What is a handicap? A brief guide to horseracing jargon for Cheltenham Festival

We explain all the terms you can expect to see from the four days at the Cheltenham Festival


play_arrow All United Kingdom News
7 d.
Sport
ID: -8435794568679978566


Similar News expand_more


48 h. Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Cheltenham Festival Tuesday on ITV
Sport
2 w. Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV
Sport
2 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Kempton Nap
Sport
3 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's three meetings, including Kempton Nap
Sport
48 h. Five key Cheltenham Festival horses to follow identified by ratings experts
Sport
1 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Friday's four meetings, including Lingfield nap
Sport
4 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's three meetings, including Kempton Park Nap
Sport
28 h. Cheltenham races LIVE: Best tips for every race from day one of the 2026 festival
Sport
9 d. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Monday's three meetings, including Wolverhampton nap
Sport
1 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Thursday's four meetings, including Wetherby nap
Sport
2 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Thursday's three meetings, including Newcastle Nap
Sport
3 h. Cheltenham Festival 2026 in Pictures: Here are 20 great photos of the first day of the huge horse racing event
Culture
5 d. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Friday's four meetings, including Newcastle nap
Sport
4 w. Newsboy's horse racing selections for Tuesday's three meetings, including Newcastle Nap
Sport
1 w. Cheltenham Festival 2026 with your Daily Record: insights and tips for EVERY race, FREE 2026 racing guide and packed pullouts
Sport
1 w. Cheltenham Festival 2026 with your Daily Star: insights and tips for EVERY race, FREE 2026 racing guide and packed pullouts
Sport
28 h. Cheltenham Festival Day 1 results LIVE as Willie Mullins goes for glory in the Champion Hurdle
Sport
2 h. Josie Gibson cosies up to 'the world's hottest horse farrier' Samuel Wolfenden at Cheltenham Festival after the pair enjoyed a VERY flirty first meeting on This Morning
Sport
31 h. Why isn't Constitution Hill racing in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham? Absence explained
Sport
22 h. Cheltenham festival day two: L’Eau Du Sud can edge Majborough in Champion Chase
Sport
6 d. Cheltenham Festival dress code 2026 and the trend that's going to be at every race
Culture
3 d. Dawn Run and Jonjo O’Neill, the perfect racing partnership that became Cheltenham Festival legend
Entertainment
20 h. Cheltenham Festival RECAP: Tips and results from Champions Day as Lossiemouth claims the Champion Hurdle on an action
Sport
31 h. Cheltenham results in full: Every winner from 2026 Festival and today’s racecard and runners
Sport
3 w. Tent painting, sand wrestling and year of the horse: photos of the day – Tuesday
Culture
27 h. World’s tallest horse racing jockey hit with ban as stewards release statement
Sport
3 d. Cheltenham Festival day one declarations revealed in full as Lossiemouth tops Champion Hurdle billing
Sport
2 h. Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Tips and results from Ladies Day as L'Eau Du Sud and Majborough star in Champion Chase
Sport
21 h. Cheltenham Festival Day 2 tips and best bets as Garry Owen predicts Dan Skelton star to romp to Champion Chase glory
Sport
28 h. Cheltenham Festival live: Day 1 tips, odds and race times before Lossiemouth and The New Lion do battle
Sport
4 h. Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Best tips for day two, runners, odds and result updates
Sport
22 h. Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Tips and results from Champions Day as Lossiemouth claims the Champion Hurdle on an action
Sport
3 d. Jump racing in shock after 'lovely and bubbly' amateur National Hunt jockey's sudden death at 27
Sport
2 h. Majborough favourite for Queen Mother Champion Chase 2026 at Cheltenham Festival
Sport
22 h. Cheltenham Festival live: Champion Day results and tips as Lossiemouth claims Champion Hurdle glory
Sport
4 h. Cheltenham Festival LIVE tips and results: Majborough eyes Champion Chase glory on Day 2
Entertainment
1 h. Sky Bet Cheltenham Festival 2026: Get 60/1 on Majborough top 3 in Champion Chase
Sport
53 h. How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2026 for FREE: TV channel and live stream for every race
Entertainment
24 h. Cheltenham Festival results live: Champion Day tips and updates before Lossiemouth in action after Kargese beats favourites in Arkle
Sport
22 h. Cheltenham revellers don their finest country chic on the first day of the festival
Culture
2 w. 'Running a caravan park is scarier than performing at the National Theatre
Culture
48 h. From racecourse to runway! Models in JOCKEY SILKS tracksuits gatecrash Paris Fashion Week before the Cheltenham Festival starts
Sport
5 h. Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day two tips for Queen Mother Champion Chase and more
Sport
51 h. Cheltenham Festival bookies braced for Willie Mullins and JP McManus mauling
Culture
24 h. Cheltenham Festival 2026: Results, winners, race card and latest odds on day one
Sport
2 w. What is the Doddie Weir Cup? Wales and Scotland trophy battle explained
Sport
21 h. Cheltenham tips: Wednesday's best bets for EVERY race from our top tipster Newsboy
Sport
37 h. Which bookmakers are offering Free Bets on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival?
Culture
4 w. Cheltenham will be different story says trainer not afraid to ‘big up’ defending champion
Sport
Popular countries based on strong economic and political relations

Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down