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Cheltenham results in full: Every winner from 2025 Festival and today’s racecard and runners
The Cheltenham Festival is back with the coveted Gold Cup the highlight of the four-day event
Cheltenham Festival is back as the horse racing season gathers pace with the four-day spectacle one of the highlights of the sport’s calendar.
The Festival began with Champion Day before Style Wednesday and then St Patrick’s Thursday, with Gold Cup Day bringing the event to a close on Friday.
An action-packed festival last year saw trainer Willie Mullins dominate with jockey Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs to victory in one of the most prestigious races in the world.
The trainer led Ireland to another prolific week overall, claiming the Prestbury Cup over the UK by an 18-9 scoreline.
You can find all the latest Cheltenham odds and free bet offers with Independent Sport, and here is the full list of winners and scheduled race card:
Thursday, 13 March - St Patrick’s Thursday
1.20: Ryanair Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) Race conditions: £105,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course
Winner: Air Of Entitlement (16/1); 2) Sixandahalf (9/4F); 3) Diva Luna (12/1)
2.00: Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £125,000 | 2m4f | 17 fences | New Course
Winner: Caldwell Potter (7/1), 2) Anyway (125/1), 3) O’Moore Park (66/1)
2.40: Pertemps Final (Grade 3) Race conditions: £100,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course
Winner: Doddiethegreat (25/1), 2) Jeriko Du Reponet (11/2F), 3) Catch Him Derry (14/1)
3.20: Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £375,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Winner: Fact To File (6/4F); 2) Heart Wood (18/1); 3) Envoi Allen (12/1)
4.00: Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £325,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course
Runners: Bob Olinger; Buddy One; Crambo; Franciscan Rock; Ga Law; Gowel Road; Home By The Lee; Lucky Place; Mystical Power; Nemean Lion; Rocky’s Diamond; Teahupoo; The Wallpark
4.40: TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Runners: Conflated; Ginny’s Destiny; Jordans; Fugitif; Path d’Oroux; Shakem Up’arry; Il Ridoto; La Malmason; Masaccio; Gemirande; Seddon; Tahmuras; Jagwar; Thecompanysergeant; Personal Ambition; Riaan; Mars Harper; An Peann Dearg; Demnat; Individualiste
5.20: JRL Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Listed) Race conditions: £75,000 | 3m2f | 21 fences | New Course
Runners: Fantastic Lady; Yeah Man; Sa Majeste; Johnnywho; Gelino Bello; Mint Boy; Weveallbeencaught; Cleatus Poolaw; Manothepeople; Sine Nomine; Git Maker; Nine Graces; Midnight Our Fred; Music Of Tara; Westerninthepark; Wiseguy; Daily Present; Galop De Chasse; Now Where Or When; Pats Fancy; Grozni; Walking On Air; Dom Of Mary

Friday, 14 March - Gold Cup Day
1.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course
Runners: Blue Lemons; Charlus; East India Dock; Gibbs Island; Hello Neighbour; Larzac; Lulamba; Marche d’Aligre; Mondo Man; Pappano; Poniros; Too Bossy For Us; Willy De Houelle; Lady Vega Allen; Lumiere Du Large; Opec; Place De La Nation; Sainte Lucie
2.00: BetMGM County Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £98,370 (2024) | 2m1f| 8 hurdles | New Course
Runners: Daddy Long Legs; Absurde; Fils d’Oudairies; Ethical Diamond; Pinot Gris; Hansard; Kargese; Ndaawi; Cracking Rhapsody; McLaurey; Our Champ; Valgrand; Lark In The Mornin; Irish Panther; Spirit d’Aunou; Norman Fletcher
2.40: Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Runners: Dinoblue; Brides Hill; Limerick Lace; Allegorie De Vassy; Fontaine Collonges; Je T’Ai Porte; Mayhem Mya; Royale Margaux; Shecouldbeanything
3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course
Runners: Argento Boy; Ballybow; Derryhassen Paddy; First Confession; Fishery Lane; Flicker Of Hope; Inn At The Park; Intense Approach; Jasmin De Vaux; Jax Junior; Jet Blue; Jig’s Forge; Ma Shantou; Nativehill; Port Joulain; Sounds Victorious; Wendigo; Wingmen; Yellow Car; The Big Westerner
4.00: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) Race conditions: £625,000 | 3m2½f | 22 fences | New Course
Runners: Ahoy Senor; Banbridge; Corbetts Cross; Galopin Des Champs; Gentlemansgame; Inothewayurthinkin; Monty’s Star; Royale Pagaille; The Real Whacker
4.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase (Listed) Race conditions: £50 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Runners: Allmankind; Angels Breath; Au Fleuron; Bardenstown Lad; Carnfunnock; D’Jango; Fairly Famous; Go On Chez; Haven’t Time; Its On The Line; Lift Me Up; Lisleigh Lad; Music Drive; Ontheropes; Plan Of Attack; Rocky’s Howya; Ryehill; Shearer; Take All; West Of Carrig; What A Glance; Willitgoahead; Wonderwall; Angels Dawn
5.20: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race conditions: £75,000 | 2m4½f | 10 hurdles | New Course
