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TEMPLEGATE tackles Saturday’s racing confident of banging in some winners – even if it was a rough Cheltenham for punters. Read on for our man’s top picks and back a horse by clicking their odds below. VAL DANCER (3.00 Uttoxeter, nap) Showed his liking for a marathon when winning the Welsh National before running another… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He relishes this marathon trip’ – Templegate’s HUGE 14-1 NAP in the Uttoxeter Grand National

THERE really is nothing like Cheltenham Festival – and the fact you can bet on races for next year’s meeting now just highlights that fact. Look, there’s a good chance you might want to forget this year’s races altogether. Bookies had a right laugh with so many odds-on shots getting turned over. But there are… Continue reading ‘She’s in a different league’ – Three Cheltenham Festival 2026 tips it’s worth backing now at the prices

SUN Racing tackles Saturday’s action confident of banging in some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT FORTUNEDEFORTUNATA (3.00 Uttoxeter) He won in a big field at Punchestown last time when staying well so should have enough stamina to figure. EACH WAY THIEF RED DIRT ROAD (2.25 Uttoxeter)  He had eight lengths… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Gordon Elliott can strike at Uttoxeter with this 9-1 pick

SUPERSTAR horse and huge odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs was stunned in his bid for a third Gold Cup by unlikely challenger Inothewayurthinkin. Willie Mullins’ awesome chaser was almost taken out when Ahoy Senor fell but looked to be travelling brilliantly rounding the bend. Yet Inothewayurthinkin, who wasn’t originally in the race and had to… Continue reading Huge Gold Cup shock as massive favourite Galopin Des Champs is beaten by Inothewayurthinkin in Cheltenham thriller

BRIGHTON owner Tony Bloom landed one of the biggest Cheltenham shocks ever when 100-1 Poniros stormed to victory in the Triumph Hurdle. Former Flat horse Poniros cost around £200,000 and, incredibly, was making his debut for master trainer Willie Mullins. It looked like market leaders Lulamba and East India Dock were going to fight it… Continue reading Prem boss Tony Bloom lands one of the biggest Cheltenham upsets EVER with shock 100-1 winner Poniros

TEMPLEGATE tackles the final day of Cheltenham confident of ending the week with a bang – even if it has been a rough ride for punters. The big race of the day is the Gold Cup, which is due off at 4pm. Willie Mullins’ all conquering hero Galopin Des Champs is going for a hat-trick… Continue reading Cheltenham tips: ‘Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this race’ – Templegate’s 5-2 NAP for day four

SUN Racing tackles the final day of Cheltenham looking to go out with a bang. It’s been a tough old week for punters with a number of shorties getting turned over. That’s inspired us to look for a few lively outsiders for Gold Cup day, where Galopin Des Champs goes for a hat-trick in the… Continue reading Cheltenham racing tips: Let’s smash the bookies with a final-day Lucky 15

HISTORY. That’s what the final day of Cheltenham 2025 is all about. A beautiful third Gold Cup is polished, shiny and ready for GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (4.00) to come and collect. Golden Miller managed to win five Gold Cups — the summit of jumps racing — in the 1930s, while Cottage Rake, Arkle and, more… Continue reading A third Gold Cup is polished, shiny and ready for Galopin Des Champs to collect

PUNTERS were left absolutely fuming after yet more false start drama hit Cheltenham Festival. Seven jockeys were banned on day two for ‘misconduct‘ at the start – resulting in several false starts which hampered horses’ chances. But the worst of the lot hit the 11-1 Willie Mullins-trained Maughreen on the first race on Thursday, the… Continue reading Punters rage at Cheltenham shambles as race starts with Willie Mullins’ horse facing the WRONG way

SEVEN Cheltenham jockeys have been banned for ‘misconduct’ after an ’embarrassing’ false start controversy hit the Festival. Punters have hit out at the stop-start nature of some of the races, with jockey Keith Donoghue blasting a ‘lack of communication’. Donoghue was among those banned after his win in the Cross Country on Stumptown yesterday. Sean… Continue reading Seven Cheltenham jockeys banned for ‘misconduct’ as ’embarrassing’ false start controversy rocks Festival