Cheltenham Festival Day 2

Day two of the Cheltenham Festival, known as Style Wednesday, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The highlight of this day is the Grade 1 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase, a premier two-mile steeplechase that demands both speed and precise jumping.

Traditionally referred to as Ladies Day, this occasion combines high fashion with top-tier racing. The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase has a rich history, with past winners including legends like Viking Flagship, Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, Sprinter Sacre, and Altior.

On this second day, Irish-trained horses often feature prominently, potentially giving Ireland an early lead in the Prestbury Cup—the annual competition between the UK and Ireland for the most wins during the festival. ​

For comprehensive tips, the latest news, and historical insights from Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival, continue exploring our in-depth guide.

Cheltenham Festival Day Two Racecards

Here are the following races on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, Wednesday 12th March 2025:

13:20 Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race

The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle (for sponsorship reasons known as the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle) is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race open to horses aged four and above.

It is held over a distance of approximately 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with ten hurdles to be jumped.

• Cheltenham 13.20 NAP – Final Demand
• Cheltenham 13.20 NB – The Yellow Clay
• Cheltenham 13.20 Longshot – Potters Charm
  Check out other professional horse racing tipsters have picked out to win the 13:20 Cheltenham Tips Baring Novices Hurdle race.

14:00 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase and is run over a distance of approximately 3 miles on the Old Course at Cheltenham, with twenty obstacles to be jumped.

• Cheltenham 14.00 NAP – Ballyburn
• Cheltenham 14.00 NB – Dancing City
• Cheltenham 14.00 Longshot – Croke Park
  

Check out who the other professional horse racing tipsters have picked out to win the 14:10 Cheltenham Tips Festival Novices Chase race and their views on the Brown Advisory novices chase

14:40 Coral Cup

The Coral Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race for horses aged four and higher.

It is run over a distance of around 2 miles and 5 furlongs, and there are ten hurdles to be jumped during the race.

• Cheltenham 14.40 NAP – Be Aware
• Cheltenham 14.40 NB – Supersundae
• Cheltenham 14.40 Longshot – Bunting

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15:20 Cross Country Chase

The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is a steeplechase for horses aged five and up.

It is run a distance of around 3 miles and 6 furlongs on the Cheltenham Cross Country course, and there are thirty-two obstacles to be overcome during the race.

It began as a handicap race before being modified to a conditions race for the 2016 edition. The Cross Country Chase is a great and exciting race to behold.

• Cheltenham 15.20 NAP – Stumptown
• Cheltenham 15.20 NB – Galvin
• Cheltenham 15.20 Long Shot – Vanillier

Check out what other Cheltenham festival tipsters have picked out to win the 16:00 Cheltenham Tips Cross Country Chase race.

16:00 Queen Mother Champion Chase – Feature Race

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase held for horses aged five and up.

The race is now titled the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, thanks to a sponsorship agreement with the internet betting company Betway.

It is run over a distance of approximately 2 miles, with 13 fences to be jumped along the way. It is the feature race on Day 2.

For a full guide on the Queen Mother Champion Chase, check out our page.

• Cheltenham 16.00 NAP – Jonbon
• Cheltenham 16.00 NB – Marine Nationale
• Cheltenham 16.00 Long Shot – Energumene

Check out what the Cheltenham festival tipster has picked out to win the 16:00 Cheltenham Tips Champion Chase race.

16:40 Grand Annual Chase

The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase is the oldest race in the Cheltenham Festival, as well as the oldest chase in the National Hunt calendar.

It’s a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase for horses aged five and above.

It is run a distance of approximately 2 miles, and there are fourteen fences to jump during the race.

• Cheltenham 16.40 NAP – Libberty Hunter
• Cheltenham 16.40 NB – Unecpected Party
• Cheltenham 16.40 Longshot – So Scottish
  

Check out what the Cheltenham festival tipster has picked out to win the 16:40 Cheltenham Tips Cross Grand Annual Chase race.

17:20 Champion Bumper

The Weatherbys Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat event for horses between the ages of four-six.

It is run over a distance of approximately 2 miles and half a furlong at Cheltenham.

It is the final race of the day, the Champion Bumper is one of the highlights of the week an a key Cheltenham Festival race.

• Cheltenham 17.20 NAP – Gameofinches
• Cheltenham 17.20 NB – Copacabana
• Cheltenham 17.20 Long Shot – Aqua Force

Check out what the Cheltenham festival tipster has picked out to win the 17:20 Cheltenham Tips Champion Bumper race.

Cheltenham Festival Day Two Tips

Here are the betting tips for Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival 2025.

• 13:20 Turners Novices’ Hurdle – Final Demand
• 14:00 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase – Ballyburn
• 14:40 Coral Cup – Be Aware
• 15:20 Cross Country Chase – Stumptown
• 16:00 Queen Mother Champion Chase – Jonbon
• 16:40 Grand Annual Chase – Libberty Hunter
• 17:20 Champion Bumper – Gameofinches

Check out our horse racing tips for the other day’s races as well.

If you are looking for Cheltenham tipsters for every Cheltenham festival race on which horses to wager there is no better source of information than the trainer’s direct. Check what the trainers have to say about their horses running on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

• Willie Mullins Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day
• Gordon Elliott Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day
• Henry De Bromhead Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day
• Nicky Henderson Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day
• Dan Skelton Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day
• Paul Nicholls Cheltenham Best Chances on the Second Day

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Day Two Cheltenham 2025 Tickets

With 7 great races to watch and the famous Queen Mother Champion Chase taking place, we advise you to book your Cheltenham Festival Day Two tickets in advance to make sure you secure your place.

The best place to purchase tickets for Day Two is from here.

Cheltenham Favourites for Day 2 Racing

Many punters are looking for the runners and favourites at Cheltenham today and for the whole Festival week. If you are a favourite backer you will want to check out our guide on the percentage of SP favourites to win at Cheltenham Festival.

Here are the Cheltenham Favourites for every Cheltenham Festival race on Wednesday 12th March (2nd Day of the Festival):

• Final Demand
• Ballyburn
• Be Aware
• Stumptown
• Jonbon
• Libberty Hunter
• Gameofinches

The first race at Cheltenham today is 1:20pm and the last race at Cheltenham today is 5:20pm.

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Summary of the Day 2 Racing

The highlight event of Day 2 of the2025 Cheltenham Festival is the Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase – a fantastic sporting event – which is run over two miles and has been won by some legendary horses in the past such as Altoir, Viking Flagship and Sprinter Sacre.

Day 2 is also the official Ladies Day, held at the stunning Cheltenham racetrack in Gloucestershire, so fashion and style are high and is the quality of the racing.

With the Queen Mother Champion Chase the most prestigious race on Day Two, numerous members of the Royal Family have been known to attend the event, especially as The Queen Mother herself was a massive horse racing fan and the race is named after her.

Day two of the festival is one of our favourites and is certainly one to add to your bucket list.