Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results, winners and latest updates

The Cheltenham Festival is back for 2023 with a thrilling week of racing lined up in the Cotswolds for what is known as ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’, as racegoers descend on the iconic course.

The Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup bookend the four-day meeting as perhaps the two highest-profile Grade 1 races, with Constitution Hill triumphing in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, showing his class to win at a canter after starting as the overwhelming, heavily-backed favourite.

Meanwhile, Rachael Blackmore returns to Cheltenham looking to create more history after an astounding win to retain the Gold Cup in 2022 –a victory that helped the Irish trainers triumph handily over their British counterparts to easily land the prestigious Prestbury Cup, with a mighty 18 wins compared to just 10 for the home horses.

The festival provides a massive £274m boost to the local economy, a study from the University of Gloucestershire has found, and while organisers will be hoping the rain holds off, it promises to be an exciting week of racing regardless.

Follow all the Day 3 action from Cheltenham below:

Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results on Day 3

• Cheltenham Festival tips: Experts on best bets and 11 horses to watch

• Cheltenham today: Day 3 weather forecast and going

• Cheltenham race card 2023: Festival runners and full schedule

• Stage Star stuns Mighty Potter in Turners Novices Chase

• Pertemps Network Final - 2:10pm

• Ryanair Chase - 2:50pm

• Stayers’ Hurdle - 3:30pm

• Magners Plate Handicap Chase - 4:10pm

• Mares Novices Hurdle - 4:50pm

• Kim Muir Challenge Cup - 5:30pm

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final

14:16 , Michael Jones

The whole field have clustered back to together with Burrows Park and Bear Ghylls still setting the pace. One mile to go and two hurdles left.

It’s anyone’s race yet.

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final

14:15 , Michael Jones

Maxxum is near the back as the field reign in Burrows Park. Green Book, Bear Ghylls and The Bosses Oscar are up near the leader as the leap over the next hurdle.

Six to go.

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final

14:13 , Michael Jones

Burrows Park has bombed out ahead of everyone else but he’ll do well to keep this pace up for 3 miles. He’s out in front by about eight lengths.

Eight hurdles to go.

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final

14:12 , Michael Jones

And they’re off! There are 23 runners in this one which means predicting a winner is going to be difficult. After a false start, the field set off from a standing start.

Green Book and Bear Ghylls lead the way.

Paul Nicholls praises Stage Star

14:09 , Michael Jones

Winning trainer Paul Nicholls spoke to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra saying: “It has been a tough week so far and a tough couple of years. It’s hard to win here.

“So to win with a horse we believed in, it didn’t go to plan last year, but he’s come back really good this year. It was a good race and he put it to bed really well.

“We thought he would run really well, the last run was really good here with a big weight.

“He’s an improving horse and we need him to take it to the next level. Today was a good test.”

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final latest odds

14:06 , Michael Jones

Thanksforthehelp - 7/2

Maxxum - 11/2

Salvador Ziggy - 15/2

Walkingonair - 9/1

Good Time Jonny - 10/1

An Tailliur - 12/1

Moka De Vassy - 16/1

Hector Javilex - 18/1

The Changing Man - 20/1

20/1 BAR – 21 runners

2.10 - Pertemps Network Final

14:02 , Michael Jones

Next up is the Pertemps Network Final which is the first of three difficult handicaps on today’s card.

David Pipe’s Thanksforthehelp, won the Chepstow qualifier last month with plenty in hand and is a solid favourite at around 7-2, while Maxxum, a 16-length winner at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting, is near him in the market.

The most recent winner to have also won their qualifier was Fingal Bay in 2014 so it may pay to look instead for a horse that ran well without winning.

The Changing Man, who finished second in a well-run Haydock qualifier in February, could be a shout.

Stage Star wins for Paul Nicholls

13:57 , Michael Jones

It’s been a long time since trainer Paul Nicholls had a winner at Cheltenham. His last one was Politologue in the 2020 Champion Chase.

