Cheltenham Day 3 Declarations - Teahupoo and Fact To File headline Grade One fields
Day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2025 promises thrilling races with confirmed fields for seven events. The Stayers' Hurdle features top contenders like Teahupoo and The Wallpark. The Ryanair Chase sees Fact To File aiming for glory after its strategic entry choice. A strong showing in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle and the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase highlights the talent on display. Irish contenders like Rocky's Diamond and Firefox are set to make waves. Anticipate fierce competition and exciting finishes on this pivotal day.
- Final fields for all races on day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2025
- Teahupoo heads a field of 15 for the Stayers' Hurdle on Thursday 13th March
- Gaelic Warrior is absent from the Ryanair Chase line-up
The final fields were confirmed for all seven races on day three of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday morning.
Here are the full fields for the two Grade One races on St Patrick's Day, plus a brief recap of the handicap fields.
Cheltenham Festival 2025 Day 3 Declarations
2025 Stayers' Hurdle Confirmed Runners
| Name | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Olinger | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore |
| Buddy One | Paul Gilligan | Jack Gilligan |
| Crambo | Fergal O'Brien | Jonny Burke |
| Franciscan Rock | Mouse Morris | Gavin Brouder |
| Ga Law | Jamie Snowden | Gavin Sheehan |
| Gowel Road | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Home By The Lee | Joseph O'Brien | JJ Slevin |
| Langer Dan | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton |
| Lucky Place | Nicky Henderson | Nico De Boinville |
| Monmiral | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden |
| Mystical Power | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend |
| Nemean Lion | Kerry Lee | Richard Patrick |
| Rocky's Diamond | Declan Queally | Shane Fitzgerald |
| Teahupoo | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| The Wallpark | Gordon Elliott | Mark Walsh |
A fantastic field of 15 runners was declared for Thursday's Stayers' Hurdle. Defending champion, Teahupoo tops the betting and he'll be joined in the field by stablemate The Wallpark.
Joseph O'Brien will hand Home By The Lee his fourth outing in the Stayers' Hurdle. Progressive Galmoy Hurdle winner, Rocky's Diamond also represents Ireland. Willie Mullins runs former Grade One winner Mystical Power. Buddy One and Franciscan Rock will also fly the flag for Ireland.
Nicky Henderson's Lucky Place is the highest-placed home runner in the betting. Langer Dan will be looking for his third Cheltenham Festival win. Crambo, Gowel Road, Ga Law, Monmiral and Nemean Lion also feature in the field.
2025 Ryanair Chase Confirmed Runners
| Name | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| Djelo | Venetia Williams | Charlie Deutsch |
| Envoi Allen | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore |
| Fact To File | Willie Mullins | Mark Walsh |
| Hang In There | Emma Lavelle | Joe Anderson |
| Heart Wood | Henry De Bromhead | Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Il Est Francais | Noel George & Amanada Zetterholm | James Reveley |
| Jungle Boogie | Henry De Bromhead | Danny Mullins |
| Master Chewy | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Protektorat | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton |
A final field of nine runners was confirmed for this year's Ryanair Chase. Fact To File runs here rather than an outing in the Gold Cup, but Willie Mullins won't be represented by Gaelic Warrior, after last year's Arkle winner was withdrawn from the race.
Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm have declared King George runner-up Il Est Francais. Henry De Bromhead, meanwhile, has three runners, including former winner Envoi Allen, Heart Wood and Jungle Boogie.
Protektorat returns to defend the crown he won 12 months ago. Denman Chase winner Djelo drops back down in trip. Master Chewy and Hang In There complete this year's Ryanair line-up.
Other Declarations
A capacity field of 24 runners has been declared for the opening race on day three, the Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Sixandahalf tops the market for Gavin Cromwell. Maughreen is one of eight runners for Willie Mullins, who's squad features Venusienne and Kom Tu Voudras, who've both only run once in France. Galileo Dame also runs here, over an outing in the Triumph Hurdle.
Springwell Bay tops the weights for the first running of the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase. Firefox, Nürburgring and Asian Master lead a strong Irish challenge in this novices' handicap. Caldwell Potter and Moon D'Orange also feature in the field.
Jeriko Du Reponet now heads the betting for the 2025 Pertemps Final. Will The Wise, Win Some Lose Some and Feet Of A Dancer sit prominently in the betting for Ireland. Catch Him Derry and One Big Bing run after winning recent qualifiers.
Jagwar, who did top the betting for the Jack Richards, will instead take on his elders in the Plate Handicap Chase. Fellow novices Masaccio, Thecompanysergeant and Jordans also take their chances in the Plate. Ginny's Destiny, Gemirande and Fugitif bring course-winning form into the contest.
Derek O'Connor will ride Johnnywho in the card-closing Kim Muir Challenge Cup. Willie Mullins has confirmed Sa Majeste in the field, with his son Patrick in the saddle. Gary Brown's Walking On Air will be ridden by Alan O'Sullivan, brother to the late Michael O'Sullivan.
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