Post navigation. This is your place for all the latest news, racecards, and competitions from Cheltenham Racecourse. Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021 Racecard. It's been a tragic time for the family after Celia's death and all of our thoughts are with them.". Getty Images. Cheltenham Festival 2021: Gary Moore on his five leading contenders. Last year was as competitive as ever as Willie Mullins racked up a sensational four-timer on Gold Cup Friday to steal the accolade in a thrilling finale to the week. The number and type of races at the Cheltenham Festival has changed dramatically over the years of its existence. The four-day event gets underway on Tuesday, as the sport's top horses and trainers descend on Gloucestershire for the biggest week of the year. The Ballymore Novices Hurdle (previously known as Neptune Novices Hurdle) is a Class A Grade 1 hurdle race run over two miles and five furlongs, with ten hurdles. He was seldom in the royal box, but would be diving around in Tattersalls or somewhere else. However, the race cut up and the winner is below average Gold Cup standard. At the 2019 festival there were three horse deaths, leading to another BHA review. Racing fans are counting down the days to The Festival™ supporting WellChild. J.P. McManus is the most successful owner in the history of the Cheltenham Festival and once again has several strong chances over the week. He had a real sense of duty with the royal family and Cheltenham and whatever he did was done to the highest standard, but he was a man of the people and respected people in what they did and their jobs. Lord Vestey, under whose stewardship the Cheltenham Festival grew into the colossus it is today, was on Thursday hailed for helping maintain the spirit of the meeting following his death at the age of 79. If John Hales does indeed become the Champion Chase’s leading owner, he will have deserved it. We asked Nick Seddon to take a look at five leading contenders for the coveted trophy. Two winners at last year’s Festival carried the iconic red silks, white ‘sash’ and blue cap, including Envoi Allen in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle and Ferny Hollow in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Everybody will miss him enormously. Cheltenham Festival 2021: Gary Moore on his five leading contenders. Last year we saw a brilliant performance from Epatante to win and she is back to defend her crown in the 2021 renewal! He and Lady Vestey were such a wonderful couple and they'd know everyone's name when they came for a yard visit and be asking after so and so – it wasn't about them, it was about everyone else. Total betting volume on the Smarkets platform (Smarkets and SBK) across the four days of the Festival passed £200m for the first time ever with a grand total of £210m traded. By James Burn UPDATED 6:11PM, FEB 4 2021. He spent 21 years as chairman of Cheltenham and oversaw the introduction in 2005 of a fourth day at the festival. Trainer:-Noel Meade. Cheltenham Festival 2021: Gary Moore on his five leading contenders. He did a tremendous job as chairman of Cheltenham Racecourse for many years and was greatly respected in the world of horseracing. Sire De Grugy provided him with Grade One honours at Prestbury Park in 2013 in the Champion Chase and this year’s team, although small in number, is high on quality. The four-day festival will take place from Tuesday, March 16 through to Friday, March 19. Saturday, 13th March 2021 And one horse who has come from nowhere to be in contention of glory is Sporting John. Jim Culloty , who is the top jockey in the Gold Cup this century, has also won it … Cheltenham Festival Day 1: Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. At the 2019 festival there were three horse deaths, leading to another BHA review. As ever, four days of thrilling Horse Racing action in Gloucestershire is on the cards but without the usual raucous fanfare that typically adds to its trademark spectacle. Marie Donnelly's team: A look at the leading owner’s strong Festival squad. The highlight of the Horse Racing calendar is just one day away as punters turn their attention to the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham Festival 2021 Minella Indo leads Gold Cup 1-2 for De Bromhead Henry de Bromhead claimed a famous one-two in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup … But if you think you’re excited, that’s nothing compared to the buzz the sport’s top jockeys will experience between March 16th and 19th. The 2020 winner was Envoi Allen for trainer Gordon Elliott at odds of 4/7. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is the figurehead of the team and he will have a strong squad to go to war within the Cotswolds once again. Minella Indo won the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup and a horse can do what is required. The Cheltenham Festival 2021 is nearly upon us and we have a fantastic four days of racing to really look forward to. Despite his huge wealth, Vestey, whose second wife Celia was the younger sister of former trainer Henrietta Knight, was revered for his down-to-earth personality and Gillespie said: "He taught everybody about meritocracy. Pic: Michael Steele/Getty Images When is the 2021 Cheltenham Festival on? "We took great pride in maintaining the DNA and essence of Cheltenham and people still had as much fun in 2020 as they did in 1980. Not only that, they have a particularly strong squad for this year’s Festival, including a horse in Envoi Allen who many believe can be one of the greatest Jumps horses in a generation. He jumped superbly over the bigger obstacles at Tipperary and won eased down from Entoucas. It would be great if he could do it. We also serve cookies, some with chocolate chips, on our racecourses. It would be great if he could do it. "He was a fantastic man for Cheltenham and big part of its development, while I think he and Edward Gillespie were a marvellous team. Oops, your browser is out of date - Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Monday, 15th March 2021 Coleman talks exciting Festival rides. Vestey's daughter Mary spent time as a pupil assistant with champion jumps trainer Nicky Henderson, who also paid tribute, saying: "He and the family have been dear friends for a long time. McManus is the leading owner at the Cheltenham Festival with a total of 54 winners, but as the graph shows, you would have made a big loss had you backed all of his runners blind over the last five years. ", Lord Vestey: spent more than 20 years as Cheltenham chairman, Karshi (far side) landed the Stayers' Hurdle for Lord Vestey in 1997, Cheltenham Festival: meeting has grown in status since the 1990s, Macadamia winning the 2003 Falmouth Stakes for Vestey, He just loved life and all the parts of it – he was enormous fun and everybody was fond of him, Copyright © 2021 centurycomm limited or its licensors, all rights reserved. Adam Houghton offers an assessment of his key runners. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is 23rd richest person in the world, according to Forbes 2021 Billionaire list Gilbert's net worth surged from $6.5 billion in 2020 to $51.9 billion in 2021. Al Boum Photo UK. A host of fan favourites have carried the Riccis’ pink and green colours at Cheltenham, including Douvan, Vautour, Annie Power and Faugheen to name just a select few. The Newmarket trainer said: "Lord Vestey was one of my original owners and had been a tremendous supporter ever since. The famous yellow and green hooped silks of JP McManus are as synonymous with Jump Racing as The Festival itself. Fri 5 Mar 2021. 8441 We have the updated table for the leading Jockey, leading Owner, and leading Trainer at the 2021 Cheltenham horse racing festival. Sussex-based trainer Gary Moore is no stranger to success at the Cheltenham Festival. Meanwhile, Shishkin is currently an odds-on favourite for the Sporting Life Arkle Trophy, while it is worth keeping an eye out for each of Gaillard Du Mesnil in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, French Aseel in the JCB Triumph Hurdle and Festival regular Melon in the Ryanair Chase. Vestey, whose family's fortune came in the food and farming industry, also bred and owned a string of horses and won the … Edward Whitaker / racingpost.com/photos. Rich Ricci-owned and Willie Mullins-trained horses have been a feature of The Festival for years, causing a huge amount of heartache for bookmakers along the way. He added: "Sam loved challenging the status quo and we. Saturday, 13th March 2021 Native River now tops Johnson Festival book. He will be sadly missed in Gloucestershire and beyond. 24 Feb 2021, 12:39 Updated : 24 Feb 2021, 12:46 THE countdown to Cheltenham Festival is on - and with it the working out of which horse to back and which to avoid. Strongly fancied for each of the Brown Advisory and the National Hunt Chase, there is even a chance he lines up in Friday’s Blue Riband event, the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup. Monday, 15th March 2021 Nicky Martin's Cheltenham Dream. ... Doug Armitage was the owner of Badsworth Bay which also got him three winners. He added: "Sam loved challenging the status quo and we had a lot of fun with a cheeky bid for Royal Ascot when it closed in 2005 for refurbishment. We fulfilled the Jockey Club's agenda and did it in a way that kept the smile on the place and kept everyone enthusiastic. It always takes place at 15:30 on the Friday and final day of the Festival. Indeed, the hugely exciting Monkfish is seen as one of THE horses to follow at this year’s Festival, running in Wednesday’s Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, while Chacun Pour Soi looks to have a favourite’s chance in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase for the Ricci and Mullins combination. In 2021, there were 28 races as follows: The race has an impressive purse of £625,000 and will see an estimated 10-20 runners compete for the ultimate prize in the national hunt racing calendar. James Fanshawe, who initially had Karshi on the