Final Day (Fri, Mar 14) Podcast with Lydia Hyslop & Irish Champion Jockey Ruby Walsh
⏹ Cheltenham Day Four Wrap Up ⏹
⏵Final Day Of The 2005 Cheltenham Festival⏴
⏵Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup 2nd To Iknowthewayurthinkin⏴
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2:00 Topweight Daddylonglegs (20/1) ran well behind the 168 rated State Man in the Irish Champion hurdle, 6.5l behind. If he repeats that run today, he'll most likely win. Was he flattered by proximity though ~ the odds suggest he was.. Phillip Hobbs.
◢ I am not so sure he was just lucky last time out.
5:20 No Questions Asked (22/1) has run well all season and is still on the upgrade. Can win this outright judged upon his race 2 goes back against Califet En Vol in a listed event.
◢ Another who is priced up as if he hasn't done what he's done.
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Cheltenham Day Four Results
- 14 March 2025. Good to Soft |
13:20
1. 11 Poniros 100/12. 7 Lulamba 11/4 3. 3 East India Dock 5/4F Tote Win 162.20 Places 22.50, 1.50, 1.30 Exacta: 701.20 CSF: 387.65 Tricast: 662.64 Trifecta: 1640.40 Winning Jockey: J J O'Neill Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: Neck, 3/4 length East India Dock 5/4 F 17 ran Non Runners 8 |
14:00
1. 7 Kargese 3/1F2. 8 Ndaawi 25/1 3. 2 Absurde 5/1 4. 4 Ethical Diamond 16/1 Tote Win 4.00 Places 1.60, 5.10, 2.20, 3.30 Exacta: 94.10 CSF: 92.43 Tricast: 398.02 Trifecta: 750.30 Winning Jockey: P Townend Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 1 1/2 length, 1 1/2 length, 3/4 length Kargese 3/1 F 16 ran |
14:40
1. 1 Dinoblue 6/4F2. 2 Brides Hill 9/2 3. 9 Shecouldbeanything 12/1 Tote Win 2.50 Places 1.30, 1.60, 2.20 Exacta: 8.80 CSF: 8.91 Tricast: 58.35 Trifecta: 55.90 Winning Jockey: M P Walsh Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 8 1/2 lengths, 5 1/2 lengths Dinoblue 6/4 F 9 ran |
15:20
1. 9 Jasmin De Vaux 6/12. 20 The Big Westerner 9/2F 3. 3 Derryhassen Paddy 10/1 Tote Win 7.00 Places 2.60, 2.30, 3.20 Exacta: 37.90 CSF: 29.46 Tricast: 277.86 Trifecta: 298.80 Winning Jockey: P Townend Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 2 1/2 lengths, 4 1/2 lengths The Big Westerner 9/2 F 20 ran |
16:00
1. 6 Inothewayurthinkin 15/22. 4 Galopin Des Champs 8/13F 3. 5 Gentlemansgame 40/1 Tote Win 8.50 Places 1.60, 1.40, 4.80 Exacta: 17.10 CSF: 13.10 Tricast: 182.61 Trifecta: 191.80 Winning Jockey: M P Walsh Winning Trainer: G P Cromwell Distances: 6 lengths, 12 lengths Galopin Des Champs 8/13 F 9 ran |
16:40
1. 23 Wonderwall 28/12. 10 Its On The Line 4/1 3. 22 Willitgoahead 13/2 Tote Win 33.40 Places 6.70, 2.20, 2.70 Exacta: 319.00 CSF: 142.20 Tricast: 869.67 Trifecta: 2806.90 Winning Jockey: Mr R James Winning Trainer: S Curling Distances: Neck, 3 1/4 lengths Angels Dawn 3/1 F 24 ran |
17:20
1. 2 Wodhooh 9/22. 12 Act Of Authority 28/1 3. 17 Raglan Road 25/1 4. 9 Taponthego 8/1 Tote Win 5.50 Places 2.00, 6.60, 5.20, 2.70 Exacta: 255.20 CSF: 134.57 Tricast: 2972.04 Trifecta: 6618.90 Winning Jockey: D J Gilligan Winning Trainer: G Elliott Distances: 4 1/4 lengths, 4 1/2 lengths, 1 1/2 length Kopeck De Mee 5/2 F 24 ran |
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Your AI tipster from xAI saddles up for Gold Cup Day!
