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St Patrick's day at the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the Stayers' Hurdle, the oldest of the four championship races at the meeting.
Lisnagar Oscar pulled off an almighty shock in 2020, winning comfortably despite going off as a 66/1 outsider.
There are two other Group Ones on Day 3's card, the Marsh Novices' Chase and the Ryanair Chase. The Pertemps Final, Mares' Novices' Hurdle, Brown Advisory Plate and Kim Muir also features on the card.
Lisnagar Oscar pulled off an almighty shock in 2020, winning comfortably despite going off as a 66/1 outsider.
There are two other Group Ones on Day 3's card, the Marsh Novices' Chase and the Ryanair Chase. The Pertemps Final, Mares' Novices' Hurdle, Brown Advisory Plate and Kim Muir also features on the card.
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Tips
We've covered all seven races on day two including our verdict on the 2022 Stayers Hurdle. Follow our tips below.
Cheltenham Day 3 Tips 2021 (Thursday)
| Time | Thursday Races | Tips / 2021 Results | Bet / Watch Replay |
| 13:20 | Marsh Novices' Chase | Result: Chantry House 9/1 |  |
| 13:55 | Pertemps Final | Result: Mrs Milner 12/1 |  |
| 14:30 | Ryanair Chase | Result: Allaho 3/1F |  |
| 15:05 | The Stayers' Hurdle | Result: Flooring Porter 12/1 | |
| 15:40 | Festival Plate | Result: The Shunter 9/4F | |
| 16:15 | Mares Novices Hurdle | Result: Telmesomethinggirl 5/1 |  |
| 16:50 | Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Result: Mount Ida 3/1F | |
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Cheltenham Races Day 3 - St. Patrick's Day (Thursday 18th March 2021)
- Date Race Name Prize Money Distance Track
- Thu 17 13:20 Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) £150,000 2m 4f Cheltenham
- Thu 17 13:55 Pertemps Final (Listed) £100,000 Abt 3m Cheltenham
- Thu 17 14:30 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) £350,000 2m abt 5f Cheltenham
- Thu 17 15:05 The Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) £325,000 Abt 3m Cheltenham
- Thu 17 15:40 Paddy Power Plate (Grade 3) £110,000 2m abt 5f Cheltenham
- Thu 17 16:15 Mares Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) £90,000 2m 1f Cheltenham
- Thu 17 16:50 Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Ungraded) £70,000 3m abt 2f Cheltenham
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Results & Winners (2021)
| Cheltenham Day 3 Races | 2021 Winners | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Replays |
| 13:20 Novices' Chase | Chantry House 9/1 | Fusil Raffles 14/1 | Asterion Forlonge 14/1 | |
| 13:55 Pertemps Final | Mrs Milner 12/1 | The Bosses Oscar 10/3F | Come on Teddy 10/1 | |
| 14:30 Ryanair Chase | Allaho 3/1F | Fakir D'Oudairies 11/2 | Tornado Flyer 25/1 | |
| 15:05 Stayers' Hurdle | Flooring Porter 12/1 | Sire Du Berlais 5/1 | Paisley Park 9/4F | |
| 15:40 Festival Plate | The Shunter 9/4F | Farclas 5/1 | Top Notch 50/1 | |
| 16:15 Mares' Novices Hurdle | Telmesomethinggirl 5/1 | Magic Daze 22/1 | Mighty Blue 12/1 | |
| 16:50 Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Mount Ida 3/1F | Cloudy Glen 33/1 | Shantou Flyer 11/2 | |
2021 Full Day 3 Results
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Results (2020)
| Cheltenham Day 3 Races | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Replays |
| 13:30 JLT Novices' Chase | Samcro (4/1) | Melon (14/1) | Faugheen (3/1 F) | |
| 14:10 Pertemps Network Final | Sire Du Berlais (10/1) | The Storyteller (11/2 jf) | Tout Est Permis (12/1) | |
| 14:50 Ryanair Chase | Min (2/1 2f) | Saint Calvados (16/1) | A Plus Tard (7/4 f) | |
| 15:30 Stayers' Hurdle | Lisnagar Oscar (50/1) | Ronald Pump (20/1) | Bacardys (33/1) | |
| 16:10 Advisory H'cap Chase | Simply The Betts (10/3 f) | Happy Diva (20/1) | Mister Whitaker (22/1) | |
| 16:50 Mares' Novices Hurdle | Concertista (9/2) | Dolcita (9/1) | Rayna's World (100/1) | |
| 17:30 Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Milan Native (9/1) | Kilfilum Cross (8/1) | Bob Mahler (16/1) | |
Cheltenham Festival Day 3 FAQs
When is St. Patrick's Day at Cheltenham?
Day Three at Cheltenham, also known as St. Patrick's Day at the Cheltenham Festival, takes place on Thursday, March 17th 2022.
What is the feature race on Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival?
The 2022 Stayers' Hurdle is the highlight on St. Patrick's Day at Cheltenham.
How can I live stream the races at the Cheltenham Festival?
There are many bookmakers that allow you to watch the 2022 Cheltenham Festival live once you have placed a bet on it. We have a favourite betting site that we use, as they also stream most other sports in the world.
What is the first race on Day Three?
St. Patrick's Day kicks off with the Marsh Novices' Chase at 13:20. There are seven races in total on Thursday, 17th March 20212.
