The 2025 Cheltenham Festival is already upon us.
28 races across four days – Prestbury Park will play host to the crẽme de la crẽme of the equine world between Tuesday and Friday, and a host of local representatives will be hoping to play their part in what promises to be an enthralling spectacle from start to finish.
Waterford is no stranger to Cheltenham success – from the great memories of Montelado right up to the most recent celebrations of Captain Guinness, the Déise has been synonymous with scenes of jubilation at jump racing’s premier festival.
WLR will bring you comprehensive coverage as it happens across all platforms for Cheltenham 2025.
Here’s a comprehensive list of all the local runners and riders to look out for across the course of the next four days.
*Odds accurate at time of writing – may be subject to change*
TUESDAY:
Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1:20) – Workahead (6/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Sky Lord (66/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Ultima Handicap Chase (2:40) – The Short Go (11/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Straw Fan Jack (50/1) – ridden by Sean Houlihan.
Mares’ Hurdle (3:20) – July Flower (10/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
WEDNESDAY:
Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1:20) – Forty Coats (100/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (2:00) – Gorgeous Tom (12/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (2:40) – Ballyadam (12/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Sandor Clegane (16/1) – owned by Kay Browne; Beckett Rock (25/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Queen Mother Champion Chase (4:00) – Captain Guinness (25/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Quilixious (33/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Grand Annual Handicap Chase (4:40) – Jasko Des Dames (16/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Dancing On My Own (20/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
THURSDAY:
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (1:20) – Air of Entitlement (16/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Tareze (20/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Jane Eire (40/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Mystical Goddess (66/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Jack Richards’ Novices Handicap Chase (2:00) – Anyways (50/1) – trained by Ken Budds.
Ryanair Chase (3:20) – Jungle Boogie (12/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Envoi Allen (14/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Heart Wood (16/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Stayers’ Hurdle (4:00) – Rocky’s Diamond (25/1) – trained by Declan Queally and owned by David & Margaret Kiely; Bob Olinger (33/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Hiddenvalley Lake (33/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Plate Handicap Chase (4:40) – Life In The Park (40/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Kim Muir Challenge Cup (5:20) – Midnight Our Fred (8/1) – trained by John Flavin.
FRIDAY:
Triumph Hurdle (1:20) – Its Bilbo (66/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (3:20) – The Big Westerner (9/2) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Cheltenham Gold Cup (4:00) – Monty’s Star (14/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Hunters’ Chase (4:40) – Rocky’s Howya (16/1) – trained by Declan Queally and owned by David & Margaret Kiely; Plan Of Attack (66/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (5:20) – Taponthego (14/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead; Raglan Road (40/1) – trained by Henry de Bromhead.
