LIVE Cheltenham Festival 2024 results (Day Two)
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Coral presents its live Cheltenham Festival 2024 results coverage, with live updates from day two’s races on Style Wednesday.
Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle Race – 1:45pm
The first of six races on day two saw the Novices’ Hurdle won by the clear favourite Ballyburn (1/2), who was ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins.
Jimmy Du Seuil (66/1) finished in second, whilst Ile Atlantique (9/2) took the final podium spot, finishing the first race of the day in third place.
- Ballyburn (1/2)
- Jimmy Du Seuil (66/1)
- Ile Atlantique (9/2)
- Mercurey (40/1)
- Predators Gold (7/1)
- Handstands (20/1)
Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase – 2:30pm
The second race of the day was the Novices’ Steeple Chase, with Fact To File going in as the favourite at 8/13. Willie Mullins was hoping to go back-to-back after being the trained for the first race winner of the day, with this horse being ridden by Mark Walsh.
Mullins did make it two-for-two, with Fact To File taking first spot in his one. Monty’s Star (13/2) ended up coming in second.
- Fact To File (8/13)
- Monty’s Star (13/2)
- Giovinco (40/1)
- Sandor Clegane (16/1)
- American Mike (7/1)
- Stay Away Fay (6/1)
Coral Cup Hurdle – 3:15pm
The main event for the day, the Coral Cup, was the third race taking place at 2:50pm. Built By Ballymore was the favourite at 4/1, whilst Sa Majeste and Langer Dan weren’t far behind at 5/1 and 13/2.
It was Langer Dan, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by his son, Harry, who picked up the win in this one. Ballyadam (13/2) came in second, whilst Shanbally Kid (5/1) finished the race in third.
- Langer Dan (13/2)
- Ballyadam (13/2)
- Shanbally Kid (5/1)
- Lucky Place (25/1)
- Franciscan Rock (50/1)
Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1) – 4pm
In a rather surprising turn of events, the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase was won by Captain Guinness (17/2), ridden by Rachael Blackmore and trained by Henry De Bromhead.
Heavy favourite El Fabiolo pulled out, while Gentleman De Mee (16/1) and Funambule Sivola (100/1) finished in second and third respectively,
- Captain Guinness (17/2)
- Gentleman De Mee (16/1)
- Funambule Sivola (100/1)
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup – 4:50pm
The penultimate race of the day was won by Unexpected Party (12/1), ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by his father, Dan. Liberty Hunter, who went into the race at 6/1 managed to finish in second place.
It was Path D’oroux (10/1) who finished in third, beating the likes of Sa Fureur (4/1) and Saint Roi (13/2), both of whom were viewed beforehand as more likely to win.
- Unexpected Party (12/1)
- Liberty Hunter (6/1)
- Path D’oroux (10/1)
- Sa Fureur (4/1)
- Gemirande (40/1)
- Saint Roi (13/2)
Weatherbys Champion Bumper – 5:30pm
Jasmin De Vaux won the final race of the day, the Champion Bumper, after going in at 9/2. Patrick Mullins was the jockey for this one, whilst Willie Mullins was responsible as the trainer for yet another winner here.
Romeo Collio (18/1) took second place, whilst Jalon D’oudairies (3/1), despite being the favourite going in, capped off the day by finishing the final race in third place.
- Jasmin De Vaux (9/2)
- Romeo Collio (18/1)
- Jalon D’oudairies (3/1)
- Sounds Victorius (66/1)
- Fishery Lane (66/1)
- The Yellow Clay (17/2)
How to watch Cheltenham Festival
ITV will broadcast the first five races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year, with coverage kicking off at 1pm and finishing at 4:30pm. The final two races of each can then be watched on Racing TV.
