Cheltenham 2026 Prices

[Ice]

Be really interesting to see his price if he gets beat in the Ballymore...

Maybe a denmanesque defeat to a speedier sort then upto three miles next season and shows us all just how good he really is ! No pressure with a denman comparison there !

[FinalFurlong91]

Bang on the money, it's now to me called The Cheltenham Handicap festival.

Another 3 races with 20 runners and 140% overround wooooo

[FinalFurlong91]

Be really interesting to see his price if he gets beat in the Ballymore...

That's what I'm hoping for personally

[ComplyOrDie]

Be really interesting to see his price if he gets beat in the Ballymore...

This is what I'm expecting. He's not one my radar at current prices.

Definitely in the Denman/Champ mould for me rather than a likely 2m5f novice hurdler where a tirn of foot has been required most seasons.

[Bollinger]

Out of Interest.

For those that do start placing bets for 2026 before this festival has begun.

What bets are still standing from this approach last year ?

I can recall some getting the 33-1 Ballyburn for BANC (although many would have split stakes with Turners if they felt the race was going to remain)
But I can't think of many others.

And if you have the Ballyburn bet at 33's, how many others went in the bin ?

Genuinely interested, as some of the prices that have been quoted look wank.

Bravemansgame 50/1 for King George 15 months in advance.

Galopin Des Champs 33/1 17 months in advance for his first Gold Cup.

Both mega monetary winners.

Shishkin 33/1 for the Queen Mother 15 months in advance (3 months before his Arkle bid) - went off 8/11. Yes, a huge amount punted, and lost, but nearly got in the bag.

At these prices Q, and with being highly selective, and with good judgment, believe me, they are mega, mega profitable.

Kopek Des Bordes at 10/1 and Lulamba at 12/1 for the 2026 Arkle - (a race that always cuts up, and has at least 1 extremely good horse participating), are very,very sound investments.

Both trainers have suggested that chasing will be their ultimate role going forwards. We’ll see, but from a man who hits these markets earlier than 99% of anyone else, I would suggest the Arkle is the one race of the meeting to hit very hard, very early.

In my opinion, of course.

[Bollinger]

Bravemansgame 50/1 for King George 15 months in advance.

Galopin Des Champs 33/1 17 months in advance for his first Gold Cup.

Both mega monetary winners.

Shishkin 33/1 for the Queen Mother 15 months in advance (3 months before his Arkle bid) - went off 8/11. Yes, a huge amount punted, and lost, but nearly got in the bag.

At these prices Q, and with being highly selective, and with good judgment, believe me, they are mega, mega profitable.

Kopek Des Bordes at 10/1 and Lulamba at 12/1 for the 2026 Arkle - (a race that always cuts up, and has at least 1 extremely good horse participating), are very,very sound investments.

Both trainers have suggested that chasing will be their ultimate role going forwards. We’ll see, but from a man who hits these markets earlier than 99% of anyone else, I would suggest the Arkle is the one race of the meeting to hit very hard, very early.

In my opinion, of course.

And I don’t want to get into any spats with people accusing of after timing. I have no business for that.

Find the horse in advance, find the discrepancy with the trader, and take that discrepancy apart.

I see Kopek’s 10 gone already.

Sir Gino at 6/1 for next years Champ Chase, , touchwood, could be an almighty hefty price to enjoy. He’s got 4/5 in 12 months time written all over the back of his mane.

[ComplyOrDie]

Bravemansgame 50/1 for King George 15 months in advance.

Galopin Des Champs 33/1 17 months in advance for his first Gold Cup.

Both mega monetary winners.

Shishkin 33/1 for the Queen Mother 15 months in advance (3 months before his Arkle bid) - went off 8/11. Yes, a huge amount punted, and lost, but nearly got in the bag.

At these prices Q, and with being highly selective, and with good judgment, believe me, they are mega, mega profitable.

Kopek Des Bordes at 10/1 and Lulamba at 12/1 for the 2026 Arkle - (a race that always cuts up, and has at least 1 extremely good horse participating), are very,very sound investments.

Both trainers have suggested that chasing will be their ultimate role going forwards. We’ll see, but from a man who hits these markets earlier than 99% of anyone else, I would suggest the Arkle is the one race of the meeting to hit very hard, very early.

In my opinion, of course.

10/1 & 12/1 are far cries from 33/1 & 50/1 though.

Backing two in a race, where cash out is unavailable, assuming level stakes, mean they in effect half the price as one will be a loser, so works out 5/1 & 6/1 if backing both.

I took a punt on Lulamba being that good and took the 66's Triumph/Arkle double. That looks smart now, but was a pure punt that the money that come for him prior to his UK debut was correct, which luckily for me it was. That said, he's still not won a Triumph yet.

[Quevega]

Bravemansgame 50/1 for King George 15 months in advance.

Galopin Des Champs 33/1 17 months in advance for his first Gold Cup.

