A Diplomatic approach is required in the Turners March 10, 2026 A MAXIMUM field of 22 runners go to post for Wednesday’s opener, the Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1.20pm), which is a refreshing sight. It’s an extremely competitive renewal and whilst it’s not an easy puzzle for punters, it looks a brilliant spectacle to open the day. I’ve respect for several at the head of the betting, [...]
Skelton’s Sud could pick up the pieces if Maj falters March 10, 2026 TODAY’s feature race is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (4.00pm) where many people’s banker of the Festival, Majborough, is a red-hot favourite. Willie Mullins’ six-year-old was a breathtaking winner at last month’s Dublin Racing Festival and since then has been a strong favourite. With last year’s winner of this race, Marine Nationale, not able [...]
Release The Beast with Addragoole in Grand Annual March 10, 2026 CHELTENHAM handicaps are always difficult but the Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup (4.40pm) is about as tough as they come. The Skeltons look to have laid out Be Aware for this, and he has obvious claims after three decent runners-up efforts. He looks well handicapped off a mark of 147, but he’s a [...]
Hayes’ China can Win to gain place in HK Derby March 10, 2026 HONG Kong racing fans can look forward to an exciting and highly competitive nine-race programme at Happy Valley tomorrow which features the Craigengower Cricket Club Challenge Cup (12.40pm) over six furlongs. With half-a-dozen favourites obliging at Sha Tin on Sunday, bettors are guaranteed to be on good terms with themselves and hoping for continued good [...]
Atzeni to keep winning streak going aboard Spirit March 10, 2026 IT IS fair to say 34-year-old Sardinian born jockey Andrea Atzeni is having the time of his life in Hong Kong at present. Notching 10 wins in the past month, including a four-timer at Sha Tin last Sunday, has catapulted Atzeni into third place in the jockeys’ championship table with 35 wins, behind only Zac [...]
Talk The Talk to walk the walk in the Supreme March 9, 2026 THERE is definitely no better sound in racing, and possibly no better sound in sport, than the Cheltenham roar. As the tapes are about to go up in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1.20pm), all the Cheltenham hype and build-up has reached its zenith, and punters are ready to enjoy the four best days in the [...]
Back Mullins’ mare to make no Lossie in the Champion March 9, 2026 DAY ONE at Cheltenham is headlined by the Champion Hurdle (4.00pm) and by the time the opening four contests on the card have been run, the 50,000 plus punters at Prestbury Park will be at fever pitch. The crowd were silenced last year when favourite Constitution Hill fell at the fourth last, and unfortunately with [...]
I’m absolutely Mad for Skelton’s hotpot in the Plate March 9, 2026 DAN SKELTON is well clear at the top of the trainers’ championship with a lead of almost £2 million, so it’s going to be difficult for Willie Mullins to crash his party again this year. The Warwickshire-based handler has plenty of bullets to fire this week, including a number of favourites in the handicaps. [...]
Tornado and Iceberg on radar in National Hunt Chase March 9, 2026 PLENTY of changes have been made in recent years to races at the Cheltenham Festival and none more so than with the conditions of the National Hunt Chase (5.20pm). Once a race restricted to amateur riders over four miles with no handicap band, it is now open to all jockeys, restricted to those horses rated [...]
Episode 73: Day One of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival March 9, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with selections and analysis of each contest. Tom and Bill will be previewing the action from each day of the Festival this week, so keep an eye out for a new podcast daily! The Punter ‘The [...]