Cheltenham Festival 2017: Results, Reports & Replays

On day one, Buveur D'Air produced a stunning display to claim glory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle while Altior justified hot favourtism in the Racing Post Arkle and Labaik caused a shock in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

On Wednesday, one of the heroes from 2016, Douvan, saw his unbeaten record come to a limp end at 2/9 as Special Tiara won the Queen Mother Champion Chase while Might Bite won an extraordinary renewal of the RSA Novices' Chase.

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh had endured a fruitless opening two days but they bounced back emphatically on Thursday with a memorable four-timer as Yorkhill and Un De Sceaux delivered before Nichols Canyon landed the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle, while Let's Dance also triumphed for the duo.

The four-day Festival came a rousing conclusion with Jessica Harrington's Sizing John winning the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

The seven-year-old, winner of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown, was Harrington's first ever runner in National Hunt racing's blue riband but overcame doubts over his stamina to storm home to a clear-cut success.

Here, you can look back on every result, report and free video replay, while we have the rankings of the top trainers and jockeys. You can even still check out all our pre-Festival features if you really wish!

Cheltenham Review Contents

1. Cheltenham Festival Results, Reports & Videos
2. Cheltenham: Top Trainers & Jockeys
3. Cheltenham Festival: Daily Blogs
4. Cheltenham Festival Betting Tips
5. Stable Tours & Video Interviews
6. Lydia Hislop's Road To Cheltenham Series
7. Key Cheltenham Trials & Replays

Cheltenham Festival: Results, Reports & Videos

Cheltenham: Tuesday March 14

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1330: Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle
1st Labaik (25/1)
2nd Melon (3/1 jf)
3rd River Wylde (8/1)

Gordon Elliott's Labaik (25/1) won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival. Click here for full report

1410: Racing Post Arkle Chase
1st Altior (1/4 fav)
2nd Cloudy Dream (12/1)
3rd Ordinary World (25/1)

Altior (1/4fav) stayed on well to win the Racing Post Arkle Trophy after front-running Charbel fell two from the finish.  Click here for full report

1450: Ultima Handicap Chase
1st Un Temps Pour Tour (9/1)
2nd Singlefarmpayment (5/1 fav)
3rd Noble Endeavour (15/2)
4th Buywise (33/1)

Un Temps Pour Tout (9/1) defied top weight to beat Singlefarmpayment in a photo finish for the Ultima Handicap Chase. Click here for full report

1530: Stan James Champion Hurdle
1st Buveur D'Air (5/1)
2nd My Tent Or Yours (16/1)
3rd Petit Mouchoir (6/1)

Buveur D'Air produced a devastating performance to outclass his rivals in the Stan James Champion Hurdle. Click here for full report

1610: OLBG Mares' Hurdle
1st Apple's Jade (7/2)
2nd Vroum Vroum Mag (11/4)
3rd Limini (6/4 fav) 

Apple's Jade ran out a tenacious winner of the OLBG Mares Hurdle - fending off Vroum Vroum Mag and Limini.  Click here for full report

1650: JT McNamara National Hunt Chase
1st Tiger Roll (16/1)
2nd Missed Approach (50/1)
3rd Haymount (33/1)

Gordon Elliott secured a treble at Cheltenham after Tiger Roll won the JT McNamara National Hunt Chase. Click here for full report

1730: The Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase
1st Tully East (8/1)
2nd Gold Present (14/1)
3rd Two Taffs (7/1)
4th Powersbomb (22/1)   

Tully East won the closing Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Click here for full report

Cheltenham: Wednesday March 15

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1330: Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
1st Willoughby Court (14/1)
2nd Neon Wolf (2/1 fav)
3rd Messire Des Obeaux (8/1)

David Bass and Willoughby Court just repelled the persistent challenge of Neon Wolf to win the Neptune Novices' Hurdle. Click here for full report

1410: RSA Chase
1st Might Bite (7/2 fav)
2nd Whisper (9/2)
3rd Bellshill (5/1)

Might Bite won an extraordinary renewal of the RSA Novices' Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Click here for full report

1450: Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
1st Supasundae (16/1)
2nd Taquin De Seuil (12/1)
3rd Who Dares Win (33/1)
4th Monksland (66/1)

Supasundae ran out a ready winner of the valuable Coral Cup at Cheltenham. Click here for full report

