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2026 Cheltenham Festival Results

The Cheltenham Festival gets underway again on Tuesday 10th March 2026 and goes through until Friday 13th March 2026. We will provide all of the results live to keep you abreast of the fast-paced action from Prestbury Park.

Cheltenham Day Four Results – Friday 13th March 2026

JCB Triumph Hurdle – Results

Race Summary:

For the second year in a row, Willie Mullins won the Triumph Hurdle with a stable debutant. Apolon De Charnie ran on too strongly for the British-trained pair Maestro Conti and Minella Study, while Selma De Vary was fourth.

County Hurdle – Results

Race Summary:

Champion Hurdle entry Wilful could potentially have taken up that option based on this performance. He strode comfortably clear for the O’Neills. The Brits trained the first five home, with Sticktotheplan, Joyeuse, Cracking Rhapsody and Sinnatra in tow.

Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase – Results

Race Summary:

Favourite and defending champion Dinoblue held onto her title with a composed performance. Only By Night was second for the second successive Festival, while Panic Attack finished third.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – Results

Race Summary:

It was a case of from last to first for Johnny’s Jury, who swooped late from the strong-travelling pair of Fruit De Mer and The Passing Wife. Mondoui’boy was the only prominent racer in fourth.

Cheltenham Gold Cup – Results

Race Summary:

Willie Mullins relied on Gaelic Warrior, and his horse delivered in style. Always comfortable under Paul Townend, the eight-year-old fairly hacked up. Jango Baie made it a one-two of former Arkle winners, while last year’s winner Inothewayurthinkin ran on into third.

Hunter Chase – Results

Race Summary:

Well-backed before the off, Barton Snow clouted the last. However, he regained his legs under Henry Crow to hold off poor Its On The Line, who was second for the fourth successive year. Music Drive was third, ahead of Golden Son.

Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle – Results

Race Summary:

A winner at the Festival two seasons running, Air Of Entitlement gave the De Bromhead stable a feel good finish after the difficult loss of Envoi Allen. Hot Fuss gave way up the run-in but held on for second, with the Willie Mullins pair of Jump Allen and Kel Histoire in third and fourth, and Act Of Authority, second last year, in fifth.

Cheltenham Day One Results – Tuesday 10th March 2026

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

It was an unprecedented 1-2-3 for the Brits as favourite Old Park Star outbattled the well-backed Sober Glory and Mydaddypaddy, who almost could not be separated for second.

Arkle Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

Jumping was critical at the conclusion of the Arkle. In the end, the head-to-head became a three-way tussle, and the outsider of that trio, Kargese, delivered for Danny and Willie Mullins. It was a Mullins-one-two with Kopek Des Bordes second, and Lulamba only third.

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

Despite being noticeably weak in the market, Saratoga was another winner of the Fred Winter for JP McManus on his 75th birthday. Winston Junior was a game second, with places down to fifth filled by Klycot, Pourquoi Pas Papa and Quinta Do Lago.

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Andrew Mount’s Horse Racing Tips – Cheltenham Festival Day 1, Tuesday, 10th March

There’s a stunning opening day at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday 10 March, as seven competitive races take place on day one of the jumps showpiece. Andrew Mount looks to kick off the festival on a positive note and picks out his best bets for the day. Check out Andrew’s Cheltenham Festival Day 1 tips…

Tue 10 Mar 2026

Ultima Handicap Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

JP McManus had another winner, but it was the least-fancied of his runners who came home victorious. Johnnywho, second in the 2025 Kim Muir held off the late challenge of favourite Jagwar. Quebecois led over the last, while Blow Your Wad flew late in a thrilling finish. Leave Of Absence ran on in fifth.

Champion Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

At last given a go in the Champion Hurdle, Lossiemouth remained unbeaten at Cheltenham with an emphatic success. Connections’ faith in her was justified, as she ran right away from Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion.

Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

Madara caught many people’s eyes last time out, travelled sweetly, and hacked up in the Plate Handicap Chase. He was another handicap winner for the Skeltons, with Will The Wise a distant second. Moon D’orange ran on with Downmexicoway for the places down to fourth. Zurich rewarded those with five places.

National Hunt Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

The mare Holloway Queen made it two winners on the day for Nicky Henderson. She was a decisive winner despite the late rally of King Of Answers in second place. One Big Bang was always prominent in third, while the fast-finishing Union Station (4th) and Iceberg Theory (5th) provided the five places.

