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Gordon Elliott has 41 Festival winners but managed just one in 2025. SmartForm data reveals why his 2026 squad looks different.
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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.
NewsMarine Nationale vs Majborough: The Cheltenham Rematch That Really Matters
Marine Nationale looks to defend his Champion Chase crown against Majborough. The data suggests this rematch is closer than 19 lengths.
NewsElliott's One-Two-Three Signals Cheltenham Intent as Staffordshire Knot Hits Form
Gordon Elliott swept the first three places in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan, with Staffordshire Knot leading the charge towards a potential Cheltenham Festival tilt.
NewsConstitution Hill's Champion Hurdle Gamble: The Numbers Behind Henderson's Biggest Risk
Constitution Hill hasn't completed a race in 284 days. The data on horses returning from long layoffs in Champion Hurdles makes sobering reading.
NewsLulamba Joins Elite Company: Can He Follow the Game Spirit-Arkle Trail?
Lulamba's Game Spirit win puts him on the same path as Sprinter Sacre and Altior. The data says that's very good news for his Arkle chances.
NewsTutti Quanti's 12st Triumph: The Heaviest Weight Ever in the William Hill Hurdle
Tutti Quanti's 15-length win carrying 12st makes history. We dig into the data on top-weight winners and their Cheltenham Festival chances.
NewsLulamba Follows Altior's Path: Does the Game Spirit-Arkle Double Still Work?
Lulamba's Game Spirit win puts him on the same trail as Altior and Sprinter Sacre. We dig into the data behind Nicky Henderson's Arkle record.
NewsWilful's Champion Hurdle Bid Faces Kingwell Test: Is 142 Enough?
Wilful steps up to Grade 2 company in Saturday's Kingwell Hurdle. Our SmartForm data reveals his rapid rise and whether his rating can cut it at Cheltenham.