All the details for jump racing's showpiece meeting wher Galopin Des Champs will seek a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup win.

The Cheltenham Festival is the meeting for which every person involved in jump racing dreams of a winner. Be it Grade 1 races or handicaps, the racing is the most competitive and high-octane of any throughout the jumps season – with the Cheltenham Gold Cup being the sport’s most prestigious race.

Davy Russell has warned the British that the Irish challenge will be as strong as ever at the Cheltenham Festival this year. The home side have a number of well-fancied favourites over the four days and there has been confidence building that the Irish might not dominate as much next week as they have in previous years.