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The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results, tips, odds and latest updates from Day 2
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival began with a bang and now Style Wednesday promises more drama as the UK's biggest week of racing continues. The Queen Mother Champion Chase headlines the action at 4pm, where Jonbon is much fancied with Nico De Boinville aboard, while the Coral Cup Hurdle (2.40pm) and Cross Country Steeple Chase (3.20pm) are among the other fascinating races on Day 2. How the weather impacts today's racing could be a fascinating subplot, after a snow flurry landed on the course this morning. The New Lion claimed the first victory of the day in the Novices' Hurdle. The opening day of racing delivered a huge shock as the showpiece Champion Hurdle was won by 25/1 shot Golden Ace, with horse racing superstar and heavy favourite Constitution Hill stunningly falling halfway through, as did last year's winner State Man. It allowed Golden Ace to come from nowhere to triumph. The 'greatest show on turf' will also include Friday's Gold Cup, where Galopin Des Champs, who is the favourite on betting sites, hopes to land a famous hat-trick this. The full race card and Festival schedule is here, and we'll be bringing you all the action as Day 2 unfolds. 2.00: Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Latest odds for the second race of the day: Ballyburn 4/7 Dancing City 15/2 Better Days Ahead 9/1 Gorgeous Tom 12/1 Quai De Bourbon 14/1 Stellar Story 22/1 Lecky Watson 28/1 Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:56 'I knew he'd win' The New Lion trainer Dan Skelton gave his post match reaction to ITV. He said: 'I just trusted him the whole way around, I knew he'd win. It takes a horse I've never had before to get past. I'm so, so proud of the team. It was almost like it was meant to be. It was a phenomenal race. "I think so [The New Lion being the best horse he's trained'. It's unchartered territory. We've had superstars, but we've not had one like this. "If you watch what The New Lion does, he leaves one leg down. State Man left both legs down. I'm so, so proud of him." Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:50 Style Wednesday - full list of winners 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m5f | 10 hurdles | Old Course Winner: The New Lion (3/1); 2) The Yellow Clay (5/2); 3) Final Demand (6/4F) Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:43 Harry Skelton on The New Lion's victory Cheltenham day two is off the mark and here's what winning jockey, Harry Skelton had to say. He told ITV: "He's got it all. You hope one day in your life and your career you come across a good one, he's a good one. "I'm just delighted I got to ride him today. I rode him as a three-year-old, you knew then there was something different. I'm the man who gets to sit on top and work this out. 'This place is magic. When you get a winner here, it's that special." Mike Jones12 March 2025 13:42 Harry Skelton reflects on Turner Novices' Hurdle victory A 10th Cheltenham Festival success for Harry Skelton as he steers The New Lion to glory in a battle of the big three in the Turner Novices'. He has talked to ITV Racing about the victory Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:35 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle result So, the top three in the betting were the first three over the line but not in price order. Dan Skelton-trained, Harry Skelton-ridden The New Lion gets a rare Cheltenham win for the Brits. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:30 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle result The big three move to the front after the penultimate hurdle. The Yellow Clay narrowly leads over the last, as Final Demand falls back a bit but here comes The New Lion! Charges past The Yellow Clay down the final straight and The New Lion wins the Turners Novices' Hurdle - too much pace in the end and a perfectly timed run. Harry Skelton and his black eye will be in the photos! The Yellow Clay comes second and a disappointing third for Final Demand. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:27 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Potters Charm moves ahead of Sixmilebridge, with The Yellow Clay and Supersundae on their tail. Final Demand and The New Lion sticking together in the pack. A couple of hurdles to go. Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:25 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Sixmilebridge and Potters Charm still the front two, while The Yellow Clay has moved up to third to keep them in check. Kel Histoire out the back of the main pack a little bit. Four hurdles to go, when will Final Demand make a move? Luke Baker12 March 2025 13:24 1.20: Turners Novices' Hurdle Kaid D'Authie makes a bit of a mess of the first but stays on his feet. Sixmilebridge makes the early running, with Potters Charm behind and Supersundae in third then a little gap to the rest. The whole field over the first three hurdles safely Luke Baker
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Day 2 results, updates, tips and latest odds
The 2025 Cheltenham Festival began with a bang and now Style Wednesday promises more drama as the UK's biggest week of racing continues. The Queen Mother Champion Chase headlines the action at 4pm, where Jonbon is much fancied with Nico De Boinville aboard, while the Coral Cup Hurdle (2.40pm) and Cross Country Steeple Chase (3.20pm) are among the other fascinating races on Day 2. How the weather impacts today's racing could be a fascinating subplot, after a snow flurry landed on the course this morning. The opening day of racing delivered a huge shock as the showpiece Champion Hurdle was won by 25/1 shot Golden Ace, with horse racing superstar and heavy favourite Constitution Hill stunningly falling halfway through, as did last year's winner State Man. It allowed Golden Ace to come from nowhere to triumph, with Burdett Road (66/1) taking second and 150/1 shot Winter Fog in third for an all-time Cheltenham shock. The 'greatest show on turf' will also include Friday's Gold Cup, where Galopin Des Champs, who is the favourite on betting sites, hopes to land a famous hat-trick this. The full race card and Festival schedule is here, and we'll be bringing you all the action as Day 2 unfolds. Dramatic Champion Hurdle provides thrilling twist on opening day at Cheltenham The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival