Result · Cheltenham · Thursday 1 January 2026
2:35 Cheltenham result: Kabral Du Mathan wins the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 22m4f56y hurdleGoing Good6 ranTime 4m 52.82sWinner's prize £39,865
Favourite Kabral Du Mathan won the 2:35 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating Jingko Blue by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the six-year-old was sent off at 8/15 and covered the 2m4f56y on good ground in 4m 52.82s. Lucky Place was a further 2 lengths back in third at 11/2.
2:35 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 6yo · 11-0 · t |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 8/15FAV | 154 |
| 2 |
Jingko Blue (FR) 7yo · 11-0 |
James Bowen Nicky Henderson | 5½ l | 5/1 | 144 |
| 3 |
Lucky Place (FR) 7yo · 11-6 |
Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson | 2 l | 11/2 | 153 |
| 4 |
Gowel Road (IRE) 10yo · 11-6 · p |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 1 l | 28/1 | 145 |
| 5 |
Kamsinas (FR) 9yo · 11-0 · t |
Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien | 1 l | 33/1 | 136 |
| 6 |
The Real Whacker (IRE) 10yo · 11-0 · tp |
Sean Bowen Patrick Neville | 30 l | 12/1 | 146 |
Cheltenham 2:35 returns
Tote win£1.54Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.72Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£6.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:35 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:35 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Kabral Du Mathan, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 8/15.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Kabral Du Mathan won as the 8/15 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 52.82s over 2m4f56y on good ground.
