Dysart Dynamo: everything you need to know about this key Cheltenham Festival contender

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Dysart Dynamo 2HFEYAA Dysart Dynamo ridden by Paul Townend jump the last to win the first race at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. Picture date: Sunday January 16, 2022.
2HFEYAA Dysart Dynamo ridden by Paul Townend jump the last to win the first race at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. Picture date: Sunday January 16, 2022.
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Dysart Dynamo is one of the top novice hurdlers in National Hunt (jump) racing at the moment. Here, we find out a little bit more about him ahead of the Cheltenham Festival (15–18 March 2022).

1. Dysart Dynamo is a six-year-old gelding (born on 10 May 2016).

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.