This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog of day two at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, Ladies Day as we bring you the latest tips, racecards and results from one of the biggest horse racing events in the calendar. 

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We'll be back in earnest for all the action on Day Three - including all the build-up around the Ryanair Chase, in the feature slot this year, and the Stayers' Hurdle it unseated.

Until then!

Jockey Paul Townend after winning the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase aboard Il Etait Temps on day two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Wednesday March 11, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Cheltenham Racecourse.

17:44

Prestbury Cup standings: DAY TWO

The Brits were ahead at the start of the day, but the Irish have had a belter. At the close of play, it's now Ireland 8-6 Britain.

Queen Camilla presents a trophy to winning trainer Willie Mullins after Il Etait Temps won the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Wednesday March 11, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Cheltenham Racecourse.

17:41

Cheltenham Day Two: Every result

1.20pm Turners Novices' Hurdle

King Rasko Grey (Willie Mullins)

2pm Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

Kitzbuhel (Willie Mullins)

2.40pm BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle

Jingko Blue (Nicky Henderson)

3.20pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

Final Orders (Gavin Cromwell)

4pm Queen Mother Champion Chase

Il Etait Temps (Willie Mullins)

4.40pm Grand Annual Challenge Cup

Martador (Venetia Williams)

5.20pm Champion Bumper

The Morne Rambler (Noel Meade)

Il Etait Temps ridden by Paul Townend wins  the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Wednesday March 11, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Cheltenham Racecourse.

17:36

Jamie Spencer was the last flat jockey to conquer Cheltenham

He won the Champion Bumper in 2007 aboard Pizarro. Now, nearly 20 years later, Colin Keane has done it.

17:28

Champion Bumper results

  1. The Morne Rambler
  2. Mets Ta Ceinture
  3. Bass Hunter
17:26

The Morne Rambler takes it!

An exhilarating run on the final stretch as he wins by a length, just pulling ahead of the challenge of Mets Ta Ceinture.

17:25

Mets Ta Ceinture mounts his challenge

.. Harry Skelton on the outside, and The Morne Rambler wants a piece too!

17:24

Quiryn still going well

Just followed by The Irish Avatar and Our Trigger, all keeping pace with the leader, The Bass Hunter, as they swing for home.

17:24

Bass Hunter into the lead

He goes six lengths clear ahead of the spread-out pack, while Of Land And Sea is having a terrible time, having slipped his saddle.

With Nolimit tries to sneak up on the outside, while Of Land and Sea looks to keep pace despite this discomfort.

17:22

The last race of the day is underway!

They're away at the second time of asking, and Quiryn, one of the favourites, is already champing at the bit, alongside Bass Hunter and It's Only A Game among the early leaders.

17:16

Most adorable interview of the week sewn up

Charlie Deutsch shares his thought on a long-awaited Cheltenham win aboard Martador alongside a very special guest, his daughter Winnie.

17:16

More on that jockey spat between Queally and De Boinville

Declan Queally and Jack Kennedy have been given a one-day suspension, and Darragh O'Keeffe and Danny Gilligan a two-day suspension, after stewards found that the starter reported that they had not approached the tape at a walk or a jig-jog, prompting a false start.

Queally's complaint about Nico de Boinville on ITV is getting a full enquiry, however, with a statement reading:

An enquiry was held into a complaint received from Mr D Queally regarding an incident at the start. The stewards, having heard the initial evidence from Queally and Nico de Boinville, have adjourned the matter to obtain further evidence.

Catch up on the story so far, here.

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