WELCOME
include a catch up with our sport’s biggest names Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson as they relive their favourite Cheltenham moments, plus Cheveley Park’s Richard Thompson gives an
Welcome toThe Festival™2022 Official PreviewMagazine. This year’s event is going to be particularly special to us all as wewelcome you back to Jump racing’s biggest sporting event for the first time since 2020. The Festival™2021 produced incredible sportingmoments that will live long in thememory, however I am sure all
update on his Jump racing stars and Olympic Champion Laura Collett explains why Cheltenham and racing mean so much to her. In addition, you will be able to enjoy an interviewwith our Cheltenham Gold Cup partner Boodles’ Managing Director, Michael Wainwright, who explains his love for racing, Cheltenham and the importance of family in his business. We are delighted to be able to continue the partnership into 2022 with the national charity, WellChild whose Headquarters are based just down the road from us in Cheltenham, as we have named them as our Official Charity Partner for The Festival™. If you would like to start your Cheltenham Festival a few days earlier, then we would love for you to be able to join us on Sunday 13 March for our Official Preview Night in The Centaur, with all proceeds going toWellChild. Head to our website for more information and tickets. Finally, I would like to wish you all a wonderful time with us during The Festival™ and we look forward to the four days of extraordinary that await us. Best wishes,
whowere lucky enough to be on sitewould agree that the familiar Cheltenham roar was missed.When the gates open at 10:30amon Tuesday 15March, it will feel like the Cheltenham Festival we knowand love is well and truly back. This year’s magazine is filled with talks of last year’s triumphs including reflecting on the historic week for Henry de Bromhead who became the first trainer to win Jump racing’s holy trinity – the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. An unbelievable achievement that we may not see again for a very long time, if ever. Of course, the week did belong to the Irish with their dominance making headlines, but one jockey in particular who stole the showwas Rachael Blackmore. Rachael put our sport on the front pages as she became the first female to win the Leading Jockey at The Festival™ award with six winners over the four days, a total only beaten by RubyWalsh (7 winners in 2009 and 2016). We are extremely proud to have Rachael as our ambassador, and wish her the best of luck across the four days. Highlights in this year’s previewmagazine
Ian Renton Regional Managing Director, The Jockey Club
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