NewsBarry Connell's Cheltenham Numbers Are Quietly Absurd
Three Festival winners since 2023 from a small Irish yard. We dug into Barry Connell's Cheltenham record and the stats demand attention.
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NewsMullins Arms Himself With Two Previous Winners as Grand National Entries Revealed
Willie Mullins has 15 horses on the initial Grand National entry list, including 2024 winner I Am Maximus and reigning champion Nick Rockett. The data shows why he's never been better placed to dominate Aintree.
NewsTeahupoo's Cheltenham Record Makes Him the One to Beat in the Stayers' Hurdle
Gordon Elliott backs Teahupoo over stable companion Honesty Policy for the Stayers' Hurdle. The stats show why.
NewsDinoblue Heads Strong Mares' Chase Entry — But It's McManus Who Really Owns This Race
Dinoblue bids to retain her Mares' Chase crown at Cheltenham, but the real story is JP McManus's staggering stranglehold on a race he's won four years running.
NewsDinoblue and the McManus Monopoly: Why the Mares' Chase Is His Race to Lose
JP McManus has won 4 of 5 Mares' Chases at Cheltenham. With Dinoblue in career-best form, can anyone break the monopoly?
NewsThe Numbers Behind Walsh's Ryanair Hunch: Why the Data Backs a Gold Cup Swerve
Ruby Walsh thinks one of Gaelic Warrior or Fact To File will duck the Gold Cup for the Ryanair. SmartForm data shows why that might be the shrewdest move of the Festival.
NewsGordon Elliott's Cheltenham Arsenal: The Numbers Behind His 2026 Festival Assault
Gordon Elliott has 41 Festival winners but managed just one in 2025. SmartForm data reveals why his 2026 squad looks different.
NewsIreland's Cheltenham Charge: The Numbers Behind the Green Tide
Irish trainers send fewer runners to the Cheltenham Festival but win at a far higher rate. We dig into the stats ahead of the 2026 meeting.
NewsOscars Brother: The Two-Horse Yard Taking Aim at Cheltenham's Brown Advisory
Connor King trains just two horses but Oscars Brother's chase record suggests the Brown Advisory is well within reach after his Ten Up romp.
NewsMarine Nationale's Champion Chase Defence: Can Connell's Hero Overturn a 19-Length Dublin Drubbing?
Barry Connell targets Champion Chase revenge after Majborough's 19-length demolition of Marine Nationale in the Dublin Chase. We dig into the SmartForm data.
NewsCheekpieces In The Mix For Galopin Des Champs As He Bids To Reclaim Gold Cup Crown
Willie Mullins considering first-time cheekpieces for two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham. We dig into the data behind the decision.
NewsMullins' Grand National Empire: 15 Entries and a Three-Year Winning Streak
Willie Mullins has won 3 of the last 4 Grand Nationals. With 15 entries for 2026 including I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett, his dominance shows no sign of slowing.