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02 May 2008: ZARA PHILLIPS TO SADDLE HER FIRST RUNNER AT CHELTENHAM
Cheltenham’s Hunter Chase Evening takes place on Wednesday, May 7, and is the final fixture at Prestbury Park until the new season starts in October.
14 April 2008: TIZZARD HOPES THAT LEADER WILL TAKE FLIGHT IN RACING UK HURDLE
Colin Tizzard is looking forward to seeing Flight Leader line up in the £30,000 Racing UK Hurdle (6.45pm), run on Champagne Lanson Ladies Evening at Cheltenham, Friday, April 18.
11 April 2008: TAAFFE PONDERING CHELTENHAM OPTIONS - END OF SEASON AWARDS STILL UP FOR GRABS
Irish trainer Tom Taaffe is eyeing up a tilt at the £50,000 Grade Two Mears Group Silver Trophy Chase, a limited handicap over two miles and five furlongs at Cheltenham on Wednesday, April 16...
Cheltenham Racecourse hosts the inaugural Champagne Lanson Ladies Evening on Friday, April 18, the new addition to the Gloucestershire track’s April Meeting which begins on Wednesday, April 16.
14 March 2008: SEVENTH TO NINTH RACES AND MORE
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14 March 2008: FORTH, FIFTH RACES AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Friday March 14
14 March 2008: SECOND, THIRD RACES AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Friday March 14
14 March 2008: FIRST RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Friday March 14
13 March 2008: TENTH RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: NINTH RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: FIFTH TO EIGTH RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: FORTH RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: THIRD RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: SECOND RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
13 March 2008: FIRST RACE AND MORE
Racenews from Cheltenham, Thursday March 13
12 March 2008: THE FESTIVAL 2008 REVISED ORDER OF RUNNING
Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14
12 March 2008: DAY TWO ABANDONED - CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE STATEMENT
We have a weather forecast for today that predicts extremely strong winds over the next 6 or 7 hours with a high degree of certainty...
11 March 2008: GROUND UPDATE AND FRED WINTER JUVENILE NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE
The description of the going on Cheltenham’s Old Course remains as good to soft after the first day of racing, according to clerk of the course Simon Claisse...
11 March 2008: BGC CROSS COUNTRY HANDICAP CHASE
Nina Carberry became the most successful woman rider at the Cheltenham Festival when scoring on Garde Champetre in the BGC Cross-Country Handicap Chase...
11 March 2008: MORE CHAMPION HURDLE AND WILLIAM HILL TROPHY
Champion Hurdler Katchit proved that his lack of size is no barrier to brilliance despite his trainer being teased after purchasing him...
11 March 2008: SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE
No five-year-old had won the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle since See You Then in 1985 but Katchit - winner of last season's JCB Triumph Hurdle - defied that statistic to win this year's renewal...
A day after his 57th birthday, JP McManus, the most prodigious owner in National Hunt racing, got a present worth waiting for when Captain Cee Bee and Binocular, wearing the famous green...
10 March 2008: NEWS FROM CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
Following rainfall this afternoon at Cheltenham, the going on the Old Course, which will be used on Tuesday and Wednesday, has changed to Good to Soft.
07 March 2008: ANN SAUNDERS AND LADY OAKSEY ANNOUNCED AS JOINT WINNERS OF CHELTENHAM LADIES' AWARD
Cheltenham Racecourse today announced that Ann Saunders and Lady Chicky Oaksey are joint winners of this years award for "the outstanding contribution made by a lady to Jump Racing".
04 March 2008: CHELTENHAM ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR LADIES' AWARD
Cheltenham Racecourse today announced the six names that form the shortlist for its award recognising "the outstanding contribution made by a lady to Jump Racing".
27 Feb 2008: HANDICAP WEIGHTS REVEALED
Betting interest in The Festival's ultra-competitive handicaps looks set to step up a gear today following the publication of the weights for the 10 contests at a special event at Cheltenham Racecourse.
The Festival’s six Grade One novice events all promise to be races to savour following the February 19 forfeit stage, details of which are revealed today.
14 Feb 2008: LEADING FESTIVAL TRAINERS - PIPE'S STRONG CHELTENHAM TEAM
Few things are more coveted by trainers than a victory at The Festival at Cheltenham and no current handler has enjoyed more success than...
13 Feb 2008: 34 GO FORWARD FOR GOLD
The eagerly-awaited clash between Paul Nicholls’ two brilliant chasers, Denman and Kauto Star, in the 2008 TOTESPORT CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP moved one step closer today following...
31 Jan 2008: FESTIVAL NOVICE HURDLES WELL SUPPORTED
Entries are revealed today, Thursday, January 31, for the four Grade One novice hurdles at The Festival – the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle...
Patman Du Charmil bids for a well deserved Cheltenham triumph in the £55,000 Grade Three betchronicle.com Trophy Chase (2.05pm) over...
