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The Cheltenham Festival 2026
DAY 1: CHAMPION DAY - TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y
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1st |
Old Park Star | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
|
2nd |
Sober Glory | Ben Jones | Philip Hobbs & Johnson White |
| 3rd | Mydaddypaddy | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
The Singer Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 19
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1st |
Kargese | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Kopek Des Bordes | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Lulamba | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
The Hallgarten and Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 87y
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1st |
Saratoga | Mark Walsh | Padraig Roche |
|
2nd |
Winston Junior | Jack Kennedy | Faye Bramley |
| 3rd | Klycot | Harry Bannister | Richard J Bandey |
The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f
|
1st |
Johnnywho | Richie McLernon | Jonjo & A J O'Neill |
|
2nd |
Jagwar | Mark Walsh | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
| 3rd | Quebecois | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y
|
1st |
Lossiemouth |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Brighterdaysahead | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 3rd | The New Lion | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m 4f 44y
|
1st |
Madara | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
|
2nd |
Will The Wise | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
| 3rd | Moon d'Orange | Callum Pritchard | John C McConnell |
The Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y
|
1st |
Holloway Queen | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson |
|
2nd |
King Of Answers | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore |
| 3rd | One Big Bang | Alex Chadwick | James Owen |
DAY 2: LADIES DAY - WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2026
The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m abt 5f
|
1st |
King Rasko Grey | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Act Of Innocence | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 3rd | Zeus Power | J J Slevin | Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m abt 1f
|
1st |
Kitzbuhel | Harry Cobden | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Final Demand | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Salver | Caoilin Quinn | Gary & Josh Moore |
The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap) 2m abt 5f
|
1st |
Jingko Blue | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson |
|
2nd |
Franciscan Rock | Josh Williamson | M F Morris |
| 3rd | Storm Heart | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins |
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m abt 51/2f
|
1st |
Final Orders | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
|
2nd |
Favori De Champdou | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 3rd | Vanillier | Sean Flanagan | Gavin Cromwell |
The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Abt 2m
|
1st |
Il Etait Temps | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Libberty Hunter | Sean Bowen | Mrs C Williams |
| 3rd | L'Eau du Sud | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap) Abt 2m
|
1st |
Martator | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams |
|
2nd |
Jazzy Matty | Danny Gilligan | Cian Collins |
| 3rd | Break My Soul | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Patrick Donoghue |
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) 2m abt 1/2f
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1st |
The Mourne Rambler | Colin Keane | Noel Meade |
|
2nd |
Mets Ta Ceinture | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 3rd | Bass Hunter | Freddie Gordon | Chris Gordon |
DAY 3: ST PATRICK'S THURSDAY - THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2026
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y
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1st |
White Noise | Tom Bellamy | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls |
|
2nd |
Oldschool Outlaw | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 3rd | Place De La Nation | Danny Gilligan | W P Mullins |
The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y
|
1st |
Meetmebythesea | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
|
2nd |
Gold Dancer | Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Regent's Stroll | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f 56y
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1st |
Wodhooh | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
|
2nd |
Jade De Grugy | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Feet Of A Dancer | Sean O'Keeffe | Paul Nolan |
The Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y
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1st |
Home By The Lee | J J Slevin | Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
|
2nd |
Ballyburn | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Bob Olinger | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f 127y
|
1st |
Heart Wood | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
|
2nd |
Jonbon | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 3rd | Banbridge | Sean Bowen | Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap.) 2m 7f 113y
|
1st |
Supremely West | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
|
2nd |
Lavida Adiva | Brian Hughes | Ruth Jefferson |
| 3rd | Ikarak | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy |
The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 3m 2f
|
1st |
Ask Brewster | Mr S Cotter | Mrs C Williams |
|
2nd |
Road To Home | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins |
| 3rd | Monbeg Genius | Mr J L Scallan | Jonjo & A J O'Neill |
DAY 4: GOLD CUP DAY - FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2026
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y
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1st |
Apolon De Charnie | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Maestro Conti | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 3rd | Minella Study | Ryan Mania | Adam Nicol |
The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y
|
1st |
Wilful | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Jonjo & A J O'Neill |
|
2nd |
Sticktotheplan | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy |
| 3rd | Joyeuse | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y
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1st |
Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Only By Night | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
| 3rd | Panic Attack | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y
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1st |
Johnny''s Jury | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
|
2nd |
Fruit De Mer | Sean Flanagan | Henry De Bromhead |
| 3rd | The Passing Wife | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y
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1st |
Gaelic Warrior | Paul Townend | W P Mullins |
|
2nd |
Jango Baie | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 3rd | Inothewayurthinkin | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 3m 2f 70y
|
1st |
Barton Snow | Mr Henry Crow | J J O'Shea |
|
2nd |
Its On The Line | Mr Derek O'Connor | Emmet Mullins |
| 3rd | Music Drive | Miss Ellie Callwood | Kelly Morgan |
The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y
|
1st |
Air Of Entitlement | Patrick M O'Brien | Henry De Bromhead |
|
2nd |
Hot Fuss | Joe Anderson | Tom Dascombe |
| 3rd | Jump Allen | Anna McGuinness | W P Mullins |
There will be a wide array of Cheltenham offers to claim. For those of you looking to open new bookmaker accounts ahead of the Festival, there are a multitude of options, which we will go into more detail here.
