Top Horses to Watch at the Cheltenham Festival 2025

The Cheltenham Festival 2025, set to run from March 11-14, promises thrilling races featuring some of the most talented horses in jump racing. Here are the top contenders to keep an eye on:

Champion Hurdle (Tuesday, March 11)

Constitution Hill remains the horse to beat, priced at 4/6. The Nicky Henderson-trained superstar won this race in 2023 and looks poised for another victory after overcoming last year’s respiratory issues. Brighterdaysahead (5/2) and Lossiemouth (9/2) are strong challengers, with State Man (10/1) offering intriguing each-way value.

Queen Mother Champion Chase (Wednesday, March 12)

Jonbon leads the betting at 10/11 for this prestigious 2-mile chase. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Jonbon missed out last year but returns as the favorite. Energumene and Gaelic Warrior, both trained by Willie Mullins, are joint second-favorites at 7/11.

Stayers’ Hurdle (Thursday, March 13)

Teahupoo is the early favorite at Evens. Lucky Place (8/1) is an interesting each-way option in what could be a competitive renewal.

Cheltenham Gold Cup (Friday, March 14)

Galopin Des Champs dominates the Gold Cup betting at 8/151. Willie Mullins’ star chaser aims for his third consecutive Gold Cup victory, having also won the last three Irish Gold Cups.
Fact To File (13/2) and Banbridge (7/1) lead the challengers.

Other Horses to Watch

Majborough: 8/13 favorite for the Arkle Novices’ Chase

Ballyburn: 16/9 favorite for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

Final Demand: Leading contender in both the Turners Novices’ Hurdle (13/8) and Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (8/1)

The 2025 Cheltenham Festival promises four days of top-class racing action, with these horses at the forefront of what should be an unforgettable event.

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