THE CHELTENHAM Festival kicked off on March 11, 2025, and featured some electrifying races.
The final day of racing is on March 14, which features the most important chase of the entire competition.
The Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious trophies in racingPA Wire
The Cheltenham Festival 2025 kicked off on March 11Getty Images
Much of Cheltenham Festival 2025 has been dedicated to Michael O’SullivanPA Media
Becoming Cheltenham
The Cheltenham Festival began in 1860 and was originally held at Market Harborough, Leicestershire before moving to its namesake in 1861.
It moved to various locations before finally returning to Cheltenham in 1904.
The Gold Cup began as a supporting race for the Country Hurdle before becoming a championship race.
The competition’s popularity has soared over the years, making it one of the most anticipated events.
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Michael O’Sullivan and Cheltenham
The Cheltenham Festival 2025 was particularly focused on Michael O’Sullivan.
Michael was an accomplished jockey who became an Irish Champion conditional jockey and won a day one double at Cheltenham 2023.
After falling from his horse on February 6, 2025, Michael was placed in an induced coma before passing away ten days later.
His loss was felt across the racing world, leading officials to name a race after him at Cheltenham 2025.
Michael’s brother Alan also competed at the competition.
The Gold Cup Race
The most anticipated race of Cheltenham 2025 is The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase.
This event requires competitors to jump over 22 hurdles over a track measuring three miles and two furlongs.
The Gold Cup race begins at 4pm (BST) on March 14, 2025.
The final race of the competition is the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145) which begins at 5.20pm.
1.20pm: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
2pm: William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)
2.40pm: Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2)
3.20pm: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
4pm: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1)
4.40pm: St. James’s Place Festival Hunters Chase
5.20pm: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
All of the winners at the Cheltenham Festival 2025
The Cheltenham Festival 2025 has been a thrilling competition.
Here’s the winner of every race so far:
Day Three
The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – Daily Present
The TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase – Jagwar
The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle – Bob Olinger
The Ryanair Steeple Chase – Fact to File
The Pertemps Network Final – Doddiethegreat
The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase – Cadwell Potter
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Air of Entitlement
Day Two
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper – Bambino Fever
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup – Jazzy Matty
The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase – Marine Nationale
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase – Stumptown
The Coral Cup Hurdle – Jimmy Du Seuil
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase – Lecky Watson
The Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race – The New Lion
Day One
Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase – Haiti Couleurs
Hallgarten and Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – Puturhandstogether
The Unibet Champion Hurdle – Golden Ace
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race – Lossiemouth
The Ultima Handicap Chase – Myretown
The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase – Jango Baie
The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Kopek Des Bordes
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