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Cheltenham Festival Highlights:
Day Four
- Majborough brings up 101 winners for Mullins
- Absurde wins the County Handicap Hurdle
- Stellar Story wins a thrilling Albert Bartlett
- Galopin Des Champs wins back-to-back Gold Cups
- Sine Nomine pipe Its On The Line to the Hunters' Chase
- Limerick Lace holds off Dinoblue to win the Mares' Chase
- Better Days Ahead takes the Martin Pipe
Day Three
- Inothewayurthinkin takes the Kim Muir
- Golden Ace powers to Mares' Novices' Hurdle win
- Shakem Up'arry wins the TrustATrader Plate
- Teahupoo takes victory in the Stayers' Hurdle
- Protektorat is superb in the Ryanair Chase
- Monmiral is a 25/1 winner of the Pertemps
- Grey Dawning wins the Turners Novices' Chase
Day Two
- 100 Cheltenham Festival winners for Willie Mullins!
- Unexpected Party takes the Grand Annual
- Captain Guinness is the 2024 Champion Chaser!
- Langer Dan goes back-to-back in the Coral Cup
- Fact To File stars in the Brown Advisory
- Ballyburn oozes class in the Gallagher
Day One
- Corbetts Cross dazzles in the National Hunt Chase
- Lark In The Mornin wraps up the Boodles
- Lossiemouth powers to victory in the Mares' Hurdle
- State Man takes the Champion Hurdle crown
- Chianti Classico wins the Ultima Handicap Chase
- Gaelic Warrior romps to Arkle triumph
- Slade Steel wins the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Cheltenham Festival: Day Four Recap
After so many favourites hosed up over the first three days, there was only one in the winners' enclosure and, of course, it was Galopin Des Champs, who became just the eighth horse in history to win consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups, while Paul Townend wrote his name next to Pat Taaffe as the only jockeys to win horse racing's Blue Riband four times.
It seemed a matter of time before Willie Mullins reached 100 Festival winners, a landmark he reached on Wednesday before blanking on Thursday, but he was back with a bang on Gold Cup Day. Majborough took the Triumph Hurdle with Stellar Story winning the Albert Bartlett before seeing Townend hardly break sweat aboard Galopin Des Champs.
Cheltenham Festival Day Four Results
1.30 | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 1st - Majborough - 6/1
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2.10 | County Handicap Hurdle 1 - Absurde - 12/1
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2.50 | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 1 - Stellar Story - 33/1
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3.30 | Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 1 - Galopin Des Champs - 10/11f
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4.10 | St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase 1 - Sine Nomine - 8/1 | |
4.50 | Mares' Chase (Grade 2) 1 - Limerick Lace - 3/1 | |
5.30 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 1 - Better Days Ahead – 5/1
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17:40 - Better Days Ahead wins the Martin Pipe!
Another thrilling finale as Better Days Ahead wins the Martin Pipe!
Waterford Whispers looked the clear favourite after clearing the last, but Better Days Ahead gets up excellently to take the final race of the week for Gordon Elliott.
Result:
1 - Better Days Ahead – 5/1
2 - Waterford Whispers – 10/3
3 - Quai De Bourbon – 4/1
4 - Answer To Kayf – 10/1
5 - Ocastle Des Mottes – 7/1
17:05 - Martin Pipe up next
With the curtain set to come down on the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, we've got the final race of the week - the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey's Handicap Hurdle, with Waterford Whispers receiving plenty of support throughout the week, backed into 3/1f.
Willie Mullins looks for one more winner with Quai De Bourbon at 9/2.
16:55 - Limerick Lace wins the Mares' Chase!
Dinoblue and Allegory De Vassy both hung around at the back of the field throughout the first circuit before being moved through the pack, while Limerick Lace was perfectly poised throughout. Two huge leaps over the final two fences from the winner were enough to just about keep Dinoblue at bay who stayed on well, but was no match for Gavin Cromwell's Limerick Lace.
Result:
1 - Limerick Lace - 3/1
2 - Dinoblue - 15/8f
3 - Marsh Wren - 28/1
4 - Allegorie De Vassy - 5/2
16:30 - Mares' Chase
A competitive-looking Mares' Chase is up next, with Dinoblue (13/8), Limerick Lace (5/2) and Allegorie De Vassy (3/1) vying for favouritism.
Dinoblue is yet to win at the Festival, finishing ninth in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle in 2022 and second in the 2023 Grand Annual, while Allegorie De Vassy was a beaten favourite in last year's Mares' Chase.
16:20 - Sine Nomine wins the Hunters' Chase!
What a finish!! Its On The Line was shaken up halfway round but looked to have enough over the last until a remarkable bolt up the hill from Sine Nomine to win by three-quarters of a length on the line.
Ferns Lock led most of the way round but faded badly approaching the last, while Time Leader secures a place at 50/1 for Hannah Roach.
Result:
1 - Sine Nomine - 8/1
2 - Its On The Line - 11/8f
3 - Time Leader - 50/1
4 - D'jango - 66/1
15:50 - Hunters' Chase
St James's Place Festival Challenge Cup is up next and it looks to be a two-horse race between Its On The Line (11/8) and Ferns Lock (10/3) in the 3m2f Chase.
Meanwhile, Galopin Des Champs is 5/2 to match Best Mate's three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups next year...
15:35 - Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup!
An outstanding performance from Galopin Des Champs and Paul Townend, who equals Pat Taaffe's four Gold Cup wins.
Hampered slightly by the loose Fastorslow who unseated JJ Slevin, Galopin Des Champs took a huge leap over the final fence to stride clear of Gerri Colombe, with Grand National winner Corach Rambler emerging from the back of the field to take a place.
Result:
1 - Galopin Des Champs - 10/11f
2 - Gerri Colombe - 13/2
3 - Corach Rambler - 14/1
4 - L'Homme Presse - 16/1
15:15 - The Cheltenham Gold Cup is next!
And it looks like Galopin Des Champs is going to go off odds-on (currently 5/6), with Gerri Colombe - who was beaten by more than 20 lengths by Galopin Des Champs, remember, although the heavy ground should help matters for Gordon Elliott - second favourite at 13/2.
Fastorslow has drifted to 8/1 and it's 14/1 bar.
Will Galopin Des Champs win a second Gold Cup or is there an upset on the cards?
15:00 - Stellar Story wins it on the line!
The Jukebox Man established a big lead early and looked to have plenty in the tank coming up the hill, but it's Stellar Story who hauls Brian Pauling's charge back to win on the line.
A thrilling finish, with Readin Tommy Wrong fading two out and Gidleigh Park also failing to find any coming up the last.
Result:
1 - Stellar Story - 33/1
2 - The Jukebox Man - 18/1
3 - Dancing City - 8/1
4 - Spread Boss Ted - 40/1
14:30 - Albert Bartlett up next
Readin Tommy Wrong is the latest favourite for Willie Mullins this week, though has drifted slightly from 2/1 to 9/4, with Harry Fry's Gidleigh Park second favourite at 5/1.
Full market for the Albert Bartlett available here
14:15 - Absurde wins the County Handicap Hurdle!
The Festival's two leading jockeys headed for the line together but it's Paul Townend who gets Absurde up to edge out Harry Skelton aboard favourite L'eau Du Sud.
Townend takes a 5-4 lead over Skelton and rides the favourite in the next two...
Result:
1 - Absurde - 12/1
2 - L'eau-Du Sud - 7/2F
3 - Pied Piper - 14/1
4 - Magical Zoe - 8/1
5 - Afadil - 40/1
13:45 - County Handicap Hurdle up next
We've already seen Dan Skelton land a couple of big handicap wins at this year's Festival, and if he's to have any chance of catching up to Willie Mullins he'll need a result from 3/1 favourite L'eau Du Sud, though he also saddles 15/2 shot Faivoir.
