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The opening day is here (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first roars of Cheltenham Festival 2026 will be heard today as the biggest racing week of the year gets underway.<\/p>\n

Seven races take place across Champion Day with the Supreme Novices\u2019 Hurdle lifting the curtain this afternoon.<\/p>\n

All eyes will be on the Champion Hurdle where there is a huge void waiting to be filled with Constitution Hill ruled out of the race last month.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s race will be remembered for the high-profile falls of Constitution Hill and State Man with Golden Ace taking full advantage, back to defend the crown this year.<\/p>\n

But Dan Skelton\u2019s The New Lion is the early favourite for the opening day\u2019s feature race.<\/p>\n

Seven races take place today with your full race list and odds provided below.<\/p>\n

Cheltenham Day 1 race schedule<\/h2>\n

1:20pm: <\/strong>Sky Bet Supreme Novices\u2019 Hurdle
2pm:<\/strong> Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices\u2019 Chase
2:40pm: <\/strong>Mccoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
3:20pm: <\/strong>Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase
4:00pm:<\/strong> Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
4:40pm:<\/strong> Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase
5:20pm: <\/strong>National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tCheltenham Day 1: Every runner and rider\t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Sky Bet Supreme Novices\u2019 Hurdle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Old Park Star: 9\/4
Mighty Park: 10\/3
El Cairos: 13\/2
Talk The Talk: 7\/1
Mydaddypaddy: 10\/1
Leader d\u2019Allier: 12\/1
Sober Glory: 14\/1
King Rasko Grey: 16\/1
Sober: 20\/1
Ballyfad: 25\/1
Baron Noir: 33\/1
Sortudo: 50\/1
Eaxchtotheirown: 50\/1
Too Bossy For Us: 66\/1
Saint Baco: 66\/1
Blake: 80\/1
Koktail Brut: 80\/1
Free Spirit: 100\/1
Sageborough: 150\/1<\/p>\n

Arkle Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kopek Des Bordes: 7\/4
Lulamba: 15\/8
Kargese: 5\/1
Romeo Coolio: 7\/1
Irish Panther: 14\/1
Steel Ally: 16\/1
Kappa Jy Pyke: 16\/1
July Flower: 25\/1
Jax Junior: 33\/1
Sixmilebridge: 40\/1
No Questions Asked: 50\/1
Mambonumberfive: 50\/1
Hansard: 100\/1
Break My Soul: 125\/1<\/p>\n

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saratoga: 11\/2
Winston Junior: 13\/2
Manlaga: 7\/1
Munsif: 10\/1
Ammes: 11\/1
Glen To Glen: 12\/1
La Luna Artista: 12\/1
Madness d\u2019Elle: 14\/1
Mustang Du Breuil: 14\/1
Dignam: 16\/1
Made U Blush: 16\/1
Bibe Mus: 16\/1
Kizlyar: 16\/1
Dawn Coming: 16\/1
Manganese: 16\/1
The Mighty Celt: 20\/1
Ole Ole: 20\/1
Porquoi Pas Papa: 20\/1
Harwa: 20\/1
Genealogy: 25\/1
Secret Force: 25\/1
Bertutea: 25\/1
Klycot: 25\/1
Barbizon: 25\/1
Indian River: 25\/1
Quinta Do Lago: 33\/1
Tralee Girl: 33\/1
Hardy Stuff: 33\/1
Tenter Le Tout: 33\/1
Mino Des Mottes: 33\/1
Lynches Knock: 33\/1
Combs: 40\/1
Adrienne: 40\/1
The Bellhop: 40\/1
Lord: 40\/1
Misterdoc: 40\/1
Wizard of Odds: 50\/1
Wolf Rayet: 50\/1
Crooked Path: 50\/1
Falls of Archarn: 50\/1
Macktoad: 50\/1
Cinammon Coco: 66\/1
Wackestone: 66\/1
Scarlet Moon: 66\/1
Love Sonnet: 66\/1
Sonic Pioneer: 66\/1
Paddockwood: 66\/1
Galactique: 66\/1
Wonderfulwonderful: 80\/1
Turenne: 80\/1
Bandjo: 80\/1
Berto Ramirez: 100\/1<\/p>\n

