Sir Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp will be among the very interested observers at Cheltenham Festival this week with the former football managers bidding for more success on the race track.
The Manchester United legend’s other passion away from the football pitch has long been horse racing, dating back years to his famous dispute with former United shareholder John Magnier and their horse Rock of Gibraltar.
Since retiring from the dugout in 2013, the Scot has invested plenty of time and money into the sport, enjoying plenty of success.
Ferguson owns 32 horses with a handful of them set to see action at Cheltenham which gets underway today.
What horses does Sir Alex Ferguson have at Cheltenham Festival this year?
As things currently stand, Ferguson will have eight horses he co-owns in action during race week.
- Hitman (15:20 Ryanair Chase on Thursday)
- L’eau Du Sud (14:00 My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase on Tuesday)
- Il Ridoto (16:40 Trustatrader Plate Handicap Chase on Thursday)
- Kalif Du Berlais (14:00 My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase on Tuesday)
- Caldwell Potter (14:00 Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase on Thursday)
- Potters Charm (13:20 Turners Novices’ Hurdle on Wednesday)
- Protektorat (15:20 Ryanair Chase on Thursday)
- Monmiral (14:40: Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle on Thursday)
Has Sir Alex Ferguson ever had a winner at Cheltenham?
Ferguson had two winners last year with Protektorat in the Ryanair Chase and Monmiral in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle.
It was a stunning double for the former manager with Monmiral coming in at 25/1 in his first ever win at the Festival. The double raked in £275,000, shared between Ferguson and other co-owners.
Has Harry Redknapp ever had a winner at Cheltenham?
Premier League legend Harry Redknapp also enjoyed his first Cheltenham winner last year with Shakem Up’Arry at odds of 8-1.
What horses does Harry Redknapp have at Cheltenham Festival this year?
Shakem Up’Arry is set to run again this year at the Trustatrader Plate Handicap Chase (16:40, Thursday).
But there was a blow for the former West Ham United, Portsmouth and Tottenham manager earlier this year when The Jukebox Man, considered a bright hope for this year’s Festival, was ruled out for the season with injury.
Cheltenham Festival 2025 full race schedule
Tuesday 11 March – Champion Day
13:20 Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m
14:00 My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase 2m
14:40 Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f
15:20 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race 2m 4f
16:00 Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m
16:40 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m
17:20 Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Chase 3m 6f
Wednesday 12 March – Style Wednesday
13:20 Turners Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f
14:00 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 3m
14:40 Coral Cup Hurdle 2m 5f
15:20 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5½f
16:00 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m
16:40 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase Challenge Cup 2m
17:20 Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m
Thursday 13 March – St Patrick’s Thursday
13:20 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1f
14:00 Jack Richards Novices’ Chase 2m 4f
14:40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle 3m
15:20 Ryanair Chase 2m 4f
16:00 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle 3m
16:40 TrustATrader Plate HandicapChase 2m 4f
17:20 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase 3m 2f
Friday 14 March – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m Hurdle
14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2m
14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f
15:20 Albert Novices’ Hurdle 3m Hurdle
16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f
16:40 St James’ Place Festival Hunters Chase 3m 2f
17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