1530: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase
1st Special Tiara (11/1)
2nd Fox Norton
3rd Sir Valentino (33/1)

Special Tiara made most to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase, as Douvan's unbeaten record came to a limp end at 2/9. Click here for full report

1610: Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
1st Cause Of Causes (4/1)
2nd Bless The Wings (10/1)
3rd Cantlow (9/4 fav)

Cause of Causes won at the Cheltenham Festival for the third consecutive year when taking the Cross Country Chase. Click here for full report

1650: Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
1st Flying Tiger (33/1)
2nd Divin Bere (9/2 fav)
3rd Nietzsche (12/1)
4th Project Bluebook (14/1)

Flying Tiger ran out a shock 33/1 winner of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Click here for full report

1730: Wetherbys Champion Bumper
1st Fayonagh (7/1)
2nd Debuchet (10/1)
3rd Claimantakinforgan (22/1)

Fayonagh came from an impossible-looking position to mow her Champion Bumper rivals down under Jamie Codd. Click here for full report

Cheltenham: Thursday March 16

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1330: JLT Novices' Chase
1st Yorkhill (6/4 fav)
2nd Top Notch (7/2)
3rd Disko (4/1)

Yorkhill provided Willie Mullins with a welcome Cheltenham Festival winner in the JLT Novices' Chase on Thursday. Click here for full report

1410: Pertemps Network Final
1st Presenting Percy (11/1)
2nd Barney Dwan (16/1)
3rd Jury Duty (9/1)
4th The Tourard Man (66/1)

Presenting Percy defied a big weight to win the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle under Davy Russell. Click here for full report

1450: Ryanair Chase

1st Un De Sceaux (7/4 favourite)
2nd Sub Lieutenant (8/1)
3rd Aso (40/1)

Un De Sceaux produced a brilliant display to win the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival for Mullins and Walsh. Click here for full report

1530: The Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle
1st Nichols Canyon (10/1)
2nd Lil Rockerfeller (33/1)
3rd Unowhatimeanharry (5/6 f) 

Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins completed a Cheltenham treble as Nichols Canyon won the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle. Click here for full report

1610: Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate
1st Road To Respect (14/1)
2nd Baron Alco (10/1)
3rd Bouvreuil (10/1)
4th Thomas Crapper (7/1)

Road To Respect gave Noel Meade his first win in a Cheltenham Festival chase in Thursday's Brown Advistory Plate. Click here for full report

1650: The Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle
1st Let's Dance (11/8 favourite)
2nd Barra 12/1
3rd Dusky Legend 20/1

Let's Dance (11/8 fav) provided Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh with a fabulous four-timer at Cheltenham on Thursday. Click here for full report

1730: The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase
1st Domesday Book (40/1)
2nd Pendra (16/1)
3rd Premier Bond (9/1)
4th Potters Legend (10/1)

The Stuart Edmunds-trained Domesday Book caused a 40/1 surprise with victory under Gina Andrews in the Kim Muir. Click here for full report

Cheltenham: Friday March 17

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1330: JCB Triumph Hurdle
1st Defi Du Seuil (5/2 favourite)
2nd Mega Fortune (7/1)
3rd Bapaume (10/1) 

The unbeaten Defi Du Seuil justified favouritism in the JCB Triumph Hurdle with an impressive performance. Click here for full report

1410: Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle
1st Arctic Fire (20/1)
2nd L'Ami Serge (25/1)
3rd Ozzie The Oscar (50/1)
4th Air Horse One (10/1)
5th Winter Escape (9/1)
6th Ivanovich Gorbatov (5/1 favourite) 

Top weight Arctic Fire won the County Hurdle as Willie Mullins' resurgence continued at Cheltenham. Click here for full report

1450: Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
1st Penhill (16/1)
2nd Monalee (8/1)
3rd Wholestone (13/2)

Penhill completed a double on the day for Paul Townend in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Click here for full report

1530: Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup
1st Sizing John (7/1)
2nd Minella Rocco (18/1)
3rd Native River (7/2)

Sizing John capped a memorable week for Ireland by landing the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup under Robbie Power. Click here for full report

1610: St James's Place Foxhunter Chase
1st Pacha Du Polder (16/1)
2nd Wonderful Charm (7/2)
3rd Barel Of Laughs (100/1)

