2023 Cheltenham Festival Racecards 

One of the first things to do when looking ahead at the new National Hunt season is to see when the Cheltenham Festival Racecards fall. On this page, we are looking at the Cheltenham Festival Racecards and examining the forthcoming highlights of each day.

Cheltenham Racecards Day One – March 14th 2023

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – @ 13:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC

Arkle Challenge Trophy – @ 14:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC
10			T: TBC J: TBC
11			T: TBC J: TBC

Ultima Handicap Chase – @ 14:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC
10			T: TBC J: TBC
11			T: TBC J: TBC
12			T: TBC J: TBC
13			T: TBC J: TBC
14			T: TBC J: TBC
15			T: TBC J: TBC
16			T: TBC J: TBC
17			T: TBC J: TBC
18			T: TBC J: TBC
19			T: TBC J: TBC
20			T: TBC J: TBC
21			T: TBC J: TBC
22			T: TBC J: TBC
23			T: TBC J: TBC
24			T: TBC J: TBC

Champion Hurdle – @ 15:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC
10			T: TBC J: TBC

Mares’ Hurdle – @ 16:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC
10			T: TBC J: TBC
11			T: TBC J: TBC
12			T: TBC J: TBC

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – @ 16:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC
8			T: TBC J: TBC
9			T: TBC J: TBC
10			T: TBC J: TBC
11			T: TBC J: TBC
12			T: TBC J: TBC
13			T: TBC J: TBC
14			T: TBC J: TBC
15			T: TBC J: TBC
16			T: TBC J: TBC
17			T: TBC J: TBC
18			T: TBC J: TBC
19			T: TBC J: TBC
20			T: TBC J: TBC
21			T: TBC J: TBC
22			T: TBC J: TBC

National Hunt Chase – @ 17:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1			T: TBC J: TBC
2			T: TBC J: TBC
3			T: TBC J: TBC
4			T: TBC J: TBC
5			T: TBC J: TBC
6			T: TBC J: TBC
7			T: TBC J: TBC

 

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Tuesday 14th March – Champion Day

Day One Tips

Time	Race		Tip	Place Bet
13:30	Supreme Novices’ Hurdle		Constitution Hill	Place Bet
14:10	Arkle Chase		Blue Lord	Place Bet
14:50	Ultima Handicap Chase		Fantastikas	Place Bet
15:30	Champion Hurdle		Adagio	Place Bet
16:10	Mares’ Hurdle		Royal Kahala	Place Bet
16:50	Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle		Brazil	Place Bet
17:30	National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase		Stattler	Place Bet

The Cheltenham Day 1 race card is loaded because four of the seven races are Grade 1 fixtures. That’s a tremendous day of racing in anyone’s books. Day 1 at the Festival is Champions Day because we get to look at a top race.

The headline fixture on the Cheltenham Day 1 race card is the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy, which starts at 3.30 pm.

Among the Cheltenham Festival entries for that Grade 1 is last year’s winner Honeysuckle, with potentially significant challenges coming in from the likes of Appreciate It, Sharjah and Epatante. However, the latter two have improved since finishing behind Honeysuckle in last year’s renewal.

The day starts with the thrill ride of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, quickly followed by the Arkle and the Ultima. 

It’s one of the most incredible days of racing on the National Hunt calendar, and punters will be keen to make a winning start to proceedings as well.

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Cheltenham Festival Race Card Tuesday

• 13:30 The Sky bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
• 14:10 The Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeplechase
• 14:50 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase
• 15:30 The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
• 16:10 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
• 16:50 The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
• 17:30 The National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase

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Cheltenham Day Two Racecards – March 15th 2023 

Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle – @ 13:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Haxo	T: Willie Mullins J: Sean O’Keeffe
2		Hemlock	T: Thomas Gibney J: Darragh O’Keeffe
3		I Am Maximus	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
4		Journey With Me	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
5		Scarface	T: Colin Tizzard J: Brendan Powell
6		Sir Gerhard	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
7		Stage Star	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
8		Three Stripe Life	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
9		Whatdeawant	T: Willie Mullins J: Danny Mullins

Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase – @ 14:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Ahoy Senor	T: Lucinda Russell J: Derek Fox
2		Beacon Edge	T: Noel Meade J: Sean Flanagan
3		Bravemansgame	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
4		Capodanno	T: Willie Mullins J: Mark Walsh
5		Dusart	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
6		Farouk D’alene	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
7		Fury Road	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
8		Gaillard Du Mesnil	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
9		L’Homme Presse	T: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch
10		Streets Of Doyen	T: John McConnell J: Simon Torrens
11		Threeunderthrufive	T: Paul Nicholls J: Adrian Heskin

