LIVE Cheltenham Festival 2024 results (Day Two)

The main event for the day, the Coral Cup, was the third race taking place at 2:50pm. Built By Ballymore was the favourite at 4/1, whilst Sa Majeste and Langer Dan weren’t far behind at 5/1 and 13/2.

It was Langer Dan, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by his son, Harry, who picked up the win in this one. Ballyadam (13/2) came in second, whilst Shanbally Kid (5/1) finished the race in third.

1. Langer Dan (13/2)
2. Ballyadam (13/2)
3. Shanbally Kid (5/1)
4. Lucky Place (25/1)
5. Franciscan Rock (50/1)

Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1) – 4pm

In a rather surprising turn of events, the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase was won by Captain Guinness (17/2), ridden by Rachael Blackmore and trained by Henry De Bromhead.

Heavy favourite El Fabiolo pulled out, while Gentleman De Mee (16/1) and Funambule Sivola (100/1) finished in second and third respectively,

1. Captain Guinness (17/2)
2. Gentleman De Mee (16/1)
3. Funambule Sivola (100/1)

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup – 4:50pm

The penultimate race of the day was won by Unexpected Party (12/1), ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by his father, Dan. Liberty Hunter, who went into the race at 6/1 managed to finish in second place.

It was Path D’oroux (10/1) who finished in third, beating the likes of Sa Fureur (4/1) and Saint Roi (13/2), both of whom were viewed beforehand as more likely to win.

1. Unexpected Party (12/1)
2. Liberty Hunter (6/1)
3. Path D’oroux (10/1)
4. Sa Fureur (4/1)
5. Gemirande (40/1)
6. Saint Roi (13/2)

 Weatherbys Champion Bumper – 5:30pm

Jasmin De Vaux won the final race of the day, the Champion Bumper, after going in at 9/2. Patrick Mullins was the jockey for this one, whilst Willie Mullins was responsible as the trainer for yet another winner here.

Romeo Collio (18/1) took second place, whilst Jalon D’oudairies (3/1), despite being the favourite going in, capped off the day by finishing the final race in third place.

1. Jasmin De Vaux (9/2)
2. Romeo Collio (18/1)
3. Jalon D’oudairies (3/1)
4. Sounds Victorius (66/1)
5. Fishery Lane (66/1)
6. The Yellow Clay (17/2)

How to watch Cheltenham Festival

ITV will broadcast the first five races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year, with coverage kicking off at 1pm and finishing at 4:30pm. The final two races of each can then be watched on Racing TV.

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