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
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Champion Hurdle – @ 15:30
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Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – @ 16:50
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National Hunt Chase – @ 17:30
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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.
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
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 |
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2 | Hemlock | T: Thomas Gibney
J: Darragh O’Keeffe |
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3 | I Am Maximus | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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4 | Journey With Me | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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5 | Scarface | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Brendan Powell |
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6 | Sir Gerhard | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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7 | Stage Star | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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8 | Three Stripe Life | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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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 |
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2 | Beacon Edge | T: Noel Meade
J: Sean Flanagan |
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3 | Bravemansgame | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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4 | Capodanno | T: Willie Mullins
J: Mark Walsh |
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5 | Dusart | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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6 | Farouk D’alene | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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7 | Fury Road | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jack Kennedy |
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8 | Gaillard Du Mesnil | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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9 | L’Homme Presse | T: Venetia Williams
J: Charlie Deutsch |
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10 | Streets Of Doyen | T: John McConnell
J: Simon Torrens |
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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) |
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2 | Ashdale Bob | T: Jessica Harrington
J: Jack Foley (3) |
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3 | Commander Of Fleet | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Shane Fitzgerald (5) |
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4 | McFabulous | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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5 | Saint Felicien | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Robbie Power |
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6 | Grand Roi | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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7 | Hang In There | T: Emma Lavelle
J: Joe Anderson (7) |
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8 | The Shunter | T: Emmet Mullins
J: Mark Walsh |
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9 | Gowel Road | T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
J: Sam Twiston-Davies |
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10 | Daly Tiger | T: Noel Meade
J: Eoin Walsh (3) |
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11 | Ganapathi | T: Willie Mullins
J: Bryan Cooper |
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12 | Christopher Wood | T: Venetia Williams
J: Harry Bannister |
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13 | Drop The Anchor | T: Pat Fahy
J: Simon Torrens (3) |
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14 | Dans Le Vent | T: Evan Williams
J: Isabel Williams (3) |
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15 | Unexpected Party | T: Dan Skelton
J: Harry Skelton |
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16 | Garry Clermont | T: Jonjo O’Neill
J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr |
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17 | Call Me Lord | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Daryl Jacob |
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18 | Fastorslow | T: Martin Brassil
J: Darragh O’Keeffe |
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19 | Camprond | T: Philip Hobbs
J: Aidan Coleman |
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20 | Indigo Breeze | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jordan Gainford (3) |
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21 | Champagne Gold | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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22 | Top Moon | T: Ben Haslam
J: Richie McLernon |
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23 | Maze Runner | T: Willie Mullins
J: Sean O’Keeffe |
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24 | Tronador | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Sam Ewing (3) |
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25 | Fair Frontieres | T: Kim Bailey
J: David Bass |
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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 |
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2 | Energumene | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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3 | Envoi Allen | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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4 | Funambule Sivola | T: Venetia Williams
J: Charlie Deutsch |
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5 | Nube Negra | T: Dan Skelton
J: Harry Skelton |
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6 | Politologue | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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7 | Shishkin | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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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 |
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2 | Back On The Lash | T: Martin Keighley
J: Sean Bowen |
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3 | Brahma Bull | T: Willie Mullins
J: Brian Hayes |
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4 | Delta Work | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jack Kennedy |
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5 | Diesel D’Allier | T: Richard J Bandey
J: Harry Bannister |
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6 | Easysland | T: Jonjo O’Neill
J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr |
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7 | Midnight Maestro | T: Enda Bolger
J: Luke Dempsey |
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8 | Mitchouka | T: Jim Dreaper
J: Keith Donoghue |
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9 | Plan Of Attack | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Darragh O’Keeffe |
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10 | Poker Party | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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11 | Potters Corner | T: Christian Williams
J: Jack Tudor |
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12 | Prengarde | T: Enda Bolger
J: Mark Walsh |
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13 | Shady Operator | T: Enda Bolger
J: Derek O’Connor |
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14 | Step Back | T: Mark Bradstock
J: Nico De Boinville |
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15 | Tiger Roll | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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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 |
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2 | Andy Dufresne | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Mark Walsh |
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3 | Editeur Du Gite | T: Josh Moore
J: Gary Moore |
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4 | A Wave Of The Sea | T: Joseph O’Brien
J: Shane Fitzgerald (5) |
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5 | Exit Poll | T: Sean O’Keeffe
J: Jessica Harrington |
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6 | Before Midnight | T: Sam Thomas
J: Sam Twiston-Davies |
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7 | Embittered | T: Joseph O’Brien
J: Bryan Cooper |
