Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Day 3 tips, updates, results and reaction – non-runners confirmed amid bad weather conditions

Mar 12, 2026 - 09:00
Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Day 3 tips, updates, results and reaction – non-runners confirmed amid bad weather conditions

It’s Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival – St Patrick’s Thursday.

Day one was packed with the thrill of Lossiemouth winning the Champion Hurdle and the tragedy of Hansard’s death.

Day two was one to remember as Il Etait Temps won the Champion Chase and trainer Willie Mullins won four!

Now punters, celebs and the talkSPORT crew will descend on the iconic racecourse for another day of racing.

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Cheltenham Day Three Schedule

  • 1.20pm: Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2m1f
  • 2.00pm: Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase 2m4½f
  • 2.40pm: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle 2m4½f 
  • 3.20pm: Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle 3m 
  • 4.00pm: Ryanair Chase 2m4½f
  • 4.40pm: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle 3m 
  • 5.20pm: Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 3m2½f

See all Cheltenham Festival betting odds at talkSPORT BET

Follow race-by-race updates in our live blog below…

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