Coral Cup – @ 14:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		The Bosses Oscar	T: Gordon Elliott J: Rob James (7)
2		Ashdale Bob	T: Jessica Harrington J: Jack Foley (3)
3		Commander Of Fleet	T: Gordon Elliott J: Shane Fitzgerald (5)
4		McFabulous	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
5		Saint Felicien	T: Gordon Elliott J: Robbie Power
6		Grand Roi	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
7		Hang In There	T: Emma Lavelle J: Joe Anderson (7)
8		The Shunter	T: Emmet Mullins J: Mark Walsh
9		Gowel Road	T: Nigel Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies
10		Daly Tiger	T: Noel Meade J: Eoin Walsh (3)
11		Ganapathi	T: Willie Mullins J: Bryan Cooper
12		Christopher Wood	T: Venetia Williams J: Harry Bannister
13		Drop The Anchor	T: Pat Fahy J: Simon Torrens (3)
14		Dans Le Vent	T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams (3)
15		Unexpected Party	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton
16		Garry Clermont	T: Jonjo O’Neill J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
17		Call Me Lord	T: Nicky Henderson J: Daryl Jacob
18		Fastorslow	T: Martin Brassil J: Darragh O’Keeffe
19		Camprond	T: Philip Hobbs J: Aidan Coleman
20		Indigo Breeze	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jordan Gainford (3)
21		Champagne Gold	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
22		Top Moon	T: Ben Haslam J: Richie McLernon
23		Maze Runner	T: Willie Mullins J: Sean O’Keeffe
24		Tronador	T: Gordon Elliott J: Sam Ewing (3)
25		Fair Frontieres	T: Kim Bailey J: David Bass
26		Mars Harper	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Queen Mother Champion Chase – @ 15:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Chacun Pour Soi	T: Willie Mullins J: Patrick Mullins
2		Energumene	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
3		Envoi Allen	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
4		Funambule Sivola	T: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch
5		Nube Negra	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton
6		Politologue	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
7		Shishkin	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
8		Put The Kettle On	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Aidan Coleman

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase – @ 16:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Alpha Des Obeaux	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jody McGarvey
2		Back On The Lash	T: Martin Keighley J: Sean Bowen
3		Brahma Bull	T: Willie Mullins J: Brian Hayes
4		Delta Work	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
5		Diesel D’Allier	T: Richard J Bandey J: Harry Bannister
6		Easysland	T: Jonjo O’Neill J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
7		Midnight Maestro	T: Enda Bolger J: Luke Dempsey
8		Mitchouka	T: Jim Dreaper J: Keith Donoghue
9		Plan Of Attack	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Darragh O’Keeffe
10		Poker Party	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
11		Potters Corner	T: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor
12		Prengarde	T: Enda Bolger J: Mark Walsh
13		Shady Operator	T: Enda Bolger J: Derek O’Connor
14		Step Back	T: Mark Bradstock J: Nico De Boinville
15		Tiger Roll	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
16		Tout Est Permis	T: Noel Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Grand Annual Handicap Chase – @ 16:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Sky Pirate	T: Jonjo O’Neill J: Nick Schofield
2		Andy Dufresne	T: Gordon Elliott J: Mark Walsh
3		Editeur Du Gite	T: Josh Moore J: Gary Moore
4		A Wave Of The Sea	T: Joseph O’Brien J: Shane Fitzgerald (5)
5		Exit Poll	T: Sean O’Keeffe J: Jessica Harrington
6		Before Midnight	T: Sam Thomas J: Sam Twiston-Davies
7		Embittered	T: Joseph O’Brien J: Bryan Cooper
8		Buddy Rich	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
9		Elixir De Nutz	T: Colin Tizzard J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
10		Amarillo Sky	T: Colin Tizzard J: Brendan Powell
11		Dancing On My Own	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Darragh O’Keeffe
12		Il Ridoto	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
13		Thyme White	T: Paul Nicholls J: Bryony Frost
14		Frero Banbou	T: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch
15		Poseidon	T: Charles Byrnes J: Danny Mullins
16		Gumball	T: Fergal O’Brien J: Paddy Brenna
17		Capuccimix	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Jordan Gainford (3)
18		For Pleasure	T: Alex Hales J: Harry Bannister
19		Hasankey	T: Laura Morgan J: Lewis Dobb (7)
20		Global Citizen	T: Ben Pauling J: Kielan Woods

