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.
Dreams will come true, champions will be crowned, 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 the day racing tips at Cheltenham here:
Between March 12th and 15th, the 2025 Festival will feature the best horses competing against each other. 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, and examined the major trials, among other factors, to unearth those Cheltenham winners. And so have we at British Racecourses.
We’ve done our homework on everything from the novice hurdle to the Gold Cup, to find some great festival tips for you.
Find out our Cheltenham Festival tips now:
Contents
- 1 Our Horse Racing Tips for Cheltenham 2025 – Overview
- 2 2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 1 – Tuesday Tips
- 3 2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 – Wednesday Tips
- 4 2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 – Thursday Tips
- 5 2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 4 – Friday Tips
- 6 Prestbury Cup Tips
- 7 Our Cheltenham Best Bets 2025
- 8 What Factors Influence Tips at Cheltenham 2025 Festival?
- 9 Popular Questions
- 10 Summary of the Cheltenham 2025 Festival Tips
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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 thoroughly examined every aspect of each race, studying each of the 28 races over the four 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 consider many different perspectives.
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 approximately 2 miles and 4 furlongs on the Old Course, with 10 hurdles to be jumped 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 typically run at breakneck speed, so accurate jumping and stamina are essential 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 five and older. The feature race of Day 2 is one of the best races of the season, typically producing thrilling contests and creating 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 five and older.
It is a unique test not run on the traditional Old or New Course, and the fences all offer something different, ranging from hurdles to 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 a half 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: It’s 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 an annual competition between England and Ireland to determine which nation 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 Prestbury 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 today’s 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 on lucky 31 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 can directly influence the tipster’s opinion on the outcome of races at the Cheltenham Festival:
Ground Conditions at Cheltenham
Some horses 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 help 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, as there are usually several horses in plenty of 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 its current handicap mark. Discover more about handicap races in our comprehensive guide.
Course Form
The handling of the racecourse is essential for racehorses.
The famous phrase “horses for courses” applies here, as some racehorses do not like the uphill finish at Cheltenham.
Tipping a horse based on its previous course form is essential because some selections that have never run at Prestbury Park may not adapt to 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 and the New Course are used for selected races.
Horse Form
The form of the horse is fundamental. What have they achieved so far on the racecourse? Is there room for improvement, 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 horses 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 massive difference in the positioning of the races, as well as the horse’s strength in the finish (if needing to get down low and push the horse out), and in being able to judge pace, get a horse to jump, and reach the winning post.
Trainer Form
The horse racing trainers’ recent form is essential 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 undoubtedly a positive signal that sport betting tipsters study when analysing their picks.
Look for Value in the Betting Odds with Your Cheltenham Tips
The hype of a horse can snowball into being a long odds 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.
Popular Questions
Who is the most successful horse racing tipster?
The most successful horse racing tipster for Cheltenham Festival is David Dooley.
Showing profits in each of the five previous Cheltenham Meetings his annual profit is the highest amongst all betting tipsters.
Hugh Taylor came second place in the most successful horse racing tipster survey who writes a column with a few horse racing tips most days on the At The Races website.
Do horse racing tipsters work?
Horse Racing tipsters work great to assist you in your selection process for choosing your picks to bet on.
The horse racing tipsters study the data and stats full time as their professional job so can find angles to beat the bookies.
Horse racing tipsters will analyse lots of races to see if the bookmakers appear to have got the odds wrong and put them up on their tipping line.
How many tipsters should I follow?
Following several horse racing tipsters is the best practice as you are reducing the risk by diversifying.
If you solely follow one tipster you are throwing all the eggs in one basket.
Hedging your bets by following a few different tipsters is advised in July 2025.

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 fantastic wins!