Cheltenham Festival 2024 LIVE: 5.30 result, tips and odds for Queen Mother Champion Chase
Cheltenham schedule, racecard and all the action as the Festival continues on Day 2
Cheltenham 2024: Racegoers arrive for day one of festival
Cheltenham Festival is back for Day 2 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ when star jockey Rachael Blackmore claimed her 15th victory at the racecourse.
The Irish star, on Slade Steel in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, helped spark even , which are sure to continue on Style Wednesday.
Day 1 also saw success for Willie Mullins, who is set for a huge week as he approaches a historic century of victories at Cheltenham, while there were also big wins for favourites Lossiemouth and State Man.
And around 70,000 spectators are expected to flock to Prestbury Park again, looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Novices’ Hurdle to kick things off at 1:30pm, plus the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase at 3:30pm.
1710350036Cheltenham 17.30 - Champion Bumper
Willie Mullins has a lot of horses racing in this one but Jasmin De Vaux, ridden by his son Patrick is arguably the best one. Others from the Mullins stable include You Oughta Know, Cantico and Fleur Au Fusil.
Gordon Elliott is well represented too, with Jalon D’Oudairies, unbeaten in two, vying for the favourites tag with Jasmin De Vaux.
He is joined in the field by The Yellow Clay, who is also interesting.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 17:13
1710349612Unexpected Party wins the Grand Annual Handicap Chase
The Skeltons are having a fantastic day and are keeping the British end up. Two wins, one in the Coral Cup and one in the Grand Annual Handicap, recorded Britain’s second and third winners of the Festival.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 17:06
1710349465Unexpected Party wins the Grand Annual Handicap Chase!
Full results:
1st - Unexpected Party (Harry Skelton) 12-1
2nd - Libberty Hunter (H Cobden) 6-1
3rd - Path D’oroux (K M Donoghue) 10-1
4th - Sa Fureur (J W Kennedy) 4-1 Fav
Mike Jones13 March 2024 17:04
1710349108Unexpected Party wins the Grand Annual Handicap Chase!
The grey horse trained by Dan Skelton stays on and ekes every so slowly ahead. Liberty Hunter attempts to close him down but doesn’t get close.
It’s a second winner for the Skeltons!
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:58
1710349041Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
The final fence sees Unexpected Party leap over in first with Liberty Hunter chasing in second place. It’s a race to the line....
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:57
1710348985Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Unexpected Party, Dan Skelton’s best chance, eases up to the front with Saint Roi drifting out wide for Willie Mullins. Liberty Hunter has good legs and moves up.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:56
1710348901Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Gemirande leads by two to three lengths over the fifth fence ahead of Calico. The Folkes Tiara makes a mistake over the fence and is struggling already.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:55
1710348828Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Maskada is up near the front and the horses get up to speed. Gemirande and Calico are nudging ahead too.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:53
1710348765Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
And they’re off! A false start results into the field being told to reset and walk back to the tape. Again they approach too quickly and are told to retreat again.
The third effort is a standing start and they’re away.
Mike Jones13 March 2024 16:52
1710348436Cheltenham 16.50 - Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Willie Mullins has never had a handicap winner at the Cheltenham Festival but has a chance today with Saint Roi who is being backed into the favourites tag.
