Prize money at the Cheltenham Festival in March will exceed £4m for the first time.

Emma Lavelle will consider a tilt at the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for See The World following his extraordinary performance at Wincanton on Thursday.

Vautour assumed clear favouritism for the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham after getting his fencing career back on track with a facile success in the Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase yesterday.

Philip Fenton has been forced to call time on the career of Dunguib after he pulled up lame in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Quevega remains on course to bid for an historic sixth consecutive victory in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after starring among 24 entries for the Grade Two contest.

Willie Mullins further strengthened his formidable hand for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next month as Killultagh Vic produced a scintillating display at Naas yesterday.

Dunguib is on course to have his second comeback run this weekend at either Gowran Park or Navan, meaning he could clash with Champion Hurdle dark horse Un De Sceaux.

Trainer Willie Mullins claimed the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for an eighth time courtesy of Briar Hill.

Gordon Elliott feels Carlito Brigante’s previous experience of Cheltenham will stand him in good stead when he tackles the Pulteney Land Investments Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Festival.

Impressive weekend winner Le Vent D’Antan is set to head straight to the Weatherbys Champion Bumper via a racecourse gallop.

Trainer Robbie Hennessy admitted “breathing a sigh of relief” after his father’s Mossley, ridden by Barry Geraghty, proved best in the Premier County Hurdle, holding the late challenge of Marlay Park by three-quarters of a length.

Champagne Fever may go novice chasing next season rather than be campaigned over hurdles following his victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

It’s been a grim week for the Irish at Cheltenham so far but not for Margaret Connolly who yesterday came up trumps with a most unexpected double on Ladies’ Day.

Champagne Fever made all to present trainer Willie Mullins with a seventh success in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

Pittoni bounced back to winning form when justifying favouritism in the Ballsbridge Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday, initiating a double for Barry Geraghty.

Boston Bob looked a future star in the making when running out a most impressive winner of the Grade One Navan Novice Hurdle for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh this afternoon.

THE leading contenders have stood their ground for the sportinbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival next Wednesday.

DIAMOND HARRY has been ruled out of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

It has been revealed today that Keys has been ruled out of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham due to a bacterial infection.

BIG ZEB delighted connections in a schooling session at Leopardstown yesterday as part of his preparation for the Cheltenham Festival.

Big Zeb delighted connections in a schooling session at Leopardstown racecourse this morning as part of his preparation for the Cheltenham Festival.

LITTLE more than three weeks before the Cheltenham festival, champion trainer Willie Mullins was in tremendous form again at Naas yesterday, following his recent ‘nap hand’ at Punchestown with a four-timer.

What A Friend suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of his stable companion Noland in the Aon Chase at Newbury today.

STAYING ARTICLE, runaway winner of a recent Punchestown bumper on his debut, collared odds-on favourite Rivage D’Or close home to land the Racing Again At Naas On 24th November Maiden Hurdle at Naas yesterday.

RUBY Walsh is now just 1-3 to take the title of Festival top jockey after tightening his grip on St Patrick’s Day.

WILLIE MULLINS feels the drying ground will not unduly worry his three runners in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper today.

Willie Mullins feels the drying ground will not unduly worry his three runners in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper tomorrow.

Owner Andy Stewart has dismissed any chance of Ghizao running in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

SHINROCK Paddy should make a successful hurdling debut in the Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown today.

Ninetieth Minute helped move Ireland closer to a record haul at the Cheltenham Festival when his dogged Coral Cup success formed the third leg of a second-day four-timer for the Irish raiders.

IRISH-trained horses have dominated the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and they again have an extremely strong presence at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Irish-trained horses have dominated the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and they again have an extremely strong presence at Cheltenham tomorrow.

AMATEUR Brian O’Connell is looking forward to a dream first ride in Britain on Dunguib in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next week.

EBAZIYAN will return to the scene of his finest hour for a crack at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle following his return to winning form under Ruby Walsh at Leopardstown yesterday.

WILLIE Mullins’ Sicilian Secret came in for plenty of support following a stylish piece of work after racing at Leopardstown yesterday and is now 4-1 favourite with William Hill and Cashmans for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Willie Mullins is responsible for 13 entries as he seeks to land the Weatherbys Champion Bumper for an incredible seventh time at the Cheltenham Festival.

Inglis Drever could be retired rather than attempt another Cheltenham Festival success after landing a famous third victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Not content with saddling the two favourites for the Gold Cup later in the week, Paul Nicholls is in the enviable position of having two live chances in the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase.

JAMIE SPENCER may be a double champion Flat jockey, but the meeting he looks forward to watching the most is the Cheltenham Festival.

Jamie Spencer does not expect to be riding in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.

Champion Flat jockey Jamie Spencer is on the look-out for a ride in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

Time Electric will not run in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

EOIN GRIFFIN is hoping Lounaos can atone for a disappointing show at last year’s Cheltenham Festival with an improved effort this season.

Mad Fish may not have been operating at his best when eighth in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday.