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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Chaos and Drama Unfold as Races Get Abandoned and Horses Withdrawn

Cheltenham Festival - horse racing - Nicky Henderson - Willie Mullins

Cheltenham Festival 2024 is in turmoil with races abandoned and top horses withdrawn. Find out the latest updates and changes happening at the prestigious event! 🐎🌧️

The Cheltenham Festival 2024 is facing unexpected challenges as the Cross Country Chase gets abandoned due to waterlogged grounds, leading to major schedule disruptions. Despite the setback, six races are still set to take place on the Old Course, offering a glimmer of hope for racing enthusiasts. The start of the races has been delayed by 15 minutes to accommodate the changes, adding an element of suspense to the already tense atmosphere at the event.

The drama continues as prominent trainer Willie Mullins fields El Fabiolo as the favourite, keeping the excitement levels high amidst the chaos. Meanwhile, Nicky Henderson makes headlines by withdrawing horses like Jonbon and Shishkin, creating anticipation and speculation among fans and punters. The Queen Mother Champion Chase becomes the focal point of attention, with Henderson's decisions adding a layer of unpredictability to the outcome.

As updates pour in, the uncertainty looms over Cheltenham Festival day two, with the cancellation of races on Ladies' Day adding to the challenges faced by organizers. The ever-changing conditions on the track and last-minute withdrawals keep everyone on their toes, making this year's festival one of the most eventful in recent memory.

In a surprising turn of events, the Cross-Country Chase is cancelled due to the relentless rain, forcing organizers to make quick decisions to ensure the safety of participants and horses. With trains delayed and schedules altered, the Cheltenham Festival 2024's resilience is put to the test, highlighting the true spirit of the sport in the face of adversity.

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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Cross Country Chase abandoned (BBC News)

Six races will still take place on the Old Course with the start of racing put back by 15 minutes to 13:45 GMT. Willie Mullins runs favourite El Fabiolo in the ...

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Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Results, tips and odds for Queen Mother ... (The Independent)

Henderson also withdraws Jondon from Queen Mother Champion Chase ... Jonbon, one of the favourites to win the champion race on Style Wednesday, has been withdrawn ...

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Cheltenham Festival 2024: race off and Henderson scratches trio ... (The Guardian)

Join our writers for updates on the second day of the Festival, with the Queen Mother Champion Chase the feature race.

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Cheltenham Festival day two updates: cross-country cancelled and ... (Racing Post)

Cheltenham Festival latest news: get the most up-to-date information ahead of day two of the Cheltenham Festival, including market movers, non-runners and ...

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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Race on Ladies' Day abandoned as ... (Gloucestershire Live)

Today's Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase has been abandoned due to waterlogged ground on Cheltenham's inside circuit. Following 11mm of rainfall throughout ...

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Cheltenham Festival race ABANDONED and race times changed ... (The Sun)

A CHELTENHAM Festival race has been abandoned with parts of the track 'unraceable' after a deluge of rain.Today's big Cross Country Chase, which was d.

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Heavy rain at Cheltenham forces organisers to CANCEL Cross ... (Daily Mail)

Cheltenham Festival organisers have been forced to cancel the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase on Wednesday due to a waterlogged course.

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Nicky Henderson forced to withdraw horses, including Shishkin ... (Irish Examiner)

Henderson said that Shishkin has been withdrawn from the Gold Cup due to an "unsatisfactory picture" after being scoped.

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Cheltenham Festival race cancelled as organisers forced to change ... (GB News)

The Cross-Country Chase at Cheltenham has been cancelled due to a waterlogged track, forcing organisers to change the festival's schedule.

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Has Cheltenham Festival 2024 been cancelled? Trains delayed (The Oxford Times)

The Cross Country Chase scheduled at today's meeting has been cancelled and will not be run at this year's meeting.

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Cheltenham Festival 2024 LIVE: Day 2 - Willie Mullins eyes 100th ... (BBC Sport)

Mullins brings up 100 Cheltenham Festival winners · Jasmin de Vaux (9-2) wins final race of day for Mullins · Captain Guinness (17-2) surprise winner of Champion ...

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Cheltenham Festival day 3 guide: Tomorrow's tips, races, results ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Plus, full race schedule and best bets for the third day of the meeting, including the Stayers' Hurdle and Ryanair Chase.

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Cheltenham Festival 2024 day two: Willie Mullins secures 100th ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The only man who has made more money than Willie Mullins at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival is the tractor driver on the evening shift pulling vehicles out of ...

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Cheltenham Festival bonus: Get £40 in free bets to spend on horse ... (The Sun)

Paddy Power are offering brand new customers a stunning £40 in free bets to spend on horse racing at Cheltenham when they sign-up and stake £10 on any race at ...

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Cheltenham Race Card: Your ultimate Festival guide to day 3 on ... (Paddy Power News)

Everything you need to know about day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2024 including details of the race card, going and tips.

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Cheltenham Festival tips: Experts on best bets and 10 horses to ... (The Independent)

The Coral Cup Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase and the Champion Bumper are among the races to look forward to on day two of the festival.

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Watch Cheltenham Live - How to Stream Cheltenham Races Live ... (Jumps Racing)

Unleash the Thrill of Cheltenham Races Live! Discover how to Stream every race of the 2024 Festival on Day 2 with our Expert Guide.

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Cheltenham Festival chaos: Organisers slammed as racegoers ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

ITV commentator Richard Hoiles criticises organisers over 'unacceptable' car park delays and loss of Cross-Country Chase.

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