{"id":37119,"date":"2026-01-24T03:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=37119"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:24:17","slug":"jp-mcmanus-cheltenham-festival-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/jp-mcmanus-cheltenham-festival-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"The FOUR Cheltenham Festival Races JP McManus Hasn’t Won"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent times there isn’t a bigger owner at the Cheltenham Festival than JP McManus – the legendary Irishman has fired in 84 winners at the biggest jumps meeting on the planet – with many more to come.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, there are still FOUR Cheltenham Festival races that have eluded JP McManus – we reveal which ones and see if he’s got a chance of breaking any of these ducks in 2026<\/p>\n

The FOUR Cheltenham Festival Races JP McManus HASN’T Won\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From the current batch of 28 Cheltenham Festival 2026 races<\/a> there are only FOUR<\/strong>\u00a0that JP McManus<\/strong> is still to get his hands on.<\/p>\n

Including one of the main Championship races and both the mares hurdles events.<\/p>\n

These are the Cheltenham Festival races JP McManus is yet to win.<\/p>\n

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  • <\/i> Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices\u2019 Chase<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Mares’ Hurdle<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Queen Mother Champion Chase<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The ARKLE NOVICES’ CHASE Has Eluded JP McManus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    It’s hard to think that JP McManus hasn’t won the Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices\u2019 Chase<\/strong> as yet – as he’s had some top chasers over the years.<\/p>\n

    Fakir d’Oudairies was second to Put The Kettle On back in 2020, while Jonbon was also runner-up in 2023 to El Fabiolo.<\/p>\n

    And many thought he could break his Arkle duck in 2025 with Majborough,\u00a0<\/strong>who was sent off as the 1\/2 favourite for the day one race.<\/p>\n

    However, the 5 year-old (at the time) made several costly jumping errors in the race and was eventually touched off into third by Jango Baie and Only By Night (watch below).<\/p>\n

    Meaning the Arkle is still a race that’s eluded JP McManus at the Festival.<\/p>\n