Cheltenham Festival: Talking Points

Ben Linfoot is joined by Graham Cunningham, Billy Nash and Dave Massey to go through some of the main punting posers ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Essential viewing! The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us, so tune in as Sporting Life ambassador Willie Mullins guides us through another exceptionally strong Closutton team for the Festival.The most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history gives us the latest on his two-time Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs, Irish Gold Cup winner Fact To File and five-time Grade 1 winner Gaelic Warrior.The Master of Closutton also provides his thoughts on Majborough ahead of his Champion Chase mission, the latest on Lossiemouth, updates on plenty of exciting novices and much more too!0:00 Introduction0:21 Galopin des Champs3:11 Fact To File5:47 Gaelic Warrior8:17 Majborough10:27 Lossiemouth14:40 Poniros16:07 Final Demand18:49 Kaid D'Authie19:39 Kopek des Bordes22:28 Mighty Park24:38 Bambino Fever27:25 Proactif27:47 Selma De Vary29:11 Ballyburn30:42 Dinoblue31:45 Spindleberry32:12 Jade de Grugy

Ben Linfoot is joined by Fran Berry, Billy Nash and Graham Cunningham to look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend.

Our panel look ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, there's a bet in the Thyestes and reflections on some of the key recent action

Our team look ahead to the big Festive action at Kempton and Leopardstown.

Our time look back on more key action and head to the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown.

Our team look back on the big action from last weekend and head to this one which features the Coral Gold Cup and Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Our team look back to the key recent action and ahead to the weekend cards at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown

Ben Linfoot is joined by Ed Chamberlin, Billy Nash and Matt Brocklebank as the team discuss the highlights at Cheltenham (and Navan) this weekend.

Our podcast team sit down to talk through all seven races on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot this Saturday.