2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 - Quick News Roundup
Cheltenham Festival 2025
Day 3 News Round~up
Thrilling Thursday Ignites with Surprises, Grit, and Glory
Date: March 13, 2025 | Location: Cheltenham Racecourse Prestbury Park
Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival brought seven races packed with drama, from longshot heroics to dominant favourites holding firm under pressure.
- Favourites stumbling in the spotlight.
- Outsiders rewriting the script.
- Irish and British talent trading blows.
- Emotional victories lighting up the hill.
- A rollercoaster of odds and outcomes.
Let’s gallop through the day’s action, race by race!
1:20 PM - Golden Miller Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: Air Of Entitlement (Henry De Bromhead / Miss R Blackmore)
Odds: 16/1
What Happened: Day 3 kicked off with a bang as Air Of Entitlement (16/1) soared over 2m5f, edging out favourite Sixandahalf (85/40F) by a tight ½ length. Diva Luna (12/1) grabbed 3rd in a 23-runner thriller, setting the tone for an unpredictable Thursday.
Race Highlight: Air Of Entitlement’s gutsy lunge to snatch victory.
Top Press Link: Redhill Life: Air Of Entitlement Swoops Late For Mares Glory
2:00 PM - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
Winner: Caldwell Potter (Paul Nicholls / Mr H Cobden)
Odds: 7/1
What Happened: British cheers echoed as Caldwell Potter (7/1) rattled home over 3m, crushing the field by 6.5l. Anyway (125/1) shocked everyone in 2nd, with O’Moore Park (66/1) coming home in 3rd. The 4/1 jolly Firefox flopped. Nicholls and owner Sir Alex Ferguson were rightly over the moon.
Race Highlight: Caldwell Potter’s relentless charge up the hill.
Top Press Link: Jockey Club: Caldwell Potter Dominates Pertemps Final
2:40 PM - Ryanair Chase (Grade 1)
Winner: Doddiethegreat (Nicky Henderson / Brian Hughes)
Odds: 25/1
What Happened: A 25/1 boilover stole the show as Doddiethegreat surged over 2m4½f, beating favourite Jeriko Du Reponet (11/2F) by 1¾ lengths in a 24-runner epic. Catch Him Derry (14/1) took 3rd, proving the bookies wrong.
Race Highlight: Doddiethegreat’s late rally stuns the crowd.
Top Press Link: Youtube Replay: Doddiethegreat Leads Home Henderson 1-2 Under Brian Hughes in Emotional Pertemps Win
3:20 PM - Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: Fact To File (Willie Mullins / Mark Walsh)
Odds: 6/4F
What Happened: Favourite Fact To File (6/4F) delivered a masterclass over 3m, romping home by 9 lengths ahead of Heart Wood (18/1). Envoi Allen (12/1) settled for 3rd, as Mullins tightened his grip on the festival.
Race Highlight: Fact To File’s imperious stride leaves rivals trailing.
Top Press Link: Sky Sports: Fact To File Crushes Stayers Hurdle Field
4:00 PM - Festival Plate Handicap Chase
Winner: Bob Olinger (Henry De Bromhead / Miss R Blackmore)
Odds: 8/1
What Happened: Bob Olinger (8/1) rolled back the years over 2m4½f, outbattling overnight evens favourite and same owned Teahupoo who drifted out to 7/4F by 1¾ lengths. The Wallpark (7/1) took 3rd, marking a second win of the day for Rachael Blackmore.
Race Highlight: Bob Olinger’s vintage burst up the run in seals the deal.
Top Press Link: BBC: Bob Olinger Beats Teahupoo To Festival Plate
4:40 PM - Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
Winner: Jagwar (O Greenall & J Guerriero / J J O’Neill)
Odds: 3/1F
What Happened: Favourite Jagwar (3/1F) held firm over 2m1f, beating Thecompanysergeant (4/1) by 2¾ lengths in a 20-runner field. Masaccio (11/1) nabbed 3rd, with Mars Harper (100/1) a shock 4th.
Race Highlight: Jagwar’s cool ~ headed finish under pressure.
