Air Of Entitlement wins opener at Cheltenham Festival 2025
Air Of Entitlement won the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle on day three of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, overtaking favorite Sixandahalf in the final moments. Rachael Blackmore rode the six-year-old to victory, marking her 17th win at the festival. Caldwell Potter, trained by Paul Nicholls, won the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, securing Nicholls' 50th Cheltenham Festival victory. The win was emotional, as it was in the colors of the late John Hales, who passed away earlier this year. Doddiethegreat also triumphed in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle, giving trainer Nicky Henderson a one-two finish. The nine-year-old beat favorite Jeriko Du Reponet by a length-and-three-quarters.