10 March 2015

Cheltenham Festival 2015: Tuesday summary

Surely one of the most dramatic opening days of a Cheltenham Festival for a long while.


  • Four winners for trainer Willie Mullins: Douvan (2/1f), Un De Sceaux (4/6f), Faugheen (4/5f), Glens Melody (6/1)
  • Mullins saddles the first three home in the Stan James Champion Hurdle: Faugheen, Arctic Fire and Hurricane Fly
  • Three winners for jockey Ruby Walsh and a double for Paul Townend
  • AP McCoy draws a blank on Jezki, Jollyallan et al.
  • Annie Power falls at the last flight in the OLBG Mares' Hurdle when leading and on her way to a sure victory
  • The Druids Nephew (8/1) wins the Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase - a first Cheltenham Festival winner for trainer Neil Mulholland
  • Owner JP McManus has a Festival winner on his birthday in the form of Cause Of Causes (8/1)