NewsCheltenham 2026 in Numbers: The Year the Formbook Burned
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival produced the highest average winner SP in over a decade. We ran the numbers on why punters suffered.
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CheltenhamBest Each-Way Bets at Cheltenham Festival 2026
Our top each-way selections for Cheltenham Festival 2026. Eight value picks at 8/1 or bigger across all four days, with the each-way terms, race details and why they make sense.
NewsGalopin Des Champs Out: The Gold Cup Has No Obvious Winner
Galopin Des Champs ruled out of the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup leaves a race with no clear star. We ran the numbers on every contender.
CheltenhamCheltenham Festival 2026 Day 1 Preview: Champion Day Tips, Picks & Analysis
Full race-by-race preview of Cheltenham Festival Day 1 (Tuesday, March 10, 2026). Supreme Novices', Arkle, Champion Hurdle, Mares' Hurdle, Ultima, Juvenile & National Hunt Chase — tips, odds and verdicts for every race.
NewsHaiti Couleurs and the Handicap Route to Gold Cup Glory
We dug into the SmartForm database to see how often the handicap-to-Gold Cup route actually works — and what Haiti Couleurs' remarkable rating rise tells us about his chances.
NewsLucinda Russell's Ultima Dynasty: Can King of Answers Make It Four From Five?
Lucinda Russell has won three of the last four Ultima Handicap Chases. King of Answers is following the exact path of last year's winner Myretown — and the data says that's no coincidence.
NewsEdwardstone Swerves Cheltenham for Aintree — But History Is Against Him
Alan King will skip the Ryanair Chase with Edwardstone and aim the 12-year-old at the Melling Chase at Aintree. Only one horse aged 12 or older has won a Grade 1 chase since 2015.
NewsImpaire Et Passe Returns From 291 Days Off to Win Gowran — Where Next?
The 2023 Ballymore winner returned from a 291-day absence to land the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park. With entries in the Ryanair, Gold Cup, and Grand National, which race suits him best?
NewsAlexei Joins an Exclusive Kingwell Club — But Is He Good Enough for the Champion Hurdle?
Alexei won the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on Saturday. We look at what the Kingwell-to-Champion Hurdle record tells us about his Cheltenham chances.
NewsThe Numbers That Explain Why Jonbon Should Swerve the Champion Chase
Jonbon is 0 from 5 at Cheltenham but has a perfect record at 2m4f and beyond. The SmartForm data makes a compelling case for the Ryanair Chase over the Champion Chase.
NewsJonbon's 12th Grade One: Only Kauto Star Stands Above Him Over Fences
Jonbon fought off Pic D'Orhy to win the Ascot Chase and claim a 12th Grade One victory. We look at what the numbers say about his place in jump racing history.
NewsTutti Quanti: Can Nicholls' Rapidly Improving Hurdler Gatecrash the Champion Hurdle?
Paul Nicholls is considering supplementing Tutti Quanti for the Champion Hurdle after back-to-back Newbury wins. We dig into the data behind his dramatic rise.