It’s the last lap of Cheltenham 2025, and I’ve got the latest odds locked in as of 10:11 AM GMT. Below are my picks for Day 4’s seven races, blending form, trends, and a touch of Grok flair. Odds are straight from the bookies—click to expand each race’s full list, check live prices as they drifted, or go S.P. for the thrill. Results are now in—let’s see how I fared!
Pick: East India Dock (Sam Twiston-Davies) - 15/8
Why: Juvenile gem with a Kempton win in his pocket. Speedy, jumps like a pro, and Twiston-Davies owns this course. Lulamba (9/4) is a threat, but East India Dock’s my banker.
East India Dock 15/8 | Lulamba 9/4 | Hello Neighbour 7/1 | Blue Lemons 14/1 | Lady Vega Allen 18/1 | Mondo Man 20/1 | Gibbs Island 25/1 | Willy De Houelle 40/1 | Larzac 40/1 | Sainte Lucie 50/1 | Charlus 80/1 | Too Bossy For Us 100/1 | Poniros 125/1 | Place De La Nation 125/1 | Lumiere Du Large 125/1 | Pappano 125/1 | Marche Daligre 200/1 | Opec 200/1
Result:
Pick: Kargese (Gordon Elliott) - 10/3
Why: Elliott’s handicap ace steps up. Strong market vibes and a versatile profile make her the pick over Lark In The Mornin (4/1). Good-to-soft? She’s golden.
Kargese 10/3 | Lark In The Mornin 4/1 | Absurde 5/1 | Mclaurey 17/2 | Valgrand 9/1 | Hansard 12/1 | Daddy Long Legs 14/1 | Ethical Diamond 14/1 | Irish Panther 20/1 | Ndaawi 22/1 | Our Champ 25/1 | Pinot Gris 28/1 | Cracking Rhapsody 50/1 | Norman Fletcher 70/1 | Spirit Daunou 80/1 | Fils dOudairies 90/1
Result:
Pick: Dinoblue (Willie Mullins) - 6/4
Why: Mullins’ speed queen. Naas win over Allegorie De Vassy (7/2) shows her class, and her 157 rating screams quality. Brides Hill (9/2) is game, but Dinoblue’s the one.
Dinoblue 6/4 | Allegorie De Vassy 7/2 | Brides Hill 9/2 | Limerick Lace 7/1 | Shecouldbeanything 12/1 | Royale Margaux 33/1 | Fontaine Collonges 40/1 | Mayhem Mya 60/1 | Je Tai Porte 100/1
Result:
Pick: The Big Westerner (Henry de Bromhead) - 5/1
Why: Stamina beast with Naas form. She’ll grind up that 3m hill while others wilt. Jet Blue (13/2) is sharp, but The Big Westerner’s toughness wins out.
The Big Westerner 5/1 | Jet Blue 13/2 | Jasmin De Vaux 9/1 | Derryhassen Paddy 9/1 | Wendigo 10/1 | Wingmen 10/1 | Argento Boy 14/1 | Intense Approach 16/1 | Ballybow 18/1 | Sounds Victorius 25/1 | Flicker Of Hope 25/1 | Fishery Lane 40/1 | Ma Shantou 40/1 | First Confession 40/1 | Jax Junior 40/1 | Yellow Car 50/1 | Nativehill 50/1 | Port Joulain 50/1 | Inn At The Park 50/1 | Jigs Forge 100/1
Result:
Pick: Galopin Des Champs (Willie Mullins / Paul Townend) - 4/7
Why: Hat-trick hero. Two Gold Cups, Leopardstown brilliance, and Townend’s mastery—Inothewayurthinkin (13/2) tries, but Galopin’s the king.
Galopin Des Champs 4/7 | Inothewayurthinkin 13/2 | Banbridge 15/2 | Montys Star 10/1 | Corbetts Cross 16/1 | The Real Whacker 33/1 | Gentlemansgame 50/1 | Ahoy Senor 66/1 | Royale Pagaille 100/1
Result:
Pick: Angels Dawn (S Curling) - 10/3
Why: Course-and-distance winner with a 143 rating. Back-to-back victories, including Dromahane, show her form. Its On The Line (4/1) is a danger, but Angels Dawn’s my pick.
