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Cheltenham is the Dream, the Nightmare, and Every Emotion in Between

The Cheltenham Festival is just days away and for DragonBet’s James Lovell that means the annual mixed blessing of riding racing’s biggest emotional rollercoaster.

James Lovell | Feb 27, 2026
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    A True St. David’s Day Hero . . . Ffos Las Racecourse to Honour Frazer Tate

    Plenty of Welsh heroes have a glass raised in their honour on St. David’s Day – but few are as deserving as Frazer Tate.

    Graham Thomas | Feb 27, 2026
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    Ben Jones Ready to Rock Again on Jukebox Man for Harry Redknapp

    The prospect of a Welsh jockey winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup after more than a decade is looking more than realistic with both Sean Bowen and Ben Jones likely to be in contention.

    Paul Jones | Feb 25, 2026
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    Josh Navidi is Mixing Beats at Chepstow . . . and Backing Wales to Beat Scotland

    Former Wales flanker Josh Navidi is swapping breakdown battles for beats and bass this weekend — and he is hoping Chepstow Racecourse is bouncing long into the evening.

    Graham Thomas | Feb 20, 2026
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    Sean Bowen Backs Haiti Couleurs for Gold Cup Glory After Final Step Safely Taken

    Sean Bowen believes the Cheltenham Gold Cup will bring out the very best in Haiti Couleurs after the Welsh-trained chaser strengthened his credentials with a commanding victory in the Denman Chase.

    David Williams | Feb 09, 2026
    Sean Bowen celebrates victory on Haiti Couleurs at Chepstow.

    Haiti Couleurs Out to Strike Blow for Wales Ahead of Twickenham

    Wales can plant a flag early on English soil this Saturday, with the country's leading racehorse aiming for glory just hours before Steve Tandy’s side take to the field at Twickenham.

    Graham Thomas | Feb 06, 2026
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    Haiti Couleurs Skips Ireland and Now Aims for Denman Chase at Newbury

    Haiti Couleurs, widely regarded as the best racehorse currently in Wales, will bypass Ireland this weekend and instead line up in the Denman Chase at Newbury next Saturday

    Paul Jones | Jan 30, 2026
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    Mr. Ffos Las, Phil “Tidds” Jones Celebrates 300 Meetings at Ffos Las Racecourse

    For as long as there has been horse racing at Ffos Las, there has been Phil “Tidds” Jones, as Graham Thomas reports.

    Graham Thomas | Jan 16, 2026
    Trainer Rebecca Curtis and jockey Sean Bowen afterHaiti Couleurs won the Coral Welsh Grand National. Pic: Alamy

    Sean Bowen and Haiti Couleurs Confirmed as Cheltenham Gold Cup Contenders

    Sean Bowen has been given another defining target to aim for after Haiti Couleurs was confirmed as a Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.

    Paul Jones | Jan 07, 2026

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    David Parsons | Nov 21, 2025
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