At The Races


Guide to the Cheltenham Festival

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STABLE TOUR

Paul Nicholls
"He's been given a mark of 127 after winning by four lengths on his debut at Taunton and I'm certainly not disappointed! He's done well since and a fast-run race will really suit him."
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Bromley's Buys

Top bloodstock agent Anthony Bromley - the man who found Kauto Star and Master Minded - assesses his flag-bearers for the 2010 Festival.

Mick Fitzgerald

In the second installment of his blog the former top jockey discusses Nicky Henderson's Festival runners and looks at the meeting's hot favourites

Long Range Forecast

Final update now online. Gary Nutting's latest ante-post salvo looks at the pick of the handicaps at the Festival. Click here to read.

Kauto Star Video

We sent Matt Chapman to trace Kauto Star's roots back to a barn in deepest France. Includes footage of an early win at Auteuil.

Lucinda Gould

Ditcheat Denman's lass reflects on his greatest days and updates on the progress her horse is making ahead of the Gold Cup.

THE DECIDER

Kauto Star v Denman. It's the race everyone wants to see and we've got the best coverage on attheraces.com. Visit our dedicated section to read exclusive blogs from the people closest to the chasing superstars, check out their career histories or let Matt Chapman and Mike Cattermole convince you who is best.

STATS GUIDE

It's the ultimate trends analysis of the Festival! Click here to read Stats Expert Paul Jones's detailed lowdown on every race at the meeting. Includes a host of hidden gems and details of past winners for every race.

RUNNER PROFILES

Pro-punter Andy Gibson has evaluated the leading contenders for the Grade 1 races at the Festival exclusively for attheraces.com.

Trial Races

Pro-punter Andy Gibson has analysed all the key trial races for the Grade 1 events at the Cheltenham Festival. Includes full results and archive video.

STABLE TOURS

Don't miss our stable tours with the top yards at Cheltenham. Online now are Paul Nicholls, Philip Hobbs and Alan King.

Festival Trendspotting

Don't miss David Myers's brilliant series looking into the key overall trends behind the Festival. Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now online.

Festival Spy

Our Festival Spy will be reporting back from the best preview nights in the run up to the big meeting,

BARRY GERAGHTY

Read the top rider's blog throughout the Festival - exclusive to attheraces.com.

The Race Centre

Festival Preview Programme

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle

Can Go Native give Noel Meade a long overdue first Champion Hurdle? Luke Harvey, Mick Fitzgerald and Andy Gibson analyse the two-mile hurdling championship. Includes stats and video form.