Enough encouragement from Yoradreamer’s recent hurdling debut to expect he will take beating in the Maiden Hurdle at Thurles

Tommy Lyons previews the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. 

Racing correspondent Tommy Lyons and columnist Ruby Walsh look ahead to the first day from Prestbury Park.

Racing correspondent Tommy Lyons and columnist Ruby Walsh look ahead to Wednesday at Prestbury Park.

Here comes that Cheltenham roar. It's Champion Hurdle day in the Cotswolds.

Tommy Lyons previews day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing correspondent Tommy Lyons and columnist Ruby Walsh look ahead to Thursday at Prestbury Park.

Racing correspondent Tommy Lyons and columnist Ruby Walsh look ahead to Gold Cup Friday.

Keep up-to-date with the latest results at Cheltenham. 

If this race turns into a stamina test, which it ought to, Gordon Elliott's seven-year-old will come into his own and can run down the pacesetters close home.

After a Cheltenham day 2 full of emotion and poignancy, we go again for day 3 in the Cotswolds. 

Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend are seeking a fifth win in the race.

After a Cheltenham week full of emotion and drama, we go again for Gold Cup day in the Cotswolds. 

Tommy Lyons and Brendan O’Brien talk through the latest, alarming dip in crowd numbers at the Cheltenham Festival, even as the quality of racing and the drama continues to take the breath away.

Despite enjoying the lions share of the territory and the chances, the home side were somewhat toothless in attack, with Rowe finishing at the second attempt three minutes into the additional four.

Tipperary have also qualified for the final courtesy of the Cats’ first home win

Having finished third in last season’s Topham Chase over a trip too sharp for him, these fences hold no fears for the Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old 

Jessica Harrington’s Some Performance can make breakthrough on return in Median Auction Maiden

First Dare can go one place better than last year at Bellewstown

Henry de Bromhead’s mare finished placed in two point-to-point races before embarking on a track career, and thus far, there have been some promising efforts in defeat but no victories.