Champion Bumper – @ 17:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Ain’t No Sunshine	T: Keith Dalgliesh J: Danny McMenamin
2		American Mike	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jamie Codd
3		Authorised Speed	T: Gary Moore J: Jamie Moore
4		Call Me Harry	T: Iain Jardine J: Conor O’Farrell
5		Cillians Charm	T: Anthony McCann J: Jonathan Moore
6		Esperti	T: Peter Fahey J: Kevin Sexton
7		Facile Vega	T: Patrick Mullins J: Willie Mullins
8		Godot	T: Andy Irvine J: Page Fuller
9		Houlanbatordechais	T: Willie Mullins J: Rachael Blackmore
10		James’s Gate	T: Willie Mullins J: Sean O’Keeffe
11		Joyeux Machin	T: Paul Nolan J: Bryan Cooper
12		Madmansgame	T: Willie Mullins J: Danny Mullins
13		Music Drive	T: Gordon Elliott J: Denis O’Regan
14		Ocean Of Mercy	T: Paul Hennessy J: Sam Twiston-Davies
15		Our Jester	T: Hughie Morrison J: Nico De Boinville
16		Redemption Day	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
17		Seabank Bistro	T: Willie Mullins J: Brian Hayes
18		Spanish Present	T: Martin Keighley J: Sean Bowen
19		Top Dog	T: Emma Lavelle J: Tom Bellamy
20		Viva Devito	T: Willie Mullins J: Derek O’Connor
21		Poetic Music	T: Fergal O’Brien J: Paddy Brennan
22		Rosy Redrum	T: Milton Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

 

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Wednesday 16th March – Ladies Day

Day Two Tips

Time	Race		Tip	Place Bet
13:30	Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle		Sir Gerhard	Place Bet
14:10	Brown Advisory Novice Chase		Galopin Des Champs	Place Bet
14:50	Coral Cup		Good Risk At All	Place Bet
15:30	Queen Mother Champion Chase		Shishkin	Place Bet
16:10	Cross Country Chase		Tiger Roll	Place Bet
16:50	Grand Annual Chase		A Wave Of The Sea	Place Bet
17:30	Champion Bumper		American Mike	Place Bet

The Cheltenham Day 2 race card celebrates Ladies Day at the Festival with another round of top tier fixtures coming thick and fast. Just as on the Cheltenham Day 1 race card, four Grade 1 fixtures are coming up on Wednesday.

The Queen Mother Champion Chase, the most prestigious and richly rewarded two-mile chase that there is, is the big headline fixture of Wednesday’s action. It’s a big one on the National Hunt calendar, and naturally, there is a strong field heading into it.

Among this year’s horses running at the Cheltenham Festival in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, there is Shishkin and Energumene.

Punters may not see the need to go much further down the field than that. Those are the top two 2-mile chasers in the business, and they met for a blockbuster clash at Ascot in the Clarence House in January. 

In a thrilling duel, it was Shishkin, the winner of last year’s Supreme Novices’ that came on strong to take the victory, further pushing claims for another win at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Queen Mother is something special to look forward to. However, it could well have some extra spice to it this year, with those two big Cheltenham Festival Runners hopefully squaring off again.

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Cheltenham Festival Race Card Wednesday

• 13:30 The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race
• 14:10 The Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase
• 14:50 The Coral Cup Hurdle
• 15:30 The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeplechase
• 16:10 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeplechase
• 16:50 The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
• 17:30 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper

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Cheltenham Day 3 Racecards – Thursday 16th March 2023

Turners Novices’ Chase – @ 13:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Bob Olinger	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
2		El Barra	T: Willie Mullins J: Mr P W Mullins
3		Galopin Des Champs	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
4		Busselton	T: Joseph O’Brien J: J J Slevin

Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – @ 14:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Sire Du Berlais	T: Gordon Elliott J: Rob James (7)
2		Ballyandy	T: Nigel Twiston-Davies J: Finn Lambert (10)
3		Dallas Des Pictons	T: Gordon Elliott J: H C Swan (7)
4		Go Another One	T: John McConnell J: Kieran Buckley (5)
5		The Jam Man	T: Ronan McNally J: Mark Walsh
6		Sassy Yet Classy	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
7		Honest Vic	T: Henry Daly J: Richard Patrick
8		Third Wind	T: Hughie Morrison J: Tom O’Brien
9		Tullybeg	T: Gordon Elliott J: Denis O’Regan
10		Dame De Compagnie	T: Nicky Henderson J: Aidan Coleman
11		Stoney Mountain	T: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan
12		Mill Green	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
13		Alaphillipe	T: Fergal O’Brien J: Paddy Brennan
14		Winter Fog	T: Emmet Mullins J: Paul Townend
15		Whatsnotoknow	T: Mouse Morris J: Darragh O’Keeffe
16		If The Cap Fits	T: Harry Fry J: Ben Bromley (7)
17		Folcano	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jordan Gainford (3)
18		Pileon	T: Philip Hobbs J: Ben Jones
19		Born Patriot	T: Peter Fahey J: Kevin Sexton
20		Coeur Serein	T: Jonjo O’Neill J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
21		Kansas City Chief	T: Neil Mulholland J: Victoria Malzard (7)
22		Didtheyleaveyououtto	T: Nick Gifford J: Niall Houlihan (3)
23		The Cob	T: Ben Pauling J: Kielan Woods
24		Dunboyne	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

 

Ryanair Chase – @ 14:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Allaho	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
2		Conflated	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
3		Eldorado Allen	T: Colin Tizzard J: Brendan Powell
4		Fanion D’Estruval	T: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch
5		Janidil	T: Willie Mullins J: Mark Walsh
6		Melon	T: Willie Mullins J:
7		Mister Fisher	T: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen
8		Saint Calvados	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
9		Shan Blue	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton

 

Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle – @ 15:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Champ	T: Nicky Henderson J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
2		Flooring Porter	T: Gavin Cromwell J: Danny Mullins
3		Home By The Lee	T: Joseph O’Brien J: J J Slevin
4		Klassical Dream	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend
5		Koshari	T: David Christie J: Jonathan Moore
6		Lisnagar Oscar	T: Rebecca Curtis J: Adam Wedge
7		Paisley Park	T: Emma Lavelle J: Aidan Coleman
8		Song For Someone	T: Tom Symonds J: Nico De Boinville
9		Thyme Hill	T: Philip Hobbs J: Tom O’Brien
10		Royal Kahala	T: Peter Fahey J: Kevin Sexton

 

Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Plate Handicap Chase – @ 16:10

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Hardline	T: Gordon Elliott J: Rob James (7)
2		Simply The Betts	T: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden
3		Pistol Whipped	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
4		Imperial Alcazar	T: Fergal O’Brien J: Paddy Brennan
5		Fusil Raffles	T: Nicky Henderson J: Daryl Jacob
6		Wishing And Hoping	T: Mel Rowley J: Alex Edwards (3)
7		Cavalry Master	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore
8		Coole Cody	T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge
9		Schiehallion Munro	T: Micky Hammond J: Conor O’Farrell
10		Grand Paradis	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
11		Stolen Silver	T: Sam Thomas J: Sam Twiston-Davies
12		Presentandcounting	T: Donald McCain J: Brian Hughes
13		The Glancing Queen	T: Alan King J: Tom Cannon
14		Celebre D’Allen	T: Philip Hobbs J: Tom O’Brien
15		Adrimel	T: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard
16		Born By The Sea	T: Paul John Gilligan J: Sean Flanagan
17		Fancy Foundations	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
18		Spiritofthegames	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton
19		Slate House	T: Colin Tizzard J: Brendan Powell
20		Fire Away	T: Laura Morgan J: David Noonan
21		Chinwag	T: Neil Mulholland J: Tom Scudamore
22		Guy	T: Nigel Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor (3)

 

Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – @ 16:50

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Impervious	T: Colm Murphy J: Brian Hayes
2		Love Envoi	T: Harry Fry J: Jonathan Burke
3		Party Central	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
4		Statuaire	T: Willie Mullins J: Jordan Gainford (3)
5		Choice Of Words	T: Martin Brassil J:
6		Nina The Terrier	T: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy
7		Tweed Skirt	T: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen
8		Ahorsewithnoname	T: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville
9		Braganza	T: Willie Mullins J:
10		Brandy Love	T: Willie Mullins J:
11		Dinoblue	T: Willie Mullins J:
12		Grangee	T: Willie Mullins J:
13		Heia	T: Willie Mullins J:
14		Hidden Land	T: Andrew Kinirons J: Sam Twiston-Davies
15		Hors Piste	T: Willie Mullins J:
16		Mayhem Mya	T: Chris Honour J: Bryan Carver
17		Mighty Blue	T: Joseph O’Brien J: J J Slevin
18		Monishter Are Mwee	T: Jayne Hearne J: Ian Power
19		Nurse Susan	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton
20		Say Goodbye	T: Gordon Elliott J: Robbie Power
21		The Player Queen	T: Rose Dobbin J: Craig Nichol
22		Walk In Clover	T: Dan Skelton J:

 

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase – @ 17:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Frontal Assualt	T: Gordon Elliott J: Rob James (3)
2		Fakir D’alene	T: Gordon Elliott J: H C Swan (3)
3		Ain’t That A Shame	T: Henry De Bromhead J: Ben Harvey (3)
4		Janika	T: Nicky Henderson J: Ben Bromley (3)
5		Cat Tiger	T: Paul Nicholls J: David Maxwell
6		School Boy Hours	T: Noel Meade J: Derek O’Connor
7		Elegant Esacpe	T: Colin Tizzard J: Thomasina Eyston (7)
8		Smoking Gun	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jamie Codd
9		Mister Fogpatches	T: Pat Fahy J: Patrick Mullins
10		Almazhar Garde	T: Charlie Longsdon J: M J M O’Sullivan (3)
11		Mister Coffey	T: Nicky Henderson J: Sam Waley-Cohen
12		Lord Accord	T: Neil Mulholland J: J W Hendrick (7)
13		Mindsmadeup	T: Matthew J Smith J: Finian Maguire
14		Come On Teddy	T: Tom George J: William Biddick
15		Omar Maretti	T: Alex Hales J: Dale Peters (3)
16		Mint Condition	T: Jennie Candlish J: Gina Andrews
17		The Mighty Don	T: Nick Gifford J: James King
18		Glenloe	T: Gordon Elliott J: Barry O’Neill
19		Rocco	T: Nigel Twiston-Davies J: Zac Baker
20		Chambard	T: Venetia Williams J: Lucy Turner (3)
21		Larry	T: Gary Moore J: Freddie Mitchell
22		Rightplacerightime	T: Emmet Mullins J: Maxine O’Sullivan
23		Powerstown Park	T: Sam Thomas J: Tommie O’Brien
24		Red Infantry	T: Ian Williams J: Tristan Durrell (5)

 

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Thursday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day

Day Three Tips

Time	Race		Tip	Place Bet
13:30	Marsh Novice Chase		Bob Olinger	Place Bet
14:10	Pertemps Network Final Hurdle		Sire Du Berlais	Place Bet
14:50	Ryanair Chase		Allaho	Place Bet
15:30	Stayers’ Hurdle		Paisley Park	Place Bet
16:10	Paddy Power Plate Chase		Birchdale	Place Bet
16:50	Mares’ Novice Hurdle		Love Envoi	Place Bet
17:30	Kim Muir Chase		Ask Me Early	Place Bet

Thursday enjoys a St Patrick’s Day of racing at the Cheltenham Festival, and the Irish contenders will be hoping to enjoy that extra spark of energy. Then, the Cheltenham Day 3 race card moves over to the New Course to kick off the Festival’s second half.

There are three Grade 1 races on the day, and the top race on the schedule is the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle. But, looking at the Cheltenham Festival 2023 racecards, Thursday could produce some real highlights.

There have been early entries from Klassical Dream, Champ, Flooring Porter, and Thyme Hill in the Stayers’ Hurdle. In this test of stamina and speed, each of those Cheltenham runners would bring some strong claims to the contest.

Along with the Stayers’ Hurdle, among the other Cheltenham Festival races for today is the Ryanair, and the day starts with the Turners Novices’ which is the other Grade 1 fixture of the day. 

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Cheltenham Festival Race Card Thursday

• 13:30 The Turners Novices’ Chase
• 14:10 The Pertemps Network Final
• 14:50 The Ryanair Steeple Chase
• 15:30 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
• 16:10 The Paddy Power Plate
• 16:50 The Mares Novices’ Hurdle
• 17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

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Cheltenham Day Four Racecards – March 17th 2023

Triumph Hurdle – @ 13:30

NUMBER	SILKS	HORSE	TRAINER/JOCKEY
1		Ages Of Man	T: Anthony McCann J: Jonathan Moore
2		Doctor Parnassus	T: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton
3		Fil Dor	T: Gordon Elliott J: Davy Russell
4		Icare Allen	T: Willie Mullins J: Mark Walsh
5		Il Etait Temps	T: Willie Mullins J: Danny Mullins
6		Knight Salute	T: Milton Harris J: Paddy Brennan
7		Koi Dodville	T: David Pipe J: Tom Scudamore
8		Lunar Power	T: Noel Meade J: Sean Flanagan
9		Pied Piper	T: Gordon Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
10		Porticello	T: Gary Moore J: Jamie Moore
11		Teddy Blue	T: Gary Moore J: Josh Moore
12		Vauban	T: Willie Mullins J: Paul Townend