That win was also jockey Harry Cobden’s first at the festival since 2019. Well played Stage Star.

Paul Nicholls wins at Cheltenham

13:52 , Michael Jones

Trainer Paul Nicholls gets his first winner at Cheltenham for what seems like an age. Here’s how his team celebrated Stage Star’s victory:

Bairstow’s Best Bets

13:48 , Michael Jones

England cricket Jonny Bairstow is having a whale of a time at Cheltenham this week. Here he is offering up his top tips for Day 3:

Harry Cobden wins at Cheltenham after four year wait

13:45 , Michael Jones

Harry Cobden rides his first winner at Cheltenham since 2019. Here’s what he had to say after riding Stage Star to victory:

“It’s lovely. I thought it was easy when I rode my first winner here at the age of 18. The second came quickly but since then it’s been a four-year drought.”

Stage Star romps in to win the Turners Novices Chase

13:41 , Michael Jones

Take a look at how Harry Cobden and Stage Star won the opening race at Cheltenham Day 3:

Turners Novices Chase result

13:38 , Michael Jones

1. Stage Star - 15/2

2. Notlongtillmay - 40/1

3. Mighty Potter - 4/6

4. Appreciate It - 3/1

STAGE STAR WINS THE TURNERS NOVICES’ CHASE

13:37 , Michael Jones

Mighty Potter kicks into gear but Harry Cobden has Stage Star too far in front. He led the whole way around and steers Stage Star over the line!

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:36 , Michael Jones

Notlongtillmay makes a move to push Stage Star but the leader leaps over the last just in front. Mighty Potter has work to do down the final stretch having been wedged in between Balco Coastal and James Du Berlais.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:34 , Michael Jones

James Du Berlais is in the mix now too and joins Mighty Potter and Balco Coastal in the group just behind the leading duo. The jockeys are just positioning themselves for a final push with three fences to jump.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:33 , Michael Jones

The 33/1 Notlongtillmay has moved up into second place ahead of Balco Coastal but Stage Star continues to set the pace. Appreciate It hasn’t made any huge inroads into the field but is running nicely.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:32 , Michael Jones

Mighty Potter edges up into fourth as Stage Star extends his lead out in front. 12 fences to go and the whole field is looking strong.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:31 , Michael Jones

And they’re off! Stage Star leads the way to the first with Mighty Potter in fifth and Appreciate It at the back. Balco Coastal is just off the back of the leader as they head over the first.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:30 , Michael Jones

Mighty Potter is the odds on favourite for this opening race of Day 3. He looks calm as the horses approach the start.

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase latest odds

13:26 , Michael Jones

Mighty Potter 8/11

Appreciate It 3/1

Stage Star 8/1

Balco Coastal 16/1

James Du Berlais 28/1

Notlongtillmay 33/1

Unexpected Party 125/1

1.30 - Turners Novices Chase

13:22 , Michael Jones

Mighty Potter is the favourite going into the opening event on Day 3 with Gordon Elliott fans not deterred after stablemate Gerri Colombe finished second yesterday.

Appreciate It is arguably the best contender but he’s been lightly-raced since his devastating 24-length success in the 2021 Supreme Novice Hurdle though is likely to be suited by the step up to this trip.

Banbridge’s 10-length second behind El Fabiolo in February was boosted when the winner followed up in Tuesday’s Arkle.

Balco Coastal could prove to be the best of the Brits, having finished close behind Gerri Colombe at Sandown in February, but this looks to be Mighty Potter’s to lose.

Can Shishkin win at Cheltenham?

13:15 , Michael Jones

Shishkin returns to Cheltenham this afternoon with something to prove. Can he live up to his favourites tag?

Trainer Nicky Henderson thinks so.

Shishkin is a red hot favourite

13:09 , Michael Jones

Everyone seems to be backing Shishkin in the 2.50pm Ryanair Chase. Here’s what the experts had to say:

Oli Bell: “[On Shishkin]: Really impressed in the Ascot chase and looks to be really at home over this trip.”

Alex Hammond’: “[On Shishkin]: Looked right back to his best when upped in trip in the Ascot Chase.”

Ruby Walsh: “This race is just about Shishkin, it’s as simple as that.”

Update non-runners list

13:02 , Michael Jones

Here’s the most recent list of non-runners at the festival today from the BHA stewards:

How to watch Cheltenham today

12:55 , Michael Jones

Cheltenham Festival 2023 kicked off on Tuesday and the biggest event on the racing calendar. has delivered some thrilling action already.

Prestbury Park still has two more days of action-packed days of racing, including some exciting horses and tips from the experts as we enter Day 3.

Rachael Blackmore steered Honeysuckle to a fairytale and highly emotional victory in the Mares’ Hurdle on Day 1, on her final career start for Henry de Bromhead, before Energumene and Delta Work were among the big-name winners on Day 2 and there is plenty of exciting racing on Thursday’s packed race card.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Cheltenham Festival:

How to watch Cheltenham today

‘World’s most expensive’ pint of Guinness goes on sale at Cheltenham

12:48 , Michael Jones

Cheltenham Festival fans will be able to drink the “world’s most expensive” pint of Guinness.

While racing enthusiasts digest all the latest tips for Day 3, they can enjoy a different drink after online bookmaker Fitzdares launched a blend of the Irish stout and sparkling wine that will cost drinkers £20 a pint.

“Club Black Velvet” will mix the thick black beer equally with English fizz, with Fitzdares’ chief executive claiming he had concocted the beverage to celebrate the new post-brexit deal for Northern Ireland, agreed at Windsor in late February.

William Woodhams also hopes that the high-cost libation may stop quaffers complaining about the price of a regular pint of Guinness.

Price of Guinness at Cheltenham revealed

Market movers from Oddschecker

12:40 , Michael Jones

The main Thursday market movers are:

Gold Tweet in the Stayers’ Hurdle moves from 11/1 – 4/1

Marvel De Cerisy in the Plate Handicap Chase moves from 25/1 – 10/1

Magical Zoe in the Mares’ Novice Hurdle moves from 9/1 – 13/2

Lot Of Joy also in the Mares Novices Hurdle moves from 6/1 – 4/1

Appreciate It in the Turners Novice Chase moves from 10/3 – 5/2

Cheltenham Festival tips today: Experts on best bets and 11 horses to watch on Day 3

12:33 , Michael Jones

Cheltenham Festival continues Thursday on Day 3 in what has been a thrilling week of racing.

After a glorious ride from Energumene to win the Champion Chase again for Brighton owner Tony Bloom, look out for another packed race card including seven exciting races to showcase the finest in the sport in the Cotswolds before attention turns to Friday’s Gold Cup.

The Irish trainers contiue to shine and will hope to triumph once again after landing the Prestbury Cup 12 months ago with a mighty 18 wins compared to just 10 for British-trained horses.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Cheltenham Festival with tips and best bets to take on Day 3 on Thursday:

Cheltenham race tips today: Experts on best bets and 11 horses to watch in 2023

Cheltenham Festival 2023 - Day 3

12:31 , Jack Rathborn

Who will win the Stayers’ Hurdle?

12:27 , Michael Jones

All eyes are on the 3.30pm Stayers’ Hurdle this afternoon but who do the experts think will win the race?

Oli Bell says: “[Home by the Lee] Has the best form in the book this season and seems to be improving.” and Ed Chamberlin agrees adding: “[Home by the Lee has] Not got the credit he deserves.”

Two for Home by the Lee then but Ruby Walsh thinks differently saying:

“The rain for me makes this Teahupoo’s. This is a huge day for Davy Russell in his comeback, and these are his best chances to win with Might Potter, in the 1:30pm, and Teahupoo.

“In the rain he’s [Teahupoo] just a better horse on soft ground, and the more rain that falls, the better his chance will be.

“I was giving Home By The Lee a chance most of the year, but unless it dries up considerably, I’m with Teahupoo.”

The bets are coming in

12:21 , Michael Jones

In the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at 3.30pm there have been a flurry of bets seemingly in favour of one horse as Gold Tweet has seen a big market move with its odds plummeting.

Teahupoo is still the favourite but Johnny Charron’s horse is almost pushing its way into the place as second favourite. Could it be the one to watch later on?

Gavin Sheehan on Glimpse of Gala

12:14 , Michael Jones

BetVictor ambassador and jockey Gavin Sheehan rides three horses this afternoon and is first up on the 33/1 outside shot Glimpse of Gala at 2.10 pm.

He said: “My first ride on Thursday comes on Glimpse Of Gala in the Pertemps. This is actually my second time riding her, I had a spin on her in a bumper at the November meeting a few years ago now!

“She won’t be hindered by the softer ground having won last time out at Warwick on heavy in the qualifier, keeping on strongly to draw clear from Ashtown Lad.

“The cheekpieces go on today and I think she has an each-way chance in what looks like a hot renewal of the Pertemps. As ever in a big field like this, we will need a little luck in running. It’s great to ride for Charlie and fingers crossed we can go well here”.

Today’s schedule at Cheltenham

12:07 , Michael Jones

There’s just under an hour to go until coverage of Cheltenham Day 3 begins on ITV1 before the first race sets off at 1.30pm. Here’s a reminder of the schedule for the day ahead:

Thursday, March 16

• Turners Novices’ Chase - 1.30pm

• Pertemps Network Final Hurdle - 2.10pm

• Ryanair Chase - 2.50pm

• Stayers’ Hurdle - 3.30pm

• County Plate Chase - 4.10pm

• Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle - 4.50pm

• Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup - 5.30pm

Rachael Blackmore earns Honeysuckle fairytale ending in horse’s final race before retirement

12:00 , Michael Jones

There were joyous scenes on day one of the Cheltenham Festival when Honeysuckle brought the curtain down on her phenomenal career with an emotional victory in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

The sparkle of Henry de Bromhead’s superstar had seemingly been on the wane this term and the decision was made to return the dual Champion Hurdle heroine to the race she first announced herself in at the Festival for her swansong.

And the nine-year-old did not let her adoring public down by showing all the qualities that have made her one of the most loved and admired mares of the modern era.

Sent off the 9-4 joint-favourite, ever-loyal jockey Rachael Blackmore had Honeysuckle positioned in second throughout, tracking the front-running Love Envoi and although the pack swarmed as the field made their way down the hill, the order remained the same until after the last.

Honeysuckle earns fairytale ending in final race before retirement

Thursday’s non runners

11:54 , Michael Jones

Here’s the current list of non-runners for Thursday’s races at the festival:

1.30pm Turners Novices’ Chase

3 Banbridge (IRE)

4 Christopher Wood (IRE)

2.10pm Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

16 Jet of Magic (IRE)

5.30pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase

13 Chambard (FR)

24 One More Fleurie (IRE)

Tips from the experts

11:49 , Michael Jones

Alex Hammond and Ruby Walsh give their tips for Day 3.

13:30 - Turners Novices’ Chase (Registered as The Golden Miller):

Via Sky Bet Alex Hammond backs Mighty Potter. He said: “[On Mighty Potter] Impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival and unbeaten over fences.”

Ruby Walsh added via Paddy Power: “Mighty Potter will probably win but Appreciate It will really give him a race. It’ll be a good race between them both.”

Cheltenham Festival Day 3

11:42 , Michael Jones

Fans, punters and famous faces have all started to arrive at the racecourse ahead of Day 3’s action. There’ll be thrills, spills and lots of beverages consumed before the day is done.

