MARIE’S ROCK sprung a surprise to forge home in the Mares’ Hurdle.
Queen’s Brook was beaten into second at 4-1, with Mrs Milner third at 14-1.
Follow all of the reaction in our Cheltenham live blog.
Marie’s Rock found something when she needed it most to win the Mares’ Hurdle
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Jockey Nico De Boinville told ITV: “She is such a gutsy mare. She came into her own today. That was fantastic.”
FULL RESULT
- Marie’s Rock 18-1
- Queen’s Brook 4-1
- Mrs Milner 14-1
- Stormy Ireland 7-2fav
What is the Cheltenham race schedule for each day?
Seven races will take place each day, with the marquee race of the day off at 3.30pm.
Tuesday, March 15 – Champion Day
- 1.30pm Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm Arkle Novices’ Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Ultima Handicap Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Champion Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Mares’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm National Hunt Novices’ Chase (Racing TV)
Wednesday, March 16 – Ladies Day
- 1.30pm Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Coral Cup (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Champion Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Cross Country Chase (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Champion Bumper (Racing TV)
Thursday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Thursday
- 1.30pm Turners Novices’ Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Ryanair Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Paddy Power Plate (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Mares’ Novice Hurdle (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Racing TV)
Friday, March 18 – Gold Cup Day
- 1.30pm Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm County Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Gold Cup (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Festival Hunters’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Mares’ Chase (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV)
