In a little over a month, the Cheltenham Racecourse will open its gates to one of the biggest events of the National Hunt season, the Cheltenham Festival 2026. But before that, another meeting that takes place at the end of January will slightly raise the curtain over what you can expect at the Festival. Festival Trials Day is an important event in Cheltenham’s and the entire National Hunt season calendar. Of course, anything at all can happen during the Festival, but records show time and time again that the horses that show their best during the Festival Trials Day come...

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The Coral Gold Cup Weekend is making its annual comeback next week, and the horse jump racing community couldn’t be more excited. One of the most popular and anticipated highlights of Britain’s jump race season, it is definitely a must see event for steeplechase enthusiasts.  The entire Coral Gold Cup event takes place at the Newbury Racecourse. Even though the first written record of horse racing in Newbury dates back to 1805, it wasn’t until a century later that the Newbury Racecourse was established in its current form in 1905. It is one of the racecourses that stays active all...

November is here, which means the jump race season has fully come into its reign. Multiple hurdles and chases are being held around the country but if you are looking for a grand event at one of Britain’s most popular racecourses, Cheltenham November Meeting 2025 is definitely not something you would want to miss. Compared to many other British racecourses, Cheltenham is comparatively young, with its horse racing history beginning in the 19th century. Designed specifically for jump races, it stays open from October to April. The list of notable races conducted at Cheltenham runs long, but the most prestigious...