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8 | Buddy Rich | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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9 | Elixir De Nutz | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr |
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10 | Amarillo Sky | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Brendan Powell |
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11 | Dancing On My Own | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Darragh O’Keeffe |
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12 | Il Ridoto | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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13 | Thyme White | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Bryony Frost |
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14 | Frero Banbou | T: Venetia Williams
J: Charlie Deutsch |
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15 | Poseidon | T: Charles Byrnes
J: Danny Mullins |
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16 | Gumball | T: Fergal O’Brien
J: Paddy Brenna |
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17 | Capuccimix | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Jordan Gainford (3) |
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18 | For Pleasure | T: Alex Hales
J: Harry Bannister |
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19 | Hasankey | T: Laura Morgan
J: Lewis Dobb (7) |
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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 |
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2 | American Mike | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jamie Codd |
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3 | Authorised Speed | T: Gary Moore
J: Jamie Moore |
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4 | Call Me Harry | T: Iain Jardine
J: Conor O’Farrell |
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5 | Cillians Charm | T: Anthony McCann
J: Jonathan Moore |
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6 | Esperti | T: Peter Fahey
J: Kevin Sexton |
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7 | Facile Vega | T: Patrick Mullins
J: Willie Mullins |
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8 | Godot | T: Andy Irvine
J: Page Fuller |
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9 | Houlanbatordechais | T: Willie Mullins
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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10 | James’s Gate | T: Willie Mullins
J: Sean O’Keeffe |
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11 | Joyeux Machin | T: Paul Nolan
J: Bryan Cooper |
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12 | Madmansgame | T: Willie Mullins
J: Danny Mullins |
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13 | Music Drive | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Denis O’Regan |
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14 | Ocean Of Mercy | T: Paul Hennessy
J: Sam Twiston-Davies |
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15 | Our Jester | T: Hughie Morrison
J: Nico De Boinville |
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16 | Redemption Day | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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17 | Seabank Bistro | T: Willie Mullins
J: Brian Hayes |
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18 | Spanish Present | T: Martin Keighley
J: Sean Bowen |
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19 | Top Dog | T: Emma Lavelle
J: Tom Bellamy |
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20 | Viva Devito | T: Willie Mullins
J: Derek O’Connor |
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21 | Poetic Music | T: Fergal O’Brien
J: Paddy Brennan |
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22 | Rosy Redrum | T: Milton Harris
J: Mitchell Bastyan |
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.
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
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 |
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2 | El Barra | T: Willie Mullins
J: Mr P W Mullins |
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3 | Galopin Des Champs | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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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) |
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2 | Ballyandy | T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
J: Finn Lambert (10) |
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3 | Dallas Des Pictons | T: Gordon Elliott
J: H C Swan (7) |
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4 | Go Another One | T: John McConnell
J: Kieran Buckley (5) |
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5 | The Jam Man | T: Ronan McNally
J: Mark Walsh |
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6 | Sassy Yet Classy | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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7 | Honest Vic | T: Henry Daly
J: Richard Patrick |
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8 | Third Wind | T: Hughie Morrison
J: Tom O’Brien |
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9 | Tullybeg | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Denis O’Regan |
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10 | Dame De Compagnie | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Aidan Coleman |
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11 | Stoney Mountain | T: Jamie Snowden
J: Gavin Sheehan |
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12 | Mill Green | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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13 | Alaphillipe | T: Fergal O’Brien
J: Paddy Brennan |
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14 | Winter Fog | T: Emmet Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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15 | Whatsnotoknow | T: Mouse Morris
J: Darragh O’Keeffe |
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16 | If The Cap Fits | T: Harry Fry
J: Ben Bromley (7) |
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17 | Folcano | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jordan Gainford (3) |
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18 | Pileon | T: Philip Hobbs
J: Ben Jones |
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19 | Born Patriot | T: Peter Fahey
J: Kevin Sexton |
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20 | Coeur Serein | T: Jonjo O’Neill
J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr |
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21 | Kansas City Chief | T: Neil Mulholland
J: Victoria Malzard (7) |
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22 | Didtheyleaveyououtto | T: Nick Gifford
J: Niall Houlihan (3) |
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23 | The Cob | T: Ben Pauling
J: Kielan Woods |
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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 |
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2 | Conflated | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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3 | Eldorado Allen | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Brendan Powell |
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4 | Fanion D’Estruval | T: Venetia Williams
J: Charlie Deutsch |
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5 | Janidil | T: Willie Mullins
J: Mark Walsh |
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6 | Melon | T: Willie Mullins
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7 | Mister Fisher | T: Nicky Henderson
J: James Bowen |
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8 | Saint Calvados | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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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 |
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2 | Flooring Porter | T: Gavin Cromwell
J: Danny Mullins |
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3 | Home By The Lee | T: Joseph O’Brien
J: J J Slevin |
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4 | Klassical Dream | T: Willie Mullins
J: Paul Townend |
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5 | Koshari | T: David Christie
J: Jonathan Moore |
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6 | Lisnagar Oscar | T: Rebecca Curtis
J: Adam Wedge |
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7 | Paisley Park | T: Emma Lavelle
J: Aidan Coleman |
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8 | Song For Someone | T: Tom Symonds
J: Nico De Boinville |
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9 | Thyme Hill | T: Philip Hobbs
J: Tom O’Brien |
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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) |
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2 | Simply The Betts | T: Paul Nicholls