So Scottish is second favourite at 11/2 with King Of Kingsfield 6/1.
Meanwhile Majborough has been priced up at 12/1 for next year's Arkle and 12/1 for next year's Turners Novices' Chase.
13:35 - Majborough wins the Triumph Hurdle!
Paul Townend opted to ride Storm Heart, but it's Majborough who brings Willie Mullins to 101 Festival winners.
In the JP McManus colours, Mark Walsh took the final flight with Kargese, pulling clear to win by a length and a half ahead of Salver and Nurburgring, with Storm Heart finishing outside of the places.
Result:
1st - Majborough - 6/1
2nd - Kargese - 4/1
3rd - Salver - 10/1
4th - Nurburgring - 6/1
13:00 - JCB Triumph Hurdle
Nicky Henderson's nightmare week endured another blow with the removal of Sir Gino from Friday's curtain-raiser, paving the way for Willie Mullins to add to his 100 Cheltenham Festival winners.
He has Storm Heart, Kargese, Bunting and Majborough - the first four in the betting - as well as three more at double-figure prices.
See the full JCB Triumph Hurdle market - including our Friday Super Boost - here
12:45 - Willie Mullins Friday four-fold
He might have drawn a blank on Wednesday, but Willie Mullins is sure to return to the winners' enclosure at some point on Friday, saddling the favourite in four races, including three of the first four.
We've put together a four-fold of Mullins' best hopes on Friday, paying out at around 75/1
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11:15 - Galopin Des Champs back to back?
Only Arkle, L'Escargot, Best Mate and Al Boum Photo have won back-to-back Gold Cups in the last 60 years, and it's an illustrious list that Galopin Des Champs is looking to join today.
Going off at 7/5F last year, Willie Mullins' charge may well go off odds-on this time around, where he could become the first odds-on winner of the Gold Cup since Best Mate in 2004.
Gerri Colombe is in to second favourite at 13/2 but will have to overturn a 23-length defeat in the Leopardstown Savills Chase over Christmas, while third favourite Fastorslow - who's twice beaten Galopin Des Champs since last year's Gold Cup win - will need to overturn a four-and-a-half-length defeat in his last outing at the Irish Gold Cup.
Read all you need to know about Galopin Des Champs here
11:00 - Cheltenham Festival Lucky 15 Tips
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10:45 - Each Way Extra at Cheltenham Festival
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10:15 - Cheltenham Festival Super Boost
We're three from three with our Cheltenham Festival Super Boosts so far this week after Grey Dawning won the Turners Novices' Chase, and Friday's Super Boost is for JCB Triumph Hurdle favourite Storm Heart to place in the top three.
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09:45 - Cheltenham Festival 6 Horses Challenge
We have given away £305,000 in our 6 Horses Challenge across the first three days of the Cheltenham Festival.
Want to get involved? Simply select a horse from each of the six selected races for your chance to win cash prizes!
Friday's free-to-play game is now LIVE.
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09:30 - Cheltenham Festival Day Four Tips
The Racing Post's Graeme Rodway takes a look at Friday's racing from Cheltenham, and fancies a big price winner in the Gold Cup...
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09:15 - Day Four Schedule
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the feature race on day four of the Festival.
Gold Cup Day - Friday 15th March
13.30: JCB Triumph Hurdle
14.10: County Handicap Hurdle
14.50: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15.30: Cheltenham Gold Cup
16.10: St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup
16.50: Mares’ Chase
17.30: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
09:00 - Welcome to Day Four!
As expected, Sir Gino has been withdrawn from the JCB Triumph Hurdle, paving the way for a 101st Festival winner for Willie Mullins who drew a blank on Wednesday.
He saddles joint-favourites Majborough and Storm Heart as he bids to pulls clear of a resurgent Dan Skelton, who's still fighting for a first Top Trainer crown.
The Irish will again be taking the Prestbury Cup, but can Skelton (four winners) prevent Mullins (six winners) from winning Top Trainer for a record-extending 11th time?
The race for Top Jockey is even closer, with Paul Townend and Harry Skelton locked at four each, and Skelton is aboard favourite Leau Du Sud in the County Handicap Hurdle.
As always, we'll have the latest news, tips and odds via our live blog.
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Cheltenham Festival: Day Three Recap
Skelton's Grade One double
If Wednesday was a sensational day in the eyes of Dan Skelton, then Thursday was out of this world.
Recent years have marked a distinct lack of Festival success for British-trained runners, but Skelton is doing his level best to buck the trend, supplementing a day two double with Grade One glory courtesy of Grey Dawning in the Turners Novices’ Chase and Protektorat in the Ryanair Chase.
Grey Dawning was impressive as it resisted Ginny Destiny's charge to land the opener before Protektorat proved too strong for defending champion Envoi Allen in the Ryanair.
Teahupoo powers to Stayers success
Many were critical of Gordon Elliott's decision to not run Teahupoo after his Hatton's Grace triumph in December but the decision was justified with a sensational performance in the Stayers' Hurdle.
Jack Kennedy bided his time with Teahupoo and the seven-year-old sprinted clear of Flooring Porter on the home stretch, giving Elliott his first winner at this year's Festival.
Good day to be a football manager
If you were following any of Sir Alex Ferguson or Harry Redknapp's runners, then you were in luck.
25/1 shot Monmiral, who is part-owned by former Manchester United chief Ferguson, finished emphatically to take the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle before Protektorat romped to Ryanair Chase victory in the following race.
Then it was Redknapp's turn for his first Cheltenham Festival success as Shakem Up'arry landed the TrustATrader Plate.
Cheltenham Festival Day Three Results
1.30 | Turners Novices' Chase | |
2.10 | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle | |
2.50 | Ryanair Chase | |
3.30 | Stayers' Hurdle | |
4.10 | TrustATrader Plate | |
4.50 | Mares' Novices' Hurdle | |
5.30 | Kim Muir Challenge Cup |
17:50 - Still all to play for in Top Jockey market
Two more winners for Harry Skelton draws him level with Paul Townend at the top of the standings on four for the Festival.
It will be an almighty shock if Townend doesn't convert at least one of his five rides into a winner on Friday, especially when two of his entries are Readin Tommy Wrong and Galopin Des Champs, who are favourites for the Albert Bartlett and Gold Cup respectively.
Skelton only has one entry tomorrow and that's with L'eau Du Sud in the County Hurdle, who is joint-favourite alongside King of Kingsfield.
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17:35 - Inothewayurthinkin takes the Kim Muir
A fabulous finish from Inothewayurthinkin!
It's absolutely bolted up for Derek O'Connor, Gavin Cromwell and JP McManus to seal the Kim Muir Challenge Cup.
Result:
1. Inothewayurthinkin - 13/8F
2. Git Maker - 28/1
3. Whacker Clan - 17/2
4. Where It All Began - 8/1
5. Daily Present - 11/2
6. Grozni - 50/1
Click here to view the full result
17:15 - Winnings Boost available on the Kim Muir
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16:55 - Golden Ace powers to Mares' Novices' Hurdle win
A huge shock! An incredible run to the line from Golden Ace seals victory in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle under Lorcan Williams for Jeremy Scott.
She defeats the unbeaten duo of Brighterdaysahead and Jade De Grugy.
Result:
1. Golden Ace - 10/1
2. Brighterdaysahead - 5/6F
3. Birdie Or Bust - 10/1
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16:40 - Will there be Brighterdaysahead?
The Mares' Novices' Hurdle is the penultimate race on day three and Gordon Elliott's Brighterdaysahead is at the top of the betting.
An unbeaten five from five, with two bumper wins and three victories over hurdles, Brighterdaysahead looked better than ever when landing a Listed event at Navan last month.
