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Defending champion Allaho ruled out of Cheltenham Festival after abdominal bleed

Allaho was the hot favourite to complete a hat-trick of victories in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival but is now undergoing veterinary treatment for the rare condition

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Allaho to miss Cheltenham Festival due to "very rare condition"

The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old was a brilliant winner of the Ryanair in 2021 under Rachael Blackmore and successfully defended his crown with a sublime front-running performance last season in the hands of Paul Townend

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Cheltenham Festival cannot be overhyped insists Noel Fehily as Love Envoi completes prep

Leading Mares' Hurdle contender Love Envoi, the star of Noel Fehily's 26 racing syndicates, is being readied for a clash with Honeysuckle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

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Legendary hurdler Baracouda dies at owner J P McManus' stud at the age of 28

Baracouda was trained by Francois Doumen to win the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2002 and 2003 and won Ascot's Long Walk Hurdle a record four times

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Honeysuckle Cheltenham Festival decision criticised by Matt Chapman as broadcaster disagrees with Champion Hurdle call

The Henry de Bromhead-trained nine-year-old finished second to State Man in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday

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Willie Mullins Dublin Racing Festival prize money breakdown as champion trainer's runners win over €1million

Willie Mullins enjoyed a hugely successful weekend at Leopardstown as a number of his stable stars had their last runs before the Cheltenham Festival

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Jack Kennedy injury update as Gordon Elliott discusses possibility of Cheltenham Festival return

Kennedy has been out since breaking his leg in January but is still hopeful for Cheltenham

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Honeysuckle to miss Champion Hurdle to bow out in Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival

Honeysuckle, who suffered only the second defeat of her career in the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday, will not defend her crown in the Champion Hurdle which she had won for the last two seasons

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Blow to Cheltenham Festival 2023 race as famous trophy is stolen during break-in

The Grand Annual Steeple Chase cup was being worked on ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. The theft comes just days after the dress code was ditched at The Jockey Club's tracks

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Cheltenham Festival and Grand National lead the way as horse racing ditches dress code

The Cheltenham Festival and Grand National has long been signified by formal dress amongst the hoards of punters, but that's about to become a thing of the past

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Willie Mullins and AP McCoy share concerns over Cheltenham Festival 2023 change

After Energumene's defeat on Festival Trials Day, Willie Mullins said the Irish horses will have to prepare for the new white colour of the fences at Cheltenham and ITV Racing pundit McCoy shared his views on the subject

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Cheltenham Festival under fire over cost of pint after dropping prices for snooker event

Horse racing fans are up in arms after it emerged snooker spectators paid less for the same pints at the recent World Grand Prix, though organisers attributed the difference to lower costs

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Legendary horse Altior in stable but critical condition in hospital after bout of colic

The 13-year-old four-time Cheltenham Festival winner, who retired in 2021, underwent surgery to remove part of his intestine but complications developed

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Cheltenham Festival hero Altior fighting for his life in hospital after severe bout of colic

Altior won 19 races in a row for Nicky Henderson, including the 2018 and 2019 Champion Chase, on his way to becoming the highest-rated horse in training

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Willie Mullins star Sir Gerhard to make highly anticipated chasing debut after overcoming setback

Sir Gerhard won the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last year after victory in the 2021 Champion Bumper

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Paul Townend saves dozens of accas with incredible recovery riding Cheltenham favourite

Paul Townend clung on to Allegorie De Vassy during a race at Thurles on Sunday. The 1-8 favourite, trained by Willie Mullins, heads the betting for the Mares' Chase at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival

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Two Willie Mullins-trained horses among favourites for Cheltenham Festival races after impressive wins

It’s For Me recorded an impressive victory at Navan on Saturday before Embassy Gardens bolted up by 35 lengths at Thurles on Sunday

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Ruby Walsh senses start of a resurgence in the UK to Irish domination of National Hunt racing

Irish trainers won 23 of the 28 races at the Cheltenham Festival in 2021, while the score was 18-10 in the visitors favour last year.

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Willie Mullins-trained horse attracting Cheltenham Festival support as odds cut

Impaire Et Passe bolted up by 18 lengths when winning at Naas on his debut for the Mullins team last month and runs in the Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on Sunday

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Davy Russell could ride at Cheltenham Festival but says comeback will be temporary

The 43-year-old jockey, who retired less than four weeks ago, insisted he will only ride until Jack Kennedy is fit again after agreeing to come to the aid of Gordon Elliott

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Grand National hero Noble Yeats being aimed at famous big-race double

Convincing wins in Wexford’s Listed M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase and in particular Aintree’s Many Clouds Chase have put him in the frame for the Boodles Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival

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Jack Kennedy will "most definitely" be back for Cheltenham Festival after leg injury

Trainer Gordon Elliott revealed the injury suffered by Jack Kennedy was not as bad as feared and he could only be out of action for five or six weeks. The 23-year-old is the stable's first jockey

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Willie Mullins bags a Naas treble despite flop of £430,000 star

The master trainer was in sparkling form on Sunday with three winners who are all bound for the Cheltenham Festival but was disappointed with the no-show from expensive recruit Grangeclare West

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Batchelor, 46, rode a Cheltenham Festival winner and won the Hennessy during nearly 30 years in the saddle but has had only a handful of rides in recent seasons

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The 2,534/1 Cheltenham Festival treble: Three horses to follow for ante-post punters

We are keen on the chances of three horses for Cheltenham that altogether could pay out on a 2,534/1 treble

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