Pacha Du Polder made it second time lucky in the St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase. Click here for full report

1650: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
1st Champagne Classic (12/1)
2nd Verni (25/1)
3rd Runfordave (9/1)
4th Coo Star Sivola (13/2)

Gordon Elliott drew level with Willie Mullins on six Cheltenham winners as Champagne Classic won the Martin Pipe. Click here for full report

1730: The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase
1st Rock The World (10/1)
2nd Gardefort (20/1)
3rd Theinval (9/1)
4th Dandridge (13/2)

Jessica Harrington followed up Gold Cup victory with Sizing John as Rock The World won the Grand Annual at 10/1. Click here for full report

Cheltenham Festival: Top Trainers & Jockeys

Leading trainer

1st Gordon Elliott - 6 (Champion after more seconds than Mullins)
2nd Willie Mullins - 6
3rd Nicky Henderson - 3
4th Jessica Harrington - 3
5th Henry de Bromhead - 1

Leading jockey

1st Ruby Walsh - 4
2nd Robbie Power - 3
3rd Noel Fehily - 2
4th Bryan Cooper - 2
5th Paul Townend - 2

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Cheltenham Festival: Daily Blogs

Day Four:  Sizing John triumphed in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup under Robbie Power. Our man Will Hayler was trackside. Click here to read

Day Three:  Replay the action from Day 3 of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival where Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins reigned supreme again. Click here to read

Day Two:  Matt Brocklebank was on course for Ladies' Day at Cheltenham, where Special Tiara, Might Bite and Gordon Elliott shone. Click here to read

Day One: Matt Brocklebank was live from Cheltenham, where Tiger Roll completed a fantastic day-one treble for Gordon Elliott. Click here to read

Cheltenham Festival: Day Four Tips

Ben Linfoot Ben Linfoot seeks out the best Value Bets on the final day of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival, with Tommy Silver fancied. Click here to read

Simon Holt Racing commentator Simon Holt is backing Cue Card to bring the house down at Cheltenham and win the Timico Gold Cup. Click here to read

The Irish Angle Donn McClean thinks the up-and-coming Sizing John could offer the value against the market principals in the Gold Cup. Click here to read

Lydia Hislop Lydia Hislop reviews her Road to Cheltenham positions for the Festival's fourth day and adds four more bets to the mix. Click here to read

Man on the Spot  Our resident tipster Man On The Spot previews day four of the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Mike Cattermole Top broadcaster Mike Cattermole previews Friday's action at the Cheltenham Festival and has a tip in every race. Click here to read

Gold Cup: Horse-by-horse Andy Charles goes through the line-up for the Timico Gold Cup with his horse-by-horse guide to the field. Click here to read

Cheltenham Statistics Ian Ogg picks out the key statistics for all seven races at the Cheltenham Festival on Gold Cup Day, Friday March 17. Click here to read

Cheltenham Stats Selections Ian Ogg provides some quickfire stats based selections for all seven races at Cheltenham on Gold Cup Friday. Click here to read

Friday's full preview  Anita Chambers lets her head rule her heart as she sides with Native River in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. Click here to read

Cheltenham Festival: Day Three Tips

Ben Linfoot Our flagship tipster Ben Linfoot seeks out the best Value Bets on day three of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

The Irish Angle Donn McClean ssesses the pick of the Irish challenge on day three, which includes a fancy against Yorkhill in the opening JLT. Click here to read

Lydia Hislop  Lydia Hislop reviews her Road to Cheltenham positions for the Festival's third day and adds four more bets to the mix. Click here to read

Mike Cattermole  Mike Cattermole previews Thursday's action at the Cheltenham Festival and has a tip for every race. Click here to read

Daryl Jacob  Daryl Jacob reflects on day two at Cheltenham and looks forward to his day three rides - including Top Notch in the JLT. Click here to read

Simon Holt  Simon Holt feels Un De Sceaux is the one to be on in the Ryanair Chase on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Man on the Spot  Our resident tipster Man On The Spot previews day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Ryanair Chase: Horse-by-horse  Andy Charles goes through the line-up for the Ryanair Chase with his horse-by-horse guide to the line-up. Click here to read