Flat, trained Group winners Radwell, Unblest and Macadamia for Vestey. Evesham Rd, It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,785 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. He enjoyed a sensational Cheltenham in 2020, entering the winners enclosure an incredible seven times from the 28 races. Former Cheltenham chairman and leading owner Lord Vestey dies aged 79. Their most recognisable horse is undoubtedly the four-time Cheltenham Festival winner and Randox Grand National hero Tiger Roll, who will bid to make history by regaining his crown in the Cross Country race. "He did a lot of work behind the scenes and knew the name of every groundsman and gateman at Cheltenham. MP Laurence Robertson, whose Tewkesbury constituency includes Cheltenham racecourse, said: ", Community, Environment and Corporate Responsibility. Obituary: Cheltenham pioneer who achieved a long-held festival ambition with 1997 winner. As you’d expect, McManus has a strong squad again this year, spearheaded by his reigning champion hurdler, who is a 3-1 chance to retain her crown at the time of writing. The Stayers' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. The number and type of races at the Cheltenham Festival has changed dramatically over the years of its existence. In particular, it has grown from a two-day meeting to a four-day meeting. Both return to the Cotswolds with fine chances this year and it could be a week to savour for the Donnellys, bearing in mind that the latter is bidding to become the first horse since Best Mate to win the race three times. It's tragic. That was what it was all about and what he was about. 2021 races. Frustrated footballers who turned to charity fundraising in the absence of games . McManus will consider his strongest chances in 2021 to include last year’s Coral Cup winner Dame De Compagnie in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (6-1), reigning Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase hero Easysland (5-4), Elimay in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (15-8) and Champ in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup (5-1). The feature race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival and is the leading minimum-distance chase in the National Hunt calendar. Gillespie, who retired in 2012, shared a love of cricket with Vestey, who was close to the royal family, and also a sense of flair. But for a select few, not only will they watch their horses run on the biggest stage of them all between March 16 and 19 this year, they will also be celebrating Grade One victories. By James Burn UPDATED 6:11PM, FEB 4 2021. 1 of 1. Published by Adam Houghton on 14 Mar 2021 Posted in: Cheltenham Festival Tips. 1.20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (GRADE1) 16/03/2021. Macadamia was the best horse we had for him, while he was just a big supporter of racing – Flat and jump – full stop. Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021 Racecard. The iconic Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park plays host to the meeting as racing fans, trainers, owners and punters make the annual pilgrimage to Gloucestershire. JP McManus’ team: A look at the leading owner’s strong Festival squad. "He was a fantastic man for Cheltenham and big part of its development, while I think he and Edward Gillespie were a marvellous team. Phil Smith. Tiger Roll is a 6-1 chance to win that race for the third time, while other notable runners for Gigginstown at this year’s meeting include Abacadabras in the Unibet Champion Hurdle (10-1), Wide Receiver in the Coral Cup (10-1), Farclas in the Paddy Power Plate (8-1) and the multiple Grade One winner Delta Work in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup – who may entice some each-way support at 25-1. Saturday, 13th March 2021 Dance excited by Brave Ballymore bid. Welcome to a Cheltenham Festival recap from Smarkets following a record-breaking week for the company across its two core products, the Smarkets exchange and SBK sportsbook app. CHELTENHAM 2021: John Hales on Politologue making history and how he went from cuddly toy magnate to race horse owner. 24 Feb 2021, 12:39 Updated : 24 Feb 2021, 12:46 THE countdown to Cheltenham Festival is on - and with it the working out of which horse to back and which to avoid. Although, Unexcepted only ran twice over hurdles since moving to Ireland. He was an everyman and that's why people loved him. LEADING owner JP McManus will have his usual army of runners at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Latest News, Cards, Resultsfor Cheltenham Festival 2021. The Champion Hurdle is the feature race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and is a test of raw speed and fast, nimble hurdling ability. A Plus Tard. Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos). He just loved life and all the parts of it – he was enormous fun and everybody was fond of him. The Cheltenham Festival has seen a great rivalry between the home team of British-trained runners and those crossing the Irish Sea for many years. View options. The 2021 Cheltenham Festival takes place between March 16 and March 19 with a total of 28 races – including 14 Grade 1s and a host of competitive handicaps. Monday, 15th March 2021 Coleman talks exciting Festival rides. "I think it was quite well known neither of us were the greatest enthusiasts for the four-day festival, but it was an opportunity to get more investment into the place and while we were innovators, we were wary of people's reactions. Planet Sport goes through Blackmore's super six winners that made her Leading Jockey at the Cheltenham Festival 2021. Saturday, 13th March 2021 Native River now tops Johnson Festival book. Sadly, all owners will have to make do with tuning in from home while the pandemic continues. Denis is closely linked with the Gordon Elliott stable in more recent times. JP McManus is the leading Owner with eight wins from Istabraq, Binocular, Jezki, Buveur d’Air and Espoir d’Allen. "It was a bit of a joke and we'd have been 100-1 outsiders, but the bid was so stonkingly good, while he also sat down with the Queen when he was staying with her once and was able to say to the chairman at York, 'The Queen rather likes our plan!' Title: The Cheltenham Festival - Day One - Tuesday 16th March 2021, Author: Weatherbys, Name: The Cheltenham Festival - Day One - Tuesday 16th March 2021… The feature race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival and is the leading minimum-distance chase in the National Hunt calendar. Macadamia winning the 2003 Falmouth Stakes for Vestey In 2021, there were 28 races as follows: Successes included Epatante’s victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle and Champ’s extraordinary victory on day two in what is now the Brown Advisory and Merriebelle Novices’ Chase. ... With some trainers having already called time saying it is no longer financially viable, and leading owner John Dance recently joining others in saying he was cutting back on his string, it is a worrying time for the industry. Lord Vestey, under whose stewardship the Cheltenham Festival grew into the colossus it is today, was on Thursday hailed for helping maintain the spirit of the meeting following his death at the age of 79. Not just for me, but for his owner Steve Packham, for Jamie [Moore, rider] and for the whole yard. LEADING owner JP McManus will have his usual army of runners at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. He'd be keen to ensure things ran smoothly not just for the racecourse but them as well. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the highlight of the 4 day long Cheltenham Festival. The Champion Hurdle is the feature race of the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, run over two miles and half a furlong. If I was asked to find him on a raceday I wouldn't have known where to start. McManus will consider his strongest chances in 2021 to include last year’s Coral Cup winner Dame De Compagnie in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (6-1), reigning Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase hero Easysland (5-4), Elimay in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (15-8) and Champ in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup (5-1). And one horse who has come from nowhere to be in contention of glory is Sporting John. ... As for the leading owner, Dorothy Paget won it seven times – five times with Golden Miller (1932-36), Roman Hackle (1940) and Mont Tremblant (1952). But that does not mean the competition for the leading owner title at The Festival – decided by the total number of winners and sponsored this year by ROA - will not be as fierce as ever. There was a time when Ruby Walsh rode all the family’s top horses, but since the legendary jockey’s retirement from the sport that has left Paul Townend with first pick of their best runners. Gloucestershire, It will look very different this year, but with a huge range of superstars on show for the week we’ll hardly notice. Expect each of Ballyadam (Supreme Novices’ Hurdle), Quixilios (Boodles Juvenile Hurdle or JCB Triumph Hurdle), Sir Gerhard (Weatherbys Champion Bumper), Allaho (Ryanair Chase or WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup) and A Plus Tard (Gold Cup) to be more than just competitive. ", MP Laurence Robertson, whose Tewkesbury constituency includes Cheltenham racecourse, said: "Sam was a great character who was always fun to be with. "He had a lot of success as an owner and breeder, but put an awful lot back as well. Owned by legendary gambler JP McManus, who was again leading owner at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, he is a typical French import to the Mullins stable. GL50 4SH, © The Jockey Club 2021. Owned by legendary gambler JP McManus, who was again leading owner at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, he is a typical French import to the Mullins stable. You can find out more in our cookie policy. Jim Culloty , who is the top jockey in the Gold Cup this