Cheltenham Festival's St. Patrick's Thursday features major races

The 2025 Cheltenham Festival continues with St. Patrick's Thursday, featuring the Ryanair Chase and Stayers' Hurdle. Thousands of fans are expected at Prestbury Park, with Teahupoo favored to win the Stayers' Hurdle after a previous title in 2024. Willie Mullins' Fact To File is the favorite in the Ryanair Chase. Wednesday's races were marked by emotional wins for Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty, both linked to the late jockey Michael O'Sullivan, who passed away earlier this year. Racing starts at 1:20 PM today, with a full schedule of events. Fans are looking forward to more thrilling races after a memorable Wednesday.