Silks and Shenanigans: Luck of the Irish and Logic of the Brits: Today’s Racing Round-up

For tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Timeform’s top-rated selections and “naps” center on the meetings at Hereford, Huntingdon, and the evening card at Kempton Park.

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 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”

Silks & Shenanigans. The Mullins Civil War at Cheltenham. The Queen Mother Champion Chase March 2026

In the world of two-mile chasing, they say it’s not the fall that kills you, it’s the hope. But as we gallop toward the 2026 Queen Mother Champion Chase, hope has been replaced by a heavy dose of “what might have been” for some, and a terrifying realization of Willie Mullins’ dominance for everyone else.Continue reading “Silks & Shenanigans. The Mullins Civil War at Cheltenham. The Queen Mother Champion Chase March 2026”