Cheltenham Festival Archive
Riding To Glory – Cheltenham’s Top Jockeys
After four days of merciless competition, the Cheltenham Festival is proud to present its most successful jockeys of the year. Of the hopeful riders who arrived at Cheltenham on Tuesday 16th March, seven leave with their heads held high – but one man’s head can be just a little bit higher.
Cheltenham’s Top Trainers – Schooling Champions
While trainer Nicky Henderson seemed a sure and almost untouchable candidate for the title of top trainer at the Cheltenham Festival, he was faced with stiff competition when Nigel Twiston-Davies celebrated an astonishing three wins on the last day of the meeting.
Cheltenham Day 4 – Results! Results! Results!
And just like that the most exciting four days on the racing calendar come to an end. But what a worthy last day it has been.
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual – Distance: 2 miles 110 yards – Winning Time: 4:07.6
Nigel Twiston-Davies was unable to contain his joy when his charge Pigeon Island raced to victory in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual; the trainer’s third win of the day.
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – Distance: 2miles 4 furlongs 110 yards – Winning Time: 5:03.4
Pause And Clause, who placed third in last year’s Coral Cup, teamed up with jockey Johnny Farrelly to give a career best performance in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle.
Christie’s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup -Distance: 3 miles 2 furlongs 110 yards – Winning Time: 6:56.00
Father and Son duo Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies are celebrating the second win within forty minutes at the last day of the Cheltenham Festival.

