The Weirdest Horse Names Running at Cheltenham 2026

When you’re reviewing the Cheltenham runners list in the horse racing betting, it’s tough to ignore one with a weird or funny name, regardless of the odds.

To help prepare you beyond the bet builder guide, we’ve got all of the the funny horse names of Cheltenham right here, along with the weirdest horse names ever and the full list of names for the 2026 festival’s biggest races.

Top 15 Funny Horse Names at Cheltenham 2026

When you’re looking at the 2026 Cheltenham runners list and online betting markets, be sure to keep an eye out for these weird racehorse names:

• Inothewayurthinkin – Gold Cup (13/03, 16:00)
• Mambonumberfive – Arkle Chase (10/03, 14:00), Grand Annual Chase (11/03, 16:40), Jack Richards Novices’ Chase (12/03, 14:00)
• Blow Your Wad – Handicap Chase (10/03, 15:20)
• Relieved of Duties – Festival Plate Handicap (10/03, 16:40)
• Backmesackme – National Hunt Chase (10/03, 17:20)
• Ol Man Dingle – Novices’ Chase (11/03, 14:00), Jack Richards Novices’ Chase (12/03, 14:00)
• Give it to Me OJ – Cup Hurdle (11/03, 14:40), Handicap Hurdle (13/03, 17:20)
• Turndlightsdownlow – Cup Hurdle (11/03, 14:40), Handicap Hurdle (12/03, 16:40), Handicap Hurdle (13/03, 17:20)
• Karre D’As – Cross Country Chase (11/03, 15:20), Mares Chase (13/03, 14:40)
• Koktail Divin – Jack Richards Novices’ Chase (12/03, 14:00)
• Secret Squirrel – County Hurdle (13/03, 14:00)
• Shecouldbeanything – Mares Chase (13/03, 14:40)
• Ubatuba – Novices’ Hurdle (13/03, 15:20)
• Tackletommywoowoo – Novices’ Hurdle (13/03, 15:20)
• Willewonga – Hunters’ Chase (13/03, 16:40)

Most Funny and Weird Racehorse Names of All Time

There have been plenty of weird racehorse names beyond the Cheltenham racecourse, and these might just be the best of them:

• Any Second Now (2022 Grand National favourite who placed)
• Becauseicouldntsee (Lost his rider in the 2012 Grand National)
• Big Tits (2003 runner that never placed)
• Hedgehunter (2005 Grand National winner)
• Hoof Hearted (South African horse without a place)
• Maythehorsebewithu (Two-time runner, one-time winner from 00/01)
• Passing Wind (Two-time winner from New Zealand)
• Potoooooooo (Runner in the 18th Century)
• Shutthefrontdoor (Winner in nine of 22 races)
• Two in the Pink (2013 Kempton Park winner)
• Wear the Fox Hat (French horse from 2011)
• What’s Up Boys (Second in the 2002 Grand National)

Full List of 2026 Cheltenham Horse Names in Big Races

Here are all of the Cheltenham horse names entered into the biggest races of each day of the festival; which do you think are the funniest?

Champion Hurdle Horse Names

• The New Lion
• Lossiemouth
• Brighterdaysahead
• Golden Ace
• Poniros
• Alexei
• Anzadam
• Tutti Quanti
• Workahead

Queen Mother Champion Chase Horse Names

• Majborough
• L’Eau du Sud
• Il Etait Temps
• Quilixios
• Jonbon
• Irish Panther
• Solness
• Only By Night
• Found a Fifty
• Saint Segal
• Captain Guinness
• Libberty Hunter
• Brookie
• Calcio
• JPR One
• Thistle Ask
• Senecia

Stayers’ Hurdle Horse Names

• Teahupoo
• Honesty Policy
• Kabral du Mathan
• Bob Olinger
• Ma Shantou
• Ballyburn
• Impose Toi
• Wodhooh
• Hewick
• Home by the Lee
• Flooring Porter
• The Yellow Clay
• Feet of a Dancer
• Potters Charm
• Doddiethegreat
• French Ship
• Gowel Road
• Nurse Susan
• Gwennie May Boy
• Buddy One

Cheltenham Gold Cup Horse Names

• Gaelic Warrior
• The Jukebox Man
• Jango Baie
• Galopin de Champs
• Haiti Couleurs
• Inothewayurthinkin
• Grey Dawning
• Spillane’s Tower
• I Am Maximus
• Grangeclare West
• Affordale Fury
• Envoi Allen
• Fastorslow
• Banbridge
• Nick Rockett
• Montey’s Star
• Firefox
• Heart Wood
• Stellar Story
• Impaire et Passe
• Resplendent Grey
• Spindleberry
• Three Card Brag
• Lecky Watson
• Handstands
• Myretown
• Gold Tweet
• L’Homme Presse

Cheltenham Festival 2026 Guides:

• Cheltenham Festival Day 1 schedule
• Cheltenham Festival Day 2 schedule
• Cheltenham Festival Day 3 schedule
• Cheltenham Festival Day 4 schedule
• Banker vs Blowout – assessing the 2026 Cheltenham favourites
• Prestbury Cup predictions
• How many repeat winners at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival?
• Willie Mullins’ best chances at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
• How much beer will be consumed at Cheltenham?
• How much is a pint of Guinness at Cheltenham 2026?
• Celebrities and famous faces at Cheltenham
• The record of favourites at Cheltenham
• Why is the Tuesday called Champion Day at the Festival?
• History of Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival
• St Patrick’s Thursday at Cheltenham
• Why is the Friday called Cheltenham Gold Cup Day?