Johnny’s Jury sweeps from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett
Johnny’s Jury powered up the Cheltenham hill when going from last to first to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle under Gavin Sheehan. The 20-1 shot trailed the field from the start of the 3m Grade 1 contest, but pinged off the bend and swept into…
Today’s highlighted runner
Soomaroy
“He did it nicely at Hereford over two miles but has won a point to point so I’m rather eager to step him up in trip, therefore two miles five furlongs around here is a good stepping stone and he is a horse with an extremely bright future. Chasing will be his future but he might as well win a few over hurdles before we look at going over the larger obstacles next season.”
Nicky Henderson
Recent Lambourn winners…
Johnny’s Jury
Jamie SnowdenHe overcame a big absence to win on both of his starts for us in two competitive novice hurdles. He is stepping into a graded company for the first time here; it’s a significant step up in class for him, but he's more than capable of holding his own. He should also appreciate the step up in trip. The ground is good there currently, which is on the quick side for him however, the step up in trip should slow the race down for him and allow him to travel nicely throughout the race. He has every chance of being in the frame.
Jingko Blue
Nicky HendersonHe’s been very lightly raced and this time last year we were talking about going chasing, but he fell in the Reynoldstown and had all sorts of problems, including some back surgery. He is A1 now, however, and that last run at Cheltenham in the Relkeel was very good which would certainly bring him into this, you’d like to think.
Holloway Queen
Nicky HendersonShe was very good at Newbury where she never stopped galloping and appeared to really enjoy herself out front, although whether she will be able to employ those tactics in a race at the Cheltenham Festival is another matter because everyone will be wanting to get a good position and there no one takes any prisoners! We will be monitoring the ground, however, because it might not be the best idea to run her if conditions aren’t suitable for her at this stage of her life, but we’ll see.
Old Park Star
Nicky HendersonHe is still a big baby with a big frame to fill and is unlike the likes of Altior who was very much the finished article at that stage of his career, but his jumping has been exemplary and he is undoubtedly a very high-class animal with an obvious chance. He’s made all the running in every race so far, and has hardly seen a horse but hopefully in a field like this he shouldn’t need to be doing that because there should be some pace on.
News in brief…
Birthday winner Saratoga storms to success for JP
JP McManus celebrated his 75th birthday in style when getting off the mark at this year’s Cheltenham Festival with Saratoga in the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle under a polished Mark Walsh ride.
Ground quickens for second day of Festival, but rain is on the way
Ground conditions have become slightly quicker at Cheltenham on Wednesday after less rain fell overnight than had been expected. The going was described as good to soft, good in places at 6.21am, having been officially good to soft all round on the first day of the meeting.
Johnnywho leads home JP McManus 1-2 in pulsating finish to the Ultima
Johnnywho produced a power-packed finish to spring a surprise in the Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase, leading home a 1-2 for owner JP McManus and giving jockey Richie McLernon a first festival win in 12 years.
James Bowen lands a memorable first festival winner on Holloway Queen
A Bowen recorded his first win at the Cheltenham Festival, but not the one many expected as James Bowen beat his brother and champion jockey Sean to the milestone in the National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase. The winning jockey, who missed the festival last season, partnered the Nicky Henderson-trained Holloway Queen to land the final race of day one in commanding fashion.
Lambourn – the home of top-tier racehorse training – take your pick!
THE Lambourn Trainers Association (LTA) is a pivotal organization that stands at the heart of British racing, representing the interests and aspirations of trainers based in the world-renowned Lambourn Valley. Nestled in the Berkshire countryside, Lambourn has long been the training ground for some of the finest racehorses in the world. The Lambourn Trainers Association plays an instrumental role in preserving and advancing this rich heritage, supporting its members, and ensuring that the valley continues to thrive as a hub for top-tier racehorse training.
OUR TRAINERS’ STATISTICS FOR THE CURRENT FLAT & JUMPS SEASONS
GB FLAT Current Season Jan 2026-Dec 2026
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Cox | 4 | 20 | £85,781 |
| Jamie Osborne | 7 | 43 | £70,438 |
| Ed Walker | 5 | 24 | £69,500 |
| Archie Watson | 6 | 51 | £51,898 |
| Richard Hughes | 5 | 33 | £45,959 |
| Jonathan Portman | 1 | 19 | £35,538 |
| Mark Usher | 3 | 36 | £22,288 |
| Nicky Henderson | 1 | 2 | £22,263 |
| Charles Hills | 2 | 12 | £18,333 |
| Tom Dascombe | 1 | 10 | £16,932 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 2 | 10 | £15,970 |
| Daniel & Claire Kübler | 1 | 9 | £12,778 |
| Roger Teal | 2 | 14 | £9,692 |
| Tom Ward | 1 | 10 | £6,589 |
| Stan Moore | 0 | 14 | £6,123 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 1 | 9 | £5,815 |
| Edward Smyth-Osbourne | 0 | 3 | £920 |
| Owen Burrows | 0 | 1 | £291 |
GB JUMPS Current Season May 2025-Apr 2026
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 69 | 290 | £2,023,780 |
| Jamie Snowden | 74 | 286 | £991,650 |
| Harry Derham | 46 | 224 | £718,240 |
| Warren Greatrex | 36 | 153 | £386,910 |
| Nick Scholfield | 16 | 81 | £143,806 |
| Tom Dascombe | 1 | 11 | £105,106 |
| Oliver Signy | 2 | 33 | £30,443 |
| Toby Bulgin | 3 | 16 | £21,690 |
| Archie Watson | 2 | 15 | £19,380 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 0 | 10 | £398 |
| Jamie Osborne | 0 | 3 | £0 |
| Mark Usher | 0 | 3 | £0 |
| Roger Teal | 0 | 5 | £0 |
