What horse racing was at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?

Cheltenham staged 6 races on 17 March 2006, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?

The 2:00 JCB Triumph Hurdle: Detroit City (USA) (7/2F); the 2:35 Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle: Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) (EvensF); the 3:15 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: War Of Attrition (IRE) (15/2); the 4:00 Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup: Whyso Mayo (IRE) (20/1); the 4:40 Grand Annual Handicap Chase: Greenhope (IRE) (20/1); the 5:20 County Handicap Hurdle: Desert Quest (IRE) (4/1J).

What was the going at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?

The going at Cheltenham was Good on Turf.

What time was the first race at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?

The first race was the 2:00 JCB Triumph Hurdle; the last was the 5:20 County Handicap Hurdle.

Cheltenham Results

Friday 17 March 2006

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Cheltenham staged 6 races on 17 March 2006, with the going Good.

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

2:00 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 14. Detroit City (USA)7/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Fair Along (GER)25/1
3. 32. Blazing Bailey (GB)14/1
2:35 Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m · 19 ran
1. 13. Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)Evens favWon by 9 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 212. Powerstation (IRE)9/1
3. 317. Travino (IRE)6/1
3:15 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 2f 110y · 22 ran
1. 124. War Of Attrition (IRE)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: M F Morris
2. 27. Hedgehunter (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Forget The Past (GB)9/1
4. 113. Beef Or Salmon (IRE)4/1 fav
4:00 Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f 110y · 24 ran
1. 124. Whyso Mayo (IRE)20/1Won by a length · J: Mr D Murphy · T: Raymond Hurley
2. 211. First Down Jets (IRE)66/1
3. 316. Joe Blake (IRE)14/1
4. PU14. Harbour Pilot (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
4:40 Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 23 ran
1. 115. Greenhope (IRE)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Tiger Cry (IRE)6/1
3. 324. Madison Du Berlais (FR)11/1
4. F2. Andreas (FR) · fell4/1 fav
5:20 County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 29 ran
1. 115. Desert Quest (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 213. Noble Request (FR)25/1
3. 39. Adamant Approach (IRE)50/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?: Cheltenham staged 6 races on 17 March 2006, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?: The 2:00 JCB Triumph Hurdle: Detroit City (USA) (7/2F); the 2:35 Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle: Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) (EvensF); the 3:15 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: War Of Attrition (IRE) (15/2); the 4:00 Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup: Whyso Mayo (IRE) (20/1); the 4:40 Grand Annual Handicap Chase: Greenhope (IRE) (20/1); the 5:20 County Handicap Hurdle: Desert Quest (IRE) (4/1J).
What was the going at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?: The going at Cheltenham was Good on Turf.
What time was the first race at Cheltenham on 17 March 2006?: The first race was the 2:00 JCB Triumph Hurdle; the last was the 5:20 County Handicap Hurdle.