Tag Archives: Cheltenham

Silks & Shenanigans: Aidan O’Brien’s “Reef” Madness at the Curragh

Monday, April 20, 2026

The hangover from the Curragh settles into a gritty Monday of Flat and National Hunt action across the UK and Ireland. Here is your “need-to-know” for the cards at Redcar, Kelso, Tramore, and Newcastle.

Silks and Shenanigans: The Queen of the Grey: Where Next for Lossiemouth?

The one Grandma would have backed while the rest of the brood was busy losing their shirts on the favorites. At 4/1, there’s enough meat on the bone for a proper Sunday roast. Read about it here.

Silks and Shenanigans: The Gaelic Warrior’s Charge: Grandma Leads the Fray at Uttoxeter

If you see a man in a flat cap looking suspiciously happy near the 4:10 at Uttoxeter, it’s probably Dad, and he’s probably backed Kadastral.

Silks and Shenanigans: 🐎 The Headline Review: “The Old Guard Strikes Back”

Whether you’re currently nursing a celebratory pint of Guinness or a severely bruised bankroll, St. Patrick’s Thursday 2026 was a reminder that Cheltenham is where “certainties” go to die and old legends come to life. It was a day for the veterans, the outsiders, and a few Skelton-sized sighs of relief. Here is the insiderContinue reading “Silks and Shenanigans: 🐎 The Headline Review: “The Old Guard Strikes Back””

Silks and Shenanigans The Post-Mortem: “Majborough-no” and the 66/1 Heartbreaker

If you spent today at Prestbury Park, you either have a very dusty wallet or a very smug grin. It was Day Two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, and the scriptwriters clearly decided “predictability” was for the amateur leagues. The afternoon was defined by the kind of drama that makes punters question their life choices.Continue reading “Silks and Shenanigans The Post-Mortem: “Majborough-no” and the 66/1 Heartbreaker”

Silks & Shenanigans: The Cheltenham Chronicles: Queens, Jacks, and the Pursuit of a Punter’s Paradise

Since it’s Style Wednesday (Day Two) of the 2026 Festival, the “champ” everyone is watching is actually Majborough in the big one.

Silks & Shenanigans: Cheltenham Tuesday: The Roar Returns

The wait is over, the Guinness is flowing, and the Prestbury Cup posturing has reached fever pitch. Tuesday’s card is a high-speed collision between Irish dominance and British hope. Here is the lowdown on the Day One heavy hitters:   • The Supreme Opener: It’s all about Old Park Star. Nicky Henderson usually has the keysContinue reading “Silks & Shenanigans: Cheltenham Tuesday: The Roar Returns”