The Cheltenham Festival Blog News and updates on the 2012 Cheltenham Festival

Big Bucks has won the World Hurdle once again under an incredible ride from Ruby Walsh. This time was no walk in the park as they turned for home with Walsh committing his mount early in the straight. Oscar Whiskey and Thousand Stars were travelling like a class two miler should and Voler La Vedette [...]

The Champion Hurdle Bedtime Story – Straight from the Horses Mouth I was reading the Clerks Choice for the Champion Hurdle in his monthly newsletter called the “Staying Article” and the first thing he said is that their is no way that Peddlers Cross will Overturn last years running with Hurricane Fly….not in a Thousand [...]

The Cheltenham Gold Cup – A Bedtime Story…….. Ok lads….. watches Synchronised? It was a pilgrimage they had promised themselves for a long while. First a Grand Crus aboard the yacht of Captain Chris which included some fun and games at The Midnight Club. But now they were close as the boat gradually came into [...]

The Champion Hurdle. With Hurricane Fly (doing battle above with Peddlers Cross in 2011) coming out and trouncing the opposition first time it looks highly likely this one will follow up last years impressive victory. It will be interesting to see how Zarkander goes at Newbury this Friday but surely even at this stage it [...]

Cheltenham Gold Cup This years renewal od the Cheltenham Gold Cup will be acracker with Long Run trying to hold onto his crown after being well put in its place by the resurgent and young at heart “King” Kauto Star. You can also throw into the mix the exciting novice Grand Crus and also that [...]