A former work-rider has been handed an eight-month ban after repeatedly hitting a horse before a race and then threatening to knock out a rival and kill his parents.
Jockey Charlie Marshall has been handed a 12-day suspension after forcing his tired horse Go On Chez to clamber over the final hurdle in a chaotic finish at Fakenham Racecourse.
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: Gaelic Warrior, trained by Willie Mullins, has always possessed swaggering ability but his genius came with quirks, and it was on full display here.
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: The 12-year-old was having his eighth race at The Festival and had won here three times - on the flat, over hurdles and fences - in a marvellous career.
As the horse racing in Gloucestershire reached its dramatic climax, sporting fans on the Costa Blanca donned their best jockey costumes to enjoy the sizzling 23 degree heat.
This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog of day three at the 2026, Gold Cup Day as we brought you the latest tips, racecards and results from one of the biggest horse racing events in the calendar.
Tom Bellamy, 31, rode 40/1 shot White Noise to victory in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle on the third day of the festival, with the horse powering through to claim the win by mutliple lengths.
DOMINIC KING AT CHELTENHAM: He would be the first to recognise that The Jukebox Man is vying for favouritism in the most prestigious race of them all because of work being done.
Alan Brazil is unable to present his talkSPORT breakfast show for the second day running, with the much-loved broadcaster missing Cheltenham Gold Cup day.
The British Horseracing Authority will continue with their investigation over allegations that Nico de Boinville racially abused Declan Queally even though the jockeys appeared to call a truce.
ED CHAMBERLIN: A win for The Jukebox Man puts racing on the front pages. Harry has been on the back pages plenty of times - and I'm sure he would love the opportunity to manage Spurs again.
Interestingly, no owner has ever won the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup in the same year but Rich Ricci looks like he has an ace in the pack to break that particular statistic.
This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog of day three at the 2026, St Patrick's Day as we brought you the latest tips, racecards and results from one of the biggest horse racing events in the calendar.
Crouch has been a prominent figure at Cheltenham over the years and has been an ever-present at this year's festival too, but found himself out of pocket when he came up short again.
Emotions ran high in the paddock after the opening Turners Novices Hurdle on day two. No Drama This End, who went off a remarkably short price at 9/4 favourite, was never comfortable.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING: It's a couple of hours before racing but Cheltenham's Guinness Village is already jumping and the song the band are playing is wholly appropriate.
My lucky green coat is coming out for its annual appearance. Cheltenham will be bouncing on St Patrick's Thursday - if you can't beat the Irish, there's no better place to join them.
The third day of Cheltenham Festival is shaping up to be a belter on St Patrick's Thursday. Here, we bring you our expert racing tips, featuring a selection, main danger and live outsider.
DOMINIC KING: The British Horseracing Authority are investigating an allegation of racism after a televised spat between two jockeys on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.
He's been put away with this race in mind and while he will have to improve to beat the heavyweights, he has got more potential upside than the others, so he's the one for me in the Stayers' Hurdle.
Thousands of hopeful punters are heading to Cheltenham aiming to pick a winner this week - and darts star Luke Humphries hit the bullseye on day one by landing £3,250 on the very first race.