What do we know ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival? The 2026 Cheltenham Festival takes place from Tuesday 10 March to Friday 13 March, delivering 4 days of elite National Hunt racing at Prestbury Park. Across the meeting, racegoers will enjoy 28 contests, with 7 races scheduled each day, including a balanced mix of … Continue reading

The CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (DAY 4) TRIUMPH HURDLE      LIMITED DATA 16/16: No headgear worn (100%) 6/6: Irish trained winners (100%) 24/25: Last ran 55 days ago or less (96%) 11/12: At least 1 previous run that season (92%) 11/12: Ran within last 48 days (92%) COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE      LIMITED DATA 19/19: … Continue reading

The CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (DAY 3) MARES NOVICES HURDLERECU      RRENCE FACTOR: 55/60 for 91.67% 10/10: Aged 5 or 6yo (100%) 9/10: At least 2 runs that season (90%) 9/10: At least 1 win that season (90%) 9/10: At least 2 previous runs over hurdles (90%) 9/10: At least 1 win over hurdles (90%) … Continue reading

The CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (DAY 2) TURNERS NOVICES HURDLE      RECURRENCE FACTOR 209/218 for 95.87% 12/12: No more than 3 runs over hurdles (100%) 12/12: At least 1 win that season (100%) 12/12: Rated 146 or higher (100%) 12/12: At least 2 runs over hurdles (100%) 12/12: At least placed on their previous run … Continue reading

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (DAY 1) SUPREME NOVICES HURDLE      RECURRENCE FACTOR: 154/158 for 98.47% 24/24: Between 2-7 runs that season (100%) 24/24: Won over hurdles previously (100%) 21/21: Rested at least 16 days (100%) 21/21: Won at 2m – 2m1f (100%) 12/12: At least 2 runs over hurdles that season (100%) 16/17: Aged 5 … Continue reading

Bob Dylan once remarked, “Chaos is a friend of mine.” In the context of his art and worldview, the sentiment makes perfect sense. At The Racing Horse, our philosophy is different. In our day‑to‑day work, mathematics and numbers are our closest allies, and this piece explains why. We hold a firm belief that mathematics … Continue reading

The Cheltenham Festival is utterly UNIQUE—a meeting with its own personality, rhythm, and demands. A failure to understand this distinct character will undermine any attempt to profit. The Festival’s structure, intensity, and quality are unlike any other National Hunt meeting, and it requires a tailored approach. With this in mind, it’s essential to develop … Continue reading

TRH will record the Power 5 results here: POWER 5 TRAINERS for 2026 Cheltenham Festival E W P Mullins (16%) 00-00 00% +0.00 +0.00 0 Gordon Elliott (15%) 00-00 00% +0.00 +0.00 0 H De Bromhead (11%) 00-00 00% +0.00 +0.00 0 Dan Skelton (18%) 00-00 00% +0.00 +0.00 0 Joseph O’Brien (18%) 00-00 … Continue reading

There are only 5 trainers worth concentrating on at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, and we have eliminated all others from our analysis. Below, we have seeded them 1 to 5. Whether this is obvious or provocative is for the reader to decide. 1: Willie Mullins is the all‑time leading Cheltenham trainer and the only one … Continue reading