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Cheltenham Gold Cup 2026 features 11 strong contenders on final festival day
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The 2026 Cheltenham Festival concludes with Gold Cup day on March 13, featuring the prestigious Grade One race at 4:00 PM. Eleven horses, including favorites Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie, and The Jukebox Man, will compete over three miles and two furlongs for a £625,000 prize pot. Ground conditions are reported as good to soft, soft in places, following overnight rain.
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival kicks off on March 10 with Champion Day, featuring the Unibet Champion Hurdle as the highlight. Racing experts have shared their tips for key races, including the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy. British and Irish stables are set to compete fiercely, amid hopes for a strong home performance.
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While powerhouse stables usually dominate bumpers, smaller yards are leading the Timeform ratings this season in Britain and Ireland. Oh My Word, trained by Thomas Cleary, holds the highest mark of 112p after a dominant win at Navan. Bass Hunter tops the British contingent with 111p from a victory at Ascot.