Race Result - Cheltenham, 13th March 2026 Back to results
13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going good to soft (soft in places), 20 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Apolon De Charnie Mr P W Mullins 1 11 2 50/1
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 1st, smooth progress after 2 out, travelled strongly into second before last, ridden to lead run-in, edged right to near side rail towards finish
2nd Maestro Conti Harry Skelton 1 1/2 length 9 11 2 5/1
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, progress into midfield 4th, headway to track leaders before 2 out, shaken up to challenge before last, stayed on run-in, took second post
3rd Minella Study Ryan Mania Short Head 11 11 2 7/1
Midfield, hampered 4th, progress before 2 out, led and shaken up before last where pressed, headed run-in, lost second post
4th Selma De Vary P Townend 1 3/4 length 19 10 9 13/2
Took keen hold in rear, progress out wide 4th, headway to challenge after 2 out, shaken up and switched left before last, kept on
5th Lord Byron Mr B R Jones Head 7 11 2 80/1
Held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, progress when switched left before last, stayed on into fourth run-in, lost fourth towards finish, kept on
6th Forty Fifty J J Burke 1 length 4 11 2 80/1
Midfield, dropped to rear after 1st, headway after 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, stayed on into sixth run-in
7th Highland Crystal J W Kennedy 1 length 17 10 9 4/1
Prominent, ridden and lost position before last, no extra run-in
8th Wolf Rayet R T Dunne 4 1/2 lengths 16 11 2 200/1
Wore hood to post, held up in rear, progress out wide before 2 out, shaken up before last, plugged on without threatening
9th Proactif M P Walsh 3 lengths 15 11 2 7/2 F
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, held before last
10th Indian River Kielan Woods 1 length 5 11 2 50/1
Wore earplugs, midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, asked for effort after 2 out, went past beaten rivals before last where mistake, never threatened
11th Minella Academy D E Mullins 7 1/2 lengths 10 11 2 14/1
Took keen hold, led, headed and dropped to midfield after 1st, short of room before and after 2nd, dropped to rear 3rd, asked for effort after 2 out, held before last
12th North Shore K M Donoghue 1/2 length 13 11 2 16/1
Prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, regained position 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
13th One Horse Town Paul O'Brien 4 lengths 14 11 2 40/1
Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, never involved
14th Tenter Le Tout Mr G Sheehan 2 3/4 lengths 20 10 9 80/1
Prominent, led before 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
15th Mon Creuset Mr H Cobden 9 1/2 lengths 12 11 2 33/1
Prominent, disputed lead 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
16th Noemie De La Vis D King 2 lengths 18 10 9 100/1
Midfield, lost place before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression
17th Berto Ramirez D J O'Keeffe 15 lengths 2 11 2 250/1
Held up in rear, detached 2 out, tailed off
PulledUp Kai Lung S F O'Keeffe 6 11 2 33/1
Took keen hold in midfield, hampered 4th, dropped to rear and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
PulledUp Macho Man Mr B Hayes 8 11 2 12/1
Took keen hold, prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, bad mistake and dropped to last 4th, pulled up before 5th
PulledUp Fantasy World Mr N De Boinville 3 11 2 80/1
Raced wide early, took keen hold, led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out