Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Guide

Cheltenham Festival is almost here, and with many viewers determining their different selections throughout the races, it might be worth looking into which horses are included with OddsMonkey! We have created a guide that covers the entire Cheltenham Festival, and we are also producing day-specific guides, with this text focused on the second day of the festival. Here, we will review the different races, along with key details to help you enjoy the festival, including race times, past winners, and the bookies’ favourite for each event. 

Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Overview

The second day of the Cheltenham Festival is scheduled for Wednesday, the 11th of March, and is called Style Wednesday. This day celebrates both the thrill of horse racing and the art of fashion, as many people use it to wear their best and most flamboyant outfits. Just like the first day, there are seven races that take place on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, and the most notable race takes place at 16:00(GMT). This race is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase, which runs approximately 2 miles and is Grade 1. There are seven different races scheduled to take place across the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, the:

• Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race
• Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase
• Coral Cup Hurdle
• Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase
• BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase
• The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
• The Weatherby Champion Bumper

If you are new to horse racing, OddsMonkey is home to its very own horse racing betting guide, which includes information relating to all the different horse racing terms and betting strategies!

Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Races

With bettors looking to make the most of Cheltenham Festival betting offers, we will look through the different races that are set to take place across the second day, and we will look at some of the hot picks throughout each race! 

If you are interested in finding out more about specific days, check out our Cheltenham Festival day 3 guide and Cheltenham Festival day 4 guide at OddsMonkey.

13:20 – Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race (Hurdle)

With a grand total of 52 runners, this race kicks off the spectacle on day two with over 2 miles of horse racing action. Featuring 10 hurdles in total, this race was won by Ballyburn in 2024, and The New Lion took the victory in 2025. This year, we look towards No Drama This End, who is the favourite with odds of 9/2, whilst Mighty Park comes with odds of 11/2.

14:00 – Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase (Chase)

Next up, this race is known to be one of the most prestigious races of the jumps season for novice chasers! With 23 runners and 19 hurdles, the Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase takes place across 3 miles and was won by Lecky Watson last year. This year, Final Demand sits favourite at 4/1, whilst The Big Westerner and Kaid d’Authie are both placed at 5/1. Users who are not sure about different odds or use American odds can access the OddsMonkey odds converter to work out what each bookmaker is offering.

14:40 – Coral Cup Hurdle (Hurdle)

Currently, with plenty of horses looking to take part, the maximum field of 26 makes the Coral Cup one of the most fiercely competitive betting heats at the meeting. With 10 hurdles and a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs, Iberico Lord is the favourite at 12/1, while East India Express and Nurse Susan sit at 16/1. In last year’s race, Jimmy Du Seuil came out victorious with odds of 16/1. 

15:20 – Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase (Chase)

Run over 3m6f on the second day, this Cross Country race is a one-of-a-kind race at the festival as it is one of the longest. In 2024, the race was abandoned due to a waterlogged track, and in 2025, Stumptown won as a 5/2 favourite. This year, Stumptown looks to repeat his performance from last year, whilst Desertmore House and Favori De Champdou challenge at 11/2.

16:00 – BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Chase)

Being the most notable race of the day, the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase is a race that takes place at a distance of around 2 miles and features 13 hurdles to be jumped. Won by Marine Nationale last year, Majborough is the favourite this year with odds at 13/8. The second favourite is last year’s winner, who is set at odds of 9/4, meaning the main battle for the win could be between these two runners.

16:40 – The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Chase)

With a distance of under 2 miles, this shorter race features 13 hurdles and is a fierce and fast gallop! This year, the field is fairly open, with the favourites being Only By Night and Vanderpoel with odds of 12/1, whilst last year’s winner, Jazzy Matty, is placed at 10/1.

17:20 – The Weatherby Champion Bumper (Bumper)

Being the last race of the day, the Weatherbys Champion Bumper is the only race at the meeting that has no obstacles to jump on. At a distance of 2 miles, this race was last won by trainer Willie Mullins and horse Bambino Fever, whereas this year, Love Sign D’Aunou is set as the favourite at 6/1!

Wrapping up all the action for day 2, this year’s Cheltenham Festival is set to be one of the most exhilarating horse racing meetings of the year! Oddsmonkey is the best place to keep up with all the different horse racing betting tips, with the site being home to pages such as our Cheltenham Festival matched betting guide! We also offer a guide which allows bettors to make the most of the Cheltenham Festival, with all the tips being available in our Cheltenham Festival Profit Guide.