Cheltenham Day Two Results – Wednesday 11th March 2026

Turners Novices’ Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

In a Mullins-Henderson battle that was not so expected, King Rasko Grey was quicker up the hill than Act Of Innocence. Considerable ground was made up late by outsiders Zeus Power and Soldier Reeves in the places.

Brown Advisory Novice Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

A Willie Mullins ding-dong battle occurred up the Cheltenham Hill in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. In the event, the less-fancied of the duo responded as Kitzbuhel fought to repel Final Demand. Salver stayed on strongly for third from well back.

BetMGM Cup – Results

Race Results Summary:

The very well-backed Jingko Blue landed the spoils in the newly-named BetMGM Cup. He was yet another winner from the front. Beckett Rock was a distant second from Storm Heart, Ballyadam and Franciscan Rock

The Cross Country Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

For the third race in succession, the front-runner never saw another rival. Final Orders kept up the gallop to repel the favourite, Favori De Champdou. The pair were well clear of Vanillier in third, with last year’s winner Stumptown in fourth.

The Queen Mother Champion Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

Bouncing back from a fall in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, Il Etait Temps stamped his authority on the Champion Chase. He was helped by favourite Majborough’s jumping errors, as big outsider Libberty Hunter ran on for second from another grey in L’Eau du Sud in third.

Grand Annual Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

A huge shock in the Grand Annual as Martator brought to an end a torrid run of form for Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch. He flew home to deny last year’s Jazzy Matty a successful defence. Break My Soul finished third ahead of Release The Beast and Jasko Des Dames.

The Champion Bumper – Results

Race Results Summary:

Noel Meade’s decision to put flat jockey Colin Keane aboard worked wonders as The Mourne Rambler flew away to win the Champion Bumper. It was a very close race for second, with the front-running Bass Hunter just pushed out of second by Mets Ta Ceinture. Boycetown finished fourth, ensuring Willie Mullins trained no horses in the places.

Cheltenham Day Three Results – Thursday 12th March 2026

Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

A British-trained horse caused another upset in the mares’ Novices’ Hurdle as White Noise was always prominent to land the spoils. Oldschool Outlaw ran on well for second ahead of the Willie Mullins duo Place De La Nation in third and Charme De Faust.

Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

Prominent racers once again came to the fore. A private battle ensued between Meetmebythesea and Gold Dancer, with the former kicking clear after the last. Regent’s Stroll stayed on for the third ahead of King Alexander and Kiss Will.

Mares’ Hurdle  – Results

Race Results Summary:

The Gordon Elliott yard were off and running for the week as Wodhooh continued her exceptional strike rate by gamely staying up the hill. Jade De Grugy stalked her up the straight, but could not get past the tough winner.

Stayers’ Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

The stayer won the day in the 3m hurdle championship as Home By The Lee held on up the hill. Ballyburn was short of room at the last before running on in second. Defending champion Bob Olinger was third.

Ryanair Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

Benefitting from the absence of Fact To File, Heart Wood, last year’s runner-up, coasted through the race and kicked clear to score. Jonbon was second at the Cheltenham Festival yet again.

Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle – Results

Race Results Summary:

Another Dan Skelton-trained favourite won a handicap as Supremely West ran out a comfortable winner under a confident Harry Skelton. Lavida Adiva ran a big race in second ahead of Ikarak, Letos and Idem.

Kim Muir Handicap Chase – Results

Race Results Summary:

In a pulsating battle up the hill, Ask Brewster overcame Road To Home despite the latter’s surge against the far rail. Monbeg Genius returned to form in third ahead of Kim Roque.

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Day 1 Cheltenham Festival Meeting Details 

The action begins on day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, a fast and furious curtain raiser that often sees a select field of the best 2m novice hurdlers either side of the Irish Sea do battle. A look back at the Cheltenham Festival results from previous Supreme Novices’ Hurdles will see the race being run on a variety of ground conditions, matching whatever the weather brought that year. In general, however, a blend of good to soft ground is more often than not produced for the Festival opener, and this looks the likely combination – at least for the beginning of the meeting – when predicting the Cheltenham race results in 2026.

Day one of the Cheltenham Festival is run on the ‘Old’ track, generally considered to be the easier of the two tracks, this often favours speedier types and this is best showcased in races such as the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and Champion Hurdle, a trend that will undoubtedly continue throughout the Cheltenham 2026 race results.

With this in mind, it is often difficult to make up significant ground from the back of the field at this track, unless the pace is ferocious and collapses late.

