The Cheltenham Festival is the landmark week in the racing calendar where the best jumpers and hurdlers from Britain and Ireland go head-to-head at Prestbury Park.
The week is full of exciting races from the curtain-raising Supreme Novices Hurdle on Tuesday through to the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Friday’s crescendo comes with a £351,688 prize for the winning connections and is the most sought-after prize in jump racing.
An outbreak of Equine flu in February caused a six-day shutdown and derailed the preparation for some of the hopefuls. 174 stables were on lockdown and the British Horseracing Association issued a six-month vaccination requirement before horses could race again.
Check through the list of the up-to-date results and schedule below to see whether your golden tip delivered, or whether it was another massive flop.
Schedule and results
Tuesday 12 March – Champion Day
13:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: 1st Klassical Dream 6/1, 2nd Thomas Darby 28/1, 3rd Itchy Feet 25/1, 4th Fakir D'Oudaries 9/2jf.
14:10 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase: 1st Duc Des Genievres 5/1, 2nd Us And Them 14/1, 3rd Articulum.
14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase: 1st Beware The Bear 10/1, 2nd Vintage Clouds, 3rd, Lake View Lad 25/1.
15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy 1st Espoir D'Allen 16/1, 2nd Melon 20/1, 3rd Silver Streak 80/1.
16:10 OLGB Mares’ Hurdle (David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) 1st Roksana 10/1 2nd Stormy Ireland 7/1 3rd Good Thyne Tara 25/1.
16:50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 1st A Plus Tard 5/1f, 2nd Tower Bridge 6/1, 3rd Ben Dundee 33/1
17:30 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Novices Chase 1st Le Breuil 14/1, 2nd Discorama 9/2, 3rd Jerrysback 16/1
Wednesday 13 March – Ladies’ Day
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle: 1st City Island 8/1, 2nd Champ 9/2f, 3rd Bright Forecast 25/1
14:10 RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase: 1st Topofthegame 4/1, 2nd Santini 3/1, 3rd Delta Work 15/8f
14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle: 1st William Henry 28/1, 2nd Wicklow Brave 28/1, 3rd Ballyandy 14/1, 4th Brio Conti 10/1
15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase: 1st Altior 4/11f, 2nd Politologue 11/, 3rd Sceau Royal 16/1
16:10 Glenfarclas Chase: 1st Tiger Roll 11/10f, 2nd Josies Orders 15/2, 3rd Urgent De Gregaine 19/2
16:50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle: 1st Band Of Outlaws 7/2, 2nd Coko Beach 14/1, 3rd Ciel De Neige 17/2
17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper: 1st Envoi Allen 2/1f, 2nd Blue Sari 7/2, 3rd Thyme Hill 20/1
Thursday – St Patrick’s Thursday
13:30 JLT Novices’ Chase 1st Defi Du Seuil, 2nd Lostintranslation 4/1, 3rd Mangli Khan 16/1
14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle: 1st Sire Du Berlais 4/1, 2nd Tobefair 40/1, 3rd Not Many Left 16/1, 4th Cuneo 12/1
14:50 Ryanair Chase: 1st Frodon 9/2jf, 2nd Aso 33/1 3rd Road To Respect 9/2jf
15:30 Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle: 1st Paisley Park 11/8f, 2nd Sam Spinner 33/1 3rd Faugheen 4/1
16:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase: 1st Siruh Du Lac 9/2, 2nd Janika 3/1f, 3rd Spiritofthegames 6/1, 4th Eamon An Cnoic 10/1
16:50 National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle: 1st Eglantine Du Seuil 50/1, 2nd Concertista 66/1, 3rd Tintangle 40/1
17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase 1st Any Second Now 13/2, 2nd Kilfilum Cross 7/1, 3rd The Young Master 22/1, 4th Crievehill 40/1
Friday – Gold Cup Day
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle 1st Pentland Hills 20/1 2nd Coeur Sublime 20/1 3rd Gardens of Babylon 9/1
14:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle: 1st Ch'Tibello 12/1, 2nd We Have A Dream 14/1, 3rd Countister 18/1, 4th Whiskey Sour 5/1f
14:50 Albert Barlett Novices’ Hurdle 1st Minela Ido 50/1, 2nd Commander Of Fleet 4/1, 3rd Allaho 8/1
15:30 Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 1st Al Boum Photo 12/1 2nd Anibale Fly 22/1 3rd Bristol De Mai 18/1
16:10 St. James’ Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 1st Hazel Hill 7/2 f 2nd Shantou Flyer 7/1 3rd Top Wood 33/1 4th Road To Rome 7/1
16:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase 1st Croco Bay 66/1 2nd Bun Doran 11/1 3rd Brelan D'As 8/1 4th Forest Bihan 33/1
17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle 1st Martin Pipe 5/1, 2nd Dallas Des Pictons 7/2f, 3rd Defi Bleu 14/1, 4th Champagne Court 14/1
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