A Dream To Share delivers emotional Cheltenham win for handlers young and old

11:35 , Michael Jones

There was a very special conclusion to day two of the Cheltenham Festival when 18-year-old John Gleeson steered John Kiely’s A Dream To Share to a thrilling Weatherbys Champion Bumper success.

The 85-year-old Kiely has won many big races throughout a long and distinguished career in the training ranks, but one notable omission was a victory at the Festival.

He found the perfect ally to fill that void in the unbeaten five-year-old, who was bred and previously owned by ITV and RTE presenter Brian Gleeson - father of jockey John - and his wife Claire.

He headed to Prestbury Park on the back of a win at the Dublin Racing Festival last month, and with new owners, having been snapped up to run in the colours of JP McManus.

But the 7-2 chance remained the mount of the younger Gleeson who produced a ride befitting a man with much more experience than his tender years and someone experiencing the white-hot atmosphere of the Festival for the first time.

A Dream To Share delivers emotional Cheltenham win for handlers young and old

Will Shishkin live up to the hype?

11:28 , Michael Jones

One of the most anticipated races today is the Ryanair Chase at 2.50 mainly due to the fact that Shishkin is running in it.

Nicky Henderson’s horse is heavily fancied with the bookies as was the case when he ran last year. However after pulling up in last year’s Champions Chase he’s got something to prove today.

Form could suit the horse on this new course and eveyone fancies him making Shishkin the heavy favourite for the race. Can he live up to the hype this time around?

Rachael Blackmore on her 2.50 runner, Envoi Allen

11:21 , Michael Jones

Jockey Rachael Blackmore, who already has a winner at the festival with Honeysuckle on Tuesday, spoke about the prospects of her horse Envoi Allen who is running in the Ryanair Chase at 2.50 today.

She told Betfair: “I’m looking forward to riding Envoi Allen in the Ryanair Chase on Thursday. He ran no race in the King George at Kempton, it just wasn’t his running, so you just have to put a line through that.

“He was very good in winning the Champion Chase at Down Royal in early November on his debut this season. That was over three miles, but this extended two-and-a-half-mile trip is probably perfect for him.

“Hopefully the ground won’t be too soft, but we move to the New Course on Thursday, so that should help.

“He’s in really good order at home, and I think that he has a good chance. He has won twice at Cheltenham, and we know that he has the ability.”

When is the Grand National?

11:15 , Michael Jones

With the 2023 Cheltenham Festival happening this week, many will be looking to the UK’s most famous horse race, the Grand National.

Last year saw the return of fans to Aintree for the first time since the COVID pandemic, with the races cancelled in 2020 and held behind closed doors in 2021.

But the race came back with a bang as Rachel Blackmore became the first woman to win the National in 2021, while last year leading amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen won riding Noble Yeats, the first seven-year-old horse to win since 1940.

In 2023, the event will take place in mid-April, with the showpiece race headlining three days of racing.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 Grand National Festival:

When is the Grand National?

Cheltenham Festival betting offers at Paddy Power, Betfair and more

11:08 , Michael Jones

Cheltenham Festival enters its third day with punters ready to again assess the runners and riders and consider the best expert tips and fancies in the ongoing battle with the bookies to secure betting success.

With millions wagered each year on events like the Gold Cup, it is a lucrative week for the bookmakers, with forecast wind and rain perhaps making 2023’s races even more unpredictable than usual.

A number of the United Kingdom’s biggest bookies are offering free bets to celebrate Cheltenham week. Here are the best offers if you’re looking to have a flutter:

Cheltenham Festival betting offers at Paddy Power, Betfair and more

The Cheltenham Festival so far

11:00 , Michael Jones

Here’s a few pics of the action that has taken place over the first two days. No doubt there’ll be more drama and nerves as the festival continues this afternoon.