The pace angle looks particularly pertinent in races such as the Arkle Novices’ Chase, where it can often pay to side with horses that race on the front end, and even in stamina sapping contests like the National Hunt Chase, horses ridden too cold can find themselves with plenty to do.

Day 2 Cheltenham Festival Meeting Details 

Day two of the Cheltenham Festival begins with the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, a 2m 5f contest that often attracts a stellar field, with the likes of Impaire Et Passe, Envoi Allen and Sir Gerhard all names that feature amongst the recent Cheltenham results. 

The final day’s racing run on the Old course, the previous day’s action can chew the ground up somewhat, so rail replacements and ground changes are something to keep in mind. With distances on day two by in large greater than those of day one, however, stamina tends to come to the fore.

The second race that features on the 2026 day two Cheltenham Festival results is the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. This extended 3m contest provides a stern examination of jumping for novice chasers, with 20 fences needing to be successfully navigated. The race has produced some thrilling finishes down the years, with the enigmatic Might Bite’s 2017 victory one of the more memorable Cheltenham Festival results in recent years.

Whilst the first three 2026 Cheltenham Festival race results on day two will show contests run over 2m 5f or further, we drop back to the minimum 2m distance for the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the feature contest on day 2.

Regular Cheltenham Festival racegoers will remember the 2008 Festival, where the Wednesday fixture was cancelled due to high winds. This led to the scheduled Wednesday races being accommodated on the Thursday and Friday cards, resulting in a ten-race Thursday card and a nine-race card for Cheltenham Gold Cup day, something to bear in mind for anyone assessing historic Cheltenham Festival results.

Day 3 Cheltenham Festival Meeting Details 

Racing at Cheltenham switches to their ‘New’ track from Thursday, with the first race of the day being the Turners Novices’ Chase, a 2m 4f Grade 1.

With this being the first day’s racing on the New course, the ground is fresh and therefore ground conditions tend to be slightly better than Wednesday, which was run on the already raced upon Old course.

The New course is considered a more demanding course than the Old, this is due to the steep incline to the top of the hill which tests the stamina of horses, particularly in races such as the Kim Muir Handicap Chase, which closes the card.

There are not one, but two feature races on the day three card, namely the Ryanair Chase and the Stayers’ Hurdle. Formerly given Grade 2 classification, the Ryanair Chase has become extremely popular with trainers, owners, and punters since its inception back in 2005, so much so that it now shares top billing with the Stayers’ Hurdle.

Day three of the Cheltenham Festival is also referred to as St Patrick’s Thursday, and in the spirit of the celebration, Irish trainers feature prominently in the recent Cheltenham Festival results, with just one of the last five Ryanair Chases going to a British-based horse. It will be interesting to see whether the Irish continue their Thursday domination when looking back at the 2026 Cheltenham race results.

Day 4 Cheltenham Festival Meeting Details 

The final day of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 is headlined by the Cheltenham Gold Cup, arguably the most sought after prize in the racing calendar.

The Gold Cup has been won by the likes of Arkle, Best Mate and Kauto Star down the years, and its 22 fences over the demanding New course makes the race notoriously gruelling, especially when the ground is riding soft.

A quick glance at who bookmakers feel could potentially be filling the 1-2-3 in the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup results will note that Irish horses dominate, with five of the top six horses in the betting currently trained in Ireland. The market is headed by Willie Mullins’ Fact To File, who bolted up at Leopardstown in February and looks a deserved favourite. 

This marries up with recent Cheltenham Gold Cup results, with the Irish completing a 1-2-3 in 2021 and the last Gold Cup going to Great Britain with Native River in 2018.

It is not only the Gold Cup that catches the eye on day four of the Cheltenham Festival, however, with the Triumph Hurdle opening the card.

The addition of the Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle has helped to make the Triumph a far more competitive race, and having been a 20+ runner cavalry charge for many years, there are now far fewer entrants.

Even though the Triumph Hurdle is contested over 2m1f, it is run on the New course and therefore provides a stern stamina examination for juveniles. A recent look back at the Cheltenham results in previous Triumph Hurdles will see a large proportion of the win and placed horses subsequently becoming staying types later in their careers, this is probably best showcased by the legendary Tiger Roll, who won the 2014 Triumph Hurdle and went on to land two Grand Nationals.

The Triumph Hurdle can produce a dramatic finish, as backers of Goshen will no doubt attest to having seen the gelding throw away a 10l lead at the last hurdle when making an error and ultimately unshipping his rider Jamie Moore.

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