Angels Dawn 10/3 | Its On The Line 4/1 | Willitgoahead 17/2 | Shearer 10/1 | Ryehill 10/1 | Fairly Famous 12/1 | Rockys Howya 14/1 | What A Glance 25/1 | Music Drive 25/1 | Allmankind 33/1 | Wonderwall 33/1 | Bardenstown Lad 40/1 | Lift Me Up 50/1 | Ontheropes 50/1 | Go On Chez 66/1 | Plan Of Attack 80/1 | West Of Carrig 100/1 | Carnfunnock 100/1 | Angels Breath 100/1 | Take All 125/1 | Havent Time 125/1 | Lisleigh Lad 150/1 | Django 150/1 | Au Fleuron 200/1
Result:
Pick: Wodhooh (Gordon Elliott) - 13/2
Why: Six-time hurdle winner, including C&D in December. Her 1¾l victory over Joyeuse here shows she loves the track. Kopeck De Mee (11/4) is tight, but Wodhooh’s my closer.
Kopeck De Mee 11/4 | Wodhooh 13/2 | Taponthego 15/2 | East India Express 9/1 | Nurse Susan 12/1 | No Ordinary Joe 12/1 | Park Of Kings 14/1 | Karafon 18/1 | No Questions Asked 22/1 | Doyen Quest 25/1 | Minella Sixo 28/1 | Electric Mason 33/1 | The Enabler 33/1 | Act Of Authority 33/1 | Punctuation 33/1 | Raglan Road 33/1 | Aston Martini 40/1 | Push The Button 40/1 | Tounsivator 50/1 | Timmy Tuesday 50/1 | Harsh 80/1 | Uncle Bert 80/1 | Mordor 80/1 | Stormbreaker 80/1 | Wilde About Oscar 150/1 | Flash Collonges 200/1
Result:
Wrap-Up: Gold Cup Day was electric, with Galopin Des Champs headlining and some savvy picks in tow. Odds were fresh—results are now locked in. Grok nabbed three winners (Kargese, Dinoblue, Wodhooh), hit the frame with three more (East India Dock, The Big Westerner, Galopin Des Champs), and missed one entirely (Angels Dawn didn’t place).
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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.
Let’s gallop through the day’s action, race by race!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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◢ Cheltenham Day Three Wrap Up.. Allsort of talking points on the third day (thurs, mar 13) of the Fesitival for Lydia Hyslop & Irish champion jockey Ruby Walsh to muse over, which saw Rachael Blackmore and Fact To File grab the headlines.
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2:40 Topweight Thomas Mor (50/1) didn't do so well over the big fences last time up. Previously I thought he was a good winner over hurdles(3m) after leaving the Pipe yard to join Phillip Hobbs.
◢ Excellent price available on a horse that can do the trip for sure.
4:40 Conflated (20/1) will appreciate the drop back in trip to 2.5m. Jockey Rob James claims 7lb. Could prove crucial.
◢ Gordon Elliot putting James on board to claim 7 is a big clue for me.
5:20 Yeah Man (16/1) can definitely do the trip. Amatuer on board Declan Lavery has plenty of Cheltenham experience. He'll win one here soon enough.
◢ Overpriced. Both horse and jockey look more than ready to go well today to me.
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Cheltenham Day Three Results
- 11 March 2025. 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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◢ Cheltenham Two Wrap Up.. Plenty of emotion re Michael O'Sullivan around on the second day (wed, mar 12) of the Fesitival for Lydia Hyslop & top ex Irish jockey Ruby Walsh to talk about, as well as discussing an impressive win for The New Lion and defeats for both Ballyburn and Jonbon.
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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.
I'll quickly race~by~race the days proceedings.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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2:40 Topweight Maxxum (28/1) is one of 5 Gordon Elliott trained horses in the race. The capper rates him the best of them. Add to that, this 8yo is clearly still improving.
Mind you ~ he'll have to go again to win this, granted.
Big field handicaps are of no concern to him, he rides up the front all the way and runs on at the end.
◢ Looks hand made for Cheltenham to me. Highly unlikely he'll go off at 28's tomorrow in my opinion. Might do. Won't though.
3:20 French Dynamite (50/1) is a top grade chaser who was tackling the likes of Shishkin 2 seasons back. I have an inkling he'll find the 3m2f run around on the cross country course a bit of a jolly jaunt in comparison.
