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KAUTO THE GOLD STAR ONCE AGAIN
Kauto Star reclaimed the Cheltenham Gold Cup in emphatic style from his stablemate Denman. (More)

FINDLAY - WE'LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR
Reaction from beaten connections to Friday's 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

STAR SHINES ON GREATEST STAGE
Dave Ord reflects on Kauto Star's historic win in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

ZAYNAR TRIUMPHS AT CHELTENHAM
Zaynar won a thrilling battle with Walkon in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

RUBY RECORD AS TRILOGY TAKES COUNTY
Ruby Walsh had another Cheltenham Festival winner as American Trilogy won the County Hurdle. (More)

WEAPON'S HAS TOO MUCH AMMUNITION
Weapon's Amnesty hung on grimly to win the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. (More)

BLEU BAGS FOXHUNTER SPOILS
Cappa Bleu advertised his potential with a fine performance in the Christie's Foxhunter Chase. (More)

HAYLER'S PUNTING BLOG - DAY FOUR
The final instalment of Will Hayler's epic battle with the bookies at Prestbury Park. (More)

CRICK CLAIMS ANNUAL HONOURS
Alan King won the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual with Oh Crick at Cheltenham. (More)

TOWN TAKES PIPE PRIZE
Nicky Henderson's Andytown won the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. (More)

ONE WINNER, TWO MUFFINS
Dave Ord's blog from the final day of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

KAUTO CANES BOOKMAKERS
All the market moves from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

IMPERIAL RULES IN RYANAIR
Imperial Commander beat Voy Por Ustedes to win the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

ARAMIS POCKETS PERTEMPS PRIZE
Kayf Aramis won the Pertemps Final for Venetia Williams at Cheltenham on Thursday. (More)

CHAP THE MAIN MAN IN JEWSON
Paul Nicholls' Chapoturgeon romped home in the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

WILLIAMS GLEE AT PLATE ONE-TWO
Something Wells led home a Venetia Williams a 1-2 in the Freddie Williams Festival Plate. (More)

CODD SHOWS CHARACTER IN KIM MUIR
Character Building came out on top in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at Cheltenham. (More)

BOYLE IN THE ZONE WITH HAT-TRICK
There's no stopping our tipsters at Cheltenham - with Mal Boyle on song on Thursday. (More)

CARBERRY INJURED AFTER HORROR FALL
Paul Carberry was taken to hospital for treatment on a punctured lung after a fall at Cheltenham. (More)

BUCK'S PROVES WORLD BEATER
Dave Ord reflects on Big Buck's' victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle. (More)

FROM WHITAKER TO CODD
Dave Ord blogs on day three of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

HAYLER'S PUNTING BLOG - DAY THREE
A look at how Will Hayler saw World Hurdle day 2009 at Cheltenham. (More)

BIG BUCK'S 3/1 FOR REPEAT WIN
A look at all the market moves from day three of the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

COMEBACK KID CHIEF IN GOOD SHAPE
David Pipe reports Well Chief to have come out of the Champion Chase in good condition. (More)

MASTER CLASS IN CHAMPION CHASE
Master Minded took a second Queen Mother Champion Chase in superb style at Cheltenham. (More)

COOLDINE ANOTHER FOR MULLINS AND WALSH
Cooldine galloped his rivals into the ground when a wide-margin winner of the RSA Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

MIGHTY MIKAEL NETS BALLYMORE PRIZE
Mikael D'haguenet oozed class as he cruised home in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

NINETIETH MINUTE CLAIMS CORAL CUP
Ninetieth Minute gave the Irish a seventh winner at the Cheltenham Festival in the Coral Cup. (More)

SILK TOO SMOOTH FOR WINTER RIVALS
Silk Affair stayed on best up the hill to land the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

TRICKY STORMS TO HUNT CUP GLORY
Sam Waley-Cohen guided Tricky Trickster to victory in the four-mile National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

DUNGUIB DAZZLES IN BUMPER ROMP
Dunguib turned the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham into a procession with a stunning win. (More)

HOLT HIGHLIGHTS 20/1 WINNER
Our tipsters continued their fantastic form at Cheltenham, with Simon Holt leading the way. (More)

THE ANTICIPATED MASTER CLASS
Dave Ord gives his verdict on Master Minded's second victory in the Champion Chase. (More)

HAYLER'S PUNTING BLOG - DAY TWO
A rundown on how our favourite punter saw day two of Cheltenham 2009. (More)

RUBY, RUBY, RUBY STUNS BOOKIES
A review of all the market moves and betting reaction from day two of the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

IT STARTED WITH AN ITCH
Dave Ord's blog for day two of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

THORNTON STOOD DOWN
Robert Thornton should be fit to ride Voy Por Ustedes in the Ryanair Chase despite a nasty fall on Big Zeb. (More)

DENMAN LEADS GOLD CUP CHARGE
Last year's winner Denman is one of 16 horses declared for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

ARE YOU CHELTENHAM'S TOP TIPSTER?
Enter our Cheltenham Festival Tipster Challenge and you could win a VIP trip to the races. (More)

BEN DISAPPOINTMENT FOR KING
Leading contender Bensalem has been ruled out of Friday's Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle. (More)

BUCK'S UP AGAINST IT - STEWART
Andy Stewart can't see how his Big Buck's can beat Kasbah Bliss in the World Hurdle. (More)

PUNJABI LANDS CHAMPION HURDLE
Nicky Henderson won the Champion Hurdle as Punjabi beat hot favourite and stablemate Binocular. (More)

PADY WHACKS ARKLE RIVALS
Forpadydeplaster stayed on well to win the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy from Kalahari King. (More)

NATIVE REIGNS SUPREME FOR IRELAND
Irish raider Go Native stayed on grimly up the hill to fend off Medermit by a neck in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. (More)

VINTAGE McCOY LIFTS LINEMAN HOME
Wichita Lineman won the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

QUEVEGA MAULS MARES RIVALS
Hot favourite Quevega justified the hype with an easy win in the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle. (More)

GARDE LEADS BOLGER CLEAN SWEEP
Garde Champetre headed an Enda Bolger 1-2-3 in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

ZONE TIPSTERS STRIKE ON DAY ONE
Bettingzone tipsters were in good form as the Cheltenham Festival got under way. (More)

PUNJABI BRAVEST OF THEM ALL
Dave Ord reflects on Punjabi's victory in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. (More)

BICYCLES, ACCORDIONS AND THE TRILBY
Dave Ord's blog from day one of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

HAYLER'S PUNTING BLOG - DAY ONE
How our intrepid punter Will Hayler saw day one of the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

PUNJABI 10/1 FOR 2010 CHAMPION
A look at all the market movers on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

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Long Run Strikes Gold
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Day Three Action

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Day Two Action

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