When looking to pick a winner, many racegoers study recent form and research advice from expert tipsters but others go with superstition.
Bet365 have analysed the winners from every race at Cheltenham from the last 15 years to reveal the most successful colours and patterns of silks.
With an overwhelming majority, it was stars that outshone the rest, with almost half (48.2%) of winning jockeys sporting this pattern on their silks when riding to victory at the Cheltenham Festival.
Getting even more specific, jockeys wearing a white star come in with 29% of these winners. The stars are certainly a silk design to keep in mind for those lucky runners heading to Prestbury Park.
Every win counts and is meaningful at Cheltenham but not all of them carry the same weight, with The Cheltenham Gold Cup being one of the most prestigious contests as the blue ribband of Jumps Racing.
The superstition star shines even brighter when it comes to this race, with 3 out of 5 of the most recent winners all featuring stars on their silks as they climbed the Cheltenham Hill to Gold Cup immortality. Most recently being Jack Kennedy on board Minella Indo in 2021 to victory at odds of 9-1 and beat 2020 winner Al Boum Photo and 2022 winner A Plus Tard.
Those looking to capitalise on the stars superstition should look to keep Dysart Enos and Brighterdaysahead on side for this year' Festival. Both head for the Mares' Novice Hurdle on Thursday. The former spearheading the market.
Racing fans taking a look ahead to the Festival’s main event and Friday’s Gold Cup might
want to keep an eye on Protektorat, currently at 80/1, and Conflated at a staggering 150/1.
Find more Cheltenham Festival Betting Tips with Bet365.
