Cheltenham Festival 2026: Day 3 betting tips, race card and latest odds
The action at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival continues with a host of big names and highly-anticipated races on St. Patrick’s Thursday.
Wednesday saw Willie Mullins make it two for two in the features races as Il Etait Temps outlasted heavy pre-race favourite Majborough to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
And having won with Lossiemouth in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, the great Irish trainer has a superb chance to make it three from three with Fact To File in the Ryanair chase.
The JP McManus-owned horse was being considered for a run in Friday’s Gold Cup, but will instead defend the title he won in comprehensive fashion last year.
Elsewhere, Bob Olinger will look to defend the Stayers’ Hurdle title he won with Rachael Blackmore last year, but faces stiff competition in a race that also features Kabral Du Mathan, Teahupoo and Ballyburn.
And there is plenty of excitement for Bambino Fever in the day’s opener, The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, as she returns to the Festival after winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper in 2025.
Seven races take place today with your full race list, betting tips and odds provided below.
Cheltenham Day 3 race schedule
1.20 – The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
2.00 – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase
2.40 – The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
3.20 – The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
4.00 – The Ryanair Chase
4.40 – The Pertemps Network Final
5.20 – The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
Cheltenham Day 3: Every runner and rider
1.20 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Bambina Fever – Evs
Oldschool Outlaw – 4/1
Carrigmoornaspruce – 9/1
Echoing Silence – 11/1
La Conquiere – 14/1
Charme De Faust – 14/1
Kingston Queen – 16/1
Future Prospect – 20/1
Full Of Life – 25/1
Place De La Nation – 25/1
Mille Et Une Vies – 25/1
Amen Kate – 28/1
Blue Velvet – 33/1
White Noise – 33/1
Manganese – 40/1
Diamond Du Berlais – 50/1
Jackie Hobbs – 66/1
St Irene – 66/1
Chosen Comrade – 80/1
Louvre Dirlande – 100/1
Al Fonce – 125/1
Scavengers Reign – 150/1
2.00 Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase
Sixmilebridge – 9/2
Regents Stroll – 9/2
Jordans Cross – 11/2
Meetmebythesea – 6/1
Stencil – 13/2
Slade Steel – 15/2
Wingmen – 11/1
Kiss Will – 14/1
The Bluesman – 14/1
Ol Man Dingle – 18/1
Kdeux Saint Fray – 18/1
Western Knight – 25/1
Ben Solo – 25/1
Gold Dancer – 28/1
King Alexander – 33/1
Wheres My Jet – 33/1
Dr Eggman – 33/1
Intense Approach – 40/1
Moon Rocket – 50/1
2.40 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
Woodhooh – 8/11
Jade De Grugy – 9/4
Feet Of A Dancer – 9/1
Take No Chances – 9/1
Jetara – 28/1
Dream On Baby – 33/1
Sunset Marquesa – 100/1
3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle
Kabral Du Mathan – 7/2
Teahupoo – 7/2
Ma Shantou – 4/1
Ballyburn – 6/1
Bob Olinger – 13/2
Honesty Policy – 8/1
Impose Toi – 8/1
Home By The Lee – 28/1
Doddiethegreat – 33/1
Hewick – 33/1
Gwennie May Boy – 80/1
4.00 Ryanair Chase
Fact To File – 8/11
Banbridge – 11/2
Impaire Et Passe – 6/1
Jonbon – 13/2
Heart Wood – 14/1
JPR One – 50/1
Matata – 50/1
Master Chewy – 66/1
Croke Park – 80/1
4.40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
Supremely West – 3/1
Cest Different – 6/1
Bold Endeavour – 7/1
Electric Mason – 8/1
Ace Of Spade – 10/1
Champagne Chic – 11/1
Kikijo – 12/1
Letos – 12/1
Minella Emperor – 12/1
Absolutely Doyen – 14/1
Staffordshire Knot – 16/1
Melbourne Shamrock – 16/1
Gowel Road – 20/1
Lavida Adiva – 20/1
Yeah Man – 20/1
Minella Sixo – 22/1
Classic King – 25/1
Duke Silver – 25/1
Onewaywest – 25/1
Red Dirt Road – 33/1
Ikarak – 33/1
Idem – 40/1
Ike Sport – 40/1
Idk Wood – 50/1
5.20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase
Jeriko Du Reponet – 10/3
Waterford Whispers – 4/1
Herakles Westwood – 7/1
Kim Roque – 15/2
Prends Garde A Toi – 11/1
Road To Home – 12/1
Sandor Clegane – 14/1
Daily Present – 14/1
Gericault Roque – 14/1
The Enabler – 16/1
Weveallbeencaught – 16/1
Kings Threshold – 20/1
Monbeg Genius – 22/1
Ask Brewster – 22/1
Excello – 40/1
Il Ridoto – 50/1
Uncle Bert – 50/1
Hung Jury – 50/1
Lord Accord – 50/1
Insurrection – 66/1
Glengouly – 66/1
Cave Court – 80/1
No Time To Wait – 80/1
Olympic Man – 100/1
Odds via Sky Bet (correct at time of writing)
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 TV schedule and results
ITV1 and ITVX will have live coverage of today’s action with their broadcast beginning at 12:45pm.
Racing TV will provide the final two races of the day.
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 betting tips
Sky Bet ambassadors Oli Bell and Ed Chamberlin have given their top tips for the third day’s races.
3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle – Kabral Du Mathan (7/2)
Ed Chamberlin: ‘I’m going to go with Kabral Du Mathan in the Stayers’ Hurdle – it might be the best horse in the Skelton yard, and we know how much power they have got.’
3.20 Stayers’ Hurdle – Ma Shantou (4/1)
Oli Bell: ‘I like Ma Shantou in the Stayers’ Hurdle for Emma Levelle. He’s a really progressive stayer, and despite the fact he’s really small, he has the heart of a lion and I think he’ll go really well in the Stayers.’
4.40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle – Supremely West (3/1)
Oil Bell: ‘In the Pertemps, all the talk is about Supremely West being supremely handicapped for the Skeltons, and I think he looks thrown in on his form – he’s the horse I like.’
5.20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase – Kim Roque (15/2)
Ed Chamberlin: ‘One of the bets of the week is in the Kim Muir – it’s Kim Roque in the Ronnie Bartlett blue and white. He’s had a couple of sighters here at Cheltenham before Christmas. Kim Roque each way is my bet of the day.’
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