Racing Festivals news, tips, interviews, analysis and columns

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This is where you will find all of Racing Ahead’s Racing Festivals news, tips, exclusive interviews, analysis and columns for Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National, the Epsom Derby Meeting, Glorious Goodwood and Royal Ascot.

Cheltenham Festival 2025 focus: Ryanair Chase & Arkle Challenge Trophy

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close It is now less than three weeks until the national-hunt season reaches its climax, when the 2025 […]

A Nicky Henderson Lucky 15 for Cheltenham Festival 2025

18 February 2025 0 comments

Sean Trivass was lucky enough to be at Nicky Henderson’s open day in Lambourn ahead of the Cheltenham Festival and has some thoughts on his Cotswolds team – with a Lucky15 perm thrown in for good luck!

All in Order: Willie Mullins eyeing more Cheltenham Festival Success

17 February 2025 0 comments

John Anthony reports as the Closutton Cotswolds raiding party limbers up Willie Mullins and Guy Lavender Willie Mullins, the most […]

Ben Morgan’s Cheltenham Festival Tips: Workahead to go strong in the Supreme Novices Hurdle

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan offers his thoughts on a sparkling first day Festival racecard Workahead Supreme Novices Hurdle Eleven out of the […]

Shock Jockeys or Easy Riders: Analysing Jockeys at Cheltenham Festival 2025

17 February 2025 0 comments

Graham Buddry shows no mercy as he casts rule over Festival saddle stars The racing public are far more aware […]

Gold Cup Memories: Native River refuses to bend to Might Bite’s will

17 February 2025 0 comments

Graham Buddry recalls Native River’s legendary battle with Might Bite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup of 2018.

Cheltenham Festival Tips: The New Lion set to roar home in Turners Novices Hurdle

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan offers his choices from a star-studded second day line up Turners Novices Hurdle Much like the Supreme, this […]

Dublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters

17 February 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent Cotswolds domination.

Paul Nicholls may run all five Randox Grand National Contenders

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Seddon Paul Nicholls has said he could end up running all five of his Randox Grand National contenders […]

Grand National: Gavin Cromwell’s thinking over options

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Cox Gavin Cromwell has saddled five runners in the Grand National to date, with Vanillier faring best when […]

Ben Morgan’s Cheltenham Festival Tips: Monty;s star to outshine Galopin Des Champs in Gold cup

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan’s brave call to oppose red-hot Galopin’s Gold Cup treble bid Triumph Hurdle The opener on the final day […]

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13 February 2025 0 comments

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Cheltenham Festival 2025: Gold Cup analysis and preview

13 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close A week rivalled by no other in British racing begins in under four weeks, when the 2025 […]

Rich Ricci relishes ‘real privilege’ of hunting for Grand National treasure

12 February 2025 0 comments

Leading owner Rich Ricci vividly remembers his horse The Midnight Club’s Randox Grand National run 14 years ago, though not […]

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Stayers’ Hurdle analysis and preview

11 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close The 2025 national hunt season will reach its climax when the Cheltenham Festival gets underway in four […]

Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Corbetts Cross considered in ‘good position’

10 February 2025 0 comments

Emmet Mullins believes Corbetts Cross is coming to the boil at just the right time as he prepares to bid […]

Angels Dawn on the hunt for more Cheltenham Fesitval glory

10 February 2025 0 comments

Angels Dawn has already given Sam Curling one huge moment at the Cheltenham Festival and the County Tipperary trainer is […]

‘He’s the Best I’ve Ever Sat On’ – Warren Ewing’s Bold Verdict on Constitution Hill Ahead of Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Showdown

10 February 2025 0 comments

Irish horse racing trainer Warren Ewing has seen plenty of talented horses in his time, but not many quite like […]