Cheltenham Festival 2023

The latest news, views, analysis and opinions on Cheltenham 2023 from the Irish Examiner sports desk and our  team of award-winning horse racing writers, tipsters and fans.

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

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Mug's Game: Thank you, Audrey. Thank you, Paul and Willie. Thank you, Infant of Prague.
Mug's Game: Thank you, Audrey. Thank you, Paul and Willie. Thank you, Infant of Prague.
Enda McEvoy wraps us his Cheltenham week.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Paul Townend onboard Galopin Des Champs celebrates winning 17/3/2023
Galopin Des Champs seals Gold Cup win for Willie Mullins
Paul Townend was on board for a thrilling finish.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Harry Cobden onboard Stay Away Fay celebrates winning 17/3/2023
Stay Away Fay powers to Albert Bartlett victory
The 18-1 chance travelled well throughout.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four
Faivoir gets the nod to give Skelton another County Hurdle
Dan Skelton annexed the McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle for a fourth time in eight years

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Four
Mullins off to a winning start as Lossiemouth wins Triumph Hurdle
A power run by Lossiemouth gave Willie Mullins and Paul Townend a winning start to Day four at Cheltenham

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
Irish milliners forced to source materials in UK despite hefty customs charges
Despite the buzz around the return of weddings and ladies’ days, being a milliner in a post-Covid world has its setbacks

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: looking ahead to the Gold Cup
Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: looking ahead to the Gold Cup
The racing legend and Examiner Sport columnist sends this update.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Gold Cup Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Festival tips: here's all you need to know for day four
Will Galopin Des Champs make it a St Patrick’s Day to remember for the Irish

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Galopin Des Champs File Photo
Day four: Galopin Des Champs to lead Irish charge on St Patrick's Day
Irish-trained horses won all seven races on Gold Cup day last year.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Galopin Des Champs on the cusp of greatness
Ruby Walsh: Galopin Des Champs on the cusp of greatness
There is no doubt the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup is the ultimate feature of this meeting.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Three
Colm Greaves: looking for the rub of the green at Cheltenham
Another huge day of racing is in store on Friday.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

You Wear It Well makes class count for Snowden
You Wear It Well makes class count for Snowden
Gavin Sheehan gave You Wear It Well a fine front-running ride to claim the Jack De Bromhead Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Envoi Allen flies high again in Ryanair Chase
Henry de Bromhead's charge bounced back to his very best.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Three
Good Time again for Tony Martin at Cheltenham
Good Time Jonny stormed to Cheltenham Festival success.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Festival tips: here's all you need to know for day three
The action continues at Prestbury Park.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Stage Star strikes from the front for Nicholls and Cobden
The champion trainer had drawn a blank at the big meeting since Politologue won the Champion Chase in 2020.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Davy Russell onboard Galvin after finishing in second 15/3/2023
'I have as much respect for Michael O'Leary's opinion as he has for my opinion' - Davy Russell hits back at retirement comments
Ryanair chief O’Leary argued Russell had 'nothing to achieve by coming back'.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' best chance 
Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' best chance 
The racing legend and Examiner Sport columnist ran the rule over the runners and riders early on Thursday morning.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
Ruby Walsh: Appreciate It appeals each-way in opener
The first of Thursday's races is the Turner’s Novice Chase which could be a race run any day of the week in Ireland.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Mug's Game: I still have money to spend so I decide to live on the edge
Mug's Game: I still have money to spend so I decide to live on the edge
Enda McEvoy talks us through his highs and lows from his second day at Cheltenham.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

John Gleeson on A Dream To Share celebrates winning 15/3/2023
Colm Greaves: Long road to the fantasy Gold Cup
Another huge day of racing is in store at the Cheltenham festival on Thursday.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Festival Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
85-year-old trainer and 18-year-old jockey steal the show at Cheltenham
A Dream To Share, sporting the famous green and gold silks of JP McManus, storms to victory in the finale, the Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
Delta Work edges Galvin in Elliott cross-country domination
Last year, Delta Work spoiled the retirement party of Tiger Roll.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Festival Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Energumene all class in Champion Chase defence
Backed into 6-5 favourite as the rain continued to pour throughout the afternoon, his supporters would have had barely a moment of worry.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Harry Skelton celebrates after winning on Langer Dan 15/3/2023
Langer Dan delivers long-awaited Cheltenham Festival victory
Hitting the front halfway up the run-in, he drove his mount home with vigour.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
The Real Whacker hangs on in Brown Advisory thriller
Jordan Gainford conjured up extra from the fast-finishing Gerri Colombe who was staying on strongly as The Real Whacker's stride began to shorten.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day Two
Impaire Et Passe blows Ballymore rivals away
Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely filled the podium positions for the Closutton yard.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Festival Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Festival tips: here's all you need to know for day two
After Tuesday's dramatic opening day, we go again. 

