Festival Guides
Horse Racing Festival Tips: Cheltenham, Royal Ascot & the Big Meetings
Festival meetings are where the best horses, trainers and jockeys come to compete. The Gallop covers the major festivals, with members' selections posted in our Telegram channel and every result published on our results page.
Cheltenham Festival
March
Key races:
Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Gold Cup, Stayers' Hurdle
Tips for members
Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Gold Cup, Stayers' Hurdle
Grand National
April
Key race:
The Grand National Handicap Chase
Tips for members
The Grand National Handicap Chase
Scottish Grand National
April
Key race:
Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase
Tips for members
Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase
Royal Ascot
16-20 June 2026
Key races:
Gold Cup, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, King Charles III Stakes, St James's Palace
Our June results →
Gold Cup, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, King Charles III Stakes, St James's Palace
Glorious Goodwood
July/August
Key races:
Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes
Tips for members
Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes, Nassau Stakes
York Ebor Festival
August
Key races:
Ebor Handicap, Juddmonte International
Tips for members
Ebor Handicap, Juddmonte International
Irish Champions Weekend
September
Key races:
Irish Champion Stakes, Matron Stakes
Tips for members
Irish Champion Stakes, Matron Stakes
Cheltenham Showcase
October
Key race:
Pertemps Network qualifier
Tips for members
Pertemps Network qualifier
Breeders' Cup
Late October
Key races:
Classic, Turf, Sprint, Mile
Tips for members
Classic, Turf, Sprint, Mile
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