The Triumph Hurdle is always one of the more intriguing races at the Cheltenham Festival. These four year olds are still improving rapidly and it can be hard to know exactly how good they are until they’re tested in a race like this.That said, the market has actually been a decent guide in recent years with two of the last four favourites getting the job done.Obviously we had a 100/1 upset last year but on the whole we’ve seen some top-class horses come through the race over the years, none more so than Tiger Roll who landed the Triumph before going on to become a dual Grand National legend.It’s always a fascinating betting heat and this year’s renewal looks another competitive one.Quick picks for the Triumph HurdlePROACTIF – 37/10 with SBKMAESTRO CONTI – 15/2 bet365Cheltenham 1.20 Triumph Hurdle – Key stats and trends AgeRace is for 4yo’s only Price5 of the last 12 winners were favourites6 of the last 12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting2 of the last 4 winners were favourites Form6 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Triumph Hurdle2 of the last 12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham9 of the last 12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over hurdles Rating8 of the last 12 winners were rated 139 or higher4 of the last 12 winners didn’t have a rating yet1 of the last 12 winners were rated below 140 Other pointers11 of the last 15 winners had their final prep run in February10 of the last 14 winners had won by at least 4 lengths earlier that season6 of the last 9 winners had run at Leopardstown earlier in the seasonTriumph Hurdle preview & tipsPROACTIF looks like a horse with plenty of untapped potential and he could easily take a big step forward in the Triumph Hurdle.Juvenile races at this stage of the season are often about which horse improves the most from their earlier runs and he strikes me as the type who could do exactly that.What I like most about him is the way he went away from Macho Man despite being challenged more than once. He won by nearly 3 lengths at the line still shaping like he would improve plenty for the run both physically and mentally.I think it is notable he has been put away since with this in mind and with Narciso Has now out he will likely be a warm order come post time.Each way angle?Given how open the Triumph Hurdle looks this year I have also backed MAESTRO CONTI at an each way price for Dan Skelton. This horse is yet to taste defeat winning in France and then making it 2-2 here when last seen on Trials Day.He was easy in the market that day and despite racing keenly came there strongly and galloped right through the line. He should settle better in this given there will be a ferocious pace on and he should clock another career best which might see him go close.My picks:PROACTIFTrainer: Willie MullinsForm: 1-1Age: 4Weight: 11-2 Bet on PROACTIF to win the Triumph Hurdle at 37/10 with SBK MAESTRO CONTITrainer: Dan SkeltonForm: 1-11Age: 4Weight: 11-2 Bet on MAESTRO CONTI to win the Triumph Hurdle at 15/2 with bet365 Last 12 winners of the Triumph HurdleYearHorseTrainerJockey2014Tiger RollGordon ElliottDavy Russell2015Peace & CoNicky HendersonBarry Geraghty2016Ivanovich GorbatovAidan O’BrienBarry Geraghty2017Defi Du SeuilPhilip HobbsRichard Johnson2018FarclasGordon ElliottJack Kennedy2019Pentland HillsNicky HendersonNico De Boinville2020Burning VictoryWillie MullinsPaul Townend2021QuilixiosHenry De BromheadRachael Blackmore2022VaubanWillie MullinsPaul Townend2023LossiemouthWillie MullinsPaul Townend2024MajboroughWillie MullinsPaul Townend2025PonirosWillie MullinsJonjo O’Neill JuniorCheltenham Festival 2026 news, tips and free bets:Cheltenham 2026 free bets and betting offersCheltenham ante-post tipsCheltenham Festival 2026 favourites and outsidersCheltenham 2026 horses to watchCheltenham 2026 top trainers + jockeysWillie Mullins winnersNicky Henderson winnersGordon Elliott winnersAbout the authorJoe NorrisI’m Joe Norris, co-founder and Director of GetYourTipsOut (GYTO), which I launched in 2009 to provide daily sports betting tips, with the main focus on horse racing. Over the years, I’ve earned a reputation for offering reliable and profitable tips, which led to being named “Best Sports Betting Tipster” in 2023. Alongside my work at GYTO, I also contribute predictions to platforms like Oddschecker, allowing me to share my insights with a wide community of sports enthusiasts and bettors.Find Joe on X: @JoeNorrisGYTOCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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