The Cheltenham Festival 2026 has kicked off with excitement building up among punters, celebrities, and royalty at the event. The first day of the festival is set to feature top-class racing action.
Over the next four days, attendees can look forward to thrilling races on Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday, and Gold Cup Day. The highlight of the day is the Champion Hurdle, where notable contenders like The New Lion, Lossiemouth, and Brighterdaysahead will compete for victory.
For comprehensive coverage of the festival, Mirror Sport will provide updates on all the runners and riders in each race, along with valuable tips to help you navigate the event. Stay tuned to ensure you don’t miss any of the exciting moments at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
In the latest racing results from Day One of the Cheltenham Festival:
– 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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