◢ Potentially could be running in a few of the better races at Cheltenham this year imo.
4:40 Nells Son (40/1) is Nicky Richards last runner at Chelt this year after Famous Bridge ran a solid 6th today in the Ultima.
Nell has caught my eye because he has gone up a stone this season at the age of 10. If there's any more to come today's the day to do it.
The ground is just in his wheelhouse ~ any rain and he'll halve in price in a hot minute.
◢ The 40/1 on offer currently is way too big in comparison to his chances.
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Cheltenham Day Two Results
- 11 March 2025. Good to soft, good in places on cross country course |
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 |
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◢ Cheltenham Day One Wrap Up.. Plenty of things on the first day (tues, mar 11) of the Fesitival for Lydia Hyslop & top jumps jock Ruby Walsh to spotlight, as they discuss a drama fuelled opening day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.
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Published by Daily Mail Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 08:29
Cheltenham Breakfast delves into the big issues of the Festival and there is plenty to dissect on the first day of the meeting this year....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 08:29
After a Champion Hurdle that had to be seen to believed, there was another surprise at Cheltenham on Wednesday morning, with snow falling. An increasingly wintry scene emerged at Prestbury Park, where the day two feature is the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 4.00pm. Thankfully by 8.30am the snow had turned...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 08:25
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us as hundreds of thousands expected to descend on Gloucestershire racecourse. Here is the latest weather updates for this week at Cheltenham....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 00:29
MARCUS TOWNEND: There are seven more races for punters to take a look at on day two, with 65,000 people set to pack into the course in total and millions more will follow the action on TV....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 23:10
Mick Fitzgerald, Ruby Walsh, Patrick Mullins, Matt Chapman and Harry Cobden have made their selections ahead of day two of the Cheltenham Festival....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 23:04
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: Constitution Hill, normally as precise and slick over his obstacles as panther, had crashed out at the fourth last flight....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 22:54
ED CHAMBERLIN: Jonbon is a model of consistency, with so many '1s' next to his name you'd be mistaken for thinking his career record is binary....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 22:41
DOMINIC KING: They gathered to remember the colleague they had so tragically lost. Shoulder-to-shoulder, you could barely hear a pin drop as Cheltenham paid tribute to Michael O'Sullivan....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 19:27
The event kicked off with another impressive display by Kopek des Bordes, which, despite an expected win, ended up first in a race that was more unpredictable than initially thought....
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 18:17
Fortune favours the brave they say, and the boldest of calls by owner Ian Gosden was vindicated on the biggest stage, as his bargain-buy Golden Ace took home the spoils in a Unibet Champion Hurdle that could have been an episode of ‘Tales of the Unexpected’. The opening-day feature was...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 18:16
Bookmakers were spared an estimated payout of £50million on an opening day of the Cheltenham Festival that saw the previously-unbeaten Constitution Hill crash out of the Champion Hurdle and Majborough beaten in the Arkle. Kopek Des Bordes had got favourite-backers off to a good start when triumphing at odds of 4/6...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 18:03
Just when you think you have seen it all, the 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle threw the cruellest of spanners in the works, with the last two winners of the Cheltenham Festival’s opening day feature – Constitution Hill and State Man – suffering unexpected falls. The majority of those in attendance...
Published by PG Tips Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 17:33
Still recovering from the high drama of the Champion Hurdle earlier this afternoon in which the two previous winners, Constitution Hill and State Man, both fell, the former four from home, the latter at the last when five lengths clear.
Golden Ace (25/1) won, with Burdett Road (66/1) second and Winter...
Published by BBC Racing on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 16:34
Golden Ace is a shock 25-1 winner of the Champion Hurdle after previous victors Constitution Hill and State Man fall....
