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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 Âľ 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

đź’Ą 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 3/1
2. 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 20/1
2. 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 16/1
2. 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 5/2F
2. 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 5/1
2. 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 15/2
2. 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 4/1
2. 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

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Cheltenham Results: 12 March 2025. Going: good to soft

13:20
1. 10 The New Lion 3/1
2. 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 20/1
2. 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 16/1
2. 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 5/2F
2. 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 5/1
2. 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 15/2
2. 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 4/1
2. 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

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