The 2024 Cheltenham Festival gets underway today – and thousands are expected to turn up for day one of racing at Pretsbury Park.
The home of National Hunt racing, the four day festival represents the pinnacle of the sport.
And for most trainers, owners and jockeys involved, leading in or riding a race winner at Cheltenham is something they have dreamed of since becoming a part of the horse racing world.
The Supreme Novices’s Hurdle at 1:30pm will kick start this weeks jam packed action as fans and experts alike predict a manic first day of racing due to the rainy, waterlogged conditions.
Here at Mail Sport we will keep you updated with all the latest results at Cheltenham as they happen, whilst also providing you with expert tips before each race.
Day one of the Cheltenham Festival gets underway today at 1:30pm with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
The weather forecast is looking pretty dull for the opening day of the festival with heavy rain all day changing into overcast in the afternoon
Irish trainer Willie Mullins lead the pack with race contenders on day one of Cheltenham – Champion Day
Irish trainer Willie Mullins leads todays thrilling day of racing with the most entrys.
In the first race of the four day festival the Kilkenny native operating out of Bagenalstown, Carlow has entered five horses into the openig race, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
Day One start time: Tuesday, March 12 from 1.30pm GMT
TV channel: ITV/Racing TV
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Cheltenham live results
Cheltenham Day One – Tuesday, March 12 – Champion Day
1:30pm – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – race result
Winner: Slade Steel | J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead
2nd: Mystical Power | J: M P Walsh | W P Mullins
3rd: Firefox | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
Runners
- Asian Master | J: Mr T Costello | T: W P Mullins
- Favour and Fortune | J: Tom Cannon | T: A King
- Firefox | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
- Gold Dancer | J: D E Mullins | G Elliott
- Jeriko Du Reponet | J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson
- Kings Hill | J: Jack G Gilligan | T: P J Gilligan
- Mistergif | J: D A Jacob | T: W P Mullins
- Mystical Power | J: M P Walsh | W P Mullins
- Slade Steel | J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead
- Supersundae | J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins
- Tellherthename | J: Kielan Woods | T: B Pauling
- Tullyhill | P Townend | T: W P Mullins
2:10pm – Arkle Challenge Trophy – race result
Winner: Gaelic Warrior | J: P Townend | T: W P Mullins
2nd: Found A Fifty | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
3rd: II Etait Temps | J: D E Mullins | T: W P Mullins
Runners
- Authorised Speed | J: David Noonan | T: G L Moore
- Found A Fifty | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
- Gaelic Warrior | J: P Townend | T: W P Mullins
- Hunters Yarn | J: D A Jacob | T: W P Mullins
- II Etait Temps | J: D E Mullins | T: W P Mullins
- JPR One | J: Brendan Powell | T: J Tizzard
- Master Chewy | J: Thomas Bellamy | T: N A Twiston-Davies
- Matata | J: Sam TwistonsDavies | T: N A Twiston-Davies
- My Mate Mozzie | J: K M Donoghue | T: G P Cromwell
- Quilixios | Rachael Blackmore | T: H de Bromhead
2:50pm – Handicap Steeple Chase – race result
Winner: Chianti Classico | J: David Bass | T: KC Bailey
2nd: Twig | J: Beau Morgan | T: B Pauling
3rd: Meetingofthewaters | J: M P Walsh | T: W P Mullins
Non runners: 23. Risk and Roll | 18. Found On
Runners
- Eldorado Allen | J: Freddie Gingell | T: J Tizzard
- Run Wild Fred | J: D J Gilligan | T: G Elliott
- Highland Hunter | J: P J Brennan | T: F O’Brien
- Stumptown | J: K M Donoghue| T: J P Cromwell
- Mobeg Genius | J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr. | T: Jonho O’Neill
- The Goffer | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
- Meetingofthewaters | J: M P Walsh | T: W P Mullins
- Chambard | J: Miss Lucy Turner | T: Miss V Williams
- Minella Crooner | J: J C Gainford | T: G Elliott
- Kitty’s Light | J: Jack Tudor | T: Christian Williams
- Gevrey | J: Sam Ewing | T: G Elliott
- Eklat De Rire | J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead
- Victtorino | J: Charlie Deutsch | T: Miss V Williams
- Busselton | J: J J Slevin | T: J P O’Brien
- Trelawne | J: H Cobden | K C Bailey
- Twig | J: Beau Morgan | T: B Pauling
- Chianti Classico | J: David Bass | T: KC Bailey
- Found On | J: S Bowen | T: M Keighley
- Lord Du Mesnil | J: G Sheehan | T: R Hobson
- Excello | J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson
- Famous Bridge | J: Sean Quinlan | T: N G Richards
- Weveallbeencaught | J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: N A Twiston-Davies
- Risk and Roll | J: Tabitha Worsley | H J Evans
3:30pm – Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy – race result
Winner: State Man | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins
2nd: Irish Point | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott
3rd: Luccia | J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson
Runners
- Colonel Mustard | J: J J Slevin| T: L Fowler
- Iberico Lord | J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson
- Irish Point | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott
- Nemean Lion | J: Richard Patrick| T: Kerry Lee
- Not So Sleepy | J: S Bowen| T: H Morrison
- State Man | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins
- Zarak The Brave | J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins
- Luccia | J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson
4:10pm – Mares’ Hurdle – race result
Winner: Lossiemouth | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins
2nd: Ose Partir | J: R A Doyle| T: M Brassil
3rd: Hispanic Moon | J: D J O’Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead
Runners
- Ashroe Diamond | J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins
- Echoes In Rain | J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins
- Gala Marceau | J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins
- Hispanic Moon | J: D J O’Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead
- Lantry Lady | J: J W Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead
- Lossiemouth | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins
- Love Envoi | J: J J Burke| T: H Fry
- Marie’s Rock | J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson
- Tellmesomethinggirl | J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead
- Theatre Glory | J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson
- You Wear It Well | J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden
4:50pm – Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – race result
Winner: Lark In The Mornin | J: J J Slevin| T: J P O’Brien
2nd: Eagles Reign | J: T P Harney(7)| T: R O’Sullivan
3rd: Ndaawi | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott
Runners
- Liari | J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls
- Ndaawi | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott
- Batman Girach | J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins
- Miss Manzor | J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins
- Eagle Fang | J: P T Enright| T: W Durkan
- Karia Des Blaises | J: S F O’Keeffe| T: W P Mullins
- Milan Tino | J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr.| T: N & A Zetterholm
- An Bradan Feasa | J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Jack Jones
- Ose Partir | J: R A Doyle| T: M Brassil
- Nara | J: M P Walsh| T: H De Bromhead
- Mordor | J: D J Gilligan(3)| T: G Elliott
- Pigeon House | J: K M Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington
- Eagles Reign | J: T P Harney(7)| T: R O’Sullivan
- Balboa | J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins
- Lark In The Mornin | J: J J Slevin| T: J P O’Brien
- Les Loyautes | J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies
- Roaring Legend | J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy
- Palamon | J: S W Flanagan| T: P Nolan
- Harsh | J: C Stone-Walsh(5)| T: J P O’Brien
- Bright Legend | J: Daniel King(3)| T: D Hogan
- Latin Verse | J: Harry Reed| T: S Hosie
- Teorie | J: P J Brennan| T: F O’Brien
5:30pm – National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup – race result
Winner: Corbetts Cross J: Mr Derek O’Connor| T: E Mullins
2nd: Embassy Gardens J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins
3rd: Mr Vango J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs S Bradstock
Runners
- Corbetts Cross | J: Mr Derek O’Connor| T: E Mullins
- Embassy Gardens | J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins
- Henry’s Friend | J: Mr Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling
- Kilbeg King | J: Mr William Biddick| T: A J Honeyball
- Mr Vango | J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs S Bradstock
- Salvador Ziggy | J: Mr R James| T: G Elliott
- Apple Away | J: Mr B O’Neill| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell
Cheltenham race week schedule
Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 13
1:30pm – Novices’ Hurdle
2:10pm – Novices’ Steeple Chase
2:50pm – Coral Cup Hurdle
3:30pm – Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase
4:10pm – Cross Country Steeple Chase
4:50pm – Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
5:30pm – Champion Bumper
St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 14
1:30pm – Turners Novices’
2:10pm – Pertemps Network Final
2:50pm – Ryanair Steeple Chase
3:30pm – Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
4:10pm – Magners Plate
4:50pm – Jack de Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle
5:30pm – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 15
1:30pm – Triumph Hurdle
2:10pm – County Handicap Hurdle
2:50pm – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
3:30pm – Cheltenham Gold Cup
4:10pm – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
4:50pm – Mares’ Steeple Chase
5:30pm – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle