CHELTENHAM
13 March 2026
Friday 13th March

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JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Good
Cheltenham
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Apolon De Charnie silk
Apolon De Charnie
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
6l second to Proactif at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) when green; could be a big improver
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-8 t 2/18 Proactif (6L) 51/1 - 103
8 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 12f GS 3y 8-11 6/6 Monarch Of The Sea (11L) 23/1 - -
2
Berto Ramirez silk
Berto Ramirez
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Andrew McNamara
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
15l fourth of five in Naas Listed race does not suggest any threat to today's principals
574
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Naa Naas 15.5f Hy 4yHL 11-0 4/5 Majolique (15½L) 80/1 - 107
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 7/15 Kilmeaden (31L) 50/1 - 91
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 3yMdH 11-0 5/12 Ben Hur (14½L) 50/1 - 96
17 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-4 4/6 Quatre Bras (3¾L) 15/2 74 72
26 Sep 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-4 8/14 Quickshot (5½L) 9/1 72 70
29 May 25 Fai Fairyhouse 10f Y 3yHc 9-7 7/13 Fantazy Man (9½L) 8/1 75 67
3
Fantasy World silk
Fantasy World p 1
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
1m6f Listed winner on Flat; he hasn't made a serious impact in either of his hurdle races
43
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 11-0 3/6 La Luna Artista (15½L) 15/2 - 110
15 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4MdH 10-9 4/11 Gallivanted (14½L) 30/100F - 93
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 14f GS 3yL 9-3 1/8 Nightwalker (nk) 20/1 89 107
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-10 3/10 Valiancy (3L) 12/1 88 97
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-4 5/12 Tarriance (5L) 11/1 88 93
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f Sft 4Hc 8-13 1/12 Sportingsilvermine (nk) 7/4F 82 92
4
Forty Fifty silk
BF
Forty Fifty
J: Jonathan Burke
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Needs much better than when 4th to Macho Man at Auteuil (favourite) but has joined Mullins
4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 163
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-10 t 4/14 Macho Man (7¼L) 16/5F - 108
5
Indian River silk
D
Indian River
J: Kielan Woods
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-3 over hurdles in the north but this race is a vastly harder task
111
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 122
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sed Sedgefield 17f GS 4HcH 11-2 1/7 Chase A Fortune (2L) 4/6F 117 113
27 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 43yH 11-7 1/8 Lights Go Down (½L) 5/6F - 106
21 Nov 25 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 43yH 11-0 1/7 Turenne (hd) 15/8F - 103
1 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft Md 9-8 5/15 Sea Lantern (4¾L) 9/4F - 78
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 12f Y/Sft Md 11-1 4/18 Edelak (6½L) 12/1 - 79
6
Kai Lung silk
D
Kai Lung h
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
French Flat win; won hurdle debut at Naas (heavy) when front-running didn't seem the plan
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 h1 1/12 Lynches Knock (2L) 6/1 - 118
5 Jun 25 Trb Tarbes 10.5f Sft 3y 9-0 2/7 Maneki (1¼L) 13/5 - -
19 Apr 25 Trb Tarbes 7.5f Sft 3y 9-2 p 1/11 Roman Forum (2½L) 4/5F - -
22 Mar 25 Bor La Teste De Buch 8f VSft 3y 9-2 2/15 Charengo (1½L) 6/4F - -
24 Feb 25 Tls Toulouse 8f Sft 3y 9-2 2/10 Haricot (½L) 61/10 - -
5 Dec 24 Pau Pau 8f St 2y 9-2 3/11 Markus (2¾L) 17/10F - -
7
Lord Byron silk
Lord Byron p
J: Ben Jones
T: Faye Bramley
17l defeat at Kelso Grade 2 (2m2f, good to soft) 13 days ago does not augur well
244
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 10-7 p1 4/10 Montemares (17½L) 9/1 125 107
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 11-0 4/10 Maestro Conti (4L) 28/1 - 115
18 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 43yMdH 11-2 2/4 Klycot (1L) EvensF - 110
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 14f Sft Md 9-8 b1 2/10 Dippedinmoonlight (3¼L) 11/10F - 75
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-7 5/13 Genealogy (7¼L) 14/1 - 72
8
Macho Man silk
BF
Macho Man
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Showed his inexperience when 2nd to Proactif and could be more polished following that run
12
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y 4yH 11-5 2/8 Proactif (2¾L) 13/8F - 122
1 Oct 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-10 t 1/14 Feel Gut (5L) 269/10 - 119
9
Maestro Conti silk
CD
D
Maestro Conti
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
3-3, latest run at this track; more to do but it's hard to say just how good he might be
111
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 11-3 1/10 One Horse Town (2L) 5/2 - 123
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 23yH 11-5 1/9 Brave Guest (9½L) 8/13F - 116
17 Sep 25 Mli Moulins 17.5f Hy 3yH 10-8 1/10 Baracao (6½L) 7/2 - 106
10
Minella Academy silk
D
Minella Academy
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sold for £370,000 six days after winning a weak Cork race (4-5) in November; major promise
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 110
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 17.5f Y/Sft 3yH 11-0 1/12 Wispit Twob (8L) 4/5F - 109
11
Minella Study silk
CD
D
Minella Study
J: Ryan Mania
T: Adam Nicol
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
3-3 hurdling; latest (C&D) made him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable
111
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 139
Days: 90
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 23yH 11-7 1/10 Winston Junior (6½L) 5/1 127 131
31 Oct 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 3yHL 11-0 1/8 Ammes (¾L) 8/1 - 120
13 Oct 25 Mus Musselburgh 16f Gd 5Hc 9-8 2/9 Trojan Sun (nk) 13/8F 67 76
21 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 9.5f Gd/Y Md 9-8 2/9 Kashel Spring (5L) 5/2F 69 72
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y 3yMdH 11-0 1/14 Felicity Smoak (1L) 9/4 - 96
27 May 25 Tip Tipperary 7f Y/Sft Md 9-8 6/12 Sonoran (13½L) 16/1 72 46
12
Mon Creuset silk
BF
Mon Creuset
J: Harry Cobden
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
4th to Kai Lung at Naas (heavy) but was evens and travelling strongly before blunder 2 out
14
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Naa Naas 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 4/12 Kai Lung (8¾L) EvensF - 107
15 Oct 25 Nan Nantes 12f Sft 3yNHF 9-8 1/7 Micawber (3½L) 26/5 - -
13
North Shore silk
North Shore
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Beaten about 11l at Leopardstown (yielding/heavy) in Gr 2 and Gr 1 won by Narciso Has
34
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 136
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy 4yHG1 11-0 4/7 Narciso Has (11½L) 33/1 - 128
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 11-1 3/10 Narciso Has (11L) 12/1 - 119
19 Sep 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 15.5f GS 3y 9-0 2/6 Ephesus (nk) 14/5 - 93
25 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 14.5f GS 3y 9-1 3/7 Karla Jet (hd) 13/5F - 88
23 Jul 25 Chb Chateaubriant 13.5f Hy 3y 9-0 2/5 Ankara (nk) 41/10 - 96
2 Jul 25 Cla Clairefontaine 12f Sft 3y 9-2 1/9 Callisto Du Nord (2½L) 31/10 - -
14
One Horse Town silk
C
D
One Horse Town
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Useful but limitations likely to be evident, as they were against Maestro Conti over C&D
111322
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 132
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 11-5 p 2/6 La Luna Artista (13L) 11/4 134 116
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 11-5 2/10 Maestro Conti (2L) 5/1 131 122
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 23yH 11-7 3/10 Minella Study (9¾L) 4/6F 131 117
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 3yHG2 11-0 1/8 Precious Man (3¾L) 100/30 123 122
19 Oct 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 33yH 11-10 1/5 Premier (10L) 1/6F - 109
13 Jul 25 Str Stratford 16.5f GF 43yH 11-7 1/8 Blue Tempus (14L) 4/11F - 106
15
Proactif silk
D
Proactif
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Asserted from Macho Man at Fairyhouse; brings an unblemished record but not the best form
11
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y 4yH 11-5 1/8 Macho Man (2¾L) 15/8 - 127
13 Sep 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-8 1/18 Apolon De Charnie (6L) 59/10C - 113
16
Wolf Rayet silk
Wolf Rayet t
J: Robert Dunne
T: Samuel Drinkwater
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best saw him beaten 11l by Minella Study here (good to soft) in December; up against it
243
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 44yH 11-0 t 3/8 King Al (3L) 5/2 120 105
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 23yH 11-0 t1 4/10 Minella Study (11L) 22/1 - 110
11 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 43yH 11-0 2/10 Ammes (11L) 40/1 - 96
7 Oct 24 Kln Killarney 8f Hy 2yMd 9-7 p1 4/6 Tangapour (7½L) 15/2 - 68
1 Sep 24 Tip Tipperary 9f Gd 2yMd 9-7 5/6 Tennessee Stud (18½L) 13/2 - 50
15 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 8f Gd 2yMd 9-7 7/9 Apples And Bananas (8½L) 4/1 - 68
17
Highland Crystal silk
D
Highland Crystal
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
3-3 and she's one of the top two on form; should have a big say if the ground is suitable
111
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 138
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft/Hy 4yH 11-7 1/5 Saratoga (¾L) 11/8 - 129
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3yHLM 11-0 1/12 Tralee Girl (6½L) EvensF - 116
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 18.5f Hy 3yHM 10-9 1/14 Ritz Plan (14L) 100/30 - 112
18
Noemie De La Vis silk
BF
Noemie De La Vis
J: Daniel King
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Strongly run race at this trip may prove a better fit, but lots to find on the figures
2-2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdHM 10-6 2/12 Soldierstown (½L) 4/7F - 96
7 Apr 25 Com Compiegne 16f VSft 3yHM 10-6 t 2/9 Just Happy (3½L) 40/1 - 95
19
Selma De Vary silk
D
Selma De Vary h
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (59%)
French winner who shaped very nicely when second in Leopardstown Grade 1 on Mullins debut
2-512
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 138
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy 4yHG1 10-7 h1 2/7 Narciso Has (4½L) 17/2 - 129
5 Nov 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 3yHM 10-12 ht 1/13 Hawai De Baune (9L) 22/5 - 114
17 May 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 3yHG3M 10-3 ht 5/10 Olga De Kiev (14L) 11/1 - 101
30 Mar 25 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHM 10-8 ht 2/9 Delmegan (7L) 11/1 - 87
17 Jan 25 Dea Deauville 9.5f St 3yF 9-2 8/15 Jones (8½L) 19/1 - 69
28 Dec 24 Dea Deauville 9.5f St 2yF 8-11 7/13 Wassail (6¼L) 9/1 - 50
20
Tenter Le Tout silk
D
Tenter Le Tout
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Chester Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two smooth wins but put firmly in her place behind Maestro Conti over C&D last time
4116
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 123
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 10-12 6/10 Maestro Conti (13½L) 9/1 123 107
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 3yHG2 10-7 1/5 Klycot (7L) 15/2 - 115
23 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 43yH 10-7 1/4 Mwabani (2½L) 18/5 - 101
30 Oct 25 Str Stratford 16.5f GS 53yNHFM 11-0 4/13 Galaxy Star (8L) 15/8F - 81
Verdict

Selma De Vary may prove the best of the Mullins contingent but HIGHLAND CRYSTAL also has good form and she'll stay on strongly.

Verdict silk image
Highland Crystal

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Proactif,

4/1 Selma De Vary,

5/1 Minella Study,

Maestro Conti,

7/1 Macho Man,

10/1 Mon Creuset,

Highland Crystal,

14/1 Minella Academy,

28/1 Kai Lung,

33/1 North Shore,

40/1 Apolon De Charnie,

50/1 One Horse Town,

Forty Fifty,

Noemie De La Vis,

Tenter Le Tout,

66/1 Lord Byron,

Fantasy World,

100/1 Indian River,

Wolf Rayet,

200/1 Berto Ramirez

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