The highly anticipated 2026 Cheltenham Festival is underway, with racing enthusiasts, celebrities, and royalty gathering for the exciting event. The festival spans four days, featuring Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday, and Gold Cup Day throughout the week.
Today’s highlight is the Champion Hurdle, where top contenders like The New Lion, Lossiemouth, and Brighterdaysahead are vying for victory. For comprehensive coverage of all races, tips, and insights, rely on Mirror Sport to keep you informed.
Stay tuned to catch every thrilling moment of this year’s Cheltenham Festival and make the most of the exhilarating races ahead.
In the latest race results of Cheltenham Festival Day One:
– 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
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As the day’s racing concludes, the Champions League round of 16 matches kick off, with Bet365 providing odds for all the action. Stay updated as Newcastle United face Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur play Atletico Madrid, and Atalanta take on Bayern Munich.
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