CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
The Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the horse racing calendar, it features some of the finest horses, jockeys, and trainers competing in legendary races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, and Queen Mother Champion Chase. It is held annually over 4 days in March, with the 2026 Festival taking place from the 10th to 13th March.
Over the years, certain trends have emerged that can help punters predict potential winners. Horses with a strong track record at Cheltenham, as well as those trained by experienced trainers with a proven Festival pedigree, tend to perform well. Additionally, the key prep races leading into the festival, and the form of the horses during the season have often been good indicators of success at the Festival. We have 12 year results and trends for all 28 races which can provide valuable insights when looking to pick out the stars of the 2026 festival.
Festival Trends
Stats for the last 12 years (2014-2025) of the Cheltenham Festival, Top Trainers, Top Jockeys, Prestbury Cup stats and betting stats including how many winning favourites there has been and how odds on shots have faired.
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Wins |
|---|---|
| Willie Mullins | 84 |
| Gordon Elliott | 38 |
| Nicky Henderson | 25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 22 |
| Paul Nicholls | 17 |
| Dan Skelton | 11 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 8 |
| David Pipe | 7 |
| Joseph O’Brien | 6 |
| Jonjo O’Neill | 5 |
| Jessica Harrington | 4 |
| Rebecca Curtis | 4 |
| Ben Pauling | 4 |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Wins |
|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 37 |
| Ruby Walsh | 21 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 18 |
| Nico de Boinville | 17 |
| Barry Geraghty | 15 |
| Davy Russell | 15 |
| Mark Walsh | 14 |
| Jack Kennedy | 11 |
| Harry Skelton | 10 |
| Tom Scudamore | 8 |
| Jamie Codd | 8 |
| Keith Donoghue | 6 |
| Harry Cobden | 6 |
UK v Ireland
| Year | Races | UK | Ire | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 28 | 5 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 333 | 131 | 201 | 1 |
Betting Stats
| Year | Favs Won | % | Odds On | Won | Lost | Av. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 22.22% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.52 |
| 2015 | 7 | 25.93% | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10.67 |
| 2016 | 11 | 39.29% | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 21.43% | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12.37 |
| 2018 | 8 | 28.57% | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11.80 |
| 2019 | 9 | 32.14% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14.07 |
| 2020 | 8 | 28.57% | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11.36 |
| 2021 | 8 | 28.57% | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12.40 |
| 2022 | 12 | 42.86% | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10.87 |
| 2023 | 9 | 32.14% | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12.07 |
| 2024 | 9 | 33.33% | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7.70 |
| 2025 | 9 | 32.14% | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12.82 |
| Total | 102 | 30.63% | 54 | 28 | 26 | 11.34 |