Twist Magic heads a powerful four-strong entry for champion trainer Paul Nicholls in what promises to be an outstanding renewal of the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday, March 12.
09 Jan 2008: KAUTO STAR AND DENMAN HEAD THE 2008 totesport GOLD CUP ENTRIES
The 2008 totesport Gold Cup promises to be one of the most fascinating renewals in the history of the great race, with the reigning champion Kauto Star poised...
14 Dec 2007: MAXIMUM FIELD FOR BOYLESPORTS.COM GOLD CUP - EIGHT FOR BOYLESPORTS.COM INTERNATIONAL
Cheltenham plays host to a magnificent afternoon of the very best in Jump racing tomorrow, Saturday, December 15, with the second and final day of the Boylesports International.
23 Nov 2007: FESTIVAL ADVANCE BOOKING DISCOUNTS END ON DECEMBER 3rd
Cheltenham Racecourse would like to remind customers that early booking discounts for The Festival end at the close of business on Monday, December 3rd, offering the opportunity to save...
The £120,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup, run over two miles, four and a half furlongs at Cheltenham on Saturday, November 17 - the second day of The Open...
11 Nov 2007: FARMER BROWN HEADS STRONG IRISH CONTINGENT FOR GREATWOOD HURDLE
Twist Magic in line-up for champion trainer Paul Nicholls
07 Nov 2007: WEIGHTS RELEASED FOR THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP
Devon trainer Nick Williams is hoping that Maljimar (16/1 with sponsor Paddy Power) makes it into the handicap proper alongside stablemate...
06 Nov 2007: KANAD LOOKS TO FOLLOW-UP IN THE GREATWOOD HURDLE
Kanad will bid to collect his second major prize of the season when he heads to Cheltenham for the third day of The Open on Sunday, November 18...
25 Oct 2007: KNOWHERE BOUND FOR PADDY POWER GOLD CUP AT CHELTENHAM
Knowhere, winner of the Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase at Cheltenham at the weekend, is set for a return trip to Prestbury Park...
24 Oct 2007: LISA HANCOCK TO BECOME A DIRECTOR OF CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
Cheltenham today announced that Lisa Hancock, who is shortly relinquishing her post as Managing Director of Newmarket...
18 Oct 2007: GEAKE HOPEFUL OF BOLD SHOW FROM BLACK HILLS AT CHELTENHAM
Trainer Jonathan Geake is looking forward to the new jumps season at Cheltenham with his progressive chaser Black Hills, who will make his reappearance in the £50,000 Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase...
18 Oct 2007: RYANAIR SPONSORSHIP EXTENDED FOR A FURTHER FIVE YEARS AT THE FESTIVAL
Cheltenham today announced that Ryanair, the world's largest scheduled airline and official airline of The Festival, has agreed to extend its sponsorship of the newly promoted Grade One Ryanair Chase for a further five years to 2012.
16 Oct 2007: WADHAM AND HOBBS OUTLINE SHOWCASE PLANS
Cheltenham's new season gets under way this Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20, with The Showcase, a new two-day curtain raiser. With the fixture moving to Friday and Saturday, and a massive increase in prize-money, the racing looks set to be extremely competitive.
12 Oct 2007: BOWEN & MURPHY PONDER SHOWCASE OPTIONS
Cheltenham's new season is rapidly approaching, with the new two-day Showcase meeting on Friday, October, 19 and Saturday, October, 20.
08 Oct 2007: CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE COLLECTS BUSINESS AWARD
Cheltenham Racecourse warmed up for the start of its new season on October 19 by collecting a significant award at a glittering black tie ceremony last Thursday evening (October 4).
04 Oct 2007: JACQUI O'NEILL - CHELTENHAM LADIES DAY AMBASSADOR
Cheltenham Racecourse is delighted to announce that Jacqui O'Neill, one of the most high-profile women in Jump racing, has agreed to become its Ladies Day Ambassador for 2007/08.
02 Oct 2007: PIPE & WILLIAMS KEEN ON CHELTENHAM'S SHOWCASE
Cheltenham Racecourse opens its doors for the 2007/2008 jumps season with the new two-day Showcase meeting, which involves much boosted prize money and a move to the weekend.
28 Sep 2007: PERTEMPS SERIES ADDS A FRENCH TWIST
The Pertemps Series, which climaxes in a thrilling final at The Festival in March, gains an exciting international twist this season with the addition for the first time of a qualifier staged in France, at the Parisian home of French Jump racing, Aut...
11 Sep 2007: RECORD PRIZE MONEY OFFERED BY CHELTENHAM IN 2007/2008
Cheltenham today revealed full details of its new season, highlighting the news that prize money offered at the home of Jump racing in 2007/08 is a new record of £5.9 million. Last season's equivalent figure was just under £5.5 million...
CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE COLLECTS BUSINESS AWARD
Cheltenham Racecourse warmed up for the start of its new season on October 19 by collecting a significant award at a glittering black tie ceremony last Thursday evening (October 4).
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