Cheltenham Festival 2026: Ladies Day results, race times, Winners, Prize Money, Past Winners

Wednesday marks the return of Ladies Day after a seven-year absence from the Festival, in which we will see the usual array of fascinators and other stylish garments taking over Cheltenham.

On the course itself, though, there is plenty to get stuck into, with three Grade 1 races and the prestigious Queen Mother Champion Chase.

With the Turners Novices' Hurdle and the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase kicking things off, it is likely to be another day to remember on Cheltenham's hallowed turf.

Cheltenham Festival 2026 Ladies Day Results Winners - Wednesday March 11

Wednesday's racecard

All times GMT

1.20 p.m. The Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m abt 5f

Winner: King Rasko Grey 11/1 (J: Paul Townend, T: Willie Mullins, O: Greg & Audrey Turley)

2.00 p.m. The Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m abt 1f

Winner: Kitzbuhel 11/1 (J: Harry Cobden, T: Willie Mullins, O: Joe & Marie Donnelly)

2.40 p.m. The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap) 2m abt 5f

Winner: Jingko Blue 9/2F (J: James Bowen, T: Nicky Henderson, O: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd)

3.20 p.m. The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m abt 51/2f

Winner: Final Orders 7/1 (J: Conor Stone-Walsh, T: Gavin Cromwell, O: C M D Syndicate)

4.00 p.m. The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Abt 2m

4.40 p.m. The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap) Abt 2m

5.20 p.m. The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) 2m abt 1/2f

The Irish look likely to dominate this race with Willie Mullins' Majborough the clear favourite following his impressive win at Leopardstown where he beat 2025 winner Marine Nationale -- who will not defend his title this year -- by 19 lengths.

Majborough (5/6)

Jockey: Mark Walsh, Owner: Robcour, Trainer: Willie Mullins

Il Etait Temps (3/1) ~

Jockey: Paul Townend, Owner: Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud, Trainer: Willie Mullins

L'Eau Du Sud (11/2)

Jockey: Harry Skelton, Owner: Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson, Hales, The Late J Hales, Trainer: Dan Skelton

Quilixios (14/1)

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe, Owner: Cheveley Park Stud, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead

Irish Panther (16/1)

Jockey: Kieren Buckley, Owner: Jennifer Coyle & Brian P Whelan, Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Found A Fifty (33/1)

Jockey: Jack Kennedy, Owner: Bective Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott

Saint Segal (50/1)

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings, Owner: Culverhill Racing Club V, Trainer: Jane Williams

Captain Guinness (50/1)

Jockey: Jordan Gainford, Owner: Declan Landy, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead

Libberty Hunter (66/1)

Jockey: Sean Bowen, Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker, Trainer: Evan Williams

Brookie (125/1)

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies, Owner: Abigail Rugg, Trainer: Anthony Honeyball

What is the Champion Chase prize money?

The winner of Wednesday's feature race will take home close to £250,000.

2026 place-by-place breakdown:

Winner: £225,080

2nd: £84,800

3rd: £42,440

4th: £21,200

5th: £10,640

6th: £5,320

7th: £2,640

8th: £1,360

Total: £400,000

Who has won the Champion Chase in recent years?

Marine Nationale came through the field to beat second-placed Jonbon by 18 lengths, but the nine-year-old bay gelding won't be returning to defend his crown.

2025: Marine Nationale -- 5/1

2024: Captain Guinness -- 17/2

2023: Energumene -- 6/5F

2022: Energumene -- 5/2

2021: Put The Kettle On -- 17/2

2020: Politologue -- 6/1

2019: Altior -- 4/11F

2018: Altior -- EvsF

2017: Special Tiara -- 11/1

2016: Sprinter Sacre -- 5/1

2015: Dodging Bullets -- 9/2

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