Cheltenham Festival 2024: Race card, results, winners, schedule, weather and latest odds today

The biggest headline heading into the festival was the absence of Constitution Hill, the unbeaten hurdler widely considered among the sport’s greatest being ruled out due to illness. In his absence, State Man won the Champion Hill on Tuesday for Willie Mullins, who now has 100 Cheltenham winners.

Galopin Des Champs will be seeking a second straight Gold Cup win, in what is the 100th renewal of the race at the festival. Here’s everything you need to know...

Cheltenham Festival 2024 race card, schedule and results in full

St Patrick’s Thursday (Thursday, March 14)

1 Grey Dawning 5/2 Harry Skelton

2 Ginny’s Destiny 11/2 Harry Cobden

3 Djelo 25/1 Charlie Deutsch

2.10pm: Pertemps Network Final

1 Monmiral 25-1 Harry Codben

2 Kyntara 16-1 Charlie Deutsch

3 Cuthbert Dribble 11-2 Sam Twiston-Davies

2.50pm: Ryanair Steeple Chase

3.30pm: Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle

4.50pm: Jack de Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle

5.30pm: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Gold Cup Day (Friday, March 15)

2.10pm: County Handicap Hurdle

2.50pm: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

3.30pm: Cheltenham Gold Cup

4.10pm: Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase

4.50pm: Mares’ Steeple Chase

5.30pm: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle

1.45pm: GallagherNovices’ Hurdle

1 - Ballyburn 1/2 Paul Townend

2 - Jimmy Du Seuil 66/1 Sean O’Keeffe

3 - Ile Atlantique 9/2 Patrick Mullins

2.30pm: Novices’ Steeple Chase

1 - Fact To File 8/13 Mark Walsh

2 - Monty's Star 13/2 Rachael Blackmore

3 - Giovinco 40/1 Stephen Mulqueen

1 - Langer Dan 13/2 Harry Skelton

2 - Ballyadam 13/2 Rachael Blackmore

3 - Shanbally Kid 12/1 Michael O’Sullivan

4 - Lucky Place 25/1 James Bowen

5 - Franciscan Rock 50/1 Ricky Doyle

4pm: Queen Mother Champion Chase

1 - Captain Guinness 17/2 Rachael Blackmore

2 - Gentleman De Mee 16/1 Mark Walsh

3 - Funambule Sivola 100/1 Charlie Deutsch

4.50pm: Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase Challenge Cup

1 - Unexpected Party 12/1 Harry Skelton

2 - Libberty Hunter 6/1 Harry Cobden

3 - Path D'oroux 10/1 Keith Donoghue

1 - Jasmin De Vaux 9/2 Patrick Mullins

2 - Romeo Coolio 18/1 Keith Donoghue

3 - Jalon D'oudairies 3/1 Jack Kennedy

Champion Day (Tuesday, March 12)

1.30pm: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

1 Slade Steel 7/2 Rachael Blackmore

2 Mystical Power 10/3 Mark Walsh

3 Firefox 11/1 Jack Kennedy

2.10pm: Arkle Challenge Trophy

1 Gaelic Warrior 2/1 Paul Townend

2 Found A Fifty 13/2 Jack Kennedy

3 Il Etait Temps 7/2 Danny Mullins

2.50pm: Handicap Steeple Chase

1 Chianti Classico 6/1 David Bass

3 Meetingofthewaters 6/1 Mark Walsh

4 Famous Bridge 25/1 Sean Quinlan

5 The Goffer 9/2 Jack Kennedy

3.30pm: Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

1 State Man 2/5 Paul Townend

2 Irish Point 9/2 Jack Kennedy

3 Luccia 33/1 James Bowen

1 Lossiemouth 8/13 Paul Townend

2 Telmesomethinggirl 22/1 Rachael Blackmore

3 Hispanic Moon 40/1 Darragh O’Keeffe

4.50pm: Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

1 Lark In The Mornin 9/1 JJ Slevin

2 Eagles Reign 80/1 Tom Harney

3 Ndaawi 12/1 Jack Kennedy

4 Harsh 40/1 Conor Stone-Walsh

5.30pm: National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup

1 Corbetts Cross 15-8 Derek O’Connor

2 Embassy Gardens 7-4 Patrick Mullins

3 Mr Vango 14-1 Gina Andrews

When is Cheltenham Festival 2024?

The meeting runs for four days, begins today on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and runs until Friday, March 15, 2024.

There are seven races each day, with the first at 1.30pm and the last at 5.30pm at Prestbury Park.

Cheltenham Festival 2024 weather forecast

According to the MetOffice, the meeting is set to be a largely dry and fairly warm few days. Highs of 13C and lows of 4Cs across the week.

With sunny intervals and a gentle breeze for the first three days, Friday is currently predicted to see light rain.

How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2024

The meeting will be broadcast for free on ITV1, but only subscription channel Racing TV will show all 28 races of the festival.

Cheltenham Festival 2024 runners today

1.30pm: Turners Novices’ Choice - Facile Vega, Grey Dawning, Ginny’s Destiny, Iroko, Zanahiyr, Letsbeclearaboutit

2.10pm - Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle - Cuthbert Dibble, Le Milos, Cleatus Poolaw, Icare Allen, Gaoth Chuil

2.50pm - Ryanair Chase - Envoi Allen, Banbridge, Stage Star, Conflated, Protekorat, Capodanno

3.30pm - Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle - Teahupo, Sir Gerhard, Noble Yeats, Crambo, Sire Du Berlais, Flooring Porter

4.10pm - TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase - Theatre Man, Crebillly, Saint Felcien, Arctic Bresil, Shakem Up’arry In Excelis Duo

4.50pm - Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle - Brighterdaysahead, Jade De Grugy, Birdie Or Bust, Golden Ace, Majestic Force, Mollys Mango

5.30pm - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase - Inonthewayurthinkin, Where It All Began, Whacker Clan, Daily Present, Angels Dawn, Amirite