century, has also won it … Celebrating the annual challenge between Great Britain and Ireland for Festival winners. Saturday, 13th March 2021 The yellow and black colours of the Donnelly family are fast being associated with talented horses who win at the very highest level and the owners enjoyed the ultimate in Festival excitement last year. For a terrible moment we thought we might win it!". Owner:-JP McManus. ... As for the leading owner, Dorothy Paget won it seven times – five times with Golden Miller (1932-36), Roman Hackle (1940) and Mont Tremblant (1952). Denis returned to Ireland in 2016 to take up a role as retained rider to leading owner Barry Connell and the pair enjoyed Cheltenham Festival success the following March when Tully East, trained by Alan Fleming, won the Close Brothers Novice Handicap Chase. The selected items have been added to your basket, Fancy an upgrade? Ricci had two winners at last year’s meeting with Min in the Ryanair Chase and Monkfish in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, and both will return with strong chances in 2021. Marie Donnelly has quickly emerged as one of the most influential National Hunt owners in Ireland over the last couple of seasons. "He treated everybody on their merits, not how they dressed, spoke or their background. 2021 races. Cheltenham, In particular, it has grown from a two-day meeting to a four-day meeting. I've known him since I worked for my uncle David Nicholson as he was great friends with him as well. The pinnacle of the National Hunt season is fast-approaching as the Cheltenham Festival returns in a very different guise to what it was 12 months ago. Perhaps more so than in any other race at Cheltenham, the ability get from A-to-B quickly over the obstacles and without losing momentum is hugely important. The former is an odds-on favourite to pick up his third Festival success in the Marsh Novices’ Chase for Henry de Bromhead and while it will be a small but select team for Cheveley Park in 2021 they will have opportunities to improve upon their 2020 tally. It could be a fine week for the Riccis, who are also yet to name the race in which we will see the exciting Royale Pagaille take his place in. The contest is recognised as the most prestigious hurdling race of the jumps season. Although you could be forgiven for thinking that the prestigious Cheveley Park Stud operation are at their most powerful on the Flat, they have enjoyed plenty of success in races over obstacles. Vestey, whose family's fortune came in the food and farming industry, also bred and owned a string of horses and won the 1997 Stayers' Hurdle with Karshi. Monday, 15th March 2021 Nicky Martin's Cheltenham Dream. Full-capacity crowd at 2021 Cheltenham Festival unlikely. Although, Unexcepted only ran twice over hurdles since moving to Ireland. Email cheltenham.reception@thejockeyclub.co.uk or call 01242 513 014. Not just for me, but for his owner Steve Packham, for Jamie [Moore, rider] and for the whole yard. We use “cookies” to help enhance your experience and improve the functionality of our website. The leading owner was speaking in the build-up to Paisley Park's intended prep run in the Paddy Power Cleeve Hurdle on Saturday – although Cheltenham will need to pass a 2pm inspection on Friday with parts of the track waterlogged. Irish Thoroughbred Marketing is to sponsor a new award for the leading owner at the forthcoming Cheltenham Festival, which gets underway on Tuesday, March 14. Paul Townend riding Al Boum Photo celebrates winning the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13, 2020 in Cheltenham, England. "It's very sad," said Edward Gillespie, the track's former managing director who had known Vestey since 1980 when he was a member of the Jockey Club, which owns Cheltenham. The first of my Each Way Cheltenham Ante Post Tips comes in the form of the very strong travelling THEDEVILSCOACHMAN, who holds an entry in the opener, and comes to Cheltenham off the back of winning 4 of his 5 starts, including 3 over hurdles. Not only did they taste success in the opening race of the week - the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with Shishkin – but they also landed the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Al Boum Photo on the Friday. A Plus Tard ran a solid race in 2021 but was outstayed by Minella Indo on the run-in. The horse is progressive and looks like a better option in the 2022 Gold Cup. Gillespie, who retired in 2012, shared a love of cricket with Vestey, who was close to the royal family, and also a sense of flair. 1 of 1. ", Karshi (far side) landed the Stayers' Hurdle for Lord Vestey in 1997 Saturday, 13th March 2021 Dance excited by Brave Ballymore bid. It's very sad and he was a really great man. "I think it was quite well known neither of us were the greatest enthusiasts for the four-day festival, but it was an opportunity to get more investment into the place and while we were innovators, we were wary of people's reactions. 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