2026 Cheltenham Festival: tips, stable tours, expert views and more

2026 Cheltenham Festival: tips, stable tours, expert views and more

By Racing TV
Last Updated: Mon 9 Mar 2026
We hope you are enjoying all the Cheltenham Festival content on racingtv.com! 
Stable tours, runner-by-runner guides, stats and trends for every race, top tips and much more can found on our website as we build up to the four-day bonanza. 
We also have a dedicated On Demand page which includes an abundance of exclusive interviews with trainers discussing their Cheltenham Festival contenders, including Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott, Henry de Bromhead, Dan Skelton and Joseph O'Brien.
Here's a list of content that has proved popular with Cheltenham Festival fans so far! We have plenty of other articles and interviews lined up, too, so make sure you keep an eye on our website both before and during the meeting. You can also check out Racing TV's Cheltenham betting offers.
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Nicky Henderson 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

Britain's most successful trainer at The Festival has a powerful squad, including the favourites for the first two races at the four-day extravaganza. 

Willie Mullins 2026 Cheltenham Festival stable tour 

The serial Irish champion trainer will seek to add to his record 113 winners at the meeting next month but insists it is all about quality over quantity for him. Click here to read more from the Closutton maestro or watch our feature with Mullins below. If you fancy any of Mullins' contenders, it will be worth checking out our Cheltenham free bets.

Gordon Elliott 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

Gordon Elliott has saddled 41 Cheltenham Festival winners and has another star-studded squad for this year's meeting, including Irish Champion Hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead.
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Dan Skelton 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

Dan Skelton has lots of chances over the four days, including the current Champion Hurdle favourite The New Lion. Click the link above to read what his plans are for his top team.

Henry de Bromhead 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

The leading Irish trainer says he has a "nice team" for this year's Cheltenham Festival, and reckons Envoi Allen is a "crazy price" to win the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup! You can also hear more from de Bromhead on his Cheltenham team below.

Ben Pauling 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

Ben Pauling shares the inside track on his strong team for this year's Cheltenham Festival, headlined by leading Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup contender The Jukebox Man.

Joseph O'Brien 2026 Cheltenham Festival Stable Tour

The 32-year-old has already saddled multiple winners at the Festival and shares the inside track on his 2026 squad.

The 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle: a guide to all the possible runners

Who will win the two-mile showpiece on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival? Andy Stephens weighs up the credentials of Constitution Hill, Brighterdaysahead, The New Lion and more! 

The 2026 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase: a close look at the key players

Who will win one of the most prestigious prizes in all of jumps racing on day two of The Festival? Alex Scott has taken a close look at the major contenders for the two-mile feature.

The Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle: will Bob Olinger retain his crown?

Take a look at our guide to all the possible runner by clicking here. Andy Stephens and Harry Allwood study the cast for 2026.

The 2026 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup: who will win a blockbuster edition?

Andy Stephens examines the chances of every possible runner in Friday's blue-riband. Who will win this hugely competitive and high-class renewal?

Cheltenham Festival tips: Gary O’Brien & Ruby Walsh’s Lucky 15s

Our experts put their heads together during a special edition of Road To Cheltenham, with Gary's picks including a 50-1 chance.
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Gary O'Brien Cheltenham Festival Q and A: "I think he wins"

The top Irish racing presenter answered a number of questions in the latest episode of Road To Cheltenham, and provided some interesting answers to the questions he was given.

Willie Mullins’ Festival handicap chase entries and 25-1 tip

Is this the year when the Cheltenham Festival’s most successful trainer breaks new ground and finally adds a handicap chase winner to his decorated CV? Andy Stephens look at his entries for this year’s meeting, plus the weights they have been allotted. 

Cheltenham Festival handicap tips: five bets at 16-1 or bigger

Tipstar winner Liam Firkin has taken aim at the Cheltenham Festival handicaps following the release of the weights and pinpoints five selections chalked up at 16-1 or bigger.

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