Event: 2020 Cheltenham Festival

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From the doldrums to the winner's circle: Samcro beats Melon and Faugheen in thriller

The much-maligned Samcro got the better of Melon in a thrilling finish to the Marsh Novices' Chase, the opening race of the third day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

Epatante delivers another Champion Hurdle for record winners

She also became a 60th Festival winner for JP McManus, who celebrates his 69th birthday today.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

'I was having some craic': Joy for Cork's Coleman as Put The Kettle On gets Ireland off the mark

In doing so, she became the first mare to win the Arkle for 40 years.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

'Everything that could go wrong did go wrong': But Shishkin still rules Supreme

The Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin outstayed the Gordon Elliott-trained Abacadabras up the famous hill to win a dramatic running of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at odds of 6-1.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020