Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival 2025 gets underway on Wednesday afternoon as excitement builds after Golden Ace won the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of races

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL is rolling on at some pace at Prestbury Park as we enter Style Wednesday. The big festival began on Tuesday, March 11 and runs until Gold Cup day on Friday, March 14. Today is

Cheltenham Festival was hit by an unexpected snow shower on Wednesday morning, following a Champion Hurdle that left spectators in awe. The wintry scene unfolded at Prestbury Park ahead of the day two highlight, the Queen Mother Champion Chase at 4.00pm.

The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival delivered plenty of thrills and spills, setting the stage for an action-packed week of racing. The prestigious four-day event is one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, drawing top jockeys, trainers and enthusiastic punters to Gloucestershire.

After a dramatic opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, after Constitution Hill's fall and Majborough's jumping woes, the stage is set with snow for day two.

The weather can be crucial to results, with punters studying the going days and hours out from each race. If the course is heavy, then expect a real test of the horse’s stamina, though the forecast currently suggests a quicker track due to a dry spell just before and throughout the festival.

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Cheltenham Festival 2025 continues this afternoon after a dramatic first day of action. After Tuesday’s drama, Style Wednesday promises more thrills with the Queen Mother Champion Chase taking centre stage as another Nicky Henderson star in Jonbon chases glory.

The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival provided thrills and excitement aplenty with the biggest twist coming in the headline Champion Hurdle race. Golden Ace took the trophy for jockey Lorcan Williams and trainer Jeremy Scott after the pre-race favourite,