J: Harry Cobden |
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3 | Pistol Whipped | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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4 | Imperial Alcazar | T: Fergal O’Brien
J: Paddy Brennan |
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5 | Fusil Raffles | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Daryl Jacob |
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6 | Wishing And Hoping | T: Mel Rowley
J: Alex Edwards (3) |
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7 | Cavalry Master | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Rachael Blackmore |
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8 | Coole Cody | T: Evan Williams
J: Adam Wedge |
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9 | Schiehallion Munro | T: Micky Hammond
J: Conor O’Farrell |
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10 | Grand Paradis | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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11 | Stolen Silver | T: Sam Thomas
J: Sam Twiston-Davies |
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12 | Presentandcounting | T: Donald McCain
J: Brian Hughes |
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13 | The Glancing Queen | T: Alan King
J: Tom Cannon |
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14 | Celebre D’Allen | T: Philip Hobbs
J: Tom O’Brien |
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15 | Adrimel | T: Tom Lacey
J: Stan Sheppard |
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16 | Born By The Sea | T: Paul John Gilligan
J: Sean Flanagan |
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17 | Fancy Foundations | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jack Kennedy |
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18 | Spiritofthegames | T: Dan Skelton
J: Harry Skelton |
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19 | Slate House | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Brendan Powell |
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20 | Fire Away | T: Laura Morgan
J: David Noonan |
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21 | Chinwag | T: Neil Mulholland
J: Tom Scudamore |
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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 |
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2 | Love Envoi | T: Harry Fry
J: Jonathan Burke |
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3 | Party Central | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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4 | Statuaire | T: Willie Mullins
J: Jordan Gainford (3) |
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5 | Choice Of Words | T: Martin Brassil
J: |
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6 | Nina The Terrier | T: Alan King
J: Tom Bellamy |
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7 | Tweed Skirt | T: Nicky Henderson
J: James Bowen |
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8 | Ahorsewithnoname | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Nico De Boinville |
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9 | Braganza | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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10 | Brandy Love | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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11 | Dinoblue | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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12 | Grangee | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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13 | Heia | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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14 | Hidden Land | T: Andrew Kinirons
J: Sam Twiston-Davies |
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15 | Hors Piste | T: Willie Mullins
J: |
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16 | Mayhem Mya | T: Chris Honour
J: Bryan Carver |
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17 | Mighty Blue | T: Joseph O’Brien
J: J J Slevin |
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18 | Monishter Are Mwee | T: Jayne Hearne
J: Ian Power |
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19 | Nurse Susan | T: Dan Skelton
J: Harry Skelton |
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20 | Say Goodbye | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Robbie Power |
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21 | The Player Queen | T: Rose Dobbin
J: Craig Nichol |
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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) |
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2 | Fakir D’alene | T: Gordon Elliott
J: H C Swan (3) |
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3 | Ain’t That A Shame | T: Henry De Bromhead
J: Ben Harvey (3) |
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4 | Janika | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Ben Bromley (3) |
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5 | Cat Tiger | T: Paul Nicholls
J: David Maxwell |
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6 | School Boy Hours | T: Noel Meade
J: Derek O’Connor |
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7 | Elegant Esacpe | T: Colin Tizzard
J: Thomasina Eyston (7) |
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8 | Smoking Gun | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jamie Codd |
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9 | Mister Fogpatches | T: Pat Fahy
J: Patrick Mullins |
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10 | Almazhar Garde | T: Charlie Longsdon
J: M J M O’Sullivan (3) |
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11 | Mister Coffey | T: Nicky Henderson
J: Sam Waley-Cohen |
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12 | Lord Accord | T: Neil Mulholland
J: J W Hendrick (7) |
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13 | Mindsmadeup | T: Matthew J Smith
J: Finian Maguire |
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14 | Come On Teddy | T: Tom George
J: William Biddick |
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15 | Omar Maretti | T: Alex Hales
J: Dale Peters (3) |
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16 | Mint Condition | T: Jennie Candlish
J: Gina Andrews |
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17 | The Mighty Don | T: Nick Gifford
J: James King |
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18 | Glenloe | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Barry O’Neill |
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19 | Rocco | T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
J: Zac Baker |
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20 | Chambard | T: Venetia Williams
J: Lucy Turner (3) |
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21 | Larry | T: Gary Moore
J: Freddie Mitchell |
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22 | Rightplacerightime | T: Emmet Mullins
J: Maxine O’Sullivan |
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23 | Powerstown Park | T: Sam Thomas
J: Tommie O’Brien |
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24 | Red Infantry | T: Ian Williams
J: Tristan Durrell (5) |
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.
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
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 |
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2 | Doctor Parnassus | T: Dan Skelton
J: Harry Skelton |
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3 | Fil Dor | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Davy Russell |
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4 | Icare Allen | T: Willie Mullins
J: Mark Walsh |
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5 | Il Etait Temps | T: Willie Mullins
J: Danny Mullins |
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6 | Knight Salute | T: Milton Harris
J: Paddy Brennan |
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7 | Koi Dodville | T: David Pipe
J: Tom Scudamore |
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8 | Lunar Power | T: Noel Meade
J: Sean Flanagan |
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9 | Pied Piper | T: Gordon Elliott
J: Jack Kennedy |
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10 | Porticello | T: Gary Moore
J: Jamie Moore |
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11 | Teddy Blue | T: Gary Moore
J: Josh Moore |
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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’.
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
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.
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.
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
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.