The much-anticipated 2026 Cheltenham Festival is now underway, attracting a crowd of racing enthusiasts, celebrities, and even royalty for the exciting races set to kick off.
Over the next four days, attendees can look forward to thrilling races including Champion Day, Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday, and Gold Cup Day, all lined up for the upcoming week.
Today’s highlight is the Champion Hurdle, featuring top contenders like The New Lion, Lossiemouth, and Brighterdaysahead vying for the prestigious title.
For comprehensive coverage of the festival, rely on our team at Mirror Sport. We will keep you updated on all the runners and riders in every race, offering valuable tips to enhance your viewing experience.
Stay tuned and follow our updates closely to ensure you don’t miss a single moment of this year’s Cheltenham Festival action.
In the latest racing results for 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
Don’t forget to grab your FREE shop bet in the racing paper each day of the festival. And for expert insights and tips, consult our top tipsters’ pullouts from Tuesday, March 10 to Friday, March 13, 2026, covering everything you need to know for the 102nd Cheltenham festival.
Place your bets wisely and enjoy the exciting racing ahead!