Cheltenham 2026

[jinnyj]

Just seen GW on the OS.

He looks fantastic. Skin is gleaming and dapples showing through.
That's how I like to see them!

 

[Ian_Davies]

A change from the settled weather is in store at Cheltenham on Thursday when racing switches to the New course, where the ground is good, good to soft in places.

Strong winds and rain are forecast throughout the afternoon, with a heavier band coming in after racing and into Gold Cup day on Friday.

Officials watered the course overnight to maintain conditions for the day three card, which is headlined by the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (3.20) and Ryanair Chase (4.00).

Clerk of the course Jon Pullin said: "We did some watering last night, putting down 3-5mm. The forecast is mainly dry this morning but potentially with some drizzle, with rain moving in from lunchtime. The heavier rain comes predominantly after racing, through the evening and into tomorrow."

Although Cheltenham does not sit within the yellow weather warning further north, strong gusts of around 40-45mph are forecast during the afternoon action.

"We'll have to keep an eye on the wind during the afternoon, it's a south south-westerly, which is nearly head-on in the home straight," said Pullin.

"We have extra support on the wings and we've raced in those conditions before. It just depends on the direction and things like that, so we'll continue to monitor."

Given the forecast, conditions are likely to ease for Friday, although the forecast for the final day is mainly dry during racing.

"We're looking at 5-10mm potentially through late afternoon and into tomorrow and then it clears during the early hours and into the morning and it should be a mainly dry afternoon," Pullin added.

The ground has eased - they've had 12mm rain since yesterday.

 

[Double J]

Mullins 6 timer today.

 

[StarryNight]

Mullins 6 timer today.

there's the first

 

[Part time punter]

That was a frustrating watch when I was on Karbau!

 

[jinnyj]

Getting a bit peeved about these block entries by Mullins - how do you pick that out?
Didn't realise they changed the rules from last year about horses must have run over hurdles after last year.

 

[Generous1991]

Selma the hard luck story in that one. Slow start, caught wide and didn't settle, squeezed out at the finish

 

[WandererSkyLight]

If the Gold Cup goes the same way as the King George Chase then hold on to your butts

 

[Danny]

Getting a bit peeved about these block entries by Mullins - how do you pick that out?
Didn't realise they changed the rules from last year about horses must have run over hurdles after last year.

I know someone who kicked off an ew lucky 31 with it so I'll ask him later.

 

[Ian_Davies]

If the Gold Cup goes the same way as the King George Chase then hold on to your butts

That was an important advance health warning to put out there and all credit to you for issuing it.

 

[WandererSkyLight]

That was an important advance health warning to put out there and all credit to you for issuing it.

Make sure you get your colonoscopies when you need them.

 

[Double J]

2 races in and waving the white flag

 

[Danny]

2 races in and waving the white flag

Show aint over until the fat lady sings, there is always the lucky last or get out of the shit stakes whatever you call it.

 

[WandererSkyLight]

Show aint over until the fat lady sings, there is always the lucky last or get out of the shit stakes whatever you call it

Or the Don't Forget to Wipe Handicap

 

[granger]

Dinoblue is some jumper

Beautiful

 

[Double J]

Show aint over until the fat lady sings, there is always the lucky last or get out of the shit stakes whatever you call it.

Ill be watching the last from behind the sofa.

Kel Histoire to give me my biggest ever returns from a bet.

 

[Danny]

That winning would break me even on the day by itself so wouldn't be my worst result.

 

[Danny]

I didnt have a bet in that but was screaming the Passing wife on for Marb.

 

[Double J]

Britain 9-2 up in the handicaps.

 

[viking]

A great ride by Gavin Sheehan who got left at the start

Well done Johnny’s Jury backers including my brother in law John who backed this because of it’s name just as he did with Johnnywho on Tuesday

 

[granger]

Britain 9-2 up in the handicaps.

2 failures for the handicapper

 

[WandererSkyLight]

Here we go for the Gold Cup

3 from the Glorious King George Chase (Jango Baie, Gaelic Warrior and The Jukebox Man)

The Welsh Grand National Winner (Haiti Coulers)

The Reigning Gold Cup Champion and The 2024 Grand National Winner (Inothewayurthinkin)

 

[Slim]

2 failures for the handicapper

I was dating this three years ago. UK handicapper has fixed it.

 

[Double J]

Ride of the festival by Mark Walsh there. Sensational even in defeat

 

[Gaz's Way De Solzen]

He's absolutely stuffed them! Get in!