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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Heart Wood wins the Ryanair Chase
Heart Wood won by 10 lengths in the Ryanair Chase, capitalizing on the withdrawal of favourite Fact To File, marking trainer Henry De Bromhead’s 26th Cheltenham Festival success.
- On Thursday, March 12, 2026, jockey Darragh O'Keeffe guided the Henry De Bromhead-trained Heart Wood to a commanding 10-length victory in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Trainer Willie Mullins withdrew fan-favourite Fact To File from the race after owner JP McManus inspected Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday morning, citing concerns over ground conditions.
- Jonbon, the 2-1 favourite, finished second after eight consecutive failures to win a Festival race, while JPR One and Banbridge trailed as Heart Wood cleared the final jump with distance to spare.
- De Bromhead celebrated his 26th Festival victory while owner Brian Acheson credited the team: "It's not about us as the owners, it's about the jockeys and the trainers."
- The Cheltenham Festival concludes with the Gold Cup on Saturday, March 14, 2026, the final day of racing following Thursday's Ryanair Chase action.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 18%
R 18%
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