Willie Mullins responds to Energuemene’s victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase

10:54 , Michael Jones

Energumene finished third in the Clarence House Chase earlier this year behind pair Editeur Du Gite and Edwardstone who both raced against him in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Trainer Willie Mullins says the horse, and his jockey Paul Townend, had a point to prove when they arrived at Cheltenham on Day 2.

“Paul had a very positive frame of mind going out. He said he was going to jump off up there, he thought everyone was going to be very tight and he wanted to be away fast. That’s the way the race worked out and he had it right.” said Mullins,

“The horse just loved the ground and loved jumping. He was brilliant on the day and Paul was brilliant on him.

“I was way more confident this year than last year because we hadn’t Shishkin to take on and with any improvement from the Clarence House, it was hopefully a case of getting a clear round.

“Paul came home from the Clarence House and he said ‘they won’t beat us again’ and the horse’s work and jumping and everything for the last three weeks has been brilliant, so we just had our fingers crossed for a clear round.

“I was hoping to win, but the way he did it was something else. Hopefully he can hold that sort of form for next year.”

Paul Townend given five-day ban after Energumene victory

10:47 , Michael Jones

Jockey Paul Townend has been given a five-day ban for his winning ride on Energumene in the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday.

Stewards at the racecourse felt Townend allowed his horse “to drift left handed when insufficiently clear causing interference” and have handed him a five-day ban which won’t start immediately.

Racing fans and pundits felt the suspension was very harsh on Townend.

Energumene defended his Champion Chase crown to become the first back-to-back winner of the day two feature since Altior in 2018 and 2019.

Here’s the steward’s verdict:

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:40 , Michael Jones

5:30 Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Stumptown 10/3

Mr Incredible 5/1

Angels Down 7/1

Dunboyne 10/1

Iron Bridge 11/1

Amirite, Idas Boy, Royal Thief 12/1

Anightinlambourn, Monbeg Genius, Next Destination 14/1

Annual Inviticus, Beauport, Guetapan Collonges 16/1

Fakiera, Folcano, Punitive, Rapper 20/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3

10:33 , Jack Rathborn

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:32 , Michael Jones

4:50 Mares Novices Hurdle

Luccia 11/8

Ashroe Diamond 10/3

Lot of Joy 7/1

You Wear It Well 8/1

Magical Zoe, Princess Zoe 9/1

Halka Du Tabert, Under Control 12/1

Jetara 14/1

Ahorsewithnoname, Foxy Girl, Harmonya Maker, Kateira, Ladybank, Nikini 16/1

Endless Escape, Mullenbeg, Saylavee, Zefania, Zenta 20/1

BAR 25/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:25 , Michael Jones

4:10 Magners Plate Handicap Chase

So Scottish 3/1

Adamantly Chosen, Il Ridoto 15/2

Haut En Couleurs 8/1

Stage Star 9/1

Balco Coastal, French Dynamite, Frero Banbou, Midnight River 10/1

Datsalrightgino, Fastorslow, Fugitif 12/1

I Am Maximus, Kilcruit 14/1

War Lord 16/1

Mars Harper 18/1

Bold Endeavour, Call Me Lyreen, Champagne Gold, Dads Lad, Elixir Du Nutz, Embitered, Fil Dor, Fusil Raffles, Gemirande, Midnight Run 20/1

BAR 25/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:18 , Michael Jones

3:30 Stayers’ Hurdle

Blazing Khal 11/4

Maries Rock, Teahupoo 7/2

Flooring Porter, Home By The Lee 11/2

Klassical Dream 9/1

Gold Tweeet, Sir Gerhard 12/1

Ashdale Bob, Paisley Park 16/1

Asterion Forlonge, Henri Le Farceur 20/1

Dashel Drasher, Haut En Couleurs, Hewick, Sharjah 25/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:11 , Michael Jones

