Cheltenham Festival 2025: Three things we learned on Wednesday 

Jumps racing is called exactly that for a very good reason. Day two of the Festival reminded us why.

WHAT IT MEANS: Syndicate member Larurence Byrne celebrated after Lecky Watson & Sean O'Keeffe win the Grade 1 Brown Advisory Novice Steeplechase for the Slaneyville Syndicate & Willie Mullins. Pic: HEALY RACING

It’s called ‘jump racing’ for a reason

Ballyburn was the best novice hurdler last season and was expected to dominate the novice chasing division with similar ease this year.