Both mega monetary winners.

Shishkin 33/1 for the Queen Mother 15 months in advance (3 months before his Arkle bid) - went off 8/11. Yes, a huge amount punted, and lost, but nearly got in the bag.

At these prices Q, and with being highly selective, and with good judgment, believe me, they are mega, mega profitable.

Kopek Des Bordes at 10/1 and Lulamba at 12/1 for the 2026 Arkle - (a race that always cuts up, and has at least 1 extremely good horse participating), are very,very sound investments.

Both trainers have suggested that chasing will be their ultimate role going forwards. We’ll see, but from a man who hits these markets earlier than 99% of anyone else, I would suggest the Arkle is the one race of the meeting to hit very hard, very early.

In my opinion, of course.

We've been here before.
And I'm afraid I don't appreciate the lack of candor.
These are great examples of the long term approach paying off

But you're kidding yourself as well as readers on here by not listing the ones that got away.
I know for a fact there are plenty, just from memory of you mentioning them on here.

Which Cheltenham 2025 ones did you do ?
That was what I asked anyhow.
Who were your long term picks for last years arkle for example ?

With regards Kopek & Lulamba, there is a reasonable chance that both stay hurdling IMO. So those prices don't seem generous at all to me.

[Bollinger]

10/1 & 12/1 would not be far cries in the slightest if they line up as the 2026 editions of Sir Gino and Majborough.

The Arkle, for the last decade, is just the one race which is the ripest for plundering early doors and ensuring your liability against the bookmaker is hugely in your favour.

With the Turners’s Novice Chase grade 1 now obsolete, it’s even easier to get your book in 12 months in advance.

Just read, and read, and read and watch all the quotes on YouTube post race.

The clues are there.

[Quevega]

And I don’t want to get into any spats with people accusing of after timing. I have no business for that.

Find the horse in advance, find the discrepancy with the trader, and take that discrepancy apart.

I see Kopek’s 10 gone already.

Sir Gino at 6/1 for next years Champ Chase, , touchwood, could be an almighty hefty price to enjoy. He’s got 4/5 in 12 months time written all over the back of his mane.

Be real then and list some losers you've had ?
Or I'll get Kevloaf to change your name to Asti Spumante.

[DenmanSacre]

I'd rather a small bet on Anzadam at 33s than the others in the Arkle. He'd be the best horse in the race IMO but the obvious downside is him not being right 2 Cheltenham's in a row.

But, he's not going to be much shorter in 6 months time so no point taking it now.

I wouldn't be backing Kopek at 10s, who could go Champion Hurdle, or Lulamba at 12s when the Arkle next year looks to face a number of decent contenders this far out.

There's only one other horse I see in the markets I'd take at this point but he won't shorten until well after Cheltenham when Bet365 and other firms will be priced up, so again, what's the point in taking it now?

Fair play anyone taking the odds and it working out next year, but IMO you'd just be better investing the money in this year's festival first.

[ComplyOrDie]

10/1 & 12/1 would not be far cries in the slightest if they line up as the 2026 editions of Sir Gino and Majborough.

The Arkle, for the last decade, is just the one race which is the ripest for plundering early doors and ensuring your liability against the bookmaker is hugely in your favour.

With the Turners’s Novice Chase grade 1 now obsolete, it’s even easier to get your book in 12 months in advance.

Just read, and read, and read and watch all the quotes on YouTube post race.

The clues are there.

You were quoting 33/1 & 50/1 shots like you can still get them prices, instead it's 10's and 12's. You don't see that as a problem?

[Quevega]

I dabble with these long term bets, but sporadically.
I think like any market, there will likely be value and can see the appeal.
But I asked earlier because my instinct tells me that this years crop due to run in a couple of weeks is not strong, and many will have fallen
And the early prices being talked about right now just don't really look attractive.

I've actually done 2 win at the festival this season -
one was the Jukebox Man to win the banc and gold cup 2026 - which was 80 or 100-1. Which is already dead.
And the other was the Salvator Mundi - supreme & C Hurdle @ 100-1 - which looks ropey now.

[Ice]

I dabble with these long term bets, but sporadically.
I think like any market, there will likely be value and can see the appeal.
But I asked earlier because my instinct tells me that this years crop due to run in a couple of weeks is not strong, and many will have fallen
And the early prices being talked about right now just don't really look attractive.

I've actually done 2 win at the festival this season -
one was the Jukebox Man to win the banc and gold cup 2026 - which was 80 or 100-1. Which is already dead.
And the other was the Salvator Mundi - supreme & C Hurdle @ 100-1 - which looks ropey now.

Did you manage to cash out the jukebox man bet q ? I know it was still available to cashout with paddy power well after he'd been announced a non runner.

[Quevega]

Did you manage to cash out the jukebox man bet q ? I know it was still available to cashout with paddy power well after he'd been announced a non runner.

Yeah I did actually - I think I let people know on here