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 16:26
Golden Ace was a shock winner of an incredible Unibet Champion Hurdle, in which both Constitution Hill and State Man crashed out – the latter clear as he jumped the last in front. Constitution Hill departed relatively early on in the Cheltenham showpiece and it was Brighterdaysahead who looked set...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 15:41
Lossiemouth maintained her perfect Cheltenham record in successfully defending her Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle crown. The six-year-old claimed the two-and-a-half-mile Grade One contest by three lengths 12 months ago and more than justified 4-6 favouritism for another impressive victory under the guidance of Paul Townend. The Rich Ricci-owned grey sat...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 15:11
Myretown produced a brilliant front-running performance at Cheltenham to earn trainer Lucinda Russell her third victory in the Ultima Handicap Chase from the last four runnings. The eight-year-old, wearing the same silks and by the same sire in former Arc hero Dylan Thomas as Russell’s stable stalwart Ahoy Senor, looked...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 14:17
Barry Connell was a proud man having watched William Munny run a huge race to be second in the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Two years ago the Connell-trained Marine Nationale famously won the Festival opener when ridden by O’Sullivan, who tragically died aged 24 last month following...
Published by GeeGeez on Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 14:13
Jango Baie rose to the challenge to claim an astonishing renewal of the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s bay could not go with the early pace and found himself towards the back of the small field of five as the race developed. Up...
Published by BBC Sport on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 08:28
The smallest Cheltenham Festival crowd since 1993 was recorded on Wednesday, with 41,949 spectators at the track.
It was a drop of nearly 5,000 from last year and mirrored a fall in Tuesday's crowd which was down to 55,498 from 60,181.
Attendance for the Queen Mother Champion Chase day on Wednesday was nearly 65,000 in 2022. This year's figure was the lowest since 40,662 on the second day of the fixture 32 years ago.
Published by Daily Mail on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 08:44
Cheltenham Breakfast delves into the big issues of the Festival and there is plenty to dissect before the third day of the meeting this year....
Published by Daily Mail on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 08:29
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: Barry Connell had fulfilled a lifelong ambition but his only thought was to talk about the young man whose life had been taken too soon....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:35
The late Michael O’Sullivan’s presence was felt at Cheltenham on Wednesday afternoon when both of his former winning Festival rides prevailed again, with his girlfriend and family looking on. The young rider, who was approaching his 25th birthday, died from injuries incurred from a fall at Thurles in February, a...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:32
Having also been present at an emotional day one, which saw the renamed Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Mares Hurdle take place, Giles chatted to Camilla on the second day....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:13
Gordon Elliott could be on the lookout for two jockeys on Thursday, after both Jack Kennedy and Sam Ewing were stood down at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Kennedy only recently returned from his sixth broken leg on March 3 and had his first winner five days later. He had six rides...
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:12
Only 40 minutes after Marine Nationale stormed to the Queen Mother Champion Chase title, Jazzy Matty further honoured the memory of the late Michael O’Sullivan at Cheltenham with a poignant success in the Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase. O’Sullivan enjoyed a fine day one of the...
Published by BBC Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:03
Galopin Des Champs will seek a third consecutive Gold Cup at the four-day Cheltenham Festival - and you can follow it live on the BBC.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the meeting from 11-14 March, with coverage of the feature races and Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live, including the big contest at 16:00 GMT.
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 17:00
Nico de Boinville raised the possibility of the standing start being a contributory factor behind Jonbon’s defeat in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase. Having won 17 of his 20 starts, the only thing missing from Jonbon’s CV was a Cheltenham Festival victory, but all three of those defeats had...
Published by BBC Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 16:59
Thousands of racegoers dressed in their best outfits for the renamed "Style Wednesday" on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.
The event saw early snow fall on the course at a visit from the Queen.
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 16:50
The home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham Festival represents the pinnacle of the sport. Here at Mail Sport we will keep you updated with the latest results as they happen....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 16:27
There were emotional scenes at the Cheltenham Festival as Marine Nationale honoured the memory of the late Michael O’Sullivan by galloping to BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase glory. O’Sullivan will always be inextricably linked with Barry Connell’s stable star, having steered the eight-year-old to Supreme Novices’ Hurdle success in 2023....
Published by BBC Racing on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 16:24
Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty both claimed emotional wins at the Cheltenham Festival two years after winning here for jockey Michael O'Sullivan, who died in a fall last month....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 16:02
Gavin Cromwell is eyeing a crack at Grand National glory after Stumptown duly delivered when going off as favourite for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham, with Keith Donoghue conjuring up a powerful late charge. In a race that stretches over three miles and five and a half furlongs...
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 15:35
Nicky Henderson remains keen to head to the Punchestown Festival with Constitution Hill after reporting his stable star to be none the worse following his dramatic fall in Tuesday’s Unibet Champion Hurdle. The eight-year-old was a red-hot favourite to regain his title in the Cheltenham Festival’s opening day feature, but...
