2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 - Quick News Roundup
Cheltenham Festival 2025
Day 2 News Round~up
Style Wednesday Brings Emotion, Upsets, and Triumphs
Date: March 12, 2025 | Location: Cheltenham Racecourse Prestbury Park
Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival delivered a rollercoaster of racing action with 7 thrilling contests.
- Favourites faltering under pressure.
- Longshots stealing the spotlight.
- Poignant victories honouring a lost hero.
- A dominant trainer continuing his reign.
- British hopes shining through.
I'll quickly race~by~race the days proceedings.
🎉 1:20 PM - Turners Novices Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: The New Lion (Dan Skelton / Harry Skelton)
Odds: 3/1
What Happened: British hopes soared as The New Lion (3/1) roared home over 2m5f and 10 hurdles, edging out The Yellow Clay (5/2) by ¾ length. Hot favourite Final Demand (6/4F) could only manage 3rd, giving Dan Skelton a strong start to Day 2.
Race Highlight: The New Lion roars up the hill.
Top Press Link: Sportinglife: The New Lion strikes for Skeltons
🔥 2:00 PM - Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
Winner: Lecky Watson (Willie Mullins / S F O’Keeffe)
Odds: 20/1
What Happened: A massive upset unfolded over 3m½f and 20 fences as Lecky Watson (20/1) stunned the field, beating Stellar Story (22/1) by 4 lengths. Odds/on jolly - Ballyburn (4/7F) struggled and faded, handing Willie Mullins an unexpected victory.
Race Highlight: Lecky Watson’s shock surge from the pack.
Top Press Link: Youtube Video Replay Of Lecky's Win
💥 2:40 PM - Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
Winner: Jimmy Du Seuil (Willie Mullins / D E Mullins)
Odds: 16/1
What Happened: Jimmy Du Seuil (16/1), owned by Ed Ware, the 32redcasino start up from years ago, powered up the hill over 2m5f, beating Impose Toi (13/2) by 3 lengths in a 26runner field. Ballyadam (16/1) took 3rd, while favourite Be Aware (3/1F) disappointed, giving Mullins another win.
Race Highlight: Jimmy Du Seuil’s late roll of the dice seals the deal.
Top Press Link: Whitchurch Herald: Jimmy Du Seuil makes light of long absence to land Coral Cup
🌸 3:20 PM - Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
Winner: Stumptown (Gavin Cromwell / K M Donoghue)
Odds: 5/2F
What Happened: Favourite Stumptown (5/2F) dominated the unique 3m6f cross-country course, winning by 7 lengths over Latenightpass (11/1). Vanillier (15/2) and The Goffer (6/1) followed, with an errant saddlecloth adding drama to the victory.
Race Highlight: Stumptown’s commanding lead despite the wardrobe malfunction.
Top Press Link: Liverpool Echo: Stumptown wins the Cross Country Chase
🏅 4:00 PM - Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
Winner: Marine Nationale (Barry Connell / S W Flanagan)
Odds: 5/1
What Happened: An emotional triumph as Marine Nationale (5/1) stormed to an 18l win over 2m, beating favourite Jonbon (5/6F), who faltered mid-race. Captain Guinness (25/1) took 3rd, a poignant victory honouring the late Michael O’Sullivan.
Race Highlight: Marine Nationale’s flawless run for a fallen hero.
Top Press Link: Dumbarton Reporter: Memory of Michael O’Sullivan Shines at Cheltenham
🌌 4:40 PM - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase
Winner: Jazzy Matty (Cian Collins / D J Gilligan)
Odds: 15/2
What Happened: Another emotional win as Jazzy Matty (15/2) prevailed over 2m½f, beating Unexpected Party (11/2F) by 1.5 lengths in a 20-runner field. Midnight It Is (25/1) took 3rd, a second tribute to Michael O’Sullivan on the day.
Race Highlight: Jazzy Matty’s victory doubles the day’s sentiment.
Top Press Link: Irish Times: Cheltenham 2025 Day Two Results
🍼 5:20 PM - Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Winner: Bambino Fever (Willie Mullins / Miss J Townend)
Odds: 4/1
What Happened: Bambino Fever (4/1) closed the day with a 1½-length win over 2m½f, beating Heads Up (33/1) and Shuttle Diplomacy (66/1). 5/2F Kalypso Chance faded, capping a strong day for Mullins with his 5th win of the festival so far.
Race Highlight: Bambino Fever’s stylish finish under Jody Townend.
Top Press Link: Youtube Video Replay: BAMBINO FEVER gives Jody Townend her first Festival winner
| Cheltenham Day Two Results - 12 March 2025. Going: good to soft |
13:20
1. 10 The New Lion 3/12. 11 The Yellow Clay 5/2 3. 1 Final Demand 6/4F Tote Win 4.00 Places 1.50, 1.20, 1.20 Exacta: 14.50 CSF: 11.09 Tricast: 15.08 Trifecta: 25.30 Winning Jockey: Harry Skelton Winning Trainer: D Skelton Distances: 3/4 length, 4 3/4 lengths Final Demand 6/4 F 11 ran |
14:00
1. 5 Lecky Watson 20/12. 7 Stellar Story 22/1 Tote Win 22.90 Places 5.70, 4.40 Exacta: 343.90 CSF: 281.00 Trifecta: 950.10 Winning Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 4 lengths Ballyburn 4/7 F 7 ran |
14:40
1. 6 Jimmy Du Seuil 16/12. 11 Impose Toi 13/2 3. 2 Ballyadam 16/1 4. 24 Beat The Bat 11/2 Tote Win 21.10 Places 4.30, 2.20, 3.60, 2.20 Exacta: 159.40 CSF: 113.52 Tricast: 1786.27 Trifecta: 3098.50 Winning Jockey: D E Mullins Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 3 lengths, 1 length, 1 1/4 length Be Aware 3/1 F 26 ran |
15:20
1. 1 Stumptown 5/2F2. 9 Latenightpass 11/1 3. 6 Vanillier 15/2 4. 14 The Goffer 6/1 Tote Win 3.50 Places 1.70, 2.40, 2.10, 2.00 Exacta: 46.00 CSF: 32.84 Tricast: 206.20 Trifecta: 471.30 Winning Jockey: K M Donoghue Winning Trainer: G P Cromwell Distances: 7 lengths, 1 1/4 length, 1 1/4 length Stumptown 5/2 F 16 ran |
16:00
1. 6 Marine Nationale 5/12. 4 Jonbon 5/6F 3. 1 Captain Guinness 25/1 Tote Win 6.00 Places 1.50, 1.20, 2.60 Exacta: 9.40 CSF: 9.48 Tricast: 83.85 Trifecta: 181.10 Winning Jockey: S W Flanagan Winning Trainer: B Connell Distances: 18 lengths, 1 1/4 length Jonbon 5/6 F 8 ran |
16:40
1. 15 Jazzy Matty 15/22. 7 Unexpected Party 11/2F 3. 16 Midnight It Is 25/1 4. 3 My Mate Mozzie 13/2 Tote Win 8.50 Places 2.40, 1.80, 5.70, 2.10 Exacta: 42.90 CSF: 47.87 Tricast: 1041.15 Trifecta: 2321.70 Winning Jockey: D J Gilligan Winning Trainer: C Collins Distances: 1 1/2 length, 1 1/2 length, 3 3/4 lengths Unexpected Party 11/2 F 20 ran |
17:20
1. 15 Bambino Fever 4/12. 6 Heads Up 33/1 3. 12 Shuttle Diplomacy 66/1 Tote Win 5.00 Places 2.00, 6.20, 13.20 Exacta: 138.40 CSF: 143.39 Tricast: 7546.71 Trifecta: 4800.00 Winning Jockey: Miss J Townend Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 1 1/2 length, 1 1/2 length Kalypso'chance 5/2 F 17 ran Non Runners 16 |
- #Related Pages◢
- Day 1 Cheltenham Roundup
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- Day 3 Cheltenham Roundup
- Day 4 Cheltenham Roundup
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