She now faces another unbeaten mare in Jade De Grugy, who hails from the dominant Willie Mullins yard and is 7/4 to secure the 67-year-old his sixth victory in this race.
Check out the latest Mares' Novices' Hurdle odds
16:20 - Shakem Up'arry wins the TrustATrader Plate
Shakem Up'arry does just enough to over the line and land the TrustATrader Plate!
Harry Redknapp joins Sir Alex Ferguson in tasting success at Cheltenham for the first time.
Result:
1. Shakem Up'arry - 8/1
2. Crebilly - 7/2
3. Straw Fan Jack - 28/1
4. Life In The Park - 28/1
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16:05 - Who will prove handy in the TrustATrader Plate?
Which horse has the tools to conquer the TrustATrader Plate?
Well we're about to find out, with 21 runners contesting this one.
Latest TrustATrader Plate odds:
Crebilly - 10/3
Theatre Man - 10/3
Shakem Up'arry - 11/2
Saint Felicien - 7/1
Artic Bresil - 10/1
Il Ridoto - 14/1
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15:50 - Paisley Park retired after Stayers' Hurdle
It wasn't to be for Paisley Park and he's been retired following that run.
A Stayers' Hurdle hero and multiple Long Walk victor, his career concludes with 11 wins from 31 races, including nine graded triumphs.
Read Paisley Park's profile here
15:35 - Teahupoo takes victory in the Stayers' Hurdle
After the heartbreak of finishing third last year, Teahupoo atones in style to claim the Stayers' Hurdle under Jack Kennedy!
Gordon Elliott had focused all their efforts into the Stayers and it has paid dividends, with Teahupoo cementing his dominance after the final flight.
Result:
1. Teahupoo - 5/4F
2. Flooring Porter - 9/1
3. Home By The Lee - 16/1
4. Buddy One - 40/1
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15:05 - Brits dominating on St Patrick's Thursday
Dan Skelton is leading the British charge on day three of the Festival - and ruining the plans for Irish domination on St Patrick's Thursday.
With Grey Dawning leading a 1-2-3 in the Turners, Monmiral headed a 1-2-3-4-5-6 in the Pertemps before Protektorat sealed Britain's first win in the Ryanair since Frodon in 2019.
How many more wins can the Brits get on the board before the day is out?
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14:55 - Protektorat is superb in the Ryanair Chase
It's the week of all weeks for Dan Skelton!
Protektorat grits his teeth and foils the late charge of Envoi Allen to win the Ryanair Chase under Harry Skelton.
Result:
1. Protektorat - 17/2
2. Envoi Allen - 9/4F
3. Conflated - 11/1
4. Capodanno - 9/1
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14:45 - Envoi Allen favourite for Ryanair Chase
The Ryanair Chase has the potential to be the race of the week and last year's winner Envoi Allen is the 9/4 favourite.
Latest Ryanair Chase odds:
Envoi Allen - 9/4
Banbridge - 4/1
Stage Star - 11/2
Capodanno - 8/1
Protektorat - 9/1
Conflated - 11/1
Ahoy Senor - 16/1
Odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
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14:20 - Monmiral is a 25/1 winner of the Pertemps
What a finish from Monmiral! It's a first win of the week for Paul Nicholls and Sir Alex Ferguson, although winning jockey Harry Cobden is astounded.
"I can't believe that this horse has just won that," Cobden told ITV Racing. "I thought he should've been 125-1! I was meant to be in the first eight and I thought they were going far too fast. I followed Harry round and he's come on really well. It's so much more competitive but I'm delighted to have this one."
Result:
1. Monmiral - 25/1
2. Kyntara - 16/1
3. Cuthbert Dibble - 11/2F
4. Bold Endeavour - 50/1
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14:05 - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle up next
We're a few minutes away from the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle and Cuthbert Dibble is the 9/2 favourite to deliver Nigel Twiston-Davies with his first Cheltenham success since 2016.
Latest Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle odds:
Cuthbert Dibble - 9/2
Le Milos - 6/1
Icare Allen - 13/2
Gaoth Chuil - 7/1
Cleatus Poolaw - 15/2
Gabbys Cross - 17/2
Odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
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13:55 - And another Super Boost landed!
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✅ Facile Vega/Grey Dawning
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We're three from three with our Super Boosts this week after Grey Dawning landed the Turners Novices' Chase.
Our final Cheltenham Festival Super Boost will be live on site at 10am on Friday.
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13:40 - Skies aren't Grey for Dan Skelton
Victory for Grey Dawning means Dan Skelton has won three of the last five races at Cheltenham, after the success of Langer Dan and Unexpected Party on Wednesday.
It takes his tally of Festival winners to 10 and represents his best week in the Cotswolds.
Skelton said: “It’s magic! Thank you Cheltenham! These people make it special, he was great today. Dan got the right race.
“Everything went just perfect. Absolutely pinged the last two!”
We've priced up Grey Dawning at 12/1 to win the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
View the latest 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup odds here
Click here to read Dan Skelton's profile
13:35 - Grey Dawning wins the Turners Novices' Chase
Grey Dawning is too good for Ginny's Destiny and leads a 1-2-3 for Great Britain in the Turners Novices' Chase.
It's been a spectacular week for Dan & Harry Skelton, who now have their third win at this year's Festival.
Result:
1. Grey Dawning - 5/2
2. Ginny's Destiny - 11/2
3. Djelo - 25/1
Click here to view the full result
13:20 - Hewick out of Gold Cup
Shark Hanlon has revealed that Hewick will not run in Friday's Gold Cup due to the ground.
The King George VI Chase winner was a 14/1 chance for the prestigious steeplechase, having fell at the second-last fence in the race last year when well in contention.
Galopin Des Champs remains the favourite to successfully defend his Gold Cup crown at Evens, with Fastorslow next best in the betting at 4/1.
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13:00 - Turners Novices' Chase to kick things off
The action begins with an 11-strong field in a fascinating Turners Novices' Chase.
Stage Star won last year’s race from the front with a smart jumping performance and his trainer Paul Nicholls will be hoping Ginny’s Destiny can employ similar tactics, who is 5/1 to win the race.
The talented Facile Vega disputes favouritism with Grey Dawning, with the pair both being backed into 5/2 for this contest.
Latest Turners Novices' Chase odds:
Facile Vega - 5/2
Grey Dawning - 5/2
Ginny's Destiny - 5/1
Iroko - 7/1
Zanahiyr - 12/1
Letsbeclearaboutit - 14/1
Odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
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12:30 - Cheltenham Festival Bet Boosts
We have Bet Boosts available on all of Thursday's races at the Cheltenham Festival:
1.30 Cheltenham - Turners Novices' Chase
Win & Each Way - Iroko
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2.10 Cheltenham - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
Win & Each Way - Cleatus Poolaw
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2.50 Cheltenham - Ryanair Chase
Win & Each Way - Stage Star
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3.30 Cheltenham - Stayers' Hurdle
Win & Each Way - Crambo
Was 7/1 >> Now 8/1
4.10 Cheltenham - TrustATrader Plate
Win & Each Way - Crebilly
Was 5/1 >> Now 11/2
4.50 Cheltenham - Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Win & Each Way - Brighterdaysahead
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5.30 Cheltenham - Kim Muir Challenge Cup
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11:45 - Will this be Teahupoo's year?
Along with the Ryanair Chase, the Stayers' Hurdle headlines Thursday's racing at the Cheltenham Festival and Teahupoo is the 13/8 favourite, having finished third in 2023.
Gordon Elliott’s star started favourite for last year’s race only to come up short behind his 33/1 stable companion Sire Du Berlais, who is 9/1 to retain his crown under Mark Walsh.
Ran only once this season - which resulted in another Hatton’s Grace victory at Fairyhouse in December - Teahupoo has been wrapped up in preparation for another crack at the Stayers crown.
