Queen Mother Champion Chase
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Saturday 17 March, 2012
All over for another year: some of the best pics from Cheltenham 2012
From fallers to photo-finishes, here’s how the Festival looked through a lens.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Friday 16 March, 2012
Poll: So, how was Cheltenham for you?
The four-day Cheltenham Festival has wrapped up at Prestbury Park after 27 races.
Gold Cup win for Synchronised at Cheltenham
Dual winner Kauto Star was pulled up at the ninth fence by Ruby Walsh after losing his place.
Henderson hails Irish stable lad’s €1.2million accumulator foresight
Newly-minted millionaire Conor Murphy is at work today ahead of the Gold Cup despite his good fortune with a €60 bet.
Mark Your Card: Cheltenham Day 4
It’s billed as Kauto v Long Run, but check out our two tips for the final day of the Festival.
Quel Esprit ruled out of Gold Cup run
Midnight Club is now the Willie Mullin’s sole contender in the blue riband event.
Follow Friday: It’s Barry Geraghty
Every Friday we point you in the right direction for some of the most entertaining sportsmen on the Twitter.
Got that Friday feeling? Download your Gold Cup office sweepstakes kit
It’s your last chance this week to take some of your colleagues’ lunch money.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Thursday 15 March, 2012
The winners’ enclosure: Walsh delivers on Big Buck’s promise
For the punters who could afford to stick around, there was plenty of joy to be found inside the fog at Prestbury Park.
History-maker Big Buck’s wins Cheltenham feature
Ruby Walsh rode the champion horse to victory in a thrilling finish as Voler La Vedette pushed it all the way.
As it happened: Cheltenham, day three
No need to skive off work (much) we’re bringing you all the latest updates from Prestbury Park.
Mark Your Card: Cheltenham Day Three
Can Barry Geraghty and Nicky Henderson keep yesterday’s show on the road today? Mark Hobbs runs through today’s card.
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As Hector might be shouting at this very instant in field in the Cotswolds: let yourself go.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Two more fatalities at Cheltenham today
Yesterday, three horses lost their lives on the first afternoon of racing at the Festival.
The winners’ enclosure: Barry and the Hendersons
A mixed day for punters, but a landmark day for Irish jockeys, particularly Barry Geraghty who claimed three wins.
In pictures: Spills and thrills on dramatic second Festival day
It wasn’t a particularly good day to be a photographer at trackside… but here’s what the snappers at Prestbury Park captured earlier.
Cheltenham controversy in dramatic Champion Chase
Finian’s Rainbow comes in first after last fence dolled off in day’s feature race.
As it happened: Cheltenham, day two
Get those two-cent coins stacked nice and high, we’re going minute-by-minute for day two of the greatest equine show on earth.
Mark Your Card: Cheltenham Day Two
Strap yourself in… here we go again.
Put your money where your mouth is with our Cheltenham sweepstakes kit
Even if Hurricane Fly’s defeat leaves you broke, today’s another day.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
Festival’s opening day marred by three horse fatalities
Glenfarclas Handicap Chase favourite Scotsirish and Garde Champetre were put down after what was the fifth race on the card before Educated Evans fell in the last.
The winners’ enclosure: Rock on Ruby saves the day for bookies
Paul Nicholls’ runner denied the much fancied favourite Hurricane Fly to put a spring in the step of the turf accountants trackside.
In pictures: And they’re off at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival…
Here’s how Centenary Day looked on a day when banker Hurricane Fly failed to cash.
As it happened: Cheltenham day one
No need to sneak out of work (much) we’re bringing you live up to the minute updates from the festival.
Cheltenham 2012: who’ll win the race to be crowned top jockey?
Will it be Ruby Tuesday (and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday) again this year? Or will somebody else steal the headlines? Here’s the three men who would be top jockey.
Mark your card: Cheltenham day one
Can’t figure out which tail to pin on which donkey? Mark Hobbs has you, and your hard-earned cash, in his best interests.
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Every weekday morning we bring you all you need to know by 9AM, except who’s going to win the 2.40.
You in? Download your Cheltenham Festival office sweepstakes kit
On the first day of action at Prestbury Park, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Monday 12 March, 2012
Lucky 13: here’s why 2011 was a record-breaking year for the Irish at Cheltenham
If you still need something to get you in the mood, this recap of Ireland’s finest hour at Cheltenham should do the trick.
It’s on: Kauto Star will run in Cheltenham Gold Cup
Watch out, Long Run. A certain horse beneath Ruby Walsh will be aiming for his third Gold Cup this Friday.
Buckaroo! Here’s what’s happening at Cheltenham today…
We’re not the only ones letting the excitement get to us today.
Winning at Cheltenham: Lies, damned lies and statistics
We study the trends to try to narrow the field ahead of the start of the festival tomorrow. And then just pick the one with the pretty silks.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Friday 9 March, 2012
The Magnificent Seven: Cheltenham champions
It’s almost time, race fans. Get in the mood with our favourites from down through the years.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Wednesday 16 March, 2011
The Winners’ Enclosure: Irish raiders flaunt their six appeal
It was a historic day at Cheltenham as Irish-trained horses won six of the day’s seven races. Catch up with the best bits of the day’s action here.
Queen Mother Preview: can Big Zeb mastermind back-to-back victories?
The race-card for Day Two is an absolute cracker. We look ahead to day’s main event, the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase.
Mark Your Card: Wednesday
Mark Hobbs is back to preview yet more racing action at Cheltenham this afternoon.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Tuesday 15 March, 2011
A Bluffer’s Guide to… the Cheltenham Festival
A little bit confused by all the talk about Cheltenham? Check out our bluffer’s guide to the festival.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Monday 14 March, 2011
Irish racing’s finest hour: Cheltenham, 2006
The Irish have had some great years at Cheltenham, but one year stands above them all. We whet the appetite by looking back at the horses that made 2006 a year to remember.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Big Zeb ready for Cheltenham title defence
Trainer Colm Murphy fancies the ten-year-old to retain his Queen Mother crown next Wednesday.
# queen-mother-champion-chase - Wednesday 16 February, 2011
No Cheltenham return Forpady this year
Irish chaser Forpadydeplasterer will not travel to this year’s festival, trainer Tom Cooper reveals.
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