Cheltenham RACE RESULTS LIVE: Paul Townend and Willie Mullins currently dominanting opening day of racing… claiming top prize in THREE of the six races so far today

 Published Date: March 12, 2024


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

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

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 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 

  1. Asian Master | J: Mr T Costello | T: W P Mullins
  2. Favour and Fortune | J: Tom Cannon | T: A King
  3. Firefox | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
  4. Gold Dancer | J: D E Mullins | G Elliott
  5. Jeriko Du Reponet | J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson
  6. Kings Hill | J: Jack G Gilligan | T: P J Gilligan
  7. Mistergif | J: D A Jacob | T: W P Mullins
  8. Mystical Power | J: M P Walsh | W P Mullins 
  9. Slade Steel | J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead 
  10. Supersundae | J: Mr P W Mullins | T: W P Mullins
  11. Tellherthename | J: Kielan Woods | T: B Pauling
  12. 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 

  1. Authorised Speed | J: David Noonan | T: G L Moore  
  2. Found A Fifty | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
  3. Gaelic Warrior | J: P Townend | T: W P Mullins
  4. Hunters Yarn | J: D A Jacob | T: W P Mullins
  5. II Etait Temps | J: D E Mullins | T: W P Mullins
  6. JPR One | J: Brendan Powell | T: J Tizzard
  7. Master Chewy | J: Thomas Bellamy | T: N A Twiston-Davies
  8. Matata | J: Sam TwistonsDavies | T: N A Twiston-Davies
  9. My Mate Mozzie | J: K M Donoghue | T: G P Cromwell
  10. 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 

  1. Eldorado Allen | J: Freddie Gingell | T: J Tizzard
  2. Run Wild Fred | J: D J Gilligan | T: G Elliott
  3. Highland Hunter | J: P J Brennan | T: F O’Brien
  4. Stumptown | J: K M Donoghue| T: J P Cromwell
  5. Mobeg Genius | J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr. | T: Jonho O’Neill 
  6. The Goffer | J: J W Kennedy | T: G Elliott
  7. Meetingofthewaters | J: M P Walsh | T: W P Mullins
  8. Chambard | J: Miss Lucy Turner | T: Miss V Williams
  9. Minella Crooner | J: J C Gainford | T: G Elliott
  10. Kitty’s Light | J: Jack Tudor | T: Christian Williams
  11. Gevrey | J: Sam Ewing | T: G Elliott 
  12. Eklat De Rire | J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead
  13. Victtorino | J: Charlie Deutsch | T: Miss V Williams
  14. Busselton | J: J J Slevin | T: J P O’Brien
  15. Trelawne | J: H Cobden | K C Bailey
  16. Twig | J: Beau Morgan | T: B Pauling 
  17. Chianti Classico | J: David Bass  | T: KC Bailey
  18. Found On | J: S Bowen | T: M Keighley
  19. Lord Du Mesnil | J: G Sheehan | T: R Hobson
  20. Excello | J: N de Boinville | T: N J Henderson
  21. Famous Bridge | J: Sean Quinlan | T: N G Richards
  22. Weveallbeencaught | J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: N A Twiston-Davies
  23. 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

  1. Colonel Mustard | J: J J Slevin| T: L Fowler
  2. Iberico Lord | J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson 
  3. Irish Point | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott 
  4. Nemean Lion | J: Richard Patrick| T: Kerry Lee 
  5. Not So Sleepy | J: S Bowen| T: H Morrison 
  6. State Man | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins 
  7. Zarak The Brave | J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins 
  8. 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 

  1. Ashroe Diamond | J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins
  2. Echoes In Rain | J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins 
  3. Gala Marceau | J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins 
  4. Hispanic Moon | J: D J O’Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead 
  5. Lantry Lady | J: J W Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead 
  6. Lossiemouth | J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins 
  7. Love Envoi | J: J J Burke| T: H Fry 
  8. Marie’s Rock | J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson
  9. Tellmesomethinggirl | J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead 
  10. Theatre Glory | J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson 
  11. 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 

  1. Liari | J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls
  2. Ndaawi | J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott 
  3. Batman Girach | J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins 
  4. Miss Manzor | J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins 
  5. Eagle Fang | J: P T Enright| T: W Durkan 
  6. Karia Des Blaises | J: S F O’Keeffe| T: W P Mullins 
  7. Milan Tino | J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr.| T: N & A Zetterholm 
  8. An Bradan Feasa | J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Jack Jones 
  9. Ose Partir | J: R A Doyle| T: M Brassil 
  10. Nara | J: M P Walsh| T: H De Bromhead 
  11. Mordor | J: D J Gilligan(3)| T: G Elliott 
  12. Pigeon House | J: K M Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington 
  13. Eagles Reign | J: T P Harney(7)| T: R O’Sullivan 
  14. Balboa | J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins 
  15. Lark In The Mornin | J: J J Slevin| T: J P O’Brien 
  16. Les Loyautes | J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies 
  17. Roaring Legend | J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy 
  18. Palamon | J: S W Flanagan| T: P Nolan
  19. Harsh | J: C Stone-Walsh(5)| T: J P O’Brien 
  20. Bright Legend | J: Daniel King(3)| T: D Hogan 
  21. Latin Verse | J: Harry Reed| T: S Hosie 
  22. 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 

  1. Corbetts Cross | J: Mr Derek O’Connor| T: E Mullins
  2. Embassy Gardens | J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins 
  3. Henry’s Friend | J: Mr Jack Andrews| T: B Pauling 
  4. Kilbeg King | J: Mr William Biddick| T: A J Honeyball 
  5. Mr Vango | J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs S Bradstock 
  6. Salvador Ziggy | J: Mr R James| T: G Elliott 
  7. 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



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