Other contenders include 2022 Grand National winner Noble Yeats, two-time Cheltenham winner Sir Gerhard and a Grade One victor in Crambo. Flooring Porter, Paisley Park and Home By The Lee will also be vying for glory in a hotly-contested race.
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11:30 - Sir Gino ruled out of Triumph Hurdle
A tough week for Nicky Henderson has managed to deteriorate even further after Sir Gino was ruled out of Friday's Triumph Hurdle.
Albert Bartlett contender Shanagh Bob has also been withdrawn.
Henderson said on X: "Both horses appear to be in great shape but we cannot ignore the performance of all our horses.
"We are very much looking forward to hopefully Aintree and Punchestown as soon as we get the team back to normal."
With Sir Gino a non-runner, Majborough is the new 5/2 favourite to land Willie Mullins his fifth Triumph Hurdle.
View the latest Triumph Hurdle odds
11:15 - Cheltenham Festival Day Three Placepot Tips
We have a million-pound placepot up for grabs on the penultimate day of the Cheltenham Festival!
Racing Post tipster Gary Savage has shared his placepot selections for day three.
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10:45 - Willie Mullins' century not out
Willie Mullins chalked up a century of Cheltenham Festival winners on Wednesday with Ballyburn, Fact To File and Jasmin De Vaux all winning their respective races.
The Closutton chief is well on his way to being crowned Top Trainer at the Festival for a sixth year running and Mullins has a wealth of contenders on Thursday.
Facile Vega heads the betting in the Turners Novices' Chase, Sir Gerhard is a fancied figure in the Stayers' Hurdle while Jade De Grugy is a 15/8 second-favourite in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
How many winners will he have on day three?
Read 'Willie Mullins: 100 Cheltenham Festival winners' here
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09:15 - Cheltenham Festival Day Three Tips
Racing Post tipster Robbie Wilders has delved into Thursday's action and delivered his best bets for day three.
Wilders has a 12/1 pick in the Ryanair Chase, along with a 5/1 shout in the Stayers' Hurdle.
"In a war of attrition, expect _________ to be there or thereabouts at a reasonable each-way price."
Click here to read Robbie Wilders' Cheltenham Festival day three tips
09:00 - Day Three Schedule
The Stayers' Hurdle is the feature race on day three of the Festival.
St Patrick's Thursday - Thursday 14th March
13.30: Turners Novices’ Chase
14.10: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
14.50: Ryanair Chase
15.30: Stayers’ Hurdle
16.10: TrustATrader Plate
16.50: Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
17.30: Kim Muir Challenge Cup
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Thursday 14th March
08:30 - Welcome to Day Three!
Good morning! Have you caught your breath from yesterday yet?
We're in for another star-studded day of action, with the Stayers' Hurdle headlining Thursday's action.
We kick off with an ultra-competitive Turners Novices' Chase, which is followed by the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle. The Ryanair Chase is scheduled for 14:50 as Envoi Allen bids to go back-to-back, and then all eyes are on the Stayers' Hurdle.
As always, we'll have the latest news, tips and odds via our live blog.
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Cheltenham Festival: Day Two Recap
Ballyburn is a star
Ballyburn made impressively light work of the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.
The 1/2 favourite - who we SUPER BOOSTED to Evens - was one of five runners for the all-conquering Willie Mullins and travelled strongly behind the leaders under Paul Townend.
When the field rounded the final bend there was no question whatsoever as to the outcome, with the six-year-old strolling away from the pack to win by 13 lengths.
Fact To File lives up to expectation
Fact To File powered clear impressively in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase to strengthen his credentials as a future Gold Cup contender.
The 8/13 favourite was given a patient ride by Mark Walsh through the early stages and the field was almost inseparable over the third-last fence.
But Fact To File showed his class and accelerated away from the foiling pack to give Willie Mullins his sixth winner in the race.
Captain Guinness capitalises on El Fabiolo failure
It looked set to be a day for the favourites until a mishap from El Fabiolo saw the 2/9 shot pulled up in the Champion Chase.
It opened the door for Captain Guinness, who came to the fore after Edwardstone fell at the second last and Rachael Blackmore used all her talent to guide the nine-year-old to victory.
Cheltenham Festival Day Two Results
1.30 | Gallagher Novices' Hurdle | |
2.10 | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | |
2.50 | Coral Cup | |
3.30 | Champion Chase 2. Gentleman De Mee - 16/1 3. Finambule Sivola - 100/1 | |
4.50 | Grand Annual 2. Libberty Hunter - 6/1 3. Path D'oroux - 10/1 4. Sa Fureur - 4/1F | |
5.30 | Champion Bumper 2. Romeo Coolio - 18/1 3. Jalon D'oudairies - 3/1F 4. Sounds Victorius - 66/1 |
17:35 - 100 Cheltenham Festival winners for Willie Mullins!
Jasmin De Vaux shows exceptional speed to prevail in the Champion Bumper and secure Willie Mullins with his 100th Cheltenham Festival winner!
From Tourist Attraction in the 1995 Supreme Novices' Hurdle to Jasmin De Vaux in the Champion Bumper, it's been some journey for the Closutton maestro.
Read 'Willie Mullins: 100 Cheltenham Festival winners' here
Result:
1. Jasmin De Vaux - 9/2
2. Romeo Coolio - 18/1
3. Jalon D'oudairies - 3/1F
4. Sounds Victorius - 66/1
Click here to view the full result
17:15 - Champion Bumper to close Day Two
Where has the time gone?
The Champion Bumper closes day two of the Festival and Gordon Elliott's Jalon D'oudairies heads the betting at 10/3.
Willie Mullins has seven challengers in the race; will any write their names into the history books as his 100th Cheltenham winner?
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16:55 - Unexpected Party takes the Grand Annual
You can expect a party in the Dan Skelton camp tonight as Unexpected Party is the winner of the Grand Annual.
Challenged all the way by Libberty Hunter, Unexpected Party finished superbly to secure a Skelton double on day two.
Result:
1. Unexpected Party - 12/1
2. Libberty Hunter - 6/1
3. Path D'oroux - 10/1
4. Sa Fureur - 4/1F
Click here to view the full result
16:40 - Grand Annual to follow
We were all set for El Fabiolo to claim Willie Mullins' 100th Festival winner and now we're left waiting to see if he will actually complete it today.
The Grand Annual is Wednesday's penultimate race and Mullins' leading charge Saint Roi has been backed into 5/1 in a 16-strong field.
This is also one of the few Cheltenham races that's actually eluded Mullins.
Latest Grand Annual odds:
Saint Roi - 5/1
Sa Fureur - 5/1
Libberty Hunter - 5/1
Madara - 6/1
Unexpected Party - 9/1
Maskada - 10/1
Path D'oroux - 11/1
16:20 - Champion Chase added to Rachael Blackmore's CV
Victory onboard Captain Guinness delivers Rachael Blackmore her 16th Cheltenham Festival triumph and her first in the Champion Chase, adding to her illustrious list of honours.
Blackmore is 2/1 to ride a winner on day three and an even bigger price of 8/1 to ride a winner on day four.
View latest Rachael Blackmore odds
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Captain Guinness 33/1 to retain Champion Chase crown
16:05 - Captain Guinness is the 2024 Champion Chaser!
Captain Guinness takes full advantage of an incident-packed race to land the Champion Chase!
With El Fabiolo pulling up early and Edwardstone falling at the last, Captain Guinness was pushed all the way by Gentleman De Mee but had just enough in the tank to secure victory under Rachael Blackmore.
Result:
1. Captain Guinness - 17/2
2. Gentleman De Mee - 16/1
3. Finambule Sivola - 100/1
Click here to view the full result
15:45 - Willie Mullins century rests on El Fabiolo
El Fabiolo is the overwhelming 2/9 favourite to win the Champion Chase and secure Willie Mullins' century of Festival winners.
