Welcome to our live blog covering the final day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Today marks the exciting climax of this prestigious event, featuring the highly-anticipated Gold Cup Steeple Chase scheduled for 4 pm. Inothewayurthinkin aims to secure a consecutive victory after triumphing over Galopin Des Champs last year. The field includes contenders like Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior, Jango Bai, and the renowned Haiti Couleurs.
Aside from the Gold Cup, the day offers a lineup of thrilling races such as the JCB Triumph Hurdle at 1:20 pm and the Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase at 4:40 pm. Weather conditions predict light rain and showers with a moderate breeze, resulting in good to soft ground.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates from Cheltenham as the Festival concludes. Don’t miss the opportunity to grab a free shop bet inside your favorite racing paper each day of the Cheltenham Festival. For detailed insights and expert tips, check out our coverage from Tuesday, March 10, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
In recent news, amateur jockey Charlie Marshall faces a 12-day ban for pushing Pointing Pointers Queen’s Cup ‘Grassroots’ Open Hunters’ Chase winner Go On Chez beyond its limits, leading to a stewards’ inquiry due to the horse’s apparent exhaustion.
The post-race incident involving Go On Chez was confirmed by a Cheltenham Racecourse spokesperson, stating that the horse fell at the final obstacle. Additionally, the race results showed Air of Entitlement as the winner, followed by Hot Fuss, Jump Allen, Kel Histoire, and Act of Authority in the top positions.
Ireland has secured victory over Britain in a thrilling match, retaining the Cup for the eighth consecutive year. Rich Ricci expressed jubilation after Gaelic Warrior’s Gold Cup triumph, highlighting the long-awaited success and acknowledging the support received.
Barton Snow emerged victorious in the Princess Royal Hunters Chase, securing a closely contested win. Meanwhile, the latest odds from Bet365 suggest Kel Histoire as the favorite for the Handicap Hurdle, with East Indian Express and Jump Allen also among the top contenders.
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