Cheltenham Festival 2026 day four: Tips for televised races on ITV

Cheltenham Festival 2026 day four: Tips for televised races on ITV

After a thrilling and dramatic Cheltenham Festival, the fourth and final day is upon us with all eyes on the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Sports News Blitz’s Jeff Mexico and Kieran McHugh seem to have saved their best until the end, and after a successful Thursday, they return for the finale on Friday, March 13.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026 day three: Tips for televised races on ITV

Cheltenham Festival 2026 day three: Tips for televised races on ITV

Day three of the Cheltenham Festival has quickly rolled around and after a thrilling last couple of days, all focus turns now to St Patrick’s Thursday.

Sports News Blitz’s Jeff Mexico and Kieran McHugh are back for round three of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, March 12.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026 day one: Upsets galore as Lossiemouth, Kargese star on Champion Day

Cheltenham Festival 2026 day one: Upsets galore as Lossiemouth, Kargese star on Champion Day

The biggest week in the British horse racing calendar is underway, and there was plenty for the Cheltenham crowd to roar about as the iconic festival lived up to its dramatic reputation on the opening day.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Charlie Fawcett reviews all the action, as it happened, on Champion Day 2026.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026 day two: Tips for televised races on ITV

Cheltenham Festival 2026 day two: Tips for televised races on ITV

After an action-packed opening day, Prestbury Park opens its doors once more as the second day of the Cheltenham Festival gets underway. Sports News Blitz’s Jeff Mexico and Kieran McHugh survived the first day of the ‘Fez’ and return for round two at HQ on Wednesday, March 11.

The first race is underway at 1:20pm and proceedings conclude at 4:40pm, leaving 20 minutes for tea, tears, and tribulations before you can rage all over again because someone took the minus offer on The Chase.

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Lossiemouth records career-high rating of 161 in Champion Hurdle win

Lossiemouth records career-high rating of 161 in Champion Hurdle win

Lossiemouth earned a career-high Timeform rating of 161 when winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

Willie Mullins’ star was winning at her fourth successive Cheltenham Festival following victories in the 2023 JCB Triumph Hurdle and the last two renewals of the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

Lossiemouth had been rated 158 prior to the Champion Hurdle.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Richard Johnson and co give their Gold Cup fancies and best selections

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Richard Johnson and co give their Gold Cup fancies and best selections

After being allowed out on day release for a preview night, Sports News Blitz’s horse racing expert Kieran McHugh has reported back with all the Cheltenham Festival expert opinions.

Check out who they are backing for glory…

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Cheltenham Gold Cup news: Gavin Cromwell says Inothewayurthinkin “will take plenty of beating” if he turns up

Cheltenham Gold Cup news: Gavin Cromwell says Inothewayurthinkin “will take plenty of beating” if he turns up

Gavin Cromwell has fired an early warning to the rest of the staying chase division: if Inothewayurthinkin brings his A-game to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, they might all be running for second.

Speaking on William Hill’s Inside Track: Ireland podcast, the trainer admitted this season hasn’t exactly gone to script - for the yard or for his stable star - but insists the reigning Gold Cup hero is coming to the boil at the right time.

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Cheltenham Festival 2026: The challenge, UK vs Ireland

Cheltenham Festival 2026: The challenge, UK vs Ireland

Cheltenham Festival is upon us. Between March 10 and March 13 in Gloucestershire, one of the most historical horse racing meetings in the whole world will take place for its latest edition. 

The event attracts all horse racing enthusiasts, who will already be busy searching for the favorites to win the individual races. 


If you're one of them, you can take advantage of the Cheltenham Festival free bets to reduce your losses and bet on your favourite horse, or your favourite jockey.

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Cheltenham Festival news: Nicky Henderson backs Constitution Hill for Cheltenham glory at preview night

Cheltenham Festival news: Nicky Henderson backs Constitution Hill for Cheltenham glory at preview night

With the Cheltenham Festival just days away, legendary trainer Nicky Henderson is brimming with confidence about Constitution Hill’s chances of defending his Champion Hurdle crown.

Speaking at Old Gold Racing’s Cheltenham Preview Night at Clarkson’s pub, Henderson declared his superstar hurdler is “good to go” as he prepares to take on a highly competitive field.

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Cheltenham 2025 news: Harry Redknapp has high hopes for Shakem Up’arry

Cheltenham 2025 news: Harry Redknapp has high hopes for Shakem Up’arry

Cheltenham Festival-winning owner Harry Redknapp has told BetVictor that he has high hopes for last year’s Plate winner Shakem Up’arry, who could return to defend his crown this year.

Speaking exclusively to BetVictor, Redknapp said: “Last year, if you’d have told me I’d come away from the Festival with a winner and a second, I’d have been delighted.

“I’d always dreamed of having a Cheltenham winner so when Shakem Up'arry won it was an amazing day for me.”

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Horse racing news: Cheltenham alternatives - Britain’s cheapest racecourses

Horse racing news: Cheltenham alternatives - Britain’s cheapest racecourses

An article from the Online Betting Guide has revealed the cheapest race day tickets in the UK.

The list ranks Britain’s racecourses from best to worst based on various factors, including ticket prices.

Cheltenham, Aintree, Ascot and others alike all score highly, but racing is a sport enjoyed by millions across the country.

For many, these top courses are often out of budget. In response, we’ve rounded up some more affordable alternatives.

Sports News Blitz’s horse racing writer Callum Close takes a look at Britain's top-10 cheapest race tickets.

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