Will Edwardstone (17/2) or Captain Guinness (9/1) be able to stop him?
View the latest Champion Chase odds here
15:25 - Langer Dan goes back-to-back in the Coral Cup
Langer Dan becomes the first horse to win the Coral Cup twice! Dan Skelton is all smiles and who can blame him.
Skelton beamed: "He's brilliant, 12 months of planning...to be fair he's come alive the last couple of weeks and when you put him in the race he's easier to ride. It's a great long-term plan. It's brilliant, this place is magic."
The Brits have their second win on the board.
Result:
1. Langer Dan - 13/2
2. Ballyadam - 13/2
3. Shanbally Kid - 12/1
4. Lucky Place - 25/1
Click here to view the full result
15:05 - Coral Cup up next
Looking for a pick in the Coral Cup? Robbie Wilders of the Racing Post has backed GUARD YOUR DREAMS as his NAP for the Festival.
On his pick, Wilders said: "Guard Your Dreams' profile tells you he is a Cheltenham horse - he was seventh in the Coral Cup as a novice before improving to land the International Hurdle nine months later, a fair feat for a five-year-old."
Guard Your Dreams is 22/1 to land the Coral Cup.
View the full Cheltenham Festival NAPs article here
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14:45 - Fact To File's move to fences vindicated
After landing his first win at this year's Festival on board Fact To File, Mark Walsh said: "He travelled so well. This is a class horse and the right decision by JP [McManus] to go chasing. Fingers crossed we've got a good one on our hands!"
We have odds on site for the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup and Fact To File is 4/1 to win the most prestigious race in jumps racing.
View the full 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup market here
14:40 - Fact To File stars in the Brown Advisory
Fact To File lives up to expectations and wins the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase!
Slicing through the field with a minimum of fuss, he crossed the line with plenty left in the tank. What a performance!
Result:
1. Fact To File - 8/13F
2. Monty's Star - 13/2
3. Giovinco - 40/1
Click here to view the full result
14:25 - Fact To File favourite
Fact To File is the favourite to land the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase but faces stiff competition from Stay Away Fay, Monty's Star and American Mike.
Can he provide Willie Mullins with his 99th Festival winner?
Latest Brown Advisory Novices' Chase odds:
Fact To File - 8/13
Stay Away Fay - 6/1
Monty's Star - 13/2
American Mike - 7/1
Sandor Clegane - 16/1
14:05 - Champion Hurdle for Ballyburn?
You know a horse has performed tremendously when Willie Mullins is amazed.
After Ballyburn's triumph, Mullins said: "It's the first time he's wowed me. It was really spectacular; after that performance he can go anywhere."
We've priced up Ballyburn at 10/1 to win the 2025 Champion Hurdle.
View the full 2025 Champion Hurdle market
13:55 - Back-to-back Super Boosts landed!
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13:50 - Ballyburn oozes class in the Gallagher
Ballyburn makes it look easy in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle!
Pulling clear after the penultimate hurdle, Ballyburn shows his class to win comfortably for Willie Mullins.
Result:
1. Ballyburn - 1/2F
2. Jimmy Du Seuil - 66/1
3. Ile Atlantique - 9/2
Click here to view the full result
13:30 - Attentions turn to Ballyburn
After weeks of uncertainty on which race he would run in, Ballyburn is the 1/2 favourite to take victory in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle.
Beaten by Firefox on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in December, Ballyburn subsequently bolted up over two-and-a-half miles at Leopardstown before successfully reverting to two miles to strike Grade One gold at last month’s Dublin Racing Festival.
The six-year-old had headed the antepost market for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle before Willie Mullins clarified his plans for Ballyburn last week.
He will face six rivals in Wednesday's opener, including stablemate Ile Atlantique.
REMINDER: We've SUPER BOOSTED Ballyburn to Evens.
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13:10 - Broadway Boy withdrawn from Brown Advisory
Broadway Boy, who had been a 10/1 shot for Wednesday’s Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained six-year-old had been given the go-ahead last week but a setback means he will not be racing against Fact To File, who remains the 8/11 favourite.
View the latest Brown Advisory Novices' Chase odds
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12:30 - De Boinville hoping for a better day of it
Nico de Boinville endured a miserable first day at the Festival, failing to finish on all four of his Tuesday rides; Jeriko Du Reponet, Excello, Iberico Lord and Marie's Rock.
Aboard Jingko Blue in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle and Doddiethegreat in the Coral Cup, it seems his best chance of success this week lies with Sir Gino, who is 11/10 in the Triumph Hurdle on Friday.
Read Nico de Boinville's profile here
12:15 - Cheltenham Festival Bet Boosts
We've got a number of BOOSTED runners available across the second day of the Cheltenham Festival:
2.10 Cheltenham - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
Win & Each Way - Monty's Star
Was 5/1 >> Now 11/2
2.50 Cheltenham - Coral Cup
Win & Each Way - Brazil
Was 14/1 >> Now 16/1
3.30 Cheltenham - Champion Chase
Win & Each Way - Edwardstone
Was 13/2 >> Now 15/2
4.50 Cheltenham - Grand Annual
Win & Each Way - Sa Fureur
Was 7/1 >> Now 8/1
5.30 Cheltenham - Champion Bumper
Win & Each Way - The Yellow Clay
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11:20 - Cheltenham Festival Lucky 15 Tips
Looking to place a Lucky 15 ahead of day two at the Cheltenham Festival?
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11:00 - Will Edwardstone upset the odds?
El Fabiolo dominates the market for the Champion Chase at 3/10 but Edwardstone's trainer Alan King believes his 2022 Arkle winner has the advantage over fences.
Edwardstone returned to winning ways after a six-race losing streak at Newbury last time out, when the switch to front-running tactics rejuvenated the ten-year-old and he romped 40 lengths clear of the pack in the Grade Two Game Spirit Chase.
His performance, which was rated just 1lb lower on Racing Post Ratings than his best performance when landing the 2022 Tingle Creek, suggests he's entering the Festival in good form and Edwardstone is 13/2 to land the Champion Chase.
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Ballyburn can give Willie Mullins a 98th Cheltenham Festival winner.
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09:45 - Cheltenham Festival Day Two Tips
The Queen Mother Champion Chase takes centre stage on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival and the Racing Post's Graeme Rodway is taking on the favourite El Fabiolo.
"El Fabiolo is a warm order for the Queen Mother Champion Chase but he probably faces his toughest test, against some battle-hardened rivals, and it’s worth taking him on," stated Rodway.
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08:40 - Jonbon pulled out of Champion Chase
Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Jonbon will not run in Wednesday's Champion Chase following concerns over the welfare of his horses.
In a statement on X, Henderson said: "I'm afraid we have had to make some very tough decisions following the very disappointing performances of all bar one of our horses yesterday. It was there for all to see that there is obviously something affecting nearly all of our horses and consequently we have reluctantly decided that Jonbon, First Street and Kingston Pride will not run today."
Jonbon was set to duel with old foe El Fabiolo in Wednesday's headline race, First Street was scheduled to run in the Coral Cup while Kingston Pride was readied to feature in the Champion Bumper.
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08:30 - Revised schedule after Glenfarclas Chase cancellation
The Glenfarclas Chase has been cancelled after the cross-country course failed its morning inspection.
As a result, today's schedule is as follows:
Style Wednesday - Wednesday 13th March
13:45 - Gallagher Novices' Hurdle
14:30 - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
15:15 - Coral Cup
16:00 - Champion Chase
16:50 - Grand Annual
17:30 - Champion Bumper
Click here for the full story on the Glenfarclas Chase cancellation
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Wednesday 13th March
08:00 - Welcome to Day Two!
