Cheltenham Festival Betting - Day Two
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is known as Ladies Day and is arguably the most popular of the four days. Day two of the Cheltenham Festival has some of the most exciting races of the whole festival; Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Champion Bumper.
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
The is the first race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The race is open to amateur riders only and covers a distance of four miles which includes a total of 24 jumps.
The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is one of the oldest races at the Cheltenham Festival. The race has been around for 151 years making it one of the most historic and traditional races of the entire festival.
The Neptune Novices' Hurdle
The Neptune Novices' Hurdle is the first Grade 1 race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The race started in 1971 and covers a distance of two miles and five furlongs around the old racecourse at Cheltenham.
The 2011 RSA Chase
The 2011 RSA Chase will be interesting because the three mile Grade 1 race is often used by trainers as a way to see if their horses can cut the standard over even longer distances.
The 2011 RSA Chase will be one of the best races to bet on during day two of the Cheltenham Festival because there are more jumps to be engaged. A total of 19 jumps are over the three miles which could force a mistake from any of the field.
Queen Mother Champion Chase
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the biggest and most anticipated race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The race was inaugurated in 1959 and was named after the Queen Mother in 1980 who was well known for betting on and owning race horses.
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the biggest races in the National Hunt calendar and one of the shortest at just over two miles in length. The Queen Mother Champion Chase has been won by horses ranging from five to 11-years-old.
The Coral Cup
The Coral Cup has a tough act to follow coming straight after the Queen Mother Champion Chase. However, the race is a Grade 3 contest with a good amount of prize money which ensures that interest remains high after the big race of day two at the Cheltenham Festival.
Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle
The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle is named after Fred Winter who was one of the most successful jockeys and trainers in the history of the Cheltenham Festival. The race is for Novices' of four-years-old or older which means some of the best talent in National Hunt racing is in the field for this race.
Last Race on Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival
The Champion Bumper is the last race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. The champion Bumper is one of the few flat races at the Cheltenham Festival which covers a distance of just over two miles. Betting for the race is fierce as it is the last race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.