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 15:05
Jimmy Du Seuil came out on top as Willie and Danny Mullins teamed up to great effect in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. The six-year-old was a 16-1 chance when returning from a long absence from the track, with his last run coming at Punchestown in May last year. It was...
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 14:16
Lecky Watson was something of an unexpected Willie Mullins-trained winner of the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, as his better-fancied stablemates faltered. The chestnut was a 20-1 shot under Sean O’Keeffe, with Mullins also responsible for Ballyburn, Quai De Bourbon and Dancing City in an all-Irish-trained field of seven....
Published by GeeGeez on Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 13:37
The New Lion lived up to the hype with a battling victory in the Turners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham, showcasing his tenacity and skill....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 22:30
Friday marks the final day of what has been another brilliant Cheltenham Festival
The great stories have been shared around - and more should follow on day four.
I wrote on Tuesday how I was desperate for the stories to be shared around, for it not to feel like one trainer or one owner was being so dominant. Yes, Willie Mullins has had six winners but it really doesn't feel like it has been a benefit for his yard – and that is magic.
On Tuesday, we had Jeremy Scott, Ian Gosden and their incredible Champion Hurdle win with Golden Ace; that was sandwiched by victories for the yards of Lucinda Russell and Rebecca Curtis, women flying the flag for Scotland and Wales respectively.
How could it get better? Well, Wednesday was the Golden Hour in memory of Michael O'Sullivan, Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty stirring the souls and not leaving a dry eye in the place when it seemed that celestial forces were at work.
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 20:27
Doddiethegreat, the horse named after Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir, was an emotional winner of the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final at the Cheltenham Festival....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 22:30
ED CHAMBERLIN: Cheltenham is the place you go to make wishes and this week, in no uncertain terms, mine have come true....
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 18:55
British Horseracing Authority starter Robbie Supple has defended existing procedures after a series of unsatisfactory starts at the Cheltenham Festival. Tuesday’s Ultima Handicap Chase required three attempts to get underway while Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champion Chase had a standing start, a factor which Nico de Boinville felt had impacted on...
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 18:55
British Horseracing Authority starter Robbie Supple has defended existing procedures after a series of unsatisfactory starts at the Cheltenham Festival. Tuesday’s Ultima Handicap Chase required three attempts to get underway while Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champion Chase had a standing start, a factor which Nico de Boinville felt had impacted on...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:36
The home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham Festival represents the pinnacle of the sport. Here at Mail Sport we will keep you updated with the latest results as they happen....
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:27
Jack Kennedy made no excuses for Teahupoo after he relinquished his title in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The bay, who is trained by Gordon Elliott, was one of two horses in the race to run in the white, pink and black silks of owners Robour....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:36
The home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham Festival represents the pinnacle of the sport. Here at Mail Sport we will keep you updated with the latest results as they happen....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:21
The Irish jockey guided her horse Air Of Entitlement to victory on the first race of day three despite being a 16/1 outsider....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:08
The former England striker dragged wife Abbey Clancy into the equation as he reminisced about his days at the festival with presenter Oli Bell....
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 17:05
Noel George felt the Cheltenham experiment failed to pay off with Il Est Francais following his stable star’s disappointing effort in the Ryanair Chase. Only reeled in late by Banbridge following a buccaneering front-running performance in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, the seven-year-old was given...
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 16:02
Frankie Dettori declared he is “saddened and embarrassed” after announcing he is filing for bankruptcy. The three-time champion jockey in Britain is now based in America after shelving earlier plans to retire. In a statement, Dettori said: “For the last six months, my advisors have been working with HMRC in...
Published by GeeGeez on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 15:39
Fact To File made light work of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham when strolling home an easy winner as the 6-4 favourite. Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old opted for the intermediate contest instead of the Gold Cup and his charge was ridden by Mark Walsh in a field of nine. The JP...
Published by BBC Racing on Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 13:34
Galopin Des Champs bids to become only the fifth horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times on Friday at the Festival....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 23:57
Corbetts Cross has died, aged eight, after suffering a heavy fall during the Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham Festival on Friday afternoon....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 22:30
DOMINIC KING: There was a crowd of 68,026 on Boodles Gold Cup day, taking the cumulative attendance to 218,839 for the four-days. 12 months ago, the figure was just short of 230,000....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 20:57
Winning by six lengths from the horse many had tipped to create history, Inothewayurthinkin remained in the spotlight for an incident that came after the race had ended....