We're back and ready to do it all over again.
Will today be the day that Willie Mullins lands his 100th Cheltenham Festival winner? We'll have the latest updates throughout another gripping afternoon of racing.
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Cheltenham Festival: Day One Recap
Blackmore kicks off the Festival with a bang
Rachael Blackmore ensured the 2024 Cheltenham Festival got off to an emphatic start as she produced a wonderful ride onboard Slade Steel in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
As the rain continued to fall and conditions on the ground deteriorated, Blackmore held Slade Steel on the outside before making her move on the final stretch, powering away from the favourite Mystical Power.
State Man turns up in style
State Man took full advantage of Constitution Hill's absence and lived up to his billing with another assured performance to land the Champion Hurdle.
Irish Point produced a brave showing but Willie Mullins' star was comfortable throughout and quickened on the home straight to pull clear of his rival.
Lossiemouth shines in the Mares' Hurdle
There were question marks over whether Lossiemouth had the stamina to prevail over two-and-a-half miles but she swatted away her doubters with a dazzling performance.
Keeping in touch with the leading pack, Lossiemouth moved through the gears and the mare sprinted into the distance, rewarding Willie Mullins and Paul Townend with their third winner of the day.
Cheltenham Festival Day One Results
1.30 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | |
2.10 | Arkle Chase | |
2.50 | Ultima Handicap Chase | |
3.30 | Champion Hurdle | |
4.10 | Mares' Hurdle | |
4.50 | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | |
5.30 | National Hunt Chase |
17:40 - Corbetts Cross dazzles in the National Hunt Chase
Corbetts Cross is an emphatic winner of the National Hunt Chase!
He pulls well clear of Embassy Gardens in second to land Emmet Mullins his second Cheltenham Festival triumph.
Result:
1. Corbetts Cross - 15/8
2. Embassy Gardens - 7/4F
3. Mr Vango - 14/1
Click here to view the full result
17:20 - Embassy Gardens favourite in the last
The day concludes with the National Hunt Chase and Willie Mullins' Embassy Gardens is the one to beat.
Victorious with Stattler in 2022 and Gaillard Du Mesnil in 2023, Mullins will be looking for his fifth winner in this race.
National Hunt Chase odds:
Embassy Gardens - 6/4
Corbetts Cross - 9/4
Apple Away - 6/1
Mr Vango - 10/1
Salvador Ziggy - 10/1
And we've BOOSTED Corbetts Cross to 5/2!
Odds correct at time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
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16:55 - Lark In The Mornin wraps up the Boodles
A handsome victory for Lark In The Mornin in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.
An assured and patient ride from JJ Slevin, Lark In The Mornin drove past Ndaawi and Eagles Reign before the final fence and bolted to the line.
Result:
1. Lark In The Mornin - 9/1
2. Eagles Reign - 80/1
3. Ndaawi - 12/1
4. Harsh - 40/1
Click here to view the full result
16:40 - Milan Tino favourite in penultimate race
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is the penultimate race on day one of the Cheltenham Festival and Racing Post tipster Keith Melrose is backing the 10/3 favourite Milan Tino to come out on top.
"French form is important to the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle," Melrose stated. "Many of those who go well in this race started their careers in France, where young horses are generally sent over hurdles earlier.
"Milan Tino is a step further down that path than most. He has good juvenile form in France, having placed in Grade 2 company, and remains with his French yard."
Read Keith Melrose's day one tips in full here
16:25 - "She's a Champion Hurdle mare"
Willie Mullins waxed lyrical about Lossiemouth after another splendid performance, saying: "She's a Champion Hurdle mare. The way she jumps, she's got everything."
Paul Townend was also effusive in his praise, adding: “She’s brilliant. They’ve been patient with her and it paid off. There was a question mark about her stamina but I never doubted it.”
After her Mares' Hurdle triumph, Lossiemouth is 5/1 to win the 2025 Champion Hurdle.
Check out the latest news on Lossiemouth here
16:15 - Lossiemouth powers to victory in the Mares' Hurdle
Lossiemouth ghosts between runners and powers to the line to complete a stylish victory in the Mares' Hurdle!
A majestic performance to deliver Willie Mullins his third win of the day.
Result:
1. Lossiemouth - 8/13F
2. Telmesomethinggirl - 25/1
3. Hispanic Moon - 40/1
Click here to view the full result
15:55 - It's time for the Mares' Hurdle!
Lossiemouth has been backed into 8/13 for the Mares' Hurdle, who steps up to two-and-a-half miles for the first time.
She was a Festival winner when landing the Triumph Hurdle last year and conquered Love Envoi in January, who is one of her 10 rivals.
On Lossiemouth's prospects, Willie Mullins said: “The race is two and a half miles, so we have to step up to that. I wouldn’t have any worries about it, Triumph Hurdle winners are normally stayers.”
Latest Mares' Hurdle odds
15:40 - Paul Townend shows his class
A masterclass on State Man moves Paul Townend to 30 Festival winners in his impressive career.
Willie Mullins on Townend: "That ride today was superb. I never imagined he would be that far back but he managed the race brilliantly."
Fancy State Man to retain his crown next year? He is 3/1 to win the 2025 Champion Hurdle.
View the 2025 Champion Hurdle odds here
15:35 - State Man takes the Champion Hurdle crown
An utterly dominant performance from State Man, who justified the favouritism to take the Champion Hurdle!
Willie Mullins' star makes it four Grade One wins from four runs this season and takes his tally of top-level wins to nine, two more than the absent Constitution Hill.
Result:
1. State Man - 2/5F
2. Irish Point - 9/2
3. Luccia - 33/1
Click here to view the full result
15:10 - All eyes on State Man in the Champion Hurdle
With defending champion Constitution Hill absent, State Man has the chance to secure his legacy on British soil in the Champion Hurdle.
REMINDER: We've SUPER BOOSTED State Man to Evens.
View the latest Champion Hurdle odds
14:57 - Chianti Classico wins the Ultima Handicap Chase
The Brits are on the board at Cheltenham!
An excellent round of jumping from Chianti Classico, who glides across the line to win the Ultima Handicap Chase for Kim Bailey and David Bass.
Result:
1. Chianti Classico - 6/1
2. Twig - 33/1
3. Meetingofthewaters - 6/1
4. Famous Bridge - 18/1
Click here to view the full result
14:35 - Keith Melrose's Ultima Handicap Chase Pick
Racing Post writer Keith Melrose is backing Weveallbeencaught to land the Ultima Handicap Chase.
Melrose said: "He gets here with as much relevant experience as a totally unexposed novice chaser can have. He is the one to back with bet365's enhanced six places."
The seven-year-old is 10/1 to give Nigel Twiston-Davies his first Cheltenham winner since Ballyandy in the 2016 Champion Bumper.
Read all of Keith Melrose's tips for day one of the Festival here
14:15 - Gaelic Warrior romps to Arkle triumph
Gaelic Warrior is produced at the last by Paul Townend and puts them to the sword!
He crosses the line eight lengths clear of Found A Fifty and provides Willie Mullins with his 95th Festival victory.
Result:
1. Gaelic Warrior - 5/2F
2. Found A Fifty - 8/1
3. Il Etait Temps - 7/2
Click here to view the full result
14:00 - Will Gaelic Warrior prevail in the Arkle?
Up next is the Arkle and Gaelic Warrior is the 5/2 favourite, but faces stern competition from Il Etait Temps, Quilixios, Hunters Yarn and Found A Fifty.
We've BOOSTED a Win and Each Way double:
Gaelic Warrior (2.10 Cheltenham)
Lossiemouth (4.10 Cheltenham)
Was 5.3/1 >> Now 5.87/1
Read Gaelic Warrior's profile
13:45 - Rachael Blackmore loves Cheltenham
Instant reaction from Rachael Blackmore after winning the first race of the week: "It's unbelievable, Henry's trained them every year, it's incredible. They do some job."