2:50 Ryanair Chase

Shishkin 8/11

Blue Lord, Conflated 5/1

Janidil 7/1

Fury Road 8/1

Envoi Allen 10/1

Fakir D’Oudairies, French Dynamite, Haut En Couleurs 14/1

GA Law 16/1

Hitman 20/1

Chacun Pour Soi, Funambule Sivola 25/1

Fanion D’estruval 50/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

10:04 , Michael Jones

2:10 Pertemps Network Final

Shoot First 3/1

Thanksforthehelp 11/2

Maxxum, Perceval Legallois, Walking On Air 7/1

The Bosses Oscar 8/1

An Tailliur, Salvador Ziggy 9/1

Shewearsitwell 11/1

Captain Morgs, Good Time Jonny, Steal A March 12/1

Bear Ghylls 14/1

Botox Has, Hector Javilex 16/1

Coltor 20/1

Glimpse Of Gala, Green Book, Itchy Feet, Mill Green, Wakool 25/1

BAR 33/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3 odds

09:57 , Michael Jones

1.30 Turners Novices Chase

Mighty Potter 5/4

El Fabiolo 5/2

Banbridge 3/1

Appreciate It 4/1

Sir Gerhard 7/1

Balco Coastal, Stage Star 10/1

Dysart Dynamo, Journey With Me 12/1

Adamantly Chosen, James Du Berlais 14/1

Hollow Games, I Am Maximus 20/1

Bronn, Fil Dor 25/1

Ha D’or, Kilcruit 33/1

Ruby Walsh’s tips for Day 3

09:50 , Michael Jones

Former jockey Ruby Walsh spoke to Paddy Power about today’s races and gave his picks for the potential winners. Here’s who the Irishman is backing on Day 3:

13.30 - Turners Novices’ Chase: Mighty Potter

14.50 - Ryanair Chase: Shishkin

15.30 – Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle: Teahupoo

16.10 - Magners Plate: Frero Banbou

16.50 - Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle: Halka Du Tabert

17.30 - Kim Muir Handicap Chase: Stumptown

Where to watch Cheltenham Festival 2023 after ITV coverage ends

09:42 , Michael Jones

Cheltenham Festival 2023 kicked off on Tuesday and the biggest event on the racing calendar. has delivered some thrilling action already.

Prestbury Park still has two more days of action-packed days of racing, including some exciting horses and tips from the experts as we enter Day 3.

Rachael Blackmore steered Honeysuckle to a fairytale and highly emotional victory in the Mares’ Hurdle on Day 1, on her final career start for Henry de Bromhead, before Energumene and Delta Work were among the big-name winners on Day 2 and there is plenty of exciting racing on Thursday’s packed race card.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Cheltenham Festival:

How to watch Cheltenham today

What TV channel is Cheltenham Festival on?

09:35 , Michael Jones

ITV1 will broadcast the first five races of each day’s coverage, which starts from 1pm, while subscription channel Racing TV will show every race, including the final two of the day, with build-up ahead of the races. You can also follow all the action with The Independent’s live blog.

Cheltenham can be watched live in its entirety on Racing TV’s website and app by race fans, provided they are subscribers to the channel. Meanwhile, ITV also live-stream the first five races on the ITVX website and app.

A number of betting websites and apps also show all the races, provided you have a funded account with them.

Story of the day?

09:29 , Michael Jones

A remarkable final race of Day Two saw 18-year-old jockey, John Gleeson, triumph in the Champion Bumper to close out proceedings.

It was his first rider at Cheltenham and he steered A Dream To Share over the line. Will there be similar drama this afternoon?

Cheltenham top jockey standings

09:20 , Michael Jones

In the battle for top jockey of the Cheltenham Festival it’s the Irish who have dominated the opening two days.

Paul Townend tops the chart with three winners to his name, including on Energumene yesterday. Michael O’Sullivan is still holding his ground and is second after his two winners on Tuesday - he won the opening race of the Festival, then closed out the day with a win in the last race on Day One.

