Meet Marine Nationale, the small-yard superstar bidding for Cheltenham Festival hat-trick

Marine National and Barry Connell pictured during a pre Cheltenham Festival visit to trainer Barry Connell’s yard 9/2/2026 Pic : Lorraine O’sullivanIf you want to back a winner at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, take a look at hat-trick seeker Marine Nationale. The 2025 Champion Chase winner returns to defend his title, and is set to peak at just the right time. So far, Marine Nationale has been to the Cheltenham Festival twice. The first time he […]