This race is named after the prolific National Hunt trainer Martin Pipe (34 Cheltenham Festival winners) who retired in 2006. It is open to horses aged 4yo and above and is restricted to conditional jockeys that have less than 75 wins under racing rules.  The race is often contested by horses that have run … Continue reading

 The Mares Chase is a brand new race in the Cheltenham Festival for 2021 and will take place on the fourth day, after the Gold Cup. The race is restricted to mares aged 5yo or older.  The fact only ten mares featured in the Anglo-Irish jumps classifications with a chase rating of 145 or higher … Continue reading

The County Hurdle is a Grade 3 affair run over 2m1f open to horses 5yo+ and there has been some massive priced winners over the last few years. It is always run at a fast pace and hold-up horses hold the advantage. The complexion of the race usually changes dramatically from the last hurdle. … Continue reading

The opening event on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival sees a large field of 2m novice 4yo hurdlers charging down the hill and trying to get a positive pitch, as they all turn for home and up that long finishing straight. This race often attracts a maximum field so tactics are crucial, … Continue reading

This piece was written last year prior to the 2021 Cheltenham Festival so needs an update but our members might find these numbers interesting (courtesy of Ben Aitken). Some of the numbers are obvious but each and every one of them contains a certain amount of value and should be acknowledged. 34 of the 36 … Continue reading