Handicap Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Jaguar \u2013 7\/2
\u2022 Iroko \u2013 6\/1
\u2022 Hyland \u2013 8\/1
\u2022 Johnnywho \u2013 9\/1
\u2022 Quebecois \u2013 9\/1
\u2022 Myretown -10\/1
\u2022 Handstands \u2013 11\/1
\u2022 Blaze The Way \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Blow Your Wad \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Knight Of Allen \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Leave Of Absence \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 Konfusion \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 Resplendent Grey \u2013 16\/1
\u2022 Imperial Saint \u2013 18\/1
\u2022 The Short Go \u2013 18\/1
\u2022 Patter Merchant \u2013 28\/1
\u2022 Search For Glory \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 The Doyen Chief \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Filanderer \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Margarets Legacy \u2013 50\/1
\u2022 Eyed \u2013 50\/1
\u2022 Stolen Silver \u2013 100\/1<\/p>\n

Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Lossiemouth \u2013 13\/8
\u2022 The New Lion \u2013 11\/4
\u2022 Brighterdaysahead \u2013 9\/2
\u2022 Golden Ace \u2013 10\/1
\u2022 Poniros \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 Alexei \u2013 18\/1
\u2022 Anzadam \u2013 20\/1
\u2022 Tutti Quanti \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 Workahead \u2013 66\/1<\/p>\n

Handicap Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Madara \u2013 7\/2
\u2022 McLaurey \u2013 4\/1
\u2022 Down Memory Lane \u2013 8\/1
\u2022 Downmexicoway \u2013 8\/1
\u2022 Will The Wise \u2013 8\/1
\u2022 Zurich \u2013 10\/1
\u2022 Booster Bob \u2013 11\/1
\u2022 No Questions Asked \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 OMoore Park \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 Jipcot \u2013 16\/1
\u2022 Peaky Boy \u2013 20\/1
\u2022 Midnight It Is \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 Dee Capo \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 Guard Your Dreams \u2013 25\/1
\u2022 Theatre Native \u2013 25\/1
\u2022 Jungle Boogie \u2013 28\/1
\u2022 Boombawn \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Riskintheground \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Western Zephyr \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Grandeur Dame \u2013 33\/1
\u2022 Moon Dorange \u2013 40\/1
\u2022 Yes Indeed \u2013 50\/1
\u2022 Embittered \u2013 100\/1<\/p>\n

National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Backmersackme \u2013 10\/3
\u2022 Newton Tornado \u2013 5\/1
\u2022 Wade Out \u2013 13\/2
\u2022 Iceberg Theory \u2013 13\/2
\u2022 One Big Bang \u2013 7\/1
\u2022 Kurasso Blue \u2013 11\/1
\u2022 King of Answers \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Walking On Air \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Grand Geste \u2013 12\/1
\u2022 Pic Roc \u2013 14\/1
\u2022 Holloway Queen \u2013 18\/1
\u2022 Will Do \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 Union Station \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 Guard The Moon \u2013 22\/1
\u2022 First Confession \u2013 28\/1
\u2022 Silver Thorn \u2013 40\/1
\u2022 Holyoke \u2013 40\/1<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Cheltenham Festival Day 1 TV schedule and results<\/h2>\n

ITV1 and ITVX will have live coverage of today\u2019s action with their broadcast beginning at 12:45pm.<\/p>\n

Racing TV will provide the final two races of the day.<\/p>\n

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Cheltenham Festival Day 1 betting tips<\/h2>\n

Sky Bet\u00a0ambassadors Oli Bell and Ed Chamberlin have given their top\u00a0tips\u00a0for the first day\u2019s races.<\/p>\n

13:20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices\u2019\u00a0Hurdle \u2013 Old Park Star (2\/1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ed Chamberlin<\/strong>: \u2018The big question is who will be standing at the top after the Sky Bet Supreme, and I think the answer is Old Park Star<\/strong>. Mighty Park has been talked up as the next coming, which makes Old Park Star a backable price with Sky Bet. I know the Henderson team think the world of him now.\u2019<\/p>\n

16:00 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy \u2013 Tutti Quanti (22\/1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oli Bell:<\/strong> \u2018Tutti Quant<\/strong>i is overpriced in the Champions Hurdle and I\u2019m the only one seemingly blabbering on about it. I was so impressed with him at Newbury \u2013 yes he has to improve, but I think he\u2019s really talented.\u2019<\/p>\n

17:20 National Hunt Novices Handicap Chase \u2013 Newton Tornado (5\/1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oli Bell:\u00a0\u2018Newton Tornado<\/strong>\u00a0later on in the card, I think Rebecca Curtis has primed this horse to run a big race with Sean Flanagan on board. I\u2019m landing on Winston Junior for Faye Bramley, who bolted up last time and could be well treated.\u2019<\/p>\n

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