At Cheltenham, favourites won 32.9% of 770 races from 2019 to 2026, and the next fixture is expected around 24 October 2026.Sample: 770 races · Window: 2019 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch racecards (races, runners) and results database (pubdata.base, May 2014 to yesterday); fixture dates from the black-type calendar and past fixture patterns
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Next Cheltenham fixtures
| 24 Oct 26 | Cheltenham meeting, usually 2 days | Typical date | Past fixture pattern |
| 14 Nov 26 | Sun's "Save Our Bets" Novices' Chase and 1 more black-type race | Expected | Black-type calendar |
| 13 Dec 26 | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Expected | Black-type calendar |
| 24 Jan 27 | Betfair Cotswold Chase and 2 more black-type races | Expected | Black-type calendar |
| 12 Mar 27 | Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Expected | Black-type calendar |
| 13 Mar 27 | JCB Triumph Hurdle | Expected | Black-type calendar |
No card is declared yet. Black-type dates come from the forward calendar; the typical date is when this fixture has been run in recent years and is a guide only.
Cheltenham last meeting results, 13 March 2026
| 13:20 | JCB Triumph Hurdle | Willie Mullins | Mr P W Mullins | 50/1 | 20 | |
| 14:00 | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle | Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 14/1 | 23 | |
| 14:40 | Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | Willie Mullins | Mark Walsh | 11/8F | 8 | |
| 15:20 | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Jamie Snowden | Gavin Sheehan | 20/1 | 22 | |
| 16:00 | Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 11/4J | 10 | |
| 16:40 | Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase | J J O'Shea | Mr Henry Crow | 9/2 | 23 | |
| 17:20 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Henry de Bromhead | Patrick M O'Brien | 10/1 | 24 |
Winners at the most recent Cheltenham meeting in the results database, starting price as returned.
Leading trainers at Cheltenham, 2019 to 2026
| NH | Willie Mullins | 562 | 65 | |
| NH | Nicky Henderson | 404 | 60 | |
| NH | Dan Skelton | 422 | 54 | |
| NH | Henry de Bromhead | 239 | 34 | |
| NH | Gordon Elliott | 445 | 32 |
Top five by wins per code, minimum 30 runs.
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Leading jockeys at Cheltenham, 2019 to 2026
| NH | Harry Skelton | 327 | 51 | |
| NH | Nico de Boinville | 234 | 39 | |
| NH | Paul Townend | 147 | 36 | |
| NH | Sam Twiston-Davies | 319 | 34 | |
| NH | Harry Cobden | 320 | 34 |
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Favourites at Cheltenham by race type, 2019 to 2026
| NH | Chase | 386 | 131 | ||
| NH | Hurdle | 341 | 111 | ||
| NH | All NH | 770 | 253 |
Races with a clear or joint favourite at SP; a race counts as a favourite win if any favourite won. Place = favourite finished in the places. Minimum 100 races per row.
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What is on the Cheltenham card today?
When a Cheltenham card is declared, the page lists every race with off time, distance, going, class and runners, then each field in full with weight, jockey, trainer, form and course and distance winners.
When is the next Cheltenham fixture?
On days with no declared Cheltenham card, the page lists the next Cheltenham fixtures from the black-type calendar or recent fixture dates, and the full card replaces that list once declarations close.
Which trainers and jockeys win most at Cheltenham?
Willie Mullins has the most Cheltenham winners since 2019 with 65, and Harry Skelton leads the riders with 51 the tables rank the top five per code with strike rate
How often do favourites win at Cheltenham?
Favourites won 253 of 770 Cheltenham races since 2019, a 32.9% strike rate, and the favourites table splits that record by race type with place rates.
What happened at the last Cheltenham meeting?
The last results table lists every winner from the most recent Cheltenham meeting, on 13 March 2026, with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size.
Questions people ask
When does the Cheltenham racecard appear on RaceWatch?
The Cheltenham card appears on RaceWatch once declarations are published, usually by the day before racing. Non-runners, going changes and the latest prices are then refreshed on the card through race day.
Who is the leading trainer at Cheltenham?
Willie Mullins has trained the most Cheltenham winners since 2019, with 65 from 562 runners. The trainers table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate
Who is the leading jockey at Cheltenham?
Harry Skelton has ridden the most Cheltenham winners since 2019, with 51 from 327 rides. The jockeys table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate
How often do favourites win at Cheltenham?
Favourites have won 32.9% of Cheltenham races since 2019, 253 wins from 770 races with a clear or joint favourite. The favourites table splits that record by race type, with each row's race count and place rate.
Where are the latest Cheltenham results?
The most recent Cheltenham meeting in the results database was on 13 March 2026, and every winner is listed with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size. The table moves on to the next meeting's winners once its results are in.
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