Top Press Link: Jockey Club: Jagwar Lands 20 Runner TrustATrader Plate
5:20 PM - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Winner: Daily Present (Paul Nolan / Mr Barry Thomas Stone)
Odds: 12/1
What Happened: Daily Present (12/1) closed Day 3 with a closely run thing neck victory over favourite Johnnywho (9/2F) in a 23-runner slog over 3m2f. Sa Majeste (8/1) took 3rd, capping a day of big jumps and bigger triumphs.
Race Highlight: Daily Present nicking it from the jolly.
Top Press Link: Youtube Replay: Daily Present Wins Kim Muir Thriller
| Cheltenham Day Three Results - 13 March 2025. Going: good to soft |
13:20
1. 1 Air Of Entitlement 16/12. 21 Sixandahalf 85/40F 3. 6 Diva Luna 12/1 Tote Win 22.00 Places 4.60, 1.70, 3.70 Exacta: 85.50 CSF: 51.68 Tricast: 472.15 Trifecta: 832.50 Winning Jockey: Miss R Blackmore Winning Trainer: H De Bromhead Distances: 1/2 length, 6 lengths Sixandahalf 85/40 F 23 ran |
14:00
1. 3 Caldwell Potter 7/12. 10 Anyway 125/1 3. 9 O'Moore Park 66/1 4. 8 Nurburgring 9/1 Tote Win 8.10 Places 2.30, 19.10, 12.10, 2.10 Exacta: 2008.80 CSF: 715.64 Tricast: 41617.09 Trifecta: 31261.20 Winning Jockey: Mr H Cobden Winning Trainer: P F Nicholls Distances: 6 1/2 lengths, 2 lengths, Head Firefox 4/1 F 19 ran Non Runners 19 |
14:40
1. 19 Doddiethegreat 25/12. 10 Jeriko Du Reponet 11/2F 3. 20 Catch Him Derry 14/1 4. 8 Feet Of A Dancer 15/2 Tote Win 28.30 Places 5.90, 2.30, 3.40, 2.30 Exacta: 248.10 CSF: 144.32 Tricast: 2083.83 Trifecta: 3186.00 Winning Jockey: B Hughes Winning Trainer: N J Henderson Distances: 1 3/4 length, 2 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length Jeriko Du Reponet 11/2 F 24 ran |
15:20
1. 3 Fact To File 6/4F2. 5 Heart Wood 18/1 3. 2 Envoi Allen 12/1 Tote Win 2.50 Places 1.30, 3.30, 2.50 Exacta: 26.00 CSF: 29.28 Tricast: 242.21 Trifecta: 152.50 Winning Jockey: M P Walsh Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 9 lengths, 8 1/2 lengths Fact To File 6/4 F 9 ran |
16:00
1. 1 Bob Olinger 8/12. 14 Teahupoo 7/4F 3. 15 The Wallpark 7/1 Tote Win 9.00 Places 2.10, 1.50, 2.40 Exacta: 27.30 CSF: 21.28 Tricast: 105.16 Trifecta: 175.20 Winning Jockey: Miss R Blackmore Winning Trainer: H De Bromhead Distances: 1 3/4 length, 8 lengths Teahupoo 7/4 F 13 ran Non Runners 8 10 |
16:40
1. 13 Jagwar 3/1F2. 14 Thecompanysergeant 4/1 3. 9 Masaccio 11/1 4. 17 Mars Harper 100/1 Tote Win 4.00 Places 1.50, 1.70, 2.70, 16.30 Exacta: 19.00 CSF: 14.76 Tricast: 128.18 Trifecta: 132.80 Winning Jockey: J J O'Neill Winning Trainer: O Greenall & J Guerriero Distances: 2 3/4 lengths, 2 3/4 lengths, Head Jagwar 3/1 F 20 ran Non Runners 19 |
17:20
1. 18 Daily Present 12/12. 4 Johnnywho 9/2F 3. 3 Sa Majeste 8/1 4. 7 Weveallbeencaught 28/1 Tote Win 14.80 Places 3.20, 1.90, 2.90, 6.10 Exacta: 94.30 CSF: 64.26 Tricast: 489.22 Trifecta: 1362.30 Winning Jockey: Mr B T Stone Winning Trainer: P Nolan Distances: Neck, 11 lengths, 1 1/2 length Johnnywho 9/2 F 23 ran Non Runners 15 |
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