Welcome to our complete list of Cheltenham Festival results for 2023. The event this year was nothing short of extraordinary. With 28 thrilling races and 14 Grade One contests, it brought together the best horses, trainers, and jockeys in an unmissable display of skill and competition.
Among the Cheltenham races winners this year, one pairing, Galopin Des Champs and jockey Paul Townend, who won the Gold Cup 2023, emerged as legendary figures. At one point in the race, the pair was at the back of the field of 13 horses, before charging up from the rear and beating the big English hope, Bravemansgame, by seven lengths. The Willie Mullins trained 7-5 favourite is now the 29th Irish-trained Gold Cup winner. While this was certainly the most dramatic of the Cheltenham festival race results, there was plenty of action and drama, and a few surprises in the rest of the events, as you will see below.
What were the winners at Cheltenham?
Here is a complete list of the Cheltenham festival race results, including 2nd and 3rd place horses, along with the jockey and trainers, for every race at Cheltenham festival in 2023.
RESULTS FROM CHAMPION DAY – 14 MARCH
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
- 1st Marine Nationale – M J M O’Sullivan – B Connell
- 2nd Facile Vega – P Townend – W P Mullins
- 3rd Diverge – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
The Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st El Fabiolo – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 2nd Jonbon – Aidan Coleman – N J Henderson
- 3rd Saint Roi – M P Walsh – W P Mullins
The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Corach Rambler – D R Fox – Lucinda Russell
- 2nd Fastorslow – J J Slevin – M Brassil
- 3rd Monbeg Genius – Jonjo O’neill Jr. – Jonjo O’Neill
The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
- 1st Constitution Hill – N de Boinville – N J Henderson
- 2nd State Man – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 3rd Zanahiyr – Davy Russell – Gordon Elliott
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
- 1st Honeysuckle – Rachael Blackmore – H De Bromhead
- 2nd Love Envoi – J J Burke – H Fry
- 3rd Queen’s Brook – D N Russell – G Elliott
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Jazzy Matty – Michael O’Sullivan – Gordon Elliott
- 2nd Byker – Phillip Byrnes – C Byrnes
- 3rd Risk Belle – L P Dempsey – W P Mullins
The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)
- 1st Gaillard Du Mensil – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
- 2nd Chemical Energy – J J Codd – Gordon Elliott
- 3rd Mister Coffey – D O’ Connor – N J Henderson
RESULTS FROM FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY – 15 MARCH
The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
- 1st Impaire Et Passe – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 2nd Gaelic Warrior – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
- 3rd Champ Kiely – Danny Mullins – W P Mullins
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st The Real Whacker – Sam Twiston-Davies – Patrick Neville
- 2nd Gerri Colombe – Jordan Gainford – Gordon Elliott
- 3rd Bronn – Daryl Jacob – W P Mullins
The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Langer Dan – Harry Skelton – Dan Skelton
- 2nd An Epic Song – J J Slevin – Martin Brassil
- 3rd Camprond – Aidan Coleman – Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st Energumene – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 2nd Captain Guinness – Rachael Blackmore – Henry De Bromhead
- 3rd Greaneteen – Harry Cobden – Paul Nicholls
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase
- 1st Delta Work – K M Donoghue – Gordon Elliott
- 2nd Galvin – D N Russell – Gordon Elliott
- 3rd Franco De Port – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Maskada – D J O’Keefe – Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd Dinoblue – L P Dempsey – W P Mullins
- 3rd Global Citizen – Luca Morgan – B Pauling
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)
- 1st A Dream To Share – Mr J L Gleeson – J E Kiely
- 2nd Fact To File – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
- 3rd Captain Teague – Harry Cobden – P F Nicholls
RESULTS FROM ST PATRICK’S THURSDAY – 16 MARCH
The Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st Stage Star – Harry Cobden – Paul Nicholls
- 2nd Notlongtillmay – Adam Wedge – L J Morgan
- 3rd Mighty Potter – Davy Russell – Gordon Elliott
The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed)
- 1st Good Time Jonny – Liam McKenna – A J Martin
- 2nd Salvador Ziggy – A P Kelly – Gordon Elliott
- 3rd Mill Green – D A Jacob – N J Henderson
The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st Envoi Allen – Rachael Blackmore – H De Bromhead
- 2nd Shishkin – N De Boinville – N J Henderson
- 3rd Hitman – Harry Cobden – P F Nicholls
The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 1st Sire Du Berlais – M P Walsh – Gordon Elliott
- 2nd Dashel Drasher – Rex Dingle – J Scott
- 3rd Teahupoo – D N Russell – Gordon Elliott
The Magners Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Seddon – Ben Harvey – J C McConnell
- 2nd Fugitif – S Bowen – R Hobson
- 3rd Shakem Up’arry – Luca Morgan – B Pauling
The Jack de Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 1st You Wear It Well – G Sheehan – Jamie Snowden
- 2nd Magical Zoe – Aidan Heskin – H De Bromhead
- 3rd Halka Du Tabert – D N Russell – Gordon Elliott
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (sponsored by the JRL Group) Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145)
- 1st Angels Dawn – P A King – S Curling
- 2nd Stumptown – B O’Neill – G P Cromwell
- 3rd Mr Incredible – P W Mullins – W P Mullins
RESULTS FROM GOLD CUP DAY – 17 MARCH
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 1st Lossiemouth – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 2nd Gala Marceau – D E Mullins – W P Mullins
- 3rd Zenta – M P Walsh – W P Mullins
The McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)
- 1st Faivoir – B Andrews – D Skelton
- 2nd Pied Piper – D N Russell – G Elliott
- 3rd Filey Bay – E Mullins – M P Walsh
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
- 1st Stay Away Fay – H Cobden – P F Nicholls
- 2nd Affordale Fury – Sam Ewing – N Meade
- 3rd Sandor Clegane – S F O’Keeffe – P Nolan
The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
- 1st Galopin Des Champs – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 2nd Bravemansgame – H Cobden – P F Nicholls
- 3rd Conflated – Sam Ewing – Gordon Elliott
The St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
- 1st Premier Magic – B Gibbs – B Gibbs
- 2nd Its On The Line – Derek O’Connor – E Mullins
- 3rd Shantou Flyer – Olive Nicholls – S Loxton
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2)
- 1st Impervious – B Hayes – Colm Murphy
- 2nd Allegorie De Vassy – Paul Townend – W P Mullins
- 3rd Pink Legend – Charlie Deutsch – Miss V Williams
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145)
- 1st Iroko – A P Kelly – O Greenall & J Guerriero
- 2nd No Ordinary Joe – Luca Morgan – N J Henderson
- 3rd Buddy One – Jack G Gilligan – P J Gilligan
As we bid farewell to the unforgettable 2023 Cheltenham Festival, the racing world eagerly anticipates what the future holds. The 2024 edition promises to be even more spectacular, with new stories waiting to be written, and fresh legends in the making.
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