Day Two

Style Wednesday

Style Wednesday Betting

Style Wednesday takes Cheltenham Festival in an extravagant direction on day two.

A celebration of fashion and jump racing finesse, Style Wednesday offers unmissable action both on and off the turf.

Like the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, seven races are scheduled on day two, with the feature race undoubtedly the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at 15:20. Named after royalty, this race is easily one of the standout contests of the entire festival.

From the opening 13:20 Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle to the 17:20 Champion Bumper, expect competitive Style Wednesday betting odds for each race across our outstanding sportsbook.

Here is the full race schedule for day two of Cheltenham:

13:20 – The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:00 – Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
14:40 – Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
15:20 – Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase
16:00 – BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
16:40 – Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
17:20 – Champion Bumper (Grade 1)

*Please note all times are subject to change

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History of Style Wednesday

Style Wednesday is also known as ‘Ladies’ Day’ and attendees flock to the racecourse in their best clothing as part of the festivities.

Members of the British royal family are often in attendance and, while Cheltenham fashion is often the talk of the town, it is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase that draws the most attention on day two.

Originally known as the National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase, the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase quickly rose to prominence in horse racing.

The name of the event changed in 1980 to commemorate the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday. She owned many successful horses over the years including Game Spirit, the runner-up of the 1976 Champion Chase.

Badsworth Boy is the most successful horse to compete in the Queen Mother Champion Chase with an impressive hat-trick of wins from 1983 to 1985, an impressive statistic considering 10 other horses have claimed back-to-back wins without recording a third.

The high-flying Energumene is the most recent example, having won in 2022 and 2023. He could compete again this year and go head-to-head once more with the indefatigable Jonbon following the latter’s triumphant BetMGM Clarence House Chase display at Ascot in January.

Jockeys are a different story, with both Pat Taaffe and Barry Geraghty winning the trophy five times.

What is the big race of the day?

Style Wednesday is a celebration of speed, style and sophistication with no race embodying this trinity more than the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase.

This is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase open to horses aged five or older and takes place at 16:00. For the latest BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase prices, see our Style Wednesday betting odds.

Style Wednesday winners over the years

Winners of the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase are in a prestigious class of their own. Here are the last 10 winners and their jockeys:

2024 – Captain Guinness (Rachael Blackmore)
2023 – Energumene (Paul Townend)
2022 – Energumene (Paul Townend)
2021 – Put The Kettle On (Aidan Coleman)
2020 – Politologue (Harry Skelton)
2019 – Altior (Nico de Boinville)
2018 – Altior (Nico de Boinville)
2017 – Special Tiara (Noel Fehily)
2016 – Sprinter Sacre (Nico de Boinville)
2015 – Dodging Bullets (Sam Twiston-Davies)

Style Wednesday betting tips

We recommend reading our Style Wednesday betting tips to learn more about what to expect on day two of the competition alongside our predictions for the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase and the other incredible Cheltenham Festival contests taking place. It’s showtime!