He might be a key member of the decision-making committee, but even Patrick Mullins is awaiting the final verdict over some of their big Cheltenham dilemmas ... .
Joe Tizzard’s six-year-old has rapidly risen through the ranks this term, following up a second in the WelshChampion Hurdle with victories at Ascot and in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Arguably the most impressive winner at last year’s CheltenhamFestival in the UltimaHandicapChase, this season has not quite gone to plan for Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore’s nine-year-old ... Scudamore said ... .
While the summery setting of Ascot calls for silk satin and fascinators, March’s big racing event, Cheltenham, requires a very different wardrobe ... Keep scrolling for our style guide to this year’s Cheltenham Festival ... Cheltenham takes place in March.
The CheltenhamFestival will be next for DivaLuna, providing Ben Pauling wins his race against time to prepare his exciting novice for an outing in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase.
Jeremy Scott’s star mare won the Kingwell 12 months ago in limbering up for the CheltenhamFestival, where she prevailed on an unforgettable afternoon for her Brompton Regis stable and will now target again.Advertisement.
The first four Grade One favourites at the festival are British horses but the Irish battalions are ready for battle. The first four Grade One favourites at Cheltenham next month are stabled in British yards ... ....
Or not, as has often been the case with the CheltenhamFestival in recent seasons ... Across the last 10 Cheltenham Festivals, there have been a total of 34 winners to have run within the past 25 days, with at least one delivering each year ... .