Cheltenham Festival Tips

The National Hunt event of the year is upon us, where the best jumpers lock horns in an amazing four days of racing, competing for huge prize money, prestige and a place in history.

reams will come true, champions will be crowded and memories will be made; it can only be the extravaganza that is the Cheltenham Festival – the jewel in the crown of the jumps season.

Check out each day racing tips at Cheltenham here:

Between March 12-15th, the 2025 Festival will see the best horses taking each other on. As is the nature of horse racing some “bankers” will win comfortably (with winning tipsters saying “I told you so”), however, you can rest assured they’ll be heartache as well for some Cheltenham favourites with long-priced outsiders coming home to win. We all remember Goshen and Annie Power after all?

That said, the betting experts are out in full already for the Cheltenham 2025 Festival with their tips, predictions and expert advice.

They have studied the form of previous Cheltenham performances, breeding, looked at the major trials and more, to unearth those Cheltenham winners. And so have we at British Racecourses.

We’ve done our homework on everything from those novices hurdle to the Gold Cup, to find some great festival tips for you.

Find out our Cheltenham Festival tips now:

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Our Horse Racing Tips for Cheltenham 2025 – Overview

In our comprehensive Cheltenham Festival Tips guide, we will explain our predictions, the betting odds, form and why we have chosen the selection.

Our expert teams have gone through every angle of each race in detail, studying each of the 28 races over the 4 days, held at the stunning Cheltenham Prestbury Park Racecourse. This means when making your own Cheltenham selections (and giving out your Cheltenham tips to friends and family) you can make a balanced and informed decision.

Many punters often get confused with their Cheltenham selections, should you lump on the short-priced banker to win? Or try their luck with a bigger priced each-way bet and look for value? Don’t worry we look at lots of different angles.

2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 1 – Tuesday Tips

Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 1st day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, 11 March 2025:

Cheltenham 13:20 Tips – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

The first race of the meeting is at 13:20, where you’ll hear the infamous Cheltenham Roar as the horses start the race.

• Our Supreme Novices’ Hurdle tip is: Kopek Des Bordes​

Cheltenham 14:00 Tips – My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy

The second race of the meeting at 14:00 is the Arkle Challenge Trophy, predominantly won by favourites and those towards the head of the betting market. It is always one of the most thrilling and eagerly anticipated races of the festival.

• Our Arkle Challenge Trophy tip is: Majborough

Cheltenham 14:40 Tips – Ultima Handicap Chase

The third race of the meeting at 14:40 is the Ultima Handicap Chase, a race where novices have a strong record.

• Our Ultima Handicap Chase tip is: Lump Sum​

Cheltenham 15:20 Tips – Unibet Champion Hurdle

The fourth race of the meeting at 15:20 is the Unibet Champion Hurdle, where the best hurdlers lock horns on the biggest stage. This is the feature race on opening day.

• Our Unibet Champion Hurdle tip is: Constitution Hill​

Cheltenham 16:00 Tips – Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

The fifth race of the meeting at 16:00 is the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle, a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle event for mares aged four years and older. It is run over a distance of around 2 miles and 4 furlongs on the Old Course, with 10 hurdles to jump during the race.

• Our Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle tip is: Lossiemouth​

Cheltenham 16:40 Tips – Hallgarten & Novum Wines Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

The sixth race of the meeting at 16:40 is the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle competition for horses aged four years. These are the youngest horses that can compete over jumps, and it is often a tricky race to predict. The race is normally run at a break-neck speed, so accurate jumping and stamina are required to win.

• Our Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle tip is: Lark In The Mornin​

Cheltenham 17:20 Tips – National Hunt Challenge Cup

The last race on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival meeting at 17:20 is the National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase.

• Our National Hunt Challenge Cup tip is: Corbetts Cross​

2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 – Wednesday Tips

Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 2nd day of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, 12 March 2025:

Cheltenham 13:20 Tips – Turners Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle

The first race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 13:20 is the Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with ten hurdles to be jumped.

• Our Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle tip is: Ballyburn​

Cheltenham 14:00 Tips – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

The second race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 14:00 is the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase over 3 miles on the Old Course at Prestbury Park, with twenty obstacles to be jumped.

• Our Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase tip is: Fact To File​

Cheltenham 14:40 Tips – Coral Cup Hurdle

The third race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 14:40 is the Coral Cup Hurdle, a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle event. It is a hugely tricky handicap, and picking the winner is incredibly tough.

• Our Coral Cup Hurdle tip is: Sa Majeste​

Cheltenham 15:20 Tips – BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase

The fourth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 15:20 is the Queen Mother Champion Chase, a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase held for horses aged 5 and older. The feature race of Day 2 is one of the best races of the season and typically throws up thrilling races and creates champions and all-time favourites.

• Our Queen Mother Champion Chase tip is: El Fabiolo​

Cheltenham 16:00 Tips – Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

The fifth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 16:00 is the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase, a cross-country steeplechase run by National Hunt horses aged 5 and older.

It is a unique test not run on the traditional Old or New Course, and the fences all offer something different—from hurdles to fences, banks, and even a replica of the Canal Turn from Aintree.

• Our Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase tip is: Coko Beach​

Cheltenham 16:40 Tips – Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase

The sixth race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 16:40 is the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase, a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase.

• Our Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase tip is: Schloss​

Cheltenham 17:20 Tips – Weatherbys Champion Bumper

The last race on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival at 17:20 is the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race over a distance of approximately 2 miles and half a furlong.

This race has been dominated in recent years by Willie Mullins and has become one of the most eagerly anticipated and talked-about races.

• Our Weatherbys Champion Bumper tip is: Jasmin De Vaux

2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 – Thursday Tips

Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 3rd day of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, 13 March 2025:

Cheltenham 13:20 Tips – Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

The first race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at 13:20 is the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle for mares over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong.

• Our Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle tip is: Brighterdaysahead

Cheltenham 14:00 Tips – Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase

The second race on the third day at 14:00 is the Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase, a Grade 2 chase run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs on the New Course.

• Our Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase tip is: Ginny’s Destiny

Cheltenham 14:40 Tips – Pertemps Network Final

The third race at 14:40 is the Pertemps Network Final, a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race over 3 miles on the New Course.

• Our Pertemps Network Final tip is: Cuthbert Dibble

Cheltenham 15:20 Tips – Ryanair Chase

The fourth race at 15:20 is the Ryanair Chase, a Grade 1 steeplechase over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs.

• Our Ryanair Chase tip is: Banbridge

Cheltenham 16:00 Tips – Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle

The fifth race at 16:00 is the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle, a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle event over 3 miles.

• Our Stayers’ Hurdle tip is: Teahupoo

Cheltenham 16:40 Tips – TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase

The sixth race at 16:40 is the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase, a Grade 3 steeplechase over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs.

• Our TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase tip is: Crebilly

Cheltenham 17:20 Tips – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

The final race at 17:20 is the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup, a steeplechase over 3 miles and 2 furlongs for amateur riders.

• Our Kim Muir Challenge Cup tip is: Inothewayurthinkin

2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 4 – Friday Tips

Here are the Cheltenham Tips for the 4th day of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday, 14 March 2025 – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day:

Cheltenham 13:20 Tips – JCB Triumph Hurdle

The first race on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival at 13:20 is the JCB Triumph Hurdle, a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle for four-year-old horses over 2 miles and 1 furlong.

• Our JCB Triumph Hurdle tip is: Sir Gino

Cheltenham 14:00 Tips – BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle

The second race at 14:00 is the County Handicap Hurdle, a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle over 2 miles and 1 furlong.

• Our County Handicap Hurdle tip is: Ballyadam

Cheltenham 14:40 Tips – Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase

The third race at 14:40 is the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase, a Grade 2 steeplechase over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs.

• Our Mares’ Chase tip is: Limerick Lace

Cheltenham 15:20 Tips – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

The fourth race at 15:20 is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle over 3 miles.

• Our Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle tip is: Readin Tommy Wrong

Cheltenham 16:00 Tips – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup

The fifth race at 16:00 is the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, the most prestigious race of the festival, a Grade 1 steeplechase over 3 miles and 2½ furlongs.

• Our Cheltenham Gold Cup tip is: Galopin Des Champs

Cheltenham 16:40 Tips – St. James’s Place Festival Hunters’ Chase

The sixth race at 16:40 is the St. James’s Place Festival Hunters’ Chase, a steeplechase over 3 miles and 2½ furlongs for amateur jockeys.

• Our Hunters’ Chase tip is: Its On The Line

Cheltenham 17:20 Tips – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

The last race of the Cheltenham Festival at 17:20 is the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle, a National Hunt hurdle over 2 miles and 4½ furlongs.

• Our Martin Pipe Hurdle tip is: Corbetts Cross

Prestbury Cup Tips

The Prestbury Cup is the annual yearly competition between the English and Irish to see who has the most success at Cheltenham.

Ireland are a short-priced favourite to win the Prestbury Cup 2025, so strong is their team, it almost has to be considered the banker bet of the Cheltenham Festival for many punters.

Ireland are predicted to win by a landslide and retain the Prestbury Cup trophy. They  have favourites across all the big championship races, whilst they are alwats shrewd in the handicaps.

All of the 28 races at Cheltenham are considered as important as the next in the Presbury Cup, so winning the Champion Hurdle or Queen Mother Chase still only gets one point, the same as the less-prestigious handicap races.

At British Racecourses, we believe the Irish challengers have strong chances in all of the races; Ireland to win the Prestbury Cup is a betting certainty.

Our Cheltenham Best Bets 2025

Here are our Cheltenham Festival picks in specific multiple bets.

Cheltenham Win Lucky 15 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 15 bet are:

• Ballyburn
• State Man
• Lossiemouth
• El Fabiolo

If lucky 15 bets are your preferred bet type then check out our daily lucky 15 tips for todays racing.

Cheltenham EW Lucky 15 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 15 bet are:

• Lark In The Mornin
• Sa Majeste
• The Yellow Clay
• King Of Kingsfield

Work out your potential winnings with our free lucky 15 calculator.

Cheltenham Win Lucky 31 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 31 bet are:

• Ballyburn
• State Man
• Dinoblue
• Lossiemouth
• El Fabiolo

Follow our daily lucky 31 tips if you enjoy wagering lucky31 bets.

Cheltenham EW Lucky 31 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 31 bet are:

• Lark In The Mornin
• Sa Majeste
• The Goffer
• The Yellow Clay
• King Of Kingsfield

Use the free lucky 31 calculator to work out your potential winnings.

Cheltenham Win Lucky 63 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Lucky 63 bet are:

• Ballyburn
• State Man
• Dinoblue
• Lossiemouth
• Grey Dawning
• El Fabiolo

Cheltenham EW Lucky 63 Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Lucky 63 bet are:

• Lark In The Mornin
• Sa Majeste
• The Goffer
• The Yellow Clay
• Theatre Man
• King Of Kingsfield

Cheltenham Win Yankee Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival bankers for a win Yankee bet are:

• Ballyburn
• State Man
• Lossiemouth
• El Fabiolo

Cheltenham EW Yankee Tips

Our Cheltenham Festival long shots for an each-way Yankee bet are:

• Lark In The Mornin
• Sa Majeste
• The Yellow Clay
• King Of Kingsfield

What Factors Influence Tips at Cheltenham 2025 Festival?

Here are some factors that directly can influence the tipster’s opinion on the outcome of races at the Cheltenham Festival:

Ground Conditions at Cheltenham

Some horses absolutely love the mud and perform much better in heavier ground conditions. Whilst others prefer the better and nicer ground.

In light of that, the ground conditions (or “going” as it is officially known) can hugely sway the betting experts’ opinion on which racehorse is valuable in the betting markets.

Checking the form guide of the selections performances on the ground they are likely to encounter is key in predicting the winner of the race.

For a more in-depth article read our horse racing goings guide.

Distance of the Race

Some horses are specialists over a certain distance and checking the form of the selection’s previous results over the distance can helps you know whether the pick can stay the distance or is attempting it for the first time. Or whether the trip is likely to be too short.

Horses with previous wins at the distance, therefore, give reassurance to professional sports betting tipsters that the pick will be fine over the specific distance of the race.

Official Rating of the Horse

In handicaps, the weight of the top-weighted horses can make it very difficult to win around Cheltenham’s Prestbury Park because in these competitive handicaps there are usually several horses in plenty in hand according to the official ratings. This means they are carrying lighter weights.

The betting experts will try to find the blot in the handicap where a selection could be improving or has pounds in hand in his current handicap mark. Find out more about handicap races in our guide.

Course Form

The handling of the racecourse is very important for racehorses.

The famous quote “horses for courses” applies here, with some racehorses not liking the uphill finish at Cheltenham.

Tipping a horse with previous course form is important because some selections who have never run at Prestbury Park could not like the undulations and uphill finish.

There are two tracks at Cheltenham Racecourse, the Old Course and the New Course. Both courses are testing left-handed circuits with an uphill finish to test stamina.

At the Cheltenham Festival, both the Old Course is used and the New Course for selected races.

Horse Form

The form of the horse is obviously very important. What have they achieved so far on the racecourse? Is there room for improving or have they hit their peak?

Most horses who do well at Cheltenham have strong season form heading into the race, putting up strong performances in their previous runs.

The Jockey

The horse racing jockeys who ride the horse are a huge factor. Some jockeys are naturally better than others.

It can show you the yards’ number one chances (if the lead jockey chooses to saddle the horse), and there are multiple entries.

The jockey can also make a huge difference in the positioning of the races, strength in the finish (if needing to get down low and push the horse out) as well as being able to judge pace, get a horse to jump and the winning post.

Trainer Form

The horse racing trainers recent form is important to how well the fancied horses will run at the Cheltenham Festival.

Punters selecting the Cheltenham Top Trainer betting event look closely at the current form of the yard.

A horse racing yard in form is certainly a positive signal that sport betting tipsters study in the analysis of their picks.

Look for Value in the Betting Odds with Your Cheltenham Tips

The hype of a horse can snowball into being long odds on favourite and having no value in the betting ring.

When wagering money on selections, they need to offer some value for money in the starting price odds.

Successful gambling on the horses is achieved by finding value in the betting odds on picks, meaning that they outrun their SP value.

Beat the Market with Ante-Post Odds

Early morning on race day the betting markets are not mature or settled.

If you can beat the bookie by getting your ante-post tip bets on you can find real value when taking the current odds on the horse.

The “early bird catches the worm” in the betting parade and trying to source the biggest odds for your hot pick is important.

Summary of the Cheltenham 2025 Festival Tips

We hope you enjoy our free Cheltenham tips and have some luck along the way.

Situated in the picturesque county of Gloucestershire at Prestbury Park, Cheltenham hosts some of the best jump racing in the UK. We have racing tips for every race at Cheltenham which boasts a plethora of graded contests and the famous festival in March, known as ‘The Greatest Show On Turf’, we hope we have found a winner or two for you!

The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event of the National Hunt season with 28 races over four days at Prestbury Park.

The majority of the horse racing tips were provided by the professional horse racing tipster David Dooley who recently won the best horse racing tipster in the UK.

The horse racing pundits, betting tipsters and horse racing fans will all be trying to find angles on which horses can win on the big stage.

Picking the best horse in the race is not always good enough as there are hard-luck stories with horses being brought down and you still need luck on your side.

You can check out our amazing horse racing results page today for any info on the amazing wins!