Cheltenham Festival 2026

Welcome to this year’s Cheltenham Festival Significant Horse Racing Stats page.

For new readers and followers, the aim of this blog is to provide key statistics and trends for most of the races. More importantly, it highlights the most significant patterns that may help narrow large fields down to a smaller group of realistic contenders. Some races include up to 20 years of historical data, while others—particularly handicaps—are based on at least the last 10 years of results.

This page is not intended as a tipping service. Instead, it provides information and insights that readers can interpret and use however they wish. I will, however, highlight any horses that I plan to back or have already backed.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, feel free to message me on Twitter/X @SigStatsHorses. Likes, shares, and retweets are always appreciated.

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Key

Sig stat – In principle, a statistically significant result (usually a difference) is one that is unlikely to have occurred by chance. In other words, the measurement system (including factors such as sample size and measurement scale) is capable of detecting a difference with a defined level of reliability.

Sig correlation – A statistical measure that indicates the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other.

Runs – Number of runs since September.
Days – Days since the horse’s last run.
LTO – Last Time Out (the horse’s most recent race).
OR – Official Rating.
RPR – Racing Post Rating.