The Cheltenham Festival of 2026 is underway, attracting punters, celebrities, and royalty for a week of exhilarating racing. The festival features four main days: Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday, and Gold Cup Day.
The highlight of the first day is the Champion Hurdle, with top contenders like The New Lion, Lossiemouth, and Brighterdaysahead vying for victory. Stay updated with Mirror Sport for comprehensive coverage, including tips on the runners and riders throughout the festival.
Don’t miss any of the action at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Here are the race results from Day One:
1.40 – 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
2.00 – Arkle Chase
1. Kargese (Willie Mullins) – 11/4
2. Kopek Des Bordes (Willie Mullins) – 13/8
3. Lulamba (Nicky Henderson) – 5/4F
2.40 – Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
1. Saratoga (Padraig Roche) – 9/1
2. Winston Junior (Faye Bramley) – 13/2
3. Klycot (Richard J Bandey) – 40/1
3.20 – Handicap Chase
1. Johnnywho (Jonjo O’Neill) – 16/1
2. Jagwar (Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero) – 3/1F
3. Quebecois (Paul Nicholls) – 9/1
4.00 – Champion Hurdle
1. Lossiemouth (Willie Mullins) – 13/8F
2. Brighterdaysahead (Gordon Elliott) – 9/2
3. The New Lion (Dan Skelton) – 11/4
4.40 – 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
5.20 – 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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