What Irish TV channel is Cheltenham Day Two on? Start times, stream, and daily cards for horse racing showcase
AFTER a dramatic opening day, punters will be hoping for more of the same at Cheltenham Day Two.
The headline feature on the day will be the Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase at 3:30 pm.
Here's everything you need to know about the Festival.
When is it on and what time is the first race?
The Festival runs from tomorrow until St. Patrick's Day.
The first race on each day starts at 1:30 pm, with the opening contest being the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
How many races are there?
Each day features seven-race cards that run until 5:30 pm.
The full schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, March 15:
- Ballymore Novices' Hurdle - 1:30 pm
- Brown Advisory Novices' Steeple Chase - 2:10 pm
- Coral Cup Hurdle - 2:50 pm
- Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase - 3:30 pm
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase - 4:10 pm
- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup - 4:50 pm
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper - 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 16:
- Turners Novices' Chase - 1:30 pm
- Pertemps Network Final - 2:10 pm
- Ryanair Steeple Chase - 2:50 pm
- Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle - 3:30 pm
- Magners Plate - 4:10 pm
- Jack de Bromhead Mares Novices' Hurdle - 4:50 pm
- Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup - 5:30 pm
Friday, March 17:
- JCB Triumph Hurdle - 1:30 pm
- McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle - 2:10 pm
- Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - 2:50 pm
- Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup - 3:30 pm
- St. James' Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Steeple Chase - 4:10 pm
- Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Steeple Chase - 4:50 pm
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle - 5:30 pm
Where can I watch it?
Both Virgin Media One and ITV will be broadcasting each day of the Cheltenham Festival, but with a catch.
Coverage starts at 1 pm, with the first five races each day being televised, including the Gold Cup on Paddy's Day.
However, the final two races each day will not be televised.
Fret not, as it will be available to stream via RacingTV.
What is the feature race on Day Two?
The one to watch on Wednesday is the Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase at 3:30 pm.
Energumene is favourite at 6/4 to win for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins.
The nine-year-old will be looking to retain its crown in the Grade One race, having won it last year..