After his success in the Supreme Novies' Hurdle, Slade Steel is now 8/1 to win the Arkle Chase in 2025.
View 2025 Arkle Chase odds here
13:35 - Slade Steel wins the Supreme Novices' Hurdle!
What a performance from Slade Steel and Rachael Blackmore!
Mystical Power looked to have gained an edge after the final hurdle but Slade Steel powered to the line in emphatic fashion.
Result:
1. Slade Steel - 4/1
2. Mystical Power - 3/1F
3. Firefox - 13/2
Click here to view the full result
13:15 - Last chance to enter Tuesday's 6 Horses Challenge!
The 6 Horses Challenge is back and begins on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.
There is a £100,000 jackpot available for six winners, while prize pools are available for four and five correct predictions.
You can enter for free HERE.
6 Horses Challenge Terms & Conditions
6 Horses Challenge breakdown
13:00 - Supreme Novices' Hurdle odds
We're less than 30 minutes away from the first race of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival getting underway and it's the Willie Mullins duo of Mystical Power and Tullyhill that dispute favouritism.
Mystical Power - 3/1
Tullyhill - 3/1
Slade Steel - 9/2
Firefox - 15/2
Jeriko Du Reponet - 9/1
Mistergif - 12/1
Asian Master - 18/1
View the latest Supreme Novices' Hurdle odds here
12:45 - #Cheltenham365 competition
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12:30 - Rain affecting conditions
The going has been changed this morning from soft to soft (heavy in places). That’s due to the amount of rain that’s fell over the course of the night and the early morning.
As the rain continues to fall, the current going update is likely to change.
12:15 - Cheltenham Festival Bet Boosts
We've got a number of BOOSTED runners available across the first day of the Cheltenham Festival:
1.30 Cheltenham - Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Win & Each Way - Firefox
Was 15/2 >> Now 17/2
2.50 Cheltenham - Ultima Handicap Chase
Win & Each Way - Meetingofthewaters
Was 7/1 >> Now 8/1
4.50 Cheltenham - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Win & Each Way - Lark In The Mornin
Was 15/2 >> Now 17/2
5.30 Cheltenham - National Hunt Chase
Win & Each Way - Corbetts Cross
Was 5/2 >> Now 11/4
Odds were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
View all upcoming Horse Racing odds
12:00 - Best Odds Guaranteed at the Cheltenham Festival
Our industry-leading Best Odds Guaranteed offer is available throughout the 2024 Cheltenham Festival!
Take the price on your Cheltenham Festival selections, and if the SP is bigger, we will pay you at the bigger odds!
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11:45 - Love Envoi to retire after the Mares' Hurdle
Harry Fry has confirmed that Love Envoi will retire after today's Mares' Hurdle.
The eight-year-old, who will be ridden by Johnny Burke, is 9/1 to triumph in the Mares' Hurdle, a race in which she finished second behind Honeysuckle last year following her breakthrough festival success in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle in 2022.
Love Envoi has won eight of her 13 races and finished second in two Grade One appearances, the last in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Sandown in December 2023.
Today's Mares' Hurdle will see Love Envoi reacquainted with Lossiemouth, who she was beaten by at Cheltenham's January meeting in the Grade Two International Hurdle.
Latest Mares' Hurdle odds
11:30 - Greatest Cheltenham Festival races
With two hours to go until we hear the Cheltenham roar, we've delved into the archives to pick out five of the greatest races at the Cheltenham Festival.
2008 Gold Cup: Denman v Kauto Star
Very few Cheltenham Festival races have generated the sort of build-up that the 2008 Gold Cup managed to do.
Paul Nicholls was the top trainer around at the time and, in his care, he had the two best staying chasers of the day – Kauto Star and Denman, who lived side-by-side in adjacent boxes at his Ditcheat yard.
Ruby Walsh was on board Kauto Star, the reigning champion and favourite, but Sam Thomas and Denman produced an unmerciful display of front-running power to bludgeon the finishing burst of 'King Kauto', as 'The Tank' prevailed after pouring on the pressure for a full circuit of Cheltenham.
Want to read the other four? You can view the all-time top five Cheltenham races here
11:10 - Cheltenham Festival How to Watch
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If you have a funded account or have placed a bet within the last 24 hours, you can follow all of the action LIVE from the Cotswolds here at bet365.
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10:50 - Cheltenham Festival records
Four days of demanding racing, against the best horses and riders, in front of a bumper-packed crowd with prestige, glory, and prize money all on the line; Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of National Hunt racing.
From Quevega's record-breaking sixth successive Mares' Hurdle win to Rachael Blackmore's history-making six winners at the 2021 Festival, we've compiled a comprehensive list of the records that have been set at Cheltenham.
View the full list of Cheltenham Festival records here
Quevega: Cheltenham Icons
10:20 - Willie Mullins favourite for Top Trainer
Such is the might of the 'Mullins Machine' nowadays that the Top Trainer award is almost viewed as a formality for the Closutton maestro.
Given Mullins is 1/12 to finish as Top Trainer, and to give a further idea of his strength in depth, the 67-year-old is 4/5 to win more races than every British trainer combined across the four days – for those pondering, it is 2/1 Great Britain in the same market and 11/2 the tie.
With the likes of Ballyburn, State Man, Lossiemouth, El Fabiolo, Fact To File, Galopin Des Champs and Dinoblue all odds-on at the time of writing for their principle targets, it could be quite the year for Mullins' Cheltenham Runners. There's every chance he will finish the week with a century of Festival winners.
Gordon Elliott is the favourite in the Top Trainer Without Willie Mullins market at 4/9, followed by Nicky Henderson at 7/2.
View latest Cheltenham Festival odds
Willie Mullins profile
10:00 - State Man Super Boost
The first Super Boost of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival is here.
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🟡⚫️ State Man to win the Champion Hurdle is now 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐒.
We have a SUPER BOOST available on Champion Hurdle favourite, State Man.
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09:50 - Will State Man deliver in light of Constitution Hill's absence?
The absence of Constitution Hill is a disappointment for all racegoers but it won't be of much concern for State Man, who has a gilt-edged opportunity to claim the Champion Hurdle crown.
One of the most consistent hurdlers of recent seasons, the only blemish on his record is when finishing runner-up to Constitution Hill in this race last year; opposing any other horse, State Man would have won at a canter.
The seven-year-old is 1/3 favourite to give Willie Mullins a fifth Champion Hurdle triumph following the previous victories of dual winner Hurricane Fly, Faugheen and Annie Power.
View State Man's profile
Everything you need to know about the Champion Hurdle
09:40 - Cheltenham Festival runners
There will be 28 races to enjoy this week beginning with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on Tuesday, while Friday's finale will feature the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup.
From Willie Mullins to Dan Skelton, we have the lowdown on the prominent trainers at Cheltenham, including their leading hopes at the Festival this week.
Click here to view Willie Mullins' Festival runners
Click here to view Paul Nicholls' Festival runners
Click here to view Nicky Henderson's Festival runners
Click here to view Henry de Bromhead's Festival runners
Click here to view Dan Skelton's Festival runners
09:30 - Cheltenham Festival: Dress Code
Are you one of the 70,000 spectators heading to Prestbury Park for day one? Or will you be flocking to the Festival later in the week?
While this week doesn't look promising in terms of the weather, there's nothing to stop you flaunting your finest clothes.
The Jockey Club, Cheltenham's governing body, has no formal dress code in place, but it is generally acknowledged that many do like to dress up for the occasion.
Read the full Dress Code article here
09:15 - Cheltenham Festival: Tuesday Placepot Tips
There is a million-pound placepot up for grabs on the opening day of Cheltenham and the Racing Post's Gary Savage has provided his selections, with 16 lines across six of Tuesday's races.