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Festival Wednesday - Cheltenham Racecourse
Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown: Willie Mullins' horses get ready to go to the gallops 
The racing icon sends us his second video update from the Cotswolds.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Ruby Walsh: Simply the best 40 minutes I have ever seen in horse racing
Ruby Walsh: Simply the best 40 minutes I have ever seen in horse racing
Constitution Hill was incredible in the Champion Hurdle, and Nico de Boinville is so cool under pressure. And then you had Honeysuckle and the emotion of it.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Colm Greaves: Barry Connell - ‘Woah – He’s halfway there’
Colm Greaves: Barry Connell - ‘Woah – He’s halfway there’
Has the pressure of the week lessened Connell’s belief or blurred his transparency? Not in the least.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Niall Houlihan interview: 'Pressure? I embrace it. I love riding good horses'
Niall Houlihan interview: 'Pressure? I embrace it. I love riding good horses'
Dungarvan's Niall Houlihan has already had some winning days aboard Editeur Du Gite - and is looking for another in Wednesday's Champion Chase at Cheltenham

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Mullins backs Energumene to bounce back
Mullins backs Energumene to bounce back
Energumene has something to prove.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Impaire Et Passe can pass Ballymore test
Impaire Et Passe can pass Ballymore test
Winner of a bumper in his native France, the now five-year-old made his debut in a 21-furlong maiden in December at Naas and came home virtually alone.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day One
Mug's Game: I'll take my two-yard tap-ins where I can get them
Enda McEvoy talks us through his better than usual opening day at Cheltenham.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Racing Festival - Day One
An emotional day at Cheltenham: 'We all wish a very special kid could be here'
Nothing can take away the pain of losing family,  but sport can provide solace and joy in the darkest of times, and Honeysuckle’s win did both

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Pat Taaffe On Arkle
60 years ago, the racing world saw something seismic and unique. It saw Arkle.
In Gloucestershire in the middle of March 1963, Arkle first came to the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Champions Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore bring the house down with emotional victory
The sparkle of Henry de Bromhead's superstar had seemingly been on the wane this term.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Nico de Boinville onboard Constitution Hill celebrates winning 14/3/2023
Constitution Hill demolishes rivals to take Champion Hurdle glory 
Constitution Hill was sent off the 4-11 favourite and fairly strolled to victory over State Man.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Champions Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
El Fabiolo sees off old rival Jonbon for Arkle glory
The duo fought out a titanic battle over hurdles at Aintree last season and the rematch was just as entertaining.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Derek Fox and Lucinda Russell celebrate with Corach Rambler after winning 13/3/2023
Corach Rambler is the Ultima hero once again
He will now head to Aintree on April 15 and was made the 7-1 joint-favourite for the Merseyside marathon

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Champions Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Festival tips: here's all you need to know for day one
Here are all the colours and form guides, plus our best bets, to get you through day two of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

'He's grand and relaxed' - Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown
'He's grand and relaxed' - Ruby Walsh's Cheltenham Breakfast Breakdown
The racing icon sends us this first video update from the Cotswolds.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Gordon Elliott's horses on the gallops this morning 13/3/2023
Irish being whipped into line could hurt Cheltenham
The whip could yet become an issue that dominates discussion throughout the meeting, not least if it appears a rider has gone the four strokes over the limit of seven

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Preview Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
Honeysuckle seeks perfect swansong in Mares’ Hurdle
There will surely be no more popular winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival than Honeysuckle if she can go out in a blaze of glory in Tuesday’s Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Paul Townend with El Fabiolo 13/3/2023
El Fabiolo will be tough nut to crack in Arkle
Constitution Hill is the undoubted star of the show on day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival but it promises to be an afternoon to savour from start to finish

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale can make Supreme mark
Barry Connell confident Marine Nationale can make Supreme mark
Barry Connell is quietly confident Marine Nationale can land the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Preview Day - Cheltenham Racecourse
S Ruby Walsh: Barring bad luck, Constitution Hill will be the new Champion Hurdler
The roar will rise off the stand as usual when the Supreme runners file through the start shortly after 1.30pm on Tuesday afternoon, and another Cheltenham Festival will finally be underway

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Nicky Henderson Stable Visit - Seven Barrows
Demands of Mares’ Hurdle will bring out best in Marie’s Rock
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle is tremendously competitive, but it looks as though connections of Marie’s Rock have made the right decision to let her defend her crown

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2022 - Day Four - Cheltenham Racecourse
Colm Greaves: Cheltenham could learn a few lessons from Dublin Racing Festival
The quality of racing, the informal atmosphere, the sheer ease of attendance and the comparative costs make Dublin a more preferable option for British racegoers to spend their Festival pounds

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

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