2008 Cheltenham Festival Day Three Results
Note that Thursday's races were amended to accomodate the races which were cancelled on Cheltenham Festival Day 2 due to bad weather.
Peter O′Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders Novices Chase)
Twenty horses entered the Peter O′Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup. The race was run on good, slightly soft ground.
Peter O′Sullevan National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Winner
Horse: Old BennyJockey: Mr C Huxley
Trainer: A King
Owner: Trevor Hemmings
Odds: 9/1
Royal & SunAlliance Chase Grade 1
The Class A Grade 1 chase kicked off at 1:05pm and saw eleven horses competing. The race is run over three miles and a half a furlong with a prize fund of £170,000.
Royal & SunAlliance Chase Winner
Horse: Albertas Run
Jockey: A P McCoy
Trainer: Jonjo O′Neill
Owner: Trevor Hemmings
Odds: 4/1
Jewson Novices Handicap Chase
Due to the rescheduling of events because of the cancellation of Day 2 Races, the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase was run over half a furlong less than it normally would have been run.
Jewson Novices Handicap Chase Winner
Horse: Finger Onthe Pulse
Jockey: B J Geraghty
Trainer: T J Taaffe
Owner: Conor Clarkson
Odds: 9/1
Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1
This Class A Grade 1 is open to horses aged 5 and up. The event is run over two miles. Eight horses participated at the 2008 Cheltenham Festival for the total prize fund of £310,000.
Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase Grade 1 Winner
Horse: Master Minded
Jockey: R Walsh
Trainer: P F Nicholls
Owner: Clive D Smith
Odds: 3/1
Ryanair Chase
This is a relatively new addition to the Cheltenham Festival roster and 2008 saw the 4th running. The Ryanair Chase is open to horses that are aged five years old and upwards.
Ryanair Chase Winner
Horse: Our Vic
Jockey: T J Murphy
Trainer: D E Pipe
Owner: D A Johnson
Odds: 4/1
Ladbrokes World Hurdle Grade 1
Seven horses participated in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the 2008 Cheltenham Festival. Ladbrokes World Hurdle is a Class A race that is run over a distance of three miles. The Grade 1 race is open to horses aged four and up.
Ladbrokes World Hurdle Winner
Horse: Inglis Drever
Jockey: Denis O′Regan
Trainer: J Howard Johnson
Owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie
Odds: 11/8
Racing Post Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3
The Racing Post Plate is a Class A Grade 3 handicap chase run over a distance of two miles and five furlongs. 22 horses ran at the 2008 Cheltenham Festival.
Racing Post Plate Winner
Horse: Mister McGoldrick
Jockey: D Elsworth
Trainer: Mrs S J Smith
Owner: Richard Longley
Odds: 66/1
Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Twenty-four horses aged five years old and upwards qualified for the Pertemps Final Handicap in 2008. The event is a three mile hurdle.
Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle Winner
Horse: Ballyfitz
Jockey: P J Brennan
Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies
Owner: F J Mills & W Mills
Odds: 18/1
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase also saw twenty-four entries. The race is restricted to amateur riders. The race is listed as a Class B handicap chase and is run over three miles and a half furlong.
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Winner
Horse: High Chimes
Jockey: Mr J E Tudor
Trainer: Winner Evan Williams
Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker
Odds: 14/1
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Weatherbys Champion Bumper is restricted to horses between the ages of 4 and 6. The race is restricted to amateur riders. 23 horses ran the Weatherbys Champion Bumper, currently the only flat race at Cheltenham Festival.
Weatherbys Champion Bumper Winner
Horse: Cousin Vinny
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Trainer: W P Mullins
Owner: Festival Syndicate
Odds: 12/1