Mike and Zara Tindall spotted alongside children at New Year's Day races

Fintan Starkey

By Fintan Starkey


Published: 01/01/2026

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Zara was seen having stern words with her youngest child

Mike and Zara Tindall spent New Year's Day at the racetrack as they were spotted at Cheltenham on Thursday , bringing their three children along for the festivities.

Princess Anne's daughter and her former rugby star husband secured premium viewing spots in the Royal Box at the Princess Royal Stand for the annual Gloucestershire racing event.


The couple's children, 11-year-old Mia, seven-year-old Lena, and four-year-old Louis, were all present at the famous venue as crowds gathered to celebrate the start of the new year.

Zara, 44, and Mike, 47, were also joined by their nieces Savannah and Isla Phillips.

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Zara Tindall was spotted at the Cheltenham races alongside her family on New Year's Day

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The Olympic equestrian stunned upon arrival in a double-breasted L'agence wool coat featuring light brown and beige tweed with subtle green and orange accents woven through the fabric.

Beneath the stylish outer layer, she opted for a chocolate brown polo neck dress, cinched at the waist with a matching belt that complemented the coat's pattern.

Her accessories completed the polished ensemble perfectly – a custom-made teal velvet headband from Camilla Rose Millinery sat atop her head, while brown leather Fairfax & Favor heeled boots and leather gloves kept her warm.

A Jockey Club name badge bearing her name was pinned neatly to her lapel.

Louis was seen in high spirits as he was spotted peering out across the course from the transparent balcony and playfully swinging from the railings as his older sisters encouraged the horses below.

Louis sported a dark green shirt paired with black trousers and brown lace-up boots for the occasion.

Zara Tindall

Zara Tindall stunned double-breasted L'agence wool coat featuring light brown and beige tweed with subtle green and orange accents woven through the fabric.

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His mother was spotted having a firm word with the four-year-old during his balcony adventures, with the youngster responding to Zara's stern chat with a rather sullen expression while gripping the glass panels beside his sister Lena.

Meanwhile, Mia wore the same navy outfit adorned with tiny white ribbon bows that she had chosen for last year's races, with a simple gold chain as her only jewellery.

Peter and Autumn Phillips' daughters made the trip to join their Tindall cousins for the festive day out.

Savannah, 15, Princess Anne's eldest grandchild, was photographed beaming on the balcony.

Her younger sister Isla, 13, wrapped up in a navy and grey checked scarf over a lengthy black coat, accessorising with gold earrings and a matching necklace.

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Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall were joined by their nieces at the racecourse

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The two Phillips girls were seen chatting and laughing with Mia as they took in the action from their elevated vantage point.

Mike, dressed warmly in a structured wool coat, paused to speak with Mia and Isla as the horses ran past beneath them.