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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NewsFive Seconds, Then Five Wins: How Mullins Finally Mastered the Gold Cup
Willie Mullins equalled Tom Dreaper's record of five Gold Cup wins as Gaelic Warrior stormed home at Cheltenham. We dug into the data behind the turnaround.
NewsHeart Wood Wins the Ryanair Chase: De Bromhead's Quiet Cheltenham Dominance
Heart Wood won the 2026 Ryanair Chase after finishing 2nd beaten 9 lengths last year. Henry de Bromhead now has three Ryanair winners since 2018 — and a Cheltenham Festival record that deserves more attention.
NewsIl Etait Temps Wins the Champion Chase: Four Festival Runs, One Fall, and Finally a Cheltenham Winner
Il Etait Temps won the Queen Mother Champion Chase 53 days after falling as 2/5 favourite at Ascot. He'd run at Cheltenham three times before without winning. The odds-on curse struck again.
NewsLossiemouth Makes It Six From Eleven: The Champion Hurdle Has Become a Mares' Race
Lossiemouth's Champion Hurdle romp means mares have won 6 of the last 11 renewals. We pulled the SmartForm data to see just how dramatically the race has changed.
NewsSean Bowen's Festival Hoodoo: 52 Rides, Zero Winners, and the Numbers Behind Racing's Great Anomaly
Champion jockey Sean Bowen has ridden 1,252 career winners but none from 52 Cheltenham Festival rides. We dug into the data.
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.
NewsHenderson's Supreme Factory: 61 Grade 1 Wins and Counting
Nicky Henderson's Supreme Novices' Hurdle runners have won 61 Grade 1s between them. Old Park Star's winning margins suggest he could be next.
NewsBrighterdaysahead and the Cheltenham Problem: Can She Crack It at the Third Attempt?
Brighterdaysahead heads to the Champion Hurdle 0-2 at the Festival. But mares have won 5 of the last 10 runnings, and her Irish Champion Hurdle form is hard to ignore.
NewsEl Fabiolo and the Chasing Dropouts: Do Horses Who Quit Fences Actually Win Over Hurdles?
El Fabiolo strolled to victory back over hurdles at Leopardstown. We checked how often ex-chasers actually deliver when they return to the smaller obstacles.
NewsThe Age Wall: Why History Is Against Galopin Des Champs
Galopin Des Champs goes for a third Cheltenham Gold Cup at the age of 10. No horse has managed it in modern racing. We looked at what the data says.
NewsDan Skelton Is Having His Best Season Ever — And the Festival Hasn't Even Started
Dan Skelton's 2025-26 season has already eclipsed last year's prize money total. We ran the numbers on his rise from Festival nearly-man to genuine force.