Paddy Power has told customers that from the 11th of August, Best Odds Guaranteed on horse racing will apply only to bets of £5 or more. Stakes below that threshold will simply settle at the price taken, or the starting price if that option was chosen. The change, confirmed in an email sent directly to […]
Cheltenham Races 2027: Festival Dates, Full Fixture List & What’s Changed
Say ‘Cheltenham Races 2027’ to most jump racing fans and they’ll think of one thing: the Festival. That’s fair enough, given the fact that it’s the biggest week on the National Hunt calendar. But there’s a full season of racing at Prestbury Park before those four days arrive and it’s worth knowing where everything sits […]
Cheltenham Cuts Season Short to Fix Drainage Problems – April Meeting & Race Night Cancelled
The curtain has come down early on Cheltenham’s 2025-26 season after the home of jump racing confirmed it is cancelling its remaining two fixtures to carry out urgent drainage work on the home straight. The announcement, made on Monday, came as a surprise to many in the sport and it’s fair to say the reaction […]
Six Cheltenham 2026 Runners Heading to Aintree for Grand National Bid
After Cheltenham, the next big spring jumps meeting is the Aintree Grand National meeting. Just over two weeks from the big day, and plans are being prepared for the big event across yards in the UK and Ireland. The gap between the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National has been slightly increased in recent years, […]
The Curious Case Of Jonbon: Best Horse Never To Win At Cheltenham?
There is no doubting the ability of Nicky Henderson’s stable of horses, though there is one that stands out for altogether different reasons. We’ve seen odds-on favourites who looked certainties to win, go down; Constitution Hill in particular last year in what was one of the most dramatic Champion Hurdle races in the festival’s history. […]
Envoi Allen: Cheltenham’s ‘Invincible’ Superstar Who Found Greatness In Vulnerability
Arguably, one of the most compelling arcs in National Hunt history, Envoi Allen carried enormous expectations from day one, after being sold to the Cheveley Park Stud for a considerable sum following an impressive point-to-point win. Winning his first 11 starts under rules, he essentially became the poster boy for trainer Gordon Elliot’s yard. It […]