provided thrills and excitement aplenty with the biggest twist coming in the headline Champion Hurdle race. Golden Ace took the trophy for jockey Lorcan Williams and trainer Jeremy Scott after the pre-race favourite, Constitution Hill, and last year's champion, State Man, both fell. Williams held his charge in the middle of the field, kept up the pace, and took advantage of great fortune to shock bookmakers and punters alike. Dramatic Champion Hurdle provides thrilling twist on opening day at Cheltenham A day set for favourites was upended when Constitution Hill and State Man fell in the headline race Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:43 Expert tips: 2.40pm - Coral Cup Hurdle Ruby Walsh's tip: Bunting 11/2 The Coral Cup is not a race I'd be mad keen on because it's one of those handicaps you need a lot of luck – and I hate races you need luck! Be Aware sticks out for the Skeltons and they are really positive about him. I like Bunting, but I wouldn't rule out Jimmy Du Seuil. It's more a race for the Eliminator than trying to find the winner. I wouldn't put you off Bunting, but it's a race I could never figure out. Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:36 Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:32 Expert tips: 2.00pm - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Ruby Walsh's tip: Ballyburn 5/6 Ballyburn's jumping has improved throughout the season. He's the best horse in the race but I wouldn't rule out the outsiders. There may only be seven of them but it's a really decent race. I can't get away from Ballyburn being the best horse. Sam Turner's tip: Better Days Ahead 13/2 Ballyburn redeemed his reputation with a fine victory at the Dublin Racing Festival and, as a winner at last year's Festival, has already proven himself a horse for the big occasion. The one slight doubt is his exuberance and that might see him vulnerable at the end of three miles, a trip he has never run over before. If he settles, he will be difficult to beat, albeit stablemate Dancing City is a guaranteed stayer, almost certain to wind up the pace from some way out. The underrated Better Days Ahead and Gorgeous Tom are no back numbers either with the latter likely to find some improvement tackling three miles for the first time. Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:30 Expert tips: 1.20pm - Turners Novices' Hurdle Ruby Walsh's tip: Final Demand 6/4 Final Demand is a very good horse. He jumped brilliantly at Limerick and brought that to a whole new level at the Dublin Racing Festival. He travelled really well and his jumping was rock solid. His form overall is more solid than The New Lion's. If Paul Townend is positive on him then he'll be hard to beat. The Yellow Clay is a bigger danger than The New Lion. Ed Chamberlin's tip: The New Lion 15/8 It's The New Lion – big head-to-head against Final Demand – who I think is going to be a Gold Cup horse, against The New Lion, who I think could be a champion hurdle horse, hopefully he'll have too much speed. Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:24 'I couldn't even dream it' Golden Ace trainer, Jeremy Scott, spoke after winning the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday saying: 'I couldn't even dream it - for God's sake thump me, because I must be fast asleep at the moment! 'We looked certainly booked for second or third before Stateman came down, so it's marred by that, really, but I'm just delighted that the gods have favoured us. 'My owner and I were not at loggerheads, because ultimately he pays the bills, but he was very keen to have a runner here today. We thought we could nick a little bit of prize-money, and we didn't feel we could possibly beat Lossiemouth, so it's extraordinary how things work out. 'That's her unbeaten here, so she obviously likes the track. It's interesting that Willie doesn't tend to run his mares until after Christmas, so maybe we get it all wrong by trying to run them before Christmas. 'Maybe next year we'll hang fire a bit. It's brilliant for the whole team - just amazing.' Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:18 Richard Johnson backs Jonbon in Queen Mother Champion Chase 22-time Cheltenham Festival winning jockey Richard Johnson believes Jonbon is the one to beat in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Speaking to Betfred he said: 'It's boring because he's a very short price, but on ratings and form, he's the one they all have to beat. 'Joseph O'Brien's Solness horse can go forward and there could be a strong hard gallop early so at least we'll see a true run race which will be good to see.' Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:07 What is a handicap? A brief guide to horseracing jargon for Cheltenham Festival The Cheltenham Festival is a rare occasion when the world of horseracing breaks into the collective consciousness of the general public. It starts with Champion Day on March 11 before Style Wednesday, St Patrick's Thursday, and Gold Cup Day bringing the event to a close on Friday 14. Along with the Grand National in April, Cheltenham attracts the eyes of many people who would otherwise be disengaged by the regular horseracing meetings up and down the country. It is a festival that all can enjoy but the terminology can be a bit confusing for those who only tune in once or twice a year. What is a handicap? Cheltenham Festival horseracing jargon explainer Here we explain what you can expect to see from the four days at Cheltenham Mike Jones12 March 2025 11:00 Cheltenham Festival weather: Latest forecast as shock snow flurry hits on Day 2 The Cheltenham Festival is back as hundreds of thousands of fans descend on the iconic Gloucestershire racecourse for one of the sport's biggest weeks of the year but a shock flurry of snow on Wednesday morning could disrupt plans. Snow is obviously far from ideal for horses, trainers or racegoers but, according to forecasts, the snow is expected to ease at around 10am and today's racing shouldn't be disrupted. Mike Jones12 March 2025 10:47 What is a bumper race? The first type is called a bumper, which is a flat race run under the rules of jump racing. It is for horses who have not previously run on the flat to get experience of racing. Despite being run on the flat (meaning no jumps), bumpers do not use starting stalls. The Champion Bumper (Wednesday 12 at 5.20pm) at the Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious bumper in jump racing. Mike Jones12 March 2025 10:41
