THE Juvenile Handicap Hurdle is the third race of the day at Cheltenham.

We’ll bring you how every horse finished right here, or check out Sun Racing’s for the latest race updates.

Cheltenham FestivalThe third race of the day is the Juvenile Handicap HurdleCredit: Reuters

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Full results and horse placing to follow...

Cheltenham Festival 2026 schedule in FULL

Champion Day – Tuesday, March 10

  • 13:20 – The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y – (WINNER: OLD PARK STAR)
  • 14:00 – The Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y – (WINNER: KARGESE)
  • 14:40 – The Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 87y – ITV
  • 15:20 – The Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f – ITV
  • 16:00 – The Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y – ITV
  • 16:40 – The Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m 4f 44y – ITV
  • 17:20 – National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m abt 6f – Racing TV

Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11

  • 13:20 – The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f – ITV
  • 14:00 – The Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y – ITV
  • 14:40 – The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 5f – ITV
  • 15:20 – The Cross Country Handicap Chase 3m 6f 37y – ITV
  • 16:00 – The Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y – ITV
  • 16:40 – The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 199y – ITV
  • 17:20 – The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y – Racing TV

St. Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 12

  • 13:20 – The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y – ITV
  • 14:00 – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y – ITV
  • 14:40 – The Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f 56y – ITV
  • 15:20 – The PaddyPower Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y – ITV
  • 16:00 – The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f 127y – ITV
  • 16:40 – The Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 7f 113y – ITV
  • 17:20 – The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 3m 2f – Racing TV

Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 13

  • 13:20 – The Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y – ITV
  • 14:00 – The County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y – ITV
  • 14:40 – The Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y – ITV
  • 15:20 – The Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y – ITV
  • 16:00 – The Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y – ITV
  • 16:40 – The Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase 3m abt 2 1/2f – ITV
  • 17:20 – The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y – Racing TV

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How to watch EVERY race at Cheltenham Festival 2026

In the UK, ITV1 will be providing FREE coverage of the first SIX races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year.

Fans in the UK will be able to live stream ITV’s coverage for FREE via the ITVX app/website.

‘s broadcast of the event will begin at 12.45pm and end at 5pm each day.

Racing TV is the only place to watch the Cheltenham Festival in its entirety, but you will be required to purchase a subscription to access the channel.

SunSport’s Cheltenham live blog will provide comprehensive coverage of EVERY race across the festival.

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