Cheltenham Festival 2016: From The Horse’s Mouth Day Three round-up

Happy St.Patrick's day

— Jeff Hendrick (@JeffHendrick92) March 17, 2016

The course was looking magnificent ahead of the JLT Novices’ Chase..

Cheltenham's looking good… We're on the New Course today, and the going is good, good to soft in places. pic.twitter.com/CtpC2y3l09

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 17, 2016

In the first race of the day, the legendary Ruby Walsh stormed to victory on Black Hercules, incredibly securing his 50th Festival win..

The unstoppable Ruby Walsh celebrates his 50th Cheltenham Festival winner aboard Black Hercules in the JLT https://t.co/aE1w6ePkEL

— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 17, 2016

An amazing achievement for an amazing jockey..

.@Ruby_Walsh on his #CheltenhamFestival half-ton: "Fifty is unbelievable. I'm in a very privileged position." pic.twitter.com/zCMeOZZxXV

— PA Racing (@PAracing) March 17, 2016

Following that, in the Pertemps Network Final, Mall Dini (14/1) emerged with the win, ridden by Davy Russell, who had endured much annoyance in the previous race..

So Davy Russell gets thrown off at the start of the 1st race then wins the next #Cheltenham

— Darren Fletcher (@DFletcherSport) March 17, 2016

Davy Russell records his second winner of #TheFestival aboard Mall Dini in the Pertemps Network Final. pic.twitter.com/drD330SgDL

— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 17, 2016

In the awaited Ryanair Chase, Irishman Walsh continued his fine streak, surging to first place on top of Vatour (evens) for a 51st Festival triumph..

Vautour at Cheltenham:

Supreme Novices' Hurdle
JLT Novices' Chase
Ryanair Chase

— Cheltenham Festival (@CheltenhamDiary) March 17, 2016

Ireland were dominating on St Patrick’s Day and Willie Mullins was closing in on a half-century of Cheltenham Festival wins himself, with that winner taking him to 47..

Vroom Vroom Mag completes a tremendous treble for Willie Mullins, Ruby Walsh and Rich Ricci #TheFestival https://t.co/jiVOq0nfg1

— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) March 15, 2016

Coral ambassador Tom Scudamore was the man on the favourite for the World Hurdle, Thistlecrack (odds-on 10/11), see what he said before saddling up..

Coral ambassador Tom Scudamore is the jockey on Thistlecrack, hear what he has to say here:https://t.co/y1qoI5U0iJ

— Coral (@Coral) March 17, 2016

And it was Scudamore that prevailed, delivering a top class showing on an imperious Thistlecrack..

THISTLECRACK WINS THE WORLD HURDLE!

— Coral (@Coral) March 17, 2016

Thistlecrack delivers a sublime performance as he wins the World Hurdle #CheltenhamFestival

— Racing Post (@RacingPost) March 17, 2016

It’s fair to say Scudamore enjoyed that!

.@tommyscu enjoyed that! #Thistlecrack #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/iN0S1GdkaY

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 17, 2016

The Brown Advisory Plate took centre stage next as the final televised race, with Johns Spirit (11/2) entering as the favourite but failing to make an impact as Empire of Dirt (16/1) prevailed..

Empire of Dirt (16-1) finds an extra gear under Bryan Cooper and wins the Brown Advisory Plate

— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) March 17, 2016

Go on Colin, you may as well..

.@colintizzard – the wild child of National Hunt racing #CheltenhamFestival #Thistlecrack

pic.twitter.com/kzGwKTJ1gk

— PA Racing (@PAracing) March 17, 2016

Mr Walsh capped off a truly remarkable day for himself and trainer Mullins by winning the inaugural Kim Muir Challenge Cup with favourite Limini..

Walking up to the counter picking up a Vautour/Thistlecrack/Limini treble like….#Cheltenham pic.twitter.com/xDFFsxmRpV

— Coral (@Coral) March 17, 2016

An all-round spectacular day three at Cheltenham Festival! Did you enjoy a profitable day?

Carnage for the bookies today, it's definitely a punters festival! #CheltenhamFestival

— Nicola McGeady (@NicolaMcGeady) March 17, 2016

ANOTHER Irish winner! That makes 4 you lucky gits!

— Coral (@Coral) March 17, 2016

Make sure to rejoin us for day four, which of course means the big one, the Cheltenham Gold Cup!

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