Cheltenham 2016 races: Results, winners, racecard and betting odds
Nearly a quarter of a million people will pour through the gates at Cheltenham Racecourse this week as the 2016 Festival gets underway.
As much as £600million will swap hands over the course of the four days, while the combined prize fund has broken through the £4million barrier for the first time.
Oylmpian turned amateur jockey Victoria Pendleton will ride on 16/1 shot Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase on Friday, March 18, following her switch from cycling.
But what more is there to know about Cheltenham Festival?
Schedule and results
Tuesday, March 15 (Day One)
13:30 - Supreme Novices Hurdle, 2m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Altior (IRE) (4/1)
Second place: Min (FR) (15/8F)
Third place: Buveur D'air (FR) (10/1)
14:10 - Arkle Challenge Trophy, 2m (results)
Winner: Douvan (FR) (1/4F)
Second place: Sizing John (9/1)
14:50 - Festival Handicap Chase, 3m 1f (results)
Winner: Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) (11/1)
Second place: Holywell (IRE) (8/1)
Third place: The Young Master (14/1)
Fourth place: Morning Assembly (IRE) (10/1)
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15:30 - Champion Hurdle, 2m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Annie Power (IRE) (5/2F)
Second place: My Tent Or Yours (IRE) (10/1)
Third place: Nichols Canyon (15/2)
16:10 - David Nicholson Mares Hurdle, 2m 4f (results)
Winner: Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) (4/6)
Second place: Rock On The Moor (IRE) (66/1)
Third place: Legacy Gold (IRE) (40/1)
16:50 - National Hunt Chase, 4m (results)
Winner: Minella Rocco (IRE) (8/1)
Second place: Native River (IRE) (7/1)
Third place: Measureofmydreams (IRE) (9/1)
17:30 - Novices Handicap Chase, 2m 4 1/2f (results)
Winner: Ballyalton (IRE) (12/1)
Second place: Bouvreuil (FR) (14/1)
Third place: Double Shuffle (IRE) (8/1)
Fourth place: Bridgets Pet (IRE) (33/1)
Wednesday, March 16 (Day Two)
13:30 - Neptune Novices Hurdle, 2m 5f (results)
Winner: Yorkhill (IRE) (3/1)
Second place: Yanworth (11-10F)
Third place: Its'afreebee (IRE) (33-1)
14:10 - RSA Chase, 3m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Blaklion (8-1)
Second place: Shaneshill (IRE) (16-1)
Third place: More Of That (IRE) (6/4F)
14:50 - Coral Cup, 2m 5f (results)
Winner: Diamond King (IRE) (12-1)
Second place: Long House Hall (IRE) 16-1
Third place: Ubak (FR) (28-1)
Fourth place: Blazer (FR) (8-1)
15:30 - Queen Mother Champion Chase, 2m (results)
Winner: Sprinter Sacre (FR) (5-1)
Second place: Un De Sceaux (FR) (4-6F)
Third place: Special Tiara (16-1)
16:10 - Cross Country Chase, 3m 6f (results)
Winner: Any Currency (IRE) (11-1)
Second place: Josies Orders (IRE) (15-8F)
Third place: Bless The Wings (IRE) (33-1)
16:50 - Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle, 2m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Diego Du Charmil (FR) (13-2F)
Second place: Romain De Senam (FR) (20-1)
Third place: Coo Star Sivola (FR) (16-1)
Fourth place: Missy Tata (FR) (10-1)
17:30 - Champion Bumper, 2m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Ballyandy (5-1)
Second place: Battleford (FR) (25-1)
Third place: Bacardys (FR) (16-1)
Thursday, March 17 (Day Three)
13:30 - JLT Novices Chase, 2m 4f (results)
Winner: Black Hercules (IRE) (4-1CF)
Second place: Bristol De Mai (FR) (4-1CF)
Third place: L'Ami Serge (IRE) (8-1)
14:10 - Pertemps Final Hurdle, 3m (results)
Winner: Mall Dini (IRE) (14/1)
Second place: Arpege D'alene (FR) (14/1)
Third place: If In Doubt (IRE) (10/1)
Fourth place: Taglietelle (14/1)
Fifth place: Our Kaempfer (IRE) (9/1)
14:50 - Ryanair Chase, 2m 5f (results)
Winner: Vautour (FR) (Evens)
Second place: Valseur Lido (FR) (11/1)
Third place: Road To Riches (IRE) (7/1)
15:30 - World Hurdle, 3m (results)
Winner: Thistlecrack (EvensF)
Second place: Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) (8/1)
Third place: Bobs Worth (IRE) (33/1)
16:10 - Festival Plate, 2m 5f (results)
Winner: Empire Of Dirt (IRE) (16/1)
Second place: Tango De Juilley (FR) (33/1)
Third place: Kings Palace (IRE) (11/1)
Fourth place: Full Shift (FR) (7/1)
16:50 - Kim Muir Challenge Cup, 3m 2f (results)
Winner: Limini (IRE) (8/11F)
Second place: Dusky Legend (50/1)
Third place: Bloody Mary (FR) (7/1)
17:30 - Mares Novices Hurdle, 2m 1/2f (results)
Winner: Cause Of Causes (USA) (9/2)
Second place: A Good Skin (IRE) (14/1)
Third place: Silvergrove (16/1)
Fourth place: Knock House (IRE) (16/1)
Friday, March 18 (Day Four)
13:30 Triumph Hurdle Odds, 2m 1f (results)
Winner: Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) (9/2F)
Second place: Apple's Jade (FR) (12/1)
Third place: Footpad (FR) (5/1)
14:10 County Handicap Hurdle, 2m 1f (results)
Winner: Superb Story (IRE) (8/1)
Second place: Fethard Player (IRE) (33/1)
Third place: Sternrubin (GER) (33/1)
Fourth place: Wait For Me (FR) (7/1)
14:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, 3m (results)
Winner: Unowhatimeanharry (11/1)
Second place: Fagan (33/1)
Third place: Champers On Ice (20/1)
15:30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup, 3m 2 1/2f (results)
Winner: Don Cossack (9/4F)
Second place: Djakadam (9/2)
Third place: Don Poli (9/2)
16:10 - Foxhunter Steeple Chase, 3m 2 1/2f (results)
Winner: On The Fringe (13-8F)
Second place: Marito (14/1)
Third place: Paint The Clouds (9/2)
16:50 - Conditional Jockeys Hurdle, 2m 4 1/2f (results)
Winner: Ibis Du Rheu (14-1)
Second place: Flying Angel (8/1)
Third place: Sky Khan (50/1)
Fourth place: Tully East (50/1)
17:30 - Grand Annual Chase, 2m 1/2f
Winner: Solar Impulse (20/1)
Second place: Dandridge (8/1)
Third place: Rock The World (9/2)
Fourth place: Savello (25/1)
Tickets
Cheltenham Festival tickets are still available across all four days and range from £22 to £90.
Is it on TV?
All four days of the Cheltenham Festival will be shown live on Channel 4 with the final two races of each day shown on Racing UK
Cheltenham Cup odds (BetVictor)
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