Cheltenham Festival 2026 Today: Here's what's happening on Ladies Day - including all Wednesday races and Queen Mother Champion Chase odds

Today (Wednesday) is Ladies Day, famous for its display of fashion and style (and occasional bad behaviour).

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There are even over £10,000 in cash prizes for the best-dressed attendees.

While some of the focus will be on who’s wearing what there’s still the serious business of horse racing.

Here’s everything you need to know about today.

When is the Cheltenham Festival?

The Festival takes place from March 10-13, with seven races each day making it the biggest horse racing meeting of the year.

The first race of each day takes place at 1.20pm with the final starting at 5.20pm. A champion race is held each day at 4pm, starting with the Unibet Champion Hurdle on the first day and finishing with the Boodles Gold Cup on day four.

What races are taking place at the Cheltenham Festival today?

Here are all seven races being run on Wednesday, March 11, and the runners in each.

1.20pm: Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

No Drama This End, Sober, King Rasko Grey, Ballyfad, Skylight Hustle, Sortudo, Act Of Innocence, I'll Sort That, Shuttle Diplomacy, Bossman Jack, Taurus Bay, Laurets d'Estruval, Klimt Madrik, Walks In June, Saint Baco, Came From Nowhere, Soldier Reeves, Hurricane Pat, Riskaway, Fortune Timmy, Free Spirit, Zeus Power

2pm: Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)

Romeo Coolio, Kaid d'Authie, Final Demand, Wendigo, Koktail Divin, The Big Westerner, Oscars Brother, Western Fold, Kitzbuhel, Salver, Now Is The Hour, Argento Boy, Predators Gold, Thomas Mor, Rushmount, Joystick

2.40pm: BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap)

Storm Heart, Kateira, Kopeck De Mee, The Yellow Clay, Iberico Lord, I Started A Joke, Jingko Blue, Bunting, Puturhandstogether, Ballyadam, Guard Duty, Lucky Place, Farren Glory, Chart Topper, Beckett Rock, Forty Coats, Colonel Mustard, Give It To Me Oj, HMS Seahorse, Franciscan Rock, Buddy One, Sony Bill, Dargiannini, Rambo T, Minella Rescue, Intense Approach

3.20pm: Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase

Favori De Champdou, Stumptown, Desertmore House, Vanillier, Final Orders, The Goffer, Conflated, Pied Piper, Fakir d'Oudairies, Latenightpass, Velvet Elvis, Famous Bridge, Horantzau d'Airy, Minella Crooner

4pm: BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)

Majborough, L'Eau du Sud,Il Etait Temps, Quilixios, Irish Panther, Found A Fifty, Saint Segal, Captain Guinness, Libberty Hunter, Brookie

4.40pm: Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap)

Be Aware, Vanderpoel, Inthepocket, Ryan's Rocket,Jazzy Matty, Ballysax Hank,Release The Beast, Personal Ambition, Jasko Des Dames, Addragoole, Calico, Touch Me Not, Special Cadeau, Western Diego, Break My Soul, Relieved Of Duties, Rubaud, Golden Joy, Jour d'Evasion, Boothill, Martator, The Other Mozzie

5.20pm: Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1)

Love Sign d'Aunou, The Irish Avatar, Keep Him Company,Quiryn, The Mourne Rambler, Bass Hunter, Mets Ta Ceinture, Our Trigger, Broadway Ted, It's Only A Game, Charismatic Kid,The Wager, With Nolimit, Boycetown, Diamant Dore, Wilde's Legacy, The Skecher, Moonverrin, Vango Can Go, Of Land And Sea, Chicker, Tally Ho Back

What are the odds for the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase?

The biggest race of the day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Here’s how the bookies see it.

• Majborough - 10/11
• Il Etait Temps - 7/2
• Leau Du Sud - 11/2
• Irish Panther - 14/1
• Quilixios - 14/1
• Found a Fifty - 25/1
• Saint Segal - 33/1
• Captain Guiness - 40/1
• Libberty Hunter - 40/1
• Brookie - 100/1

Can I watch the Cheltenham Festival on television?

STV will be broadcasting live coverage of the first five races of each day of the festival from 12.45pm to 5pm. You can also catch races on the STV Player streaming platform.

Racing TV, which is available to Sky and Virgin Media customers, will also be providing coverage of the festival.

When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the biggest race of the entire festival and will take place on Friday, March 13 - starting at 4pm.

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