Cheltenham Festival 2025 tips for the Gold Cup, Ryanair Chase, Champion Hurdle and more
Sports News Blitz are revving up for the roar of the first race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, and have pulled together some betting tips for all four days of glorious horse racing.
Co Founder Simon Wilkes attended a preview night hosted by Jonathan Doidge of JDZ Events, who hosted a panel made up of row-retired Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob (DJ), award-winning Racing Post journalist David Carr (DC) and SkyBet PR manager Michael Shinners (MS).
The three horse racing experts gave their thoughts and tips for the Festival, and we have kindly pulled them altogether (you’re welcome) so you can bash the bookmakers.
Cheltenham Festival news: Nicky Henderson backs Constitution Hill for Cheltenham glory at preview night
With the Cheltenham Festival just days away, legendary trainer Nicky Henderson is brimming with confidence about Constitution Hill’s chances of defending his Champion Hurdle crown.
Speaking at Old Gold Racing’s Cheltenham Preview Night at Clarkson’s pub, Henderson declared his superstar hurdler is “good to go” as he prepares to take on a highly competitive field.
Cheltenham Festival news: Ballyadam at his best, Ginny’s Destiny and No Ordinary Joe worth a shout
Ratings experts Timeform have highlighted three handicappers that have recorded standout figures at Cheltenham’s unique course, with last year’s Coral Cup runner-up Ballyadam topping the list.
Ginny’s Destiny and No Ordinary Joe, who both also finished second at the Festival last year, are two others not to be underestimated at Prestbury Park.
Cheltenham Festival 2025: Four days of racing excellence, betting tips and more
Every March, the rolling hills of Gloucestershire become the epicentre of horse racing as the prestigious Cheltenham Festival takes centre stage.
Synonymous with tradition, passion, and unrelenting competition, this four-day spectacle at Cheltenham Racecourse is the crown jewel of National Hunt racing.
Here, Sports News Blitz takes a close at the Festival, and offers up some free betting tips across the four days of thrilling horse racing.
Horse racing news: Cheltenham Festival 1/6 to start on ‘Good-to-Soft ground’
With an increasingly dry look to weather forecasts, William Hill think it looks very likely that the Cheltenham Festival will start on “Good-to-Soft” ground next Tuesday.
Cheltenham 2025 news: Harry Redknapp has high hopes for Shakem Up’arry
Cheltenham Festival-winning owner Harry Redknapp has told BetVictor that he has high hopes for last year’s Plate winner Shakem Up’arry, who could return to defend his crown this year.
Speaking exclusively to BetVictor, Redknapp said: “Last year, if you’d have told me I’d come away from the Festival with a winner and a second, I’d have been delighted.
“I’d always dreamed of having a Cheltenham winner so when Shakem Up'arry won it was an amazing day for me.”