Cheltenham Day 3 Tips & Free Bets - St Patrick’s Day Tips

Updated: February 12, 2025 at 7:44 am GMT+0

Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival is known as ‘St Patrick’s Day Thursday’.

The Irish fans will be out in full force, and the Guinness consumption will increase as the racing becomes even more competitive, including the Ryanair Chase and Stayers’ Hurdle.

We’ve got all the action covered with our Cheltenham Day 3 tips, offers and free bets here!


Cheltenham Day 3 Betting Tips

The Cheltenham betting frenzy continues into Day 3, with St. Patrick’s Day Thursday with the Stayers’ Hurdle the afternoon’s feature race.

It's supported by some top-quality action, including the Ryanair Chase and Pertemps Network Final.

We'll have tips for the day from our two resident experts, Alan Kelly and Charlie McCann, who will cast their eye over the fields and pick out their fancies.


Stayers Hurdle - Latest Betting Odds

Check out the latest betting odds for the Stayers Hurdle, the feature race on day three at the Cheltenham Festival.


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Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Schedule & Racecards

Check out the full schedule for the third day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

TimeCheltenham Day 3 Races
1:30pmTurners Novices’ Chase
2:10pmPertemps Network Final
2:50pmRyanair Chase
3:30pmStayers’ Hurdle
4:10pmFestival Plate
4:50pmMares’ Novices’ Hurdle
5:30pmKim Muir Chase

Turners Novices’ Chase Betting

The intermediate novice chase is one that has grown in quality since its inception and typically sees a high-class field.

Check out our Turners Novices’ Chase tips.


Pertemps Network Final Betting

A competitive handicap hurdle, and one that requires horses to qualify in specific races beforehand. This adds a further element to the puzzle for punters - do you go with qualifying winners or those who made the cut but finished down the field and may improve?

Check out our Pertemps Network Final tips.


Ryanair Chase Betting

The Gold Cup for those who don’t quite stay the Gold Cup distance. Growing in stature yearly, the Ryanair is seen as the unofficial fifth feature race of the Cheltenham Festival and has been won by some high-class horses, including Cue Card, Vautour, and Allaho.

Check out our Ryanair Chase tips.


Stayers’ Hurdle Betting

A three-mile contest for hurdlers and the original feature race of the third day, testing stamina with a long distance race plus the uphill finish, and of course, jumping also needs to be spot on.

Check out our Stayers’ Hurdle tips.


Festival Plate Betting

The second of three wide-open handicaps on the third day and another tough puzzle for punters to solve. Expect a big field, and you’ll need plenty of luck in running, and a quality horse if you want to land the winner.

Check out our Festival Plate tips.


Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Betting

A relatively new race that has been introduced to aid the mares program. This novice race for mares’ often sets up horses for the mares’ hurdle in the future, and while it may not be a race that delivers top-class runners, it can still be a very informative contest.

Check out our Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle tips


Kim Muir Chase Betting

The final race on day three, and the last of three tough handicaps to solve. This is a chase race, confined to amateur and conditional riders only, adding another factor for punters to consider, and jockey bookings can often be tips in themselves.

Check out our Kim Muir Chase tips.


Cheltenham Festival Day 3 Overview

With the addition of the Ryanair Chase to day three of the Cheltenham Festival, we have two races that share the title of being the feature race on the card.

The Ryanair Chase is referred to as the Gold Cup for those who don’t quite stay the distance, but it is a great race in its own right and has seen improved quality year after year.

The second feature is the Stayers Hurdle, the race which has headlined this day for many years and is still an integral part of Cheltenham.

Elsewhere on the card, the Turners Novices’ Chase opens proceedings and is often a place where you will find staying chasers of the future.

Remember, check out all the latest Cheltenham Free Bets to enjoy on Day 3 of the Festival.


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Cheltenham Day 3 FAQs

When is Cheltenham Day 3?

The third day of the four-day Cheltenham Festival is known as ‘St. Patrick’s Day Thursday’ and takes places on Thursday, March 13th, 2025.

Who is the most iconic winner of the Turners Novices’ Chase?

The Turners Novices’ Chase was first established in 2011, as a new race at the Festival. Perhaps two of the most memorable winners in recent years were Vautour in 2015, and Samcro in 2020.

What is the Turners Novices’ Chase?

The Turner Novices’ Chase opens proceedings on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival at 1:30pm. This is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase for novice horses aged five years or older and is run on Cheltenham’s New Course over a distance of two miles and four furlongs with 17 fences jumped.

What is the Stayers' Hurdle?

The Stayers' Hurdle is one of two feature races on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, a stamina test over three miles for hurdlers.

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