What horse racing was at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?

Cheltenham staged 7 races on 17 March 2016, 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 2016?

The 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase: Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C); the 2:10 Pertemps Network Final: Mall Dini (IRE) (14/1); the 2:50 Ryanair Chase: Vautour (FR) (EvensF); the 3:30 Ryanair World Hurdle: Thistlecrack (GB) (EvensF); the 4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate: Empire Of Dirt (IRE) (16/1); the 4:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle: Limini (IRE) (8/11F); the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase: Cause Of Causes (USA) (9/2).

What was the going at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?

The going at Cheltenham was Good on Turf.

What time was the first race at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?

The first race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase; the last was the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.

Cheltenham Results

Thursday 17 March 2016

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Cheltenham staged 7 races on 17 March 2016, with the going Good. The feature was the JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase), won by Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C).

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Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

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1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 198y · 9 ran
1. 12. Black Hercules (IRE)4/1 co-favWon by 3 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Bristol De Mai (FR)4/1 co-fav
3. 36. L'ami Serge (IRE)8/1
2:10 Pertemps Network Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y · 24 ran
1. 113. Mall Dini (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Davy Russell · T: Patrick G Kelly
2. 25. Arpege D'alene (FR)14/1
3. 34. If In Doubt (IRE)10/1
4. 917. Leave At Dawn (IRE)11/2 fav
2:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y · 15 ran
1. 113. Vautour (FR)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Valseur Lido (FR)11/1
3. 39. Road To Riches (IRE)7/1
3:30 Ryanair World Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y · 12 ran
1. 111. Thistlecrack (GB)Evens favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 21. Alpha Des Obeaux (FR)8/1
3. 34. Bobs Worth (IRE)33/1
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y · 22 ran
1. 114. Empire Of Dirt (IRE)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: C A Murphy
2. 25. Tango De Juilley (FR)33/1
3. 34. Kings Palace (IRE)11/1
4:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 179y · 16 ran
1. 12. Limini (IRE)8/11 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Dusky Legend (GB)50/1
3. 31. Bloody Mary (FR)7/1
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f · 22 ran
1. 15. Cause Of Causes (USA)9/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 213. A Good Skin (IRE)14/1
3. 315. Silvergrove (GB)16/1
4. UR8. Doctor Harper (IRE) · unseated rider4/1 fav

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?: Cheltenham staged 7 races on 17 March 2016, 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 2016?: The 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase: Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C); the 2:10 Pertemps Network Final: Mall Dini (IRE) (14/1); the 2:50 Ryanair Chase: Vautour (FR) (EvensF); the 3:30 Ryanair World Hurdle: Thistlecrack (GB) (EvensF); the 4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate: Empire Of Dirt (IRE) (16/1); the 4:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle: Limini (IRE) (8/11F); the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase: Cause Of Causes (USA) (9/2).
What was the going at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?: The going at Cheltenham was Good on Turf.
What was the feature race at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?: The feature race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Black Hercules (IRE) (4/1C).
What time was the first race at Cheltenham on 17 March 2016?: The first race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase; the last was the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.