County Hurdle – @ 14:10

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
State Man		J: Paul Townend T: Willie Mullins	9/2
Top Bandit		J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	13/2
West Cork		J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	9/1
Suprise Package		J: Kevin Sexton T: Peter Fahey	9/1
I Like To Move It		J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	10/1
Colonel Mustard		J: Conor Orr T: Lorna Fowler	11/1
My Mate Mozzie		J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	14/1
Cormier		J: Sean Quinlan T: Brian Ellison	16/1
First Street		J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	18/1
Jesse Evans		J: Sean Flanagan T: Noel Meade	18/1
Gua Du Large		J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	18/1
Broomfield Burg		J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Nicky Henderson	18/1
Call Me Lyreen		J: R James T: Gordon Elliott	20/1
Farout		J: Brian Hayes T: Willie Mullins	20/1
Tritonic		J: A P Heskin T: Alan King	22/1
Tempo Chapter Two		J: Danny Mullins T: Willie Mullins	25/1
Irascible		J: B J Cooper T: Henry De Bromhead	25/1
Tax For Max		J: Sean O’Keefe T: Willie Mullins	28/1
Felix Desjy		J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	28/1
Cask Mate		J: Denis O’Regan T: Noel Meade	28/1
Dysart Diamond		J: Jack Foley T: Willie Mullins	28/1
Eclair De Beaufeu		J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	33/1
Faivoir		J: Bridget Andrews T: Dan Skelton	33/1
Ballyadam		J: Aidan Coleman T: Henry De Bromhead	33/1
Bua Boy		J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	40/1
Stepney Causeway		J: Jack Andrews T: Dan Skelton	40/1
Up For Parol (RESERVE)		J: RESERVE T: Jamie Snowden	50/1
Balko Saint (RESERVE)		J: Chester Williams T: Jane Williams	66/1

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – @ 14:50

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
Ginto		J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	5/2
Hillcrest		J: Richard Patrick T: Henry Dale	7/2
Minella Cocooner		J: Paul Townend T: Willie Mullins	17/2
Shantreusse		J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	8/1
Bardenstown Lad		J: Sean Bowen T: John C McConnell	8/1
The Nice Guy		J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Willie Mullins	8/1
Stag Horn		J: Nick Scholfield T: Archie Watson	12/1
Classic Getaway		J: Patrick Mullins T: Willie Mullins	16/1
Falcon Eight		J: Mark Walsh T: Dermot Weld	16/1
Good Time Jonny		J: Kevin Sexton T: Anthony Martin	16/1
Ramillies		J: B J Cooper T: Willie Mullins	16/1
Ballygrifincottage		J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	20/1
Eric Bloodaxe		J: J J Slevin T: Joseph O’Brien	25/1
Mahler Mission		J: James Bowen T: John C McConnell	25/1
Green Book		J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	33/1
Idas Boy		J: Sean Flanagan T: Noel Meade	33/1
Where It All Began		J: Adrian Heskin T: Gordon Elliott	33/1
Brorson		J: Jamie Moore T: Martin Keighley	40/1
The Real Whacker		J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Ann Duffield	40/1

Cheltenham Gold Cup– @ 15:30

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
Galvin		J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	10/3
A Plus Tard		J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	10/3
Minella Indo		J: Robbie Power T: Henry De Bromhead	9/2
Protektorat		J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	7/1
Al Boum Photo		J: Paul Townend T: Willie Mullins	10/1
Tornado Flyer		J: Danny Mullins T: Willie Mullins	11/1
Chantry House		J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	16/1
Royale Pagaille		J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	18/1
Asterion Forlonge		J: B J Cooper T: Willie Mullins	22/1
Santini		J: Nich Scholfield T: Polly Gundry	50/1
Aye Right		J: Callum Bewley T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	66/1

