2008 Cheltenham Festival Winners Fourth Day

Revised card due to cancellation of second day′s racing
Day 1 Results     Day 2 Cancelled Due to Weather
Day 3 Results     Day 4 Results
Going Good to Soft (Good in Places)

12.30 David Nicholson Mares Hurdle Grade 2

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstWhiteoakBrendan RichardsonJ M Maguire20/1
SecondRefinementMichael TaborA P McCoy10/1
ThirdChomba WombaMr & Mrs R Kelvin HughesM A Fitzgerald100/30

Distances short head and 2½ lengths
Time 5 minutes 1.4 seconds / 14.7 seconds per furlong / 30.61 mph
13 ran
Trainer of Winner D McCain Jnr.

1:05 Ballymore Properties Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle) Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstFiveforthreeOlde Crowbars SyndicateR Walsh7/1
SecondVenalmarMichael O′FlynnP W Flood11/1
ThirdTrafford LadButler Family SyndicateT Doyle9/1

Distances neck and 4 lengths
Time 5 minutes 2.2 seconds / 14.74 seconds per furlong / 30.53 mph
15 ran
Trainer of Winner W P Mullins

1:40 Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstNaiad du MisselotHill, Trembath, Bryan & OuthartD N Russell7/1
SecondKicks For FreeTrevor HemmingsR Walsh11/1
ThirdJuniorPaul GreenR Thornton12/1
FourthMendoMrs M C SweeneyT Siddall14/1

Distances short head and 1½ lengths
Time 5 minutes 5.10 seconds / 14.88 seconds per furlong / 30.24 mph
24 ran
Trainer of Winner Ferdy Murphy

2:15 JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstCelestial HaloThe Stewart FamilyR Walsh5/1
SecondFranchoekJohn P McManusA P McCoyEvens
ThirdWon In The DarkGerard V CrehanAndrew J McNamara16/1

Distances 2 ¼ lengths and the same
Time 4 minutes 7.83 seconds / 14.58 seconds per furlong / 30.86 mph
14 ran
Trainer of Winner P F Nicholls

2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Grade 1 (Registered as The Spa Novices Hurdle)

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstNenuphar CollongesTop Brass PartnershipR Thornton9/1
SecondLiskennettPatrick PierceN P Madden16/1
ThirdThe Tother OneC G RoachS Thomas9/2

Distances 2¾ lengths and ½ a length
Time 6 minutes 0.2 seconds / 15.01 seconds per furlong / 29.98 mph
18 ran
Trainer of Winner A King

3:30 totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstDenmanPaul K Barber & Mrs M FindlayS Thomas9/4
SecondKauto StarClive D SmithR Walsh10/11
ThirdNeptune CollongesJ HalesM A Fitzgerald25/1

Distances 7 lengths and a short head
Time 6 minutes 47.84 seconds / 15.39 seconds per furlong / 29.24 mph
12 ran
Trainer of Winner P F Nicholls

4:05 Christie′s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstAmicelliLord DaresburyMr O Greenall33/1
SecondBon AccordI R MannMr J E Tudor15/2
ThirdArctic TimesTrevor HemmingsMr D Murphy40/1

Distances 6 lengths and 1½ lengths
Time 7 minutes 1.2 seconds / 15.89 seconds per furlong / 28.32 mph
23 ran
Trainer of Winner Mrs C A Coward

4:40 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap) Grade 3

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstTiger CryC JonesD N Russell15/2
SecondMy PetraMr & Mrs R Kelvin HughesM A Fitzgerald3/1
ThirdCalataganMr & Mrs J M DavenportT J Dreaper50/1
FourthAndreasTrevor HemmingsR Walsh10/1

Distances 3 lengths and a head
Time 4 minutes 10.65 seconds / 15.19 seconds per furlong / 29.62 mph
17 ran
Trainer of Winner A L T Moore

5:20 Vincent O′Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3

PositionHorseOwnerJockeyOdds
FirstSilver JaroMiss M A MastersonN Fehily50/1
SecondPsychoC H McClure P Carberry5/1
ThirdFrench SaulaieMrs R J SkanR Johnson40/1
FourthRio De JaneiroFraser Miller RacingPaul Moloney66/1

Distances ¾ and 2¼ lengths
Time 4 minutes 9.4 seconds / 14.67 seconds per furlong / 30.67 mph
22 ran
Trainer of Winner T Hogan