Build your Cheltenham placepot
Read Gary Savage's Tips in full
08:50 - Cheltenham Festival: Each Way Extra
Choose your place terms throughout this year's Cheltenham Festival!
Simply select the 'Extra Way Extra' tab on your chosen racecard to view the additional place terms that are available to you.
Each Way Extra Terms & Conditions
08:35 - Day One Tips
Keith Melrose has three tips for Day One of the Cheltenham Festival.
2.50 Ultima Handicap Chase - ____________ @ 10/1
3.30 Champion Hurdle (w/o State Man) - ____________ @ 3/1
4.50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle - ____________ @ 11/2
Click here to view Keith Melrose's Day One tips
08:25 - Day One Schedule
Here's how the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival looks:
Champion Day – Tuesday, March 12
13:30 - Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
14:10 - Arkle Chase
14:50 - Ultima Handicap Chase
15:30 - Champion Hurdle
16:10 - Mares’ Hurdle
16:50 - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
17:30 - National Hunt Chase
Click here to view the full 2024 Cheltenham Festival schedule
Latest Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
Tuesday 12th March
08:00 - The Cheltenham Festival begins!
Today is the day!
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival gets underway this afternoon and we'll have four days of star-studded action to get our teeth stuck into.
Follow all the action live with us here at bet365 and stay up to date with the latest tips and odds via our live blog.
View the latest Cheltenham Festival odds
17:30 - Cheltenham Festival NAPs
Who is your NAP for the Cheltenham Festival?
If you need a hand, Racing Post tipsters Keith Melrose, Graeme Rodway and Robbie Wilders have you covered.
Check out the NAPs from Racing Post writers
17:00 - bet365 Price Promise at Cheltenham Festival
Our Price Promise is available throughout the 2024 Cheltenham Festival!
Place a bet from 10am on the day of race on the Win and Each Way fixed odds markets and we will pay you out at the best odds.
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15:45 - Supreme Novices' Hurdle Odds - Mullins duo head betting
A field of 10 have been declared for the opening race of the Festival and it's the Willie Mullins duo of Tullyhill and Mystical Power that lead the betting.
Mullins, who is a seven-time winner of the race, is looking for his first success since Appreciate It reigned supreme back in 2021.
They face stern competition from Slade Steel, with Rachael Blackmore talking up his chances for the curtain raiser.
“Obviously this is a very good race, it’s a Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and it’s very competitive, but I think that he is bang there with his chance," said Blackmore.
“He’s a horse we’ve always held in high regard and soft ground won’t be an issue for him. We’re hoping for a big run.”
View latest Supreme Novices' Hurdle odds here
15:20 - Cheltenham Festival 6 Horses Challenge
The 6 Horses Challenge is back and it doesn't get much bigger!
The free-to-play game is available across all four days of the Cheltenham Festival, culminating in a massive £250,000 jackpot for Gold Cup day on Friday.
Giving customers the opportunity to win cash prizes for four, five or six predictions from six selected races, you can enter for free HERE.
6 Horses Challenge Terms & Conditions
6 Horses Challenge breakdown
15:00 - Cheltenham Festival Super Boosts
At bet365, it's Never Ordinary.
Which is why we're offering a SUPER BOOST every single day at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
Keep your eyes peeled at 10am on Tuesday for our first Super Boost of the week.
Cheltenham Festival Super Boosts
14:40 - Mares' Hurdle Odds - Lossiemouth to step up
The Mares' Hurdle delivered a classic in 2023 as Honeysuckle delivered a fairytale ending to her career by grinding out her fourth Cheltenham Festival success.
All eyes this year are on Lossiemouth. After her dominant performance in the Triumph Hurdle last year, the five-year-old mare is as short as 8/13 to reign triumphant for a second time in the Cotswolds.
She takes on a longer trip in this race, a factor that has even concerned her owner Rich Ricci, and faces competition from 10 rivals, including the Mullins-trained trio of Ashroe Diamond, Echoes In Rain and Gala Marceau.
Harry Fry's Love Envoi and Marie's Rock head the betting for the British contingent.
Click here to read Cheltenham Icons: Honeysuckle
Check out the latest Mares' Hurdle odds
14:20 - Best Odds Guaranteed
Best Odds Guaranteed is available throughout the 2024 Cheltenham Festival!
Take the price on your Cheltenham Festival selections, and if the SP is bigger, we will pay you at the bigger odds!
Only available to new and eligible customers. Bet restrictions and T&Cs apply.
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14:00 - Cheltenham Festival Tips & Predictions
The greatest show on turf is nearly upon us and we have collated a catalogue of tips from writers at the Racing Post, plus the key trends our tipsters look for when predicting the winner of a Cheltenham race.
Keith Melrose, Graeme Rodway, Robbie Wilders, Phill Anderson and Gary Savage have all got their teeth stuck into the week ahead, delivering outright picks to placepot tips.
Melrose even has a 10/1 pick on the first day of racing in the Cotswolds...
Click here for all of the latest Cheltenham tips
Read Keith Melrose's Day One predictions here
13:00 - Champion Hurdle Odds - State Man favourite
State Man will face seven rivals and is the overwhelming 1/3 favourite to win the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday.
Last year's runner-up will be joined by a fellow Mullins runner in the form of Zarak The Brave, while Gordon Elliott’s Irish Point and Lorna Fowler’s Colonel Mustard also represent Ireland.
Constitution Hill’s trainer Nicky Henderson will be relying on the supplemented Betfair Hurdle winner Iberico Lord and talented mare Luccia, with Hughie Morrison’s admirable veteran Not So Sleepy and Nemean Lion from Kerry Lee’s yard completing the line-up.
Read our State Man profile
Click here for the latest Champion Hurdle odds
Everything you need to know about the Champion Hurdle
12:40 - Watch the Cheltenham Festival live at bet365
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All racing can be viewed on mobile, tablet and desktop so you can keep up with the action wherever you are.
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12:20 - Tuesday's schedule - State Man headlines Day One
With the disappointing absence of superstar Constitution Hill, all eyes will be on State Man to see if he can land Willie Mullins a fifth victory in the Champion Hurdle.
Lossiemouth heads the betting in the Mares' Hurdle and is one of four Mullins-trained entries in the race.
Champion Day – Tuesday, March 12
13:30 - Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
14:10 - Arkle Chase
14:50 - Ultima Handicap Chase
15:30 - Champion Hurdle
16:10 - Mares’ Hurdle
16:50 - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
17:30 - National Hunt Chase
Click here to view the full 2024 Cheltenham Festival schedule
Latest Cheltenham Festival Betting Odds
12:00 - Bet Boosts available on EVERY race at the Festival
We will be offering a BOOSTED price on selected runners in EVERY race, on EVERY day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
View the latest Cheltenham Festival Bet Boosts
11:40 - New to Cheltenham? Read our beginners' guide
Is this the first time you've taken any interest in the Cheltenham Festival? Do not fear, we are here to help!
From ante-post betting to form guides, graded races to novice races, we have it all covered in our Beginners' guide to Horse Racing.
Click here to read our Beginners' guide to Horse Racing
11:20 - All you need to know about the Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event in the Jumps calendar, with four days of thrilling action to enjoy in the Cotswolds.
Check out our comprehensive guide which highlights everything you need to know about the iconic Festival.
Read our guide to the 2024 Cheltenham Festival
11:00 - It's Cheltenham Eve!
Good morning and welcome to bet365's live coverage of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.
The pinnacle event of the National Hunt calendar, we're all set for four days of star-studded, world-class racing in the Cotswolds.
Stay with us throughout the Festival for daily tips from horse racing experts, latest odds and everything in between; it should be a cracker!
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