Challenge Cup Open Hunter’ Chase – @ 16:10

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
Billaway		J: Patrick Mullins T: Willie Mullins	5/2
Winged Leader		J: B O’Neill T: David Christie	9/2
Bob And Co		J: David Maxwell T: Paul Nicholls	6/1
Pont Aven		J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	9/1
Dubai Quest		J: Gina Andrews T: Tom Ellis	12/1
Cousin Pascal		J: James King T: Joe O’Shea	14/1
Fumet D’oudairies		J: Zac Baker T: Tom Ellis	16/1
Premier Magic		J: Bradley Gibbs T: Bradley Gibbs	16/1
Lord Schnitzel		J: M C O’Donovan T: Declan Queally	20/1
It Came To Pass		J: M O’Sullivan T: Eugene O’Sullivan	22/1
Mighty Stowaway		J: J J Codd T: Gordon Elliott	25/1
Monbeg Chit Chat		J: Christopher Furness T: G B Walford	28/1
Desire de Joie		J: Archie Wright T: N R Wright	33/1
Overworkdunderpaid		J: George Chatterton T: L J Morgan	33/1
Don Bersy		J: Tommie M O’Brien T: Ryan Potter	50/1
Point The Way		J: Joe Wright T: G C Brewer	50/1
Senor Lombardy		J: Lyall Hodgins T: K Harding	50/1
Back Bar		J: Izzie Marshall T: Alan Hill	66/1
Zamparelli		J: Darren Andrews T: V Collins	80/1
Rewritetherules		J: David O’Brien T: David O’Brien	100/1

Paddy Power Mares’ Chase – @ 16:50

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
Elimay		J: Mark Walsh T: Willie Mullins	2/1
Mount Ida		J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	2/1
Concertista		J: Paul Townend T: Willie Mullins	7/2
Zambella		J: Daryl Jacob T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	9/1
Vienna Court		J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	14/1
Scarlet And Dove		J: B J Cooper T: Joseph O’Brien	16/1
Pink Legend		J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	66/1
Maid O’Malley		J: Sam Coltherd T: Stuart Coltherd	100/1

Martin Pipe Hurdle – @ 17:30

Horse	Silks	Trainer/Jockey	Odds
Langer Dan		J: Lorcan Williams T: Dan Skelton	9/2
Hollow Games		J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	13/2
Chemical Energy		J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Gordon Elliott	8/1
Adamantly Chosen		J: Richard Deegan T: Willie Mullins	8/1
The Goffer		J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	12/1
Banbridge		J: M M McDonagh T: Joseph O’Brien	12/1
I A Connect		J: Fergus Gregory T: Gordon Elliott	14/1
Five O’Clock		J: Jack Foley T: Willie Mullins	14/1
Grand Jury		J: Hugh Morgan T: Henry De Bromhead	14/1
Au Fleuron		J: Kevin Brogan T: Gordon Elliott	14/1
Cobblers Dream		J: Jack Andrews T: Ben Case	16/1
The Very Man		J: Conor Orr T: John Harrington	20/1
Decimation		J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	20/1
Ilikedwayurthinkin		J: Simon Torrens T: Gavin Cromwell	22/1
Earlofthecotswolds		J: Jordan Nailor T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	22/1
Perfect Attitude		J: Jack Tudor T: Gordon Elliott	22/1
Freedom To Dream		J: Liam Harrison T: Peter Fahey	25/1
Party Business (RESERVE)		J: Charlie Todd T: Ian Williams	28/1
Hes A Hardy Bloke		J: E Walsh T: Noel Meade	28/1
Quinta Do Ma		J: Luca Morgan T: Ben Pauling	33/1
Herbiers		J: Theo Gillard T: Oliver Greenall	33/1
Bigz Belief		J: Liam McKenna T: Matthew J Smith	40/1
Solwara One (RESERVE)		J: RESERVE T: Neil Mulholland	40/1
Lucky Max		J: Peter Kavanagh T: Sean Thomas Doyle	50/1
Silver Sheen		J: Richard Condon T: John Harrington	50/1
Reserve Tank		J: Mitchell Bastyan T: Colin Tizzard	80/1

Friday 18th March – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

Day Four Tips

Time	Race		Tip	Place Bet
13:30	JCB Triumph Hurdle		Vauban	Place Bet
14:10	County Hurdle		Epatante	Place Bet
14:50	Albert Bartless Novices’ Hurdle		Ginto	Place Bet
15:30	Cheltenham Gold Cup		Chantry House	Place Bet
16:10	Festival Challenge Cup Hunters’ Chase		Billaway	Place Bet
16:50	Paddy Power Mares’ Chase		Elimay	Place Bet
17:30	Martin Pipe Hurdle		Good Time Jonny	Place Bet

The Cheltenham day 4 race card features the race that punters have been waiting the entire National Hunt season to see. That is, of course, the Blue Riband race that is the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

That’s the richest, most prestigious race of its kind in Britain, and it attracts the elite of the NH scene to try and join famous past winners like Best Mate, Arkle, Kauto Star and Denman.

