Tuesday March 13
Touted as ‘Champions Day’ the opening day of the Festival is brimming with excitement at every corner.
The UniBet Champion Hurdle will be the race to watch this year, with the Nicky Henderson-trained Buveur D’Air trying to repeat his victory in this race last year.
1:30 – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
1) Summerville Boy – (T) Tom George – (J) Noel Fehily
2) Kalashnikov – (T) Amy Murphy – (J) Jack Quinlan
3) Mengli Khan – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Jack Kennedy
4) Paloma Blue – (T) Henry de Bromhead – (J) Davy Russell
2:10 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
1) Footpad – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Ruby Walsh
2) Brain Power – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Nico de Boinville
3) Petit Mouchoir – (T) Henry de Bromhead – (J) Davy Russell
4) Saint Calvados – (T) Harry Whittington – (J) Aidan Coleman
2:50 Ultima Handicap Chase
1) Coo Star Sivola – (T) Nick Williams – (J) Lizzie Kelly
2) Shantou Flyer – (T) Richard Hobson – (J) James Bowen
3) Vintage Clouds – (T) Sue Smith – (J) Danny Cook
4) Beware the Bear – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Jeremiah McGrath
3:30 UniBet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
1) Buveur D’Air – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Barry Geraghty
2) Melon – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Paul Townend
3) Mick Jazz – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Davy Russell
4) Identity Thief – (T) Henry de Bromhead – (J) Sean Flanagan
4:10 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle
1) Benie Des Dieux – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Ruby Walsh
2) Midnight Tour – (T) Alan King – (J) Davy Russell
3) Apple’s Jade – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Jack Kennedy
4) Indian Stream – (T) Neil Mulholland – (J) Tom Scudamore
4:50 National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
1) Rathvinden – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Patrick Mullins
2) Ms Parfois – (T) Antony Honeyball – (J) William Biddick
3) Sizing Tennessee – (T) Colin Tizzard – (J) Barry O’Neill
4) Impulsive Star – (T) Neil Mulholland – (J) Sam Waley-Cohen
5:30 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase
1) Mister Whitaker – (T) Mick Channon – (J) Brian Hughes
2) Rather Be – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Jeremiah McGrath
3) Rocklander – (T) Tom George – (J) A P Heskin
4) Barney Dwan – (T) Fergal O’Brien – (J) Noel Fehily
Wednesday March 14
Ladies Day boasts one of the standout races from the week, in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
1:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
1) Samcro – (T) Gordon Elliot – (J) Jack Kennedy
2) Black Op – (T) Tom George – (J) Noel Fehily
3) Next Destination – (T) W P Mullins – (J) R Walsh
4) Scarpeta – (T) W P Mullins – (J) D E Mullins
2:10 RSA Chase
1) Presenting Percy – (T) P G Kelly – (J) D N Russel
2) Monalee – (T) H de Bromhead – (J) Noel Fehily
3) Elegant Escape – (T) C L Tizzard – (J) Harry Cobden
4) Ballyoptic – (T) N A Twiston-Davies – (J) Sam Twiston-Davies
2:50 Coral Cup Hurdle
1) Bleu Berry – (T) W P Mullins – (J) M P Walsh
2) Topofthegame – (T) P F Nicholls – (J) Sam Twiston-Davies
3) Barra – (T) G Elliot – (J) J W Kennedy
4) William Henry – (T) N J Henderson – (J) James Bowen
3:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase
1) Altior – (T) N J Henderson – (J) Nico de Boinville
2) Min – (T) W P Mullins – (J) P Townend
3) God’s Own – (T) T R George – (J) P J Brennan
4) Politologue – (T) P F Nicholls – (J) Sam Twiston-Davies
4:10 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
1) Tiger Roll – (T) G Elliot – (J) K M Donoghue
2) Urgent De Gregaine – (T) E Clayeux – (J) Felix de Giles
3) The Last Samuri – (T) K C Bailey – (J) David Bass
4) Auvergnat – (T) E Bolger – (J) M P Walsh
4:50 Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
1) Veneer of Charm – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Jack Kennedy
2) Style De Garde – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Nico de Boinville
3) Nube Negra – (T) Dan Skelton – (J) Harry Skelton
4) Padleyourowncanoe – (T) Colin Tizzard – (J) Tom Scudamore
5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper
1) Relegate – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Katy Walsh
2) Carefully Selected – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Danny Mullins
3) Tornado Flyer – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Paul Townend
4) Acey Milan – (T) Anthony Honeyball – (J) Aidan Coleman
Thursday March 15
The highlight of Thursday poses to be the Sun Bets Stayer’s Hurdle, as the Sun Bets Stayer’s Hurdle headlines the day’s racing.
1:30 JLT Novices’ Chase
1) Shattered Love – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Jack Kennedy
2) Terrefort – (T) Nicky Henderson – (J) Daryl Jacob
3) Benatar – (T) Gary Moore – (J) Jamie Moore
4) Kemboy – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) David Mullins
2:10 Pertemps Final Hurdle
1) Delta Work – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Davy Russell
2) Glenloe – (T) Gordon Elliott – (J) Barry Geraghty
3) Connetable – (T) Paul Nicholls – (J) Harry Cobden
4) Taj Badalandabad – (T) David Pipe – (J) Tom Scudamore
2:50 Ryanair Chase
1) Balko Des Flos – (T) Henry de Bromhead – (J) Davy Russell
2) Un De Sceaux – (T) Willie Mullins – (J) Paul Townend
3) Cloudy Dream – (T) Ruth Jefferson – (J) Brian Hughes
4) Sub Lieutenant – (T) Henry de Bromhead – (J) Sean Flanagan
3:30 Sun Bets Stayer’s Hurdle
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate
4:50 Trull House Stud Mares Novices’ Hurdle
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
Friday March 16
The climax features races of distinction, but none more so than the famed Gold Cup.
As the horses fly up the hill, the roar will be near-deafening.
1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle
2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
3:30 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
4:10 St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
4:50 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
5:30 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase Challenge Cup
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