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.
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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.
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.
NewsFive From Six: Mullins' Stranglehold on the Triumph Hurdle
Willie Mullins has won five of the last six Triumph Hurdles. With 14 entries this year, we dig into the data behind his dominance.
NewsMullins' Gowran Park Four-Timer Shows the Cheltenham Machine Is Firing
Willie Mullins landed a four-timer at Gowran Park on Saturday, extending his remarkable record at the track. With a 31.7% win rate there since 2023, Gowran continues to serve as the launchpad for his Cheltenham squad.
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?
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.
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?
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.