Last year’s winner was Minella Indo, who could shape up for an attempt at a title defence in this year’s renewal. He got home first to give trainer Henry de Bromhead his first win in the Blue Riband event.

A Plus Tard was runner-up in last year’s renewal, and he has been one of the strong contenders at the head of the Cheltenham Gold Cup ante-post market for the 2023 renewal. But will he get the better of stablemate Minella Indo?

Among other Cheltenham Festival entries for the Gold Cup 2023, there is two-time winner Al Boum Photo, who missed a hat-trick bid twelve months ago, as he came home third. 

But there is a potentially new Gold Cup kid on the block, and that is Galvin, who will warrant some enormous respect if he goes to the contest. He won the National Hunt Challenge Cup last year at the Festival and has built quite a reputation since.

Last December, Galvin beat A Plus Tard by a short head in the Savills at Leopardstown for an impressive Grade 1 win.

There is no race quite like the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Nothing attracts the level of attention that it does, and it’s the top fixture not only for punters to make a correct call on but for jockeys and trainers alike. 

Even though it is only one of seven fixtures on Cheltenham racecards today, it will take centre stage without fail. So what drama will unfold at this year’s renewal? Who will be the hero of the day?

Other Grade 1 races on Friday at the Festival are the opening fixture of Friday, the Triumph Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett Novices’.

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Cheltenham Festival Race Card Friday

• 13:30 The JCB Triumph Hurdle
• 14:10 The County Handicap Hurdle Race
• 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race
• 15:30 The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
• 16:10 The St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup
• 16:50 The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase
• 17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

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Changes to this year’s Cheltenham Festival races schedule

The Cheltenham Festival racecards are not set in stone, and things get chopped and changed around. New races are coming along, and fixtures get moved. However, the line-up of races for each of the days at the 2023 Festival remains the same as it was in 2021.

While the order of races has not changed, each day’s start times are different from last year. Here are the time slots for each day:

• Race 1 – 1.30 pm
• Race 2 – 2.10 pm
• Race 3 – 2.45 pm
• Race 4 – 3.30 pm
• Race 5 – 4.10 pm
• Race 6 – 4.50 pm
• Race 7 – 5.30 pm

There were changes to the 2021 Cheltenham racecards, with the Boodles Handicap Hurdle being moved to Day 1 from its usual Wednesday spot. It replaced the Novices’ Handicap Chase, which was scrapped from the entire Festival.

The Grand Annual made the most significant move from being the penultimate race of the entire Festival. It was bumped up to the Cheltenham Day 2 racecard to replace the Boodles Juvenile hurdle, meaning it also moved from the New Course to the Old Course.

Taking the slot of the Grand Annual Chase, then on the Cheltenham day, 4 race card was the new Liberthine Mares (the Mrs Paddy Power Chase). But again, for this year’s Festival, it is all as you were in 2021. 

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How to Watch The Cheltenham Festival Live In UK

There are different ways to tune into the horse racing Festival this year, with the bulk of the races being shown live on ITV. 

Racing TV will have total coverage of every fixture from the Cheltenham Festival 2023 racecards, which will be through a paid subscription.

Streaming of the Cheltenham Festival 2023 will be possible through the Racing Post on their mobile website or their app. 

Most bookmakers do have a feature where you can bet and watch. That means for a minimum stake on a race, you will have access to a live stream right there through the bookmakers’ platform.

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Cheltenham Festival Time Worldwide 

While based in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside, the Cheltenham Festival still attracts an enormous global audience. As a result, the Cheltenham Festival 2023 can all be enjoyed from further-flung corners of the globe, considering time differences. 

Here’s when to catch the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. The times listed are based on 1.30 pm (GMT) when the first race of each day gets underway

• New York 8.30 am
• Singapore 9.30 pm
• Dubai 5.30 pm
• Melbourne 12.30 am (next day)
• Cape Town 3.30 pm
• London 1.30 pm
• Munich 2.30 pm
• Tokyo 10.30 pm
• Buenos Aires 10.30 am
• Rio de Janeiro 10.30 am
• Moscow 4.30 pm
• New Delhi 7.00 pm
• Jakarta 8.30 pm

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Cheltenham Festival Live Streaming Outside of UK

Getting access to the Cheltenham Festival outside the UK is a little more complicated. The best option will be via streaming which could be done via a bookmaker site depending on your geolocation.