meeting now just eight days away.  The post Cheltenham …

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Arkle Challenge Trophy race analysis and preview 

The climax of the 2026 British National Hunt season is almost upon us, as the Cheltenham Festival begins in eight days’ time.  The post Cheltenham Festival …

Paul Townend gears up for the Cheltenham Festival with Saint Sam heading Navan quartet

All the talk is on the Cheltenham Festival as excitement builds for National Hunt racing’s showpiece event – and Paul Townend is looking to warm up for …

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Triumph Hurdle race analysis and preview

British National Hunt racing will stage its showpiece event in just over two weeks’ time, as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway.  The post …

Paul Townend hoping Grangeclare West can provide Grand National clues in the Bobbyjo Chase

Paul Townend has sided with Grangeclare West in Saturday’s Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, a race won by I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett en route to Grand …

Eider Chase 2026 preview: Aworkinprogress heads a wide open market at Gosforth Park

Gosforth Park will stage one of its premier jump meetings of the season this weekend, as the 2026 Eider Chase takes place.  The post Eider Chase 2026 preview: …

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Gold Cup race analysis and preview

British racing’s showpiece event will take place in just over four weeks’ time, as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway.  The post Cheltenham …

2026 Saudi Cup day review: From early desks to Forever Young’s $20m masterclass

With so much racing to look forward to, I arrived at the track bright and early to avoid a scrum for the best desks to be able to get in and out of the media …

Saudi Cup 2026 preview: Forever Young set to defend crown as Riyadh riches lure global stars

It never rains, but it pours as they say (though not here hopefully), and from Abu Dhabi, my next stop is Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Cup meeting, the most …

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