2026 Cheltenham Festival | Thursday 12th March 2026 | Day 3 Results

St Patrick’s Thursday is the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. There are three Grade 1 races on show with the highlight being the Stayers’ Hurdle.

Winners of this race in the past include Bob Olinger and Flooring Porter. Another highly anticipated race is the Ryanair Chase.

13:20 – Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

1. White Noise | Jockey: Tom Bellamy | Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
2. Oldschool Outlaw | Jockey: Mark Walsh | Trainer: Gordon Elliott
3. Place De La Nation | Jockey: Danny Gilligan | Trainer: Willie Mullins

14:00 – Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase

1. Meetmebythesea | Jockey: Ben Jones | Trainer: Ben Pauling
2. Gold Dancer | Jockey: Sean Cleary-Farrell | Trainer: Willie Mullins
3. Regent’s Stroll | Jockey: Harry Cobden | Trainer: Paul Nicholls

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14:40 – Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

1. Wodhooh | Jockey: Jack Kennedy | Trainer: Gordon Elliott
2. Jade De Grugy | Jockey: Paul Townend | Trainer: Willie Mullins
3. Feet Of A Dancer | Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe | Trainer: Paul Nolan

15:20 – Stayers Hurdle

1. Home By The Lee | Jockey: JJ Slevin | Trainer: Joseph O’Brien
2. Ballyburn | Jockey: Paul Townend| Trainer: Willie Mullins
3. Bob Olinger | Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead

16:00 – Ryanair Chase

1. Heart Wood | Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
2. Jonbon | Jockey: Nico De Boinville | Trainer: Nicky Henderson
3. Banbridge | Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: Joseph O’Brien

16:40 – Pertemp Network Final

1. Supremely West | Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton
2. Lavida Adiva | Jockey: Brian Hughes | Trainer: Ruth Jefferson
3. Ikarak | Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: Olly Murphy

17:20 – Kim Muir Challenge Cup

1. Ask Brewster | Jockey: Mr S Cotter | Trainer: Mrs C Williams
2. Road To Home | Jockey: Mr P Mullins | Trainer: Willie Mullins
3. Monbeg Genius | Jockey: Mr J Scallan | Trainer: Jonjo & AJ O’Neill

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