All the updates you need to know in the run up to the Cheltenham Festival…

A total of 36 entries have been named for the Unibet Champions Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival this year. Amongst those names are horses from Nicky Henderson, Willie Mullins and J P McManus.

Henderson is a crowd favourite for the two-mile showpiece with Epatante who has previously won a listed event at Newbury. Full list below.

GOLD CUP DAY ENTRIES

HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Abacadabras (FR) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Apple’s Jade (FR) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Aramon (GER) Aramon Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
Ballyandy Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies
Call Me Lord (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
Coeur Sublime (IRE) Chris Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
Cornerstone Lad Mrs B M Lofthouse Micky Hammond
Darasso (FR) J P McManus Joseph O’Brien IRE
Darver Star (IRE) SSP Number Twenty Two Syndicate Gavin Cromwell IRE
Eldorado Allen (FR) J P Romans & Terry Warner Colin Tizzard
Elgin Elite Racing Club Alan King
Envoi Allen (FR) Cheveley Park Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Epatante (FR) J P McManus Nicky Henderson
Felix Desjy (FR) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Fusil Raffles (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
Gumball (FR) Terry Warner Philip Hobbs 
Honeysuckle K Alexander Henry de Bromhead IRE
Klassical Dream (FR) Mrs J Coleman Willie Mullins IRE
Le Patriote (FR) Canard Vert Racing Club Dr Richard Newland
Mengli Khan (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Mohaayed June Watts Dan Skelton 
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) Jane Williams Jane Williams
Nelson River CCCP Syndicate Tony Carroll 
Not So Sleepy Lady Blyth Hughie Morrison
Pacify The Duchess Of Cornwall & Chips Keswick Jamie Snowden
Pentland Hills (IRE) Owners Group 031 Nicky Henderson
Petit Mouchoir (FR) Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead IRE
Quick Grabim (IRE) Mrs G S Worcester Fergal O’Brien
Saldier (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
Samcro (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Sharjah (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
Silver Streak (IRE) L Fell Evan Williams
Supasundae Ann & Alan Potts Limited Jessica Harrington IRE
Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) Sir Chips Keswick Jamie Snowden
Thomas Darby (IRE) Diana Whateley Olly Murphy
Verdana Blue (IRE) Doreen Tabor Nicky Henderson

Will you be there to watch the winner? You can find VIP hospitality for Champions Day at Cheltenham Festival to watch first hand from the grand stand.