"It's the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Ireland seeks to overhaul a 4-3 opening day deficit against their British rivals in the Prestbury Cup."
"Majborough has had the tag of 'banker of the Festival' for the past few weeks, but can Willie Mullins' six-year-old put it all together to land a first Champion Chase for his owner JP McManus in today's feature race?"
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival enters its second day with Ireland facing a 4-3 deficit against Britain in the Prestbury Cup competition. Majborough, trained by Willie Mullins and owned by JP McManus, is positioned as the day's standout contender and has been widely regarded as the Festival's banker pick. The six-year-old horse seeks to secure a first Champion Chase victory for McManus. Live coverage of the day's racing action from the Cotswolds venue is available for followers.
Read at Irish Independent
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