Alleged racism row, Ryanair Chase upset mark Cheltenham Day 3

The third day of the Cheltenham Festival was marked by an inquiry into an alleged racism row and a major upset in the featured Ryanair Chase Jockeys Declan Queally and Nico de Boinville appeared to publicly resolve their differences on Thursday after Queally had lodged a complaint with stewards over alleged verbal abuse of a racial nature from De Boinville before a race on Wednesday The two shook hands and told media the issue, which occurred in the "heat of the moment," was resolved However, racing authorities have confirmed their official inquiry will continue

On the track, the day's main race saw a surprising result. Trainer Henry de Bromhead secured his first victory of this year's festival when Heart Wood won the Ryanair Chase The race dynamic shifted dramatically 45 minutes before the start when the odds-on favourite, Fact To File, was withdrawn due to unsuitable ground conditions This opened the door for 9-2 shot Heart Wood, with jockey Darragh O'Keeffe, to defeat the new 2-1 favourite Jonbon O'Keeffe expressed his gratitude to de Bromhead, stating he was "keen to get him a winner on the board" The victory was hailed by owner Brian Acheson, who called O'Keeffe "the hero" for his ride