Cheltenham Statistics Ian Ogg picks out the key statistics for all seven races at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.  Click here to read

Cheltenham Stats Selections  Ian Ogg provides some quickfire stats based selections for all seven races at Cheltenham on Thursday. Click here to read

Thursday's full preview  Anita Chambers says Uxizandre can repeat his victory of 2015 in this year's Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham. Click here to read 

Cheltenham Festival: Day Two Tips

Ben Linfoot Value Bet Our flagship racing tipster Ben Linfoot seeks out the best Value Bets on day two of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Simon Holt  Racing commentator Simon Holt has three selections for Wednesday's action at the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Man on the Spot  Our resident tipster Man On The Spot previews day two of the Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read

Irish Angle Donn McClean assesses the Irish hopes on day two of the Festival and believes Peregrine Run could be over-priced. Click here to read

Daryl Jacob  Daryl Jacob reflects on Sceau Royal's Champion Hurdle run before assessing his 'best chance of the week' on Wednesday. Click here to read

Mike Cattermole  Mike Cattermole previews Wednesday's action at Cheltenham and has a tip in every race.  Click here to read

Lydia Hislop  Lydia Hislop previews day two of the Cheltenham Festival, where Royal Vacation can win the RSA Chase for Colin Tizzard.  Click here to read

Champion Chase horse-by-horse  A-Z guide to the 10 runners who go to post for Wednesday's feature, the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Click here to read

Cheltenham Statistics Ian Ogg picks out the key statistics for all seven races at the Cheltenham Festival on Ladies Day, Wednesday March 15.  Click here to read

Cheltenham Stats Selections  Ian Ogg provides some quickfire stats based selections for all seven races on Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

 Wednesday's full preview  Keith Hamer expects superstar chaser Douvan to taste more Cheltenham glory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.  Click here to read

Cheltenham Festival: Day One Tips

Tips for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival... 

Ben Linfoot Value Bet Our flagship racing tipster Ben Linfoot seeks out the best Value Bets on day one of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read

Lydia Hislop We have reached the end of the Road - so to speak - but RUK's presenter is back with an in-depth race-by-race guide and tips for day one. Click here to read

Simon Holt  Top commentator Simon Holt previews the opening day with Yanworth his headline selection.   Click here to read 

Catching Pigeons Our guide to the news and gossip from the major training centres selects a first-day double for Nicky Henderson.  Click here to read

Man On The Spot  Our resident tipster previews Champion Day, the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.   Click here to read 

Daryl Jacob The leading jockey looks ahead to his two rides on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.    Click here to read  

The Irish Angle  Donn McClean marks out card on the horses from the Irish contingent who it might pay to follow on day one.   Click here to read

Mike Cattermole  The top broadcaster previews Tuesday's card with Yanworth taken to win the Champion.  Click here to read 

Tuesday's full racing preview   Yanworth can lift the Champion Hurdle crown according to Nick Robson. He has a tip for every race.   Click here to read 

Cheltenham Statistics  Ian Ogg picks out the key statistics for all seven races at the Cheltenham Festival on Champion Day, Tuesday March 14. Click here to read

Cheltenham Stats Selections  Ian Ogg provides some quickfire stats based selections for all seven races on Champion Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Click here to read

Champion Hurdle A-Z  A-Z Guide to the highlight of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival – the Stan James Champion Hurdle.  Click here to read

Cheltenham Festival 2017: Ante-post tips & Features

Oli Bell  ITV's Oli Bell with a race-by-race guide and his best bets for this week's Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read  

Ed Chamberlin Q&A   ITV Racing anchor Ed Chamberlin answered your key questions ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read  

Irish Eyes: Out on a Lim!
Our Irish Eyes column looks ahead to the four days of the Cheltenham Festival and nominates his best ante-post bets.  Click here to read

Alex Hammond: Wolfie wager!
Sky Sports News HQ presenter Alex Hammond goes through all the main races at the Cheltenham Festival in her latest blog.  Click here to read

Our team's Festival bankers
Our team of racing experts have each nominated their banker of the meeting ahead of this year's Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read

Play it again at Cheltenham
They've been there and got the t-shirt, Ian Ogg looks at nine possibles who have already won at the Cheltenham Festival.  Click here to read