Runners: Tounsivator; Wodhooh; No Ordinary Joe; No Questions Asked; Minella Sixo; The Enabler; Uncle Bert; Kopeck De Mee; Taponthego; Karafon; Push The Button; Act Of Authority; Nurse Susan; Doyen Quest; Electric Mason; Park Of Kings; Raglan Road; Flash Collonges; Punctuation; Stormbreaker; Mordor; East India Express; Harsh; Wilde About Oscar
Results so far
Tuesday, 11 March - Champion Day
1.20: Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1 ) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m½f| 8 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: Kopek Des Bordes (4/6F); 2) William Munny (8/1); 3) Romeo Coolio (9/2)
2.00: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £200,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course
Winner: Jango Baie (5/1); 2) Only By Night (25/1); 3) Majborough (1/2F)
2.40: Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m1f | 20 fences | Old Course
Winner: Myretown (13/2); 2) The Changing Man (7/1F); 3) Malina Girl (14/1)
3.20: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4f | 10 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: Lossiemouth (4/6F); 2) Jade De Grugy (5/1); 3) Take No Chances (22/1)
4.00: Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £450,000 | 2m½f | 8 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: Golden Ace (25/1); 2) Burdett Road (66/1); 3) Winter Fog (150/1)
4.40: Boodles Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £80,000 | 2m½f | 8 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: Puturhandstogether (17/2); 2) Robbies Rock 50/1; 3) Liam Swagger (12/1 )
5.20: National Hunt Chase Race conditions: £200,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course
Winner: Haiti Couleurs (7/2F), Rock My Way (16/1), Will Do (12/1)
Wednesday, 12 March - Style Wednesday
1.20: Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: The New Lion (3/1); 2) The Yellow Clay (5/2); 3) Final Demand (6/4F)
2.00: Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £200,000 | 3m½f | 20 fences | Old Course
Winner: Lecky Watson (20/1); 2) Stellar Story (22/1); 3) Better Days Ahead (13/2)
2.40: Coral Cup (Grade 3) Race conditions: £100,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course
Winner: Jimmy Du Seuil (16-1); 2) Impose Toi (13-2); 3) Ballyadam (16-1)
3.20: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Listed) Race conditions: £75,000 | 3m6f | 32 obstacles | Old Course
Winner: Stumptown (5-2F); 2) Latenightpass (11-1); 3) Vanillier (15-2)
4.00: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Race conditions: £400,000 | 2m | 13 fences | Old Course
Winner: Marine Nationale (5/1) ; Jonbon (5/6F); Captain Guinness (25/1)
4.40: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m½f | 14 fences | Old Course
Winner: Jazzy Matty (15-2); 2) Unexpected Party (11-2F); 3) Midnight It Is (25-1)
5.20: Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) Race conditions: £80,000 | 2m½f | 14 fences | Old Course
Winner: Bambino Fever (4-1); Heads Up (33-1); Shuttle Diplomacy (66-1)
When is 2025 Cheltenham Festival and what races are included?
The Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday, 11 March and concludes on Friday, 14 March. Fans will be glued to 28 races over four days, with seven races per day, including 13 races run over fences across the week, 13 over hurdles plus a bumper (flat race) and a cross-country chase.
The shortest run is a little under two miles, while the longest races almost reach four miles. Fans will look out for 13 of the races run at Grade 1 standard, while five are run as Grade 2s, six Grade 3s and the other four being Listed.
The first race is scheduled for 1:20pm GMT each day, with the final race starting at 5:20pm.
How can I watch the Cheltenham Festival on TV and is there a live stream?
You can watch the first six races of each day at the Cheltenham Festival with the ITV1 broadcast, while full coverage of the meet, including the final race of each day is only available through a Racing TV subscription.
Both ITV and Racing TV provide live streams for the coverage through their apps and websites, while fans can of course tune on via the traditional television broadcast. Several online betting sites will also be streaming the event, but in most cases a funded betting account is required.
Can I still get a ticket and how much do they cost?
You can secure access to the first three days of the festival through a daily Club Enclosure ticket at £100.80, while Friday is more expensive at £117.90.
Tattersalls tickets will cost you £71.10 on each of the first three days, but Gold Cup day is up at £84.60.
The cheapest way to experience the festival is through the Best Mate enclosure with a day ticket for the first three days priced at £51.30, while Friday will set you back £67.50.
All details can be found with tickets available to purchase through the Jockey Club here.
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