Vauban (left) on the way to a short head win over Al Nayyir at York

Willie Mullins Flat star Vauban back on £4million Melbourne Cup path with York win

Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for York on ITV

Cheltenham Festival winner put up for sale online gets ‘happy ever after home’ with groom

Forget Cheltenham and Royal Ascot, Melbourne Cup is race Rich Ricci ‘most wants to win’

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Zara Tindall's fiery exchange with steward at Cheltenham Festival captured in rare public outburst

Part-time jockey comes out of retirement to ride 50-1 winner for Willie Mullins

Facile Vega dies aged seven as Willie Mullins pays tribute to Cheltenham Festival winner

Istabraq dies age 32: J P McManus announces the death of horse racing great

Sir Alex Ferguson smashes world record to buy unbeaten Paul Nicholls horse

Teenage student, 17, becomes fifth generation of famous jockey family to ride a winner

Silverstone food and drink prices for 140,000 fans compared to Cheltenham and Wimbledon

Nine lost photos of Zara and Mike Tindall's love story as couple set to celebrate 13 years of marriage

Suspended trainer Tony Martin to have ‘conduct examined’ over involvement in big race win

Honeysuckle team uproar over possible Cheltenham Festival programme change

More than 20 horses lose lives in blaze at base used by relative of Cheltenham Festival hero

Meet the Willie Mullins jumpers targeting Royal Ascot glory for champion trainer

Horse name generator will disclose what you should call your winner

Paul Nicholls Cheltenham Festival winner put up for auction as leading owner sells up

Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner says selling £3.8m property ‘breaks my heart’

'I joined Alan Brazil for an all-day session – I couldn't believe what I saw'

Newsboy's tips for Haydock, Goodwood, York and the Curragh on ITV

Grand National and Cheltenham Festival races given new look by owners The Jockey Club

Legendary trainer Willie Mullins takes Grand National winner I Am Maximus to his old school

Trainer mourns passing of ‘favourite horse of all time’ Harchibald, aged 25

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The Cheltenham Festival is an annual horse racing event that takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. It is one of the most prestigious and significant meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar. The festival usually occurs over four days in March, attracting top-quality horses, jockeys, and trainers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and beyond. Key features of the Cheltenham Festival include:

  1. Champion Day: The first day of the festival, featuring races such as the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and the Champion Hurdle.

  2. Ladies Day: The second day, known for the Queen Mother Champion Chase and various fashion and style awards for attendees.

  3. St. Patrick's Thursday: The third day of the festival, which often sees a significant Irish presence, with races like the Ryanair Chase and the Stayers' Hurdle.

  4. Gold Cup Day: The final day is the most prestigious, culminating in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, one of the most coveted prizes in National Hunt racing.