The Mares’ Hurdle has been the most controversial race on this year’s Cheltenham Festival schedule.
That’s because connections of last season’s winner Lossiemouth and the brilliant Brighterdaysahead were umming and ahing about whether to keep their horses to their own sex or tackle the cream of the crop in the Champion Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott has sent Brighterdaysahead to the championship contest but Lossiemouth goes for the Mares’ Hurdle, which sees the girls tackle 10 flights over 2m4f on the Old Course, as she bids to retain her crown.
Mares’ Hurdle odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.
Mares’ Hurdle 2025 date
The Mares’ Hurdle is set to take place at Cheltenham on Tuesday, 11th March.
Mares’ Hurdle 2025 start time
The Mares’ Hurdle post time is scheduled for 15:20.
How to watch the Mares’ Hurdle 2025
You can watch the Mares’ Hurdle live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV1.
Mares’ Hurdle 2025 runners and riders
The following 11 horses have been declared for the Mares’ Hurdle.
Casa No Mento (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Dysart Enos (Jonathan Burke)
Gala Marceau (Brian Hayes)
Jade De Grugy (Danny Mullins)
Jetara (Sam Ewing)
Joyeuse (Nico de Boinville)
July Flower (Rachael Blackmore)
Kala Conti (Jack Kennedy)
Lossiemouth (Paul Townend)
Queens Gamble (Paul O’Brien)
Take No Chances (Harry Skelton)
Jade De Grugy
Mares’ Hurdle 2025 betting
Mares’ Hurdle odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Lossiemouth is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Mares’ Hurdle after being rerouted from the two-year plan to tackle Champion Hurdle in the wake of two disappointing outings.
Stablemate Jade De Grugy is next in our betting after bagging the Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle on seasonal reappearance.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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