Ben Linfoot: Seven things
With not long to go until the Cheltenham Festival, Ben Linfoot highlights seven things to look out for at this year’s jumps racing jamboree. Click here to read

Donn McClean: The Irish challenge
Donn McClean looks at the Irish trainers it could pay to follow at the Cheltenham Festival outside Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. Click here to read

Antepost Angle: Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle
Matt Brocklebank hopes he's unearthed a 33/1 gem in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in the latest Antepost Angle. Click here to read

Antepost Angle: Gold Cup & Champion Hurdle
Matt Brocklebank tackles the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup and Stan James Champion Hurdle in the latest instalment of his Antepost Angle column. Click here to read

Antepost Angle: RSE Chase & Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Matt Brocklebank adds to his Cheltenham Festival portfolio with bets in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and RSA Chase. Click here to read

Antepost Angle: Ryanair Chase & Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle
Matt Brocklebank kicks off his Cheltenham Festival portfolio with bets in the Ryanair Chase and Sunbets Stayers' Hurdle in his latest Antepost Angle column. Click here to read

Cheltenham Festival 2017: Stable Tours & Videos

Our racing team have completed their stable visits of the sport's top trainers such as Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls, Colin Tizzard, Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and Henry De Bromhead in the lead up to Cheltenham.

Here, we have horse-by-horse trainer quotes, video interviews and our own features from the tours. 

So just click here for our all in-one stable tour guide!

Lydia Hislop's Road To Cheltenham 2017

Racing UK presenter Lydia Hislop has been reviewing the season with her regular articles which analyse the changes on the vibrant ante-post betting markets for the Cheltenham Festival.

Here are her two most recent columns which focus on the major divisions... 

Go West
Lydia Hislop adds three more Cheltenham Festival bets to her Road to Cheltenham portfolio, including the Colin Tizzard-trained West Approach. Click here to read

Wide load ahead
Lydia Hislop is back with your essential weekend reading in the penultimate stop on the Road to Cheltenham. Click here to read

Key Cheltenham Festival 2017 Trials & Video Replays

We'll help you to follow the form guide for every championship race at the Cheltenham Festival with all the results and FREE video replays from the key trials.

Click on each race winner's name for all the trial information you need.

Stan James Champion Hurdle (Tuesday, March 14): Trials

Betfred Contenders Hurdle (Sandown, Feb 4) - Buveur D'air

Stanjames.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Haydock, Jan 21) - The New One

BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown, Jan 29) - Petit Mouchoir

Ryanair Hurdle (Leopardstown, Dec 29) - Petit Mouchoir

32.Red Christmas Hurdle (Kempton, Dec 26) - Yanworth

Wessex Youth Trust Handicap Hurdle (Ascot, Dec 17) - Brain Power

Stanjames.com International Hurdle (Chelteham, Dec 10) - The New One

Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle (Punchestown, Nov 20) - Nichols Canyon

Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Wednesday, March 15): Trials

BoyleSports Tied Cottage Chase (Punchestown, Feb 5) - Douvan

Clarence House Chase (Cheltenham, Jan 28) - Un De Sceaux

Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (Leopardstown, Dec 27) - Douvan

32Red Desert Orchid Chase (Kempton, Dec 27) - Special Tiara

Shloer Chase (Cheltenham, Nov 13) - Fox Norton

Sun Bets Stayers Hurdle (Thursday, March 16): Trials

Galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham, Jan 28) - Unowhatimeanharry

John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran, Jan 26) - Shaneshill

Race Displays Event Signage Hurdle (Navan, Jan 21) - Jezki

Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse, Dec 4) - Apple's Jade

JLT Long Walk Hurdle (Ascot, Dec 17) - Unowhatimeanharry

Bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Newbury, Nov 25) - Unowhatimeanharry

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (Friday, March 17): Trials

Betfair Ascot Chase (Ascot, Feb 18) – Cue Card

Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown, Feb 12) – Sizing John

Betfair Denman Chase (Newbury, Feb 11) – Native River

Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Gowran, Jan 26) - Champagne West

Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Haydock, Jan 21) - Bristol De Mai

Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase (Thurles, Jan 19) - Sizing John

Lexus Chase (Leopardstown, Dec 28) - Outlander

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Chepstow, Dec 27) - Native River

Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Newbury, Nov 26) - Native River

Betfair Chase (Haydock, Nov 19) - Cue Card