Patrick Mullins, Rachael Blackmore and Derek Fox round out the top five with one victory each while Nico de Boinville is the best of the UK riders having won aboard Constitution Hill on Tuesday

Cheltenham Festival Day Three

09:14 , Michael Jones

It’s been a brilliant two days and there’s a lot to still look forward to as the Cheltenham Festival heads towards it’s biggest race - the Gold Cup - on Friday.

On Tuesday Rachael Blackmore steered Honeysuckle to an emotional farewell in the horse’s last race before retirement then yesterday saw both Energumene and Delta Work regain the titles they won last year in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase respectively.

What stories will today’s racing bring us?

Cheltenham race card 2023: Festival runners and full schedule

08:55 , Jack Rathborn

Cheltenham Festival saw Rachael Blackmore steer Honeysuckle to an emotional farewell victory on Day 1 before Energumene and Delta Work were among the big-name winners on Day 2.

As well as the Gold Cup, punters will be excited to take on plenty of Grade 1 races this week and the action does not stop with plenty of attractive tips and exciting horses as the festival reaches Day 3.

In what could be a wet week at the festival, British trainers hope to hit back after taking a heavy beating to their Irish counterparts last year, conceding the Prestbury Cup 12 months ago with just 10 wins compared to 18 Irish victories.

Cheltenham race card 2023: Festival runners and full schedule

Cheltenham Festival: Brighton owner Tony Bloom celebrates Energumene win

08:50 , Jack Rathborn

Energumene retained his Queen Mother Champion Chase crown at the Cheltenham Festival and its owner Tony Bloom, who also owns Brighton and Hove Albion, may have landed the biggest win of the week with the bookies.

There were reports of two bets totalling £600,000 on the horse, which would have returned approximately £830,000.

“He has done me proud. He ran a magnificent race and totally deserved to win. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing horse. He didn’t run at his best last time out but has shown his class today,” said Bloom, who conceded to “having a few quid on”.

“We have a huge game against Crystal Palace tonight so I will focus on that now before Grimsby in the FA Cup this weekend.”

Cheltenham favourites today: Latest odds and ante-post betting

08:45 , Jack Rathborn

Whether it’s Mighty Potter, Shishkin or other fine horses, fans will hope to pile on the misery for the bookies.

Now just a day away from the Gold Cup, it’s been a thrilling Festival so far.

Here’s a rundown of where we stand with the latest odds entering Day 3.

Cheltenham favourites today: Latest odds and ante-post betting

‘World’s most expensive’ pint of Guinness goes on sale at Cheltenham

08:33 , Jack Rathborn

Cheltenham Festival fans will be able to drink the “world’s most expensive” pint of Guinness.

While racing enthusiasts digest all the latest tips for Day 3, they can enjoy a different drink after online bookmaker Fitzdares launched a blend of the Irish stout and sparkling wine that will cost drinkers £20 a pint.

“Club Black Velvet” will mix the thick black beer equally with English fizz, with Fitzdares’ chief executive claiming he had concocted the beverage to celebrate the new post-brexit deal for Northern Ireland, agreed at Windsor in late February.

Price of Guinness at Cheltenham revealed

Cheltenham today: Day 3 schedule and race card

08:18 , Jack Rathborn

Thursday, March 16

• Turners Novices’ Chase - 1.30pm

• Pertemps Network Final Hurdle - 2.10pm

• Ryanair Chase - 2.50pm

• Stayers’ Hurdle - 3.30pm

• County Plate Chase - 4.10pm

• Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle - 4.50pm

• Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup - 5.30pm

Cheltenham today: Day 3 weather forecast and going

08:17 , Jack Rathborn

Going update: soft, good to soft in places for day three

Punters can use the forecast and going to adjust their selections on Day 3 accordingly, as of Thursday morning, the going is soft, good to soft in places, with the racing switched over to the New course after two days of racing on the Old course.

There has been 4mm of rain in the last 24 hours, but fans will be pleased to learn there is just a bit of drizzle and a small chance of light showers, which would provide an extra 1-2mm of rainfall.