A third of ticket purchases for the return of Ladies Day at Cheltenham Festival are women, bosses reveal as they target a turnaround in declining attendances with the rebrand

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The seven-year-old mare cantered to victory in the Champion Hurdle making it four wins from four appearances at the Cheltenham Festival

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James Bowen rides his first winner at the Cheltenham Festival aboard Holloway Queen in the National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup.

After several years of declining attendance figures, bosses at Cheltenham Festival saw an early reverse in the trend after changes including a price drop on pints and a reduced capacity – and on the opening day, attendees welcome the new-look festival

Kargese led from the start to pull off an impressive victory in the second race of the Cheltenham Festival

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Follow all the latest news from day one of the festival Greg Wood’s tips | Sean Bowen interview | Email Luke Morning everyone, and thank you Greg for that comprehensive introduction.

Racing fans have waited with bated breath for this year’s Cheltenham Festival and it starts with an almighty bang.

Gillian Fortescue-Thomas remembers the 1976 Cheltenham Festival where she became the first female rider to complete a race.

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Jockey Club says aim is to get more women watching racing and revival is not a response to ‘woke’ jibes First and foremost, it is a huge sporting event, billed by its fans as the Olympics of jump…

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Sean Bowen has achieved most of what there is to achieve as a jockey but there is one glaring omission on his impressive CV - a Cheltenham Festival win.

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Around 250,000 people are expected to attend The Festival in 2026 over the four days of the event.

Despite British horses being favorites in the initial Grade One races, Irish battalions are ready to challenge strongly at the Cheltenham Festival, signaling a potential 'green tide' of victories.