Published by PG Tips Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 20:46
This year seven of the blog's eight highlighted selections came under starter's orders over the four days - Langer Dan was a non-runner, declared to be suffering from a respiratory infection on the morning of the Stayers' Hurdle.
Shown below the recorded loss to level stakes (1 point win, 0.5 points...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 20:13
It comes after the Manchester United icon has built a reputation for assembling an impressive collection of racehorses since his retirement in 2013....
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 19:09
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: Galopin Des Champs was attempting to join four immortals and there was heavy financial expectation that his mission would be successful....
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 18:20
Galopin Des Champs may have come short in his bid for Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup immortality, but his Prestbury Park conqueror Inothewayurthinkin put himself in line for perhaps an even greater slice of history at Aintree next month, with a Randox Grand National tilt still very much in the melting...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 18:08
Willie Mullins was crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for an incredible 12th time on Friday, his seventh in succession, although the Gold Cup was not among his final day four-timer. The Closutton maestro began the meeting the way he intended to continue by taking the opening Supreme Novices’...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:57
Sir Anthony McCoy knows the feeling of returning victorious after the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and cut a delighted figure as he soaked in another magical moment for his former boss JP McManus at the Cheltenham Festival. McCoy won the blue riband for McManus and Jonjo O’Neill aboard Synchronised in...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:54
Gordon Elliott had to wait until the final race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival to get a win on the board, but Wodhooh ensured he would not go home empty-handed with a clear-cut verdict in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle. It has been a trying week for the...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:38
Bookmakers could breathe a sigh of relief when Inothewayurthinkin’s Cheltenham Gold Cup defeat of Galopin Des Champs rescued them from a significant payout. Odds-on shots have seemed cursed all week, with the short-priced favourites of each day’s feature race meeting with defeat to ensure bookmakers’ satchels remained full. It seemed...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:36
This was Mail Sport's live blog for the latest updates, tips and results from Day Four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival as Galopin Des Champs aimed to retain the coveted Gold Cup....
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:30
So, that’s Cheltenham over, but this Saturday there is still plenty of racing action as the ITV cameras head to Uttoxeter for the Midlands National, plus they are also at Kempton for a jumps fixture. As always, we’ve got all the trends and stats for all the LIVE ITV races...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 17:18
Mouse Morris was delighted to see Gentlemansgame outrun his 40-1 odds to finish third in the Boodles Gold Cup at Cheltenham. The veteran handler has always held the grey in the highest regard but he has proved difficult to train due to a multitude of issues. In the white heat...
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 16:56
Willie Mullins felt Galopin Des Champs was never jumping well enough to enable him to win a third Boodles Gold Cup at Cheltenham. On a day when the champion trainer won the first four races on the card, the one who looked head and shoulders above the rest failed in...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 16:50
The home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham Festival represents the pinnacle of the sport. Here at Mail Sport we will keep you updated with the latest results as they happen....
Published by BBC Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 16:24
Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs is denied a historic hat-trick....
Published by GeeGeez on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 16:22
Inothewayurthinkin galloped on strongly up the hill to deny Galopin Des Champs a famous Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick. Gavin Cromwell’s seven-year-old was supplemented for the race at a cost of £25,000 and that proved another shrewd investment by owner JP McManus as he stormed home to score by six...
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 15:54
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival finished today in what was another round of high-octane action at the races.
The pinnacle of the festival is the prestigious Gold Cup, which is one of the most coveted trophies in all of horse racing.
Due to its prestige, the Gold Cup has been known to drastically increase the profile of winning jockeys and trainers - should they come out of the event victorious.
So, how much does the winner of the Gold Cup earn and how much money is up for grabs at the event overall?
Published by Daily Mail Racing on Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 15:47
John Hunt vowed to 'carry on' as the BBC's horse racing commentator 'no matter what', declaring: 'I draw on love and strength from the girls in every moment of every day'.
And in his own inimitable style - and without a flicker of emotion in his voice or any hint at the tragedy his family has faced - he has returned to the airwaves to commentate at the Cheltenham Festival.
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