Day 3 Highlights | Cheltenham Festival 2026

Heart Wood - Darragh O'Keeffe
Heart Wood - Darragh O'Keeffe

Trainer Henry de Bromhead celebrated his first victory of this year's Cheltenham Festival when Heart Wood triumphed in the Ryanair Chase on day three.

Fact To File, who finished ahead of Heart Wood in the race 12 months ago, was an odds-on favourite for a repeat victory at one point but was withdrawn 45 minutes before the race started, with the ground not suiting the JP McManus horse.

Jonbon, who then began the race as favourite, looked in prime position to power through for the win, but jockey Darragh O'Keeffe was able to steer Heart Wood through.

The 9-2 shot finished in front of 2-1 favourite Jonbon and 3-1 Banbridge.

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