King Rasko Grey venceu o Cheltenham Novices' Hurdle de 2026 por 2,5 corpos, dando a Willie Mullins sua oitava vitória e Paul Townend sua 40ª vitória no Festival. King Rasko Grey won the 2026 Cheltenham Novices’ Hurdle by 2.5 lengths, giving Willie Mullins his eighth win and Paul Townend his 40th Festival victory.

Em 11 de março de 2026, King Rasko Grey, treinado por Willie Mullins e montado por Paul Townend, venceu o Grade 1 Turners Novices' Hurdle no Festival de Cheltenham por dois corpos e meio, marcando a oitava vitória de Mullins na corrida e a 40ª vitória de Townend no Festival. On March 11, 2026, King Rasko Grey, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, won the Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival by two and a half lengths, marking Mullins’ eighth victory in the race and Townend’s 40th Festival win. O menino de seis anos, a partir de 11/1, triunfou sobre o Ato de Inocência depois de superar uma perda anterior em Leopardstown. The six-year-old, starting at 11/1, triumphed over Act Of Innocence after overcoming a prior loss at Leopardstown. A vitória deu um impulso para os proprietários Greg e Audrey Turley após a ausência de seu campeão Galopin Des Champs. The win provided a boost for owners Greg and Audrey Turley following the absence of their champion Galopin Des Champs. A vitória marcou um forte início para o festival para a equipe Mullins-Townend, com vitórias adicionais de Padraig Roche e Madara. The victory capped a strong start to the festival for the Mullins-Townend team, with additional wins by Padraig Roche and Madara.