Irish-trained horses won first six races of the day
Feat of winning every race in a day missed
12-1 shot Penhill wins Stayers' Hurdle
Trainer Willie Mullins records 61st Festival win
Balko Des Flos wins Ryanair Chase at 8-1; Cue Card pulled up
Shattered Love (4-1) & Delta Work (6-1) triumph in opening two races
(All times GMT, distances in miles and furlongs)
13:30: JLT Novices' Chase 2m 4f
14:10: Pertemps Network Final (handicap hurdle) 3m
14:50: Ryanair Steeple Chase 2m 5f
15:30: Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle 3m
16:10: Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (handicap steeple chase) 2m 5f
16:50: Trull House Stud Mares Novices' Hurdle 2m 1f
17:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 3m 2f
What's on the menu today? Irish stew, cabbage, soda bread. Hmmm.
Ohhhh.. you meant the racing menu?! Here's what is going to tantalise your tastebuds on the track...
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Cheltenham
So, welcome to St Patrick’s Thursday, which is actually two days before St Patrick’s Day, but never mind it’s designed to celebrate the course’s strong links with Ireland.
Kicking off the action on track is the JLT Novices' Chase at 13:30 where the Irish have a typically strong hand.
Willie Mullins has won four of the seven runnings and Invitation Only leads his challenge this time.
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Image source, PAHello! And welcome to day three of the Cheltenham Festival AKA St Patrick's Thursday.
If green isn't your colour then maybe today isn't the day for you. A sea of emerald, a sea of Guinness and a sea of Irish winners? Two of those are a certainty. A third is a possibility.
St Patrick's Day? Isn't that on the 17th? Yes, yes, we know...
Green bowler hats? Got them.
Oh, we need green ties! Don't worry.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThree-leaf clover glasses? Sorted.
Image source, Rex FeaturesGreen, white and orange face paint? Already slapped on.
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