The highly anticipated 2026 Cheltenham Festival is now underway, attracting a crowd that includes punters, celebrities, and royalty eager for the thrill of the races set to unfold over the next four days.
Starting with Champion Day, followed by Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday, and culminating with Gold Cup Day, the festival promises days filled with exhilarating horse racing action.
Today’s highlight is the Champion Hurdle, featuring top contenders like The New Lion, Lossiemouth, and Brighterdaysahead competing for victory.
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Stay tuned and follow the updates to ensure you don’t miss any of the excitement throughout this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
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The 2026 edition of the Cheltenham Festival is in full swing, with the first day delivering an array of thrilling races and exciting results. Here’s a recap of the day’s race outcomes:
– Supreme Novices Chase:
1. Old Park Star (Nicky Henderson) – 15/8F
2. Sober Glory (Philip Hobbs & Johnson White) – 9/2
3. Mydaddypaddy (Dan Skelton) – 6/1
– Arkle Chase:
1. Kargese (Willie Mullins) – 11/4
2. Kopek Des Bordes (Willie Mullins) – 13/8
3. Lulamba (Nicky Henderson) – 5/4F
– Juvenile Handicap Hurdle:
1. Saratoga (Padraig Roche) – 9/1
2. Winston Junior (Faye Bramley) – 13/2
3. Klycot (Richard J Bandey) – 40/1
– Handicap Chase:
1. Johnnywho (Jonjo O’Neill) – 16/1
2. Jagwar (Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero) – 3/1F
3. Quebecois (Paul Nicholls) – 9/1
– Champion Hurdle:
1. Lossiemouth (Willie Mullins) – 13/8F
2. Brighterdaysahead (Gordon Elliott) – 9/2
3. The New Lion (Dan Skelton) – 11/4
– Plate Handicap Chase:
1. Madara (Dan Skelton) – 4/1F
2. Will The Wise (Gavin Cromwell) – 10/1
3. Moon D’Orange (John McConnel) – 50/1
– National Hunt Novices’ Chase:
1. Holloway Queen (Nicky Henderson) – 12/1
2. King Of Answers (Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore) – 22/1
3. One Big Bang (James Owen) – 11/1
As the day comes to a close, the Cheltenham Festival continues with more thrilling races and exciting moments to come. Don’t miss out on the action-packed schedule ahead.