2021 Cheltenham Festival Day One Tips
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is known as Champion's Day, and will take place on Tuesday 16th March in 2021.
The Champion Hurdle is the main event on day one's card. There are also three further Grade Ones in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the Mares' Hurdle.
The historic National Hunt Chase also takes place on day one, along with the Ultima Handicap Chase and the Close Brother's Handicap for novice chasers.
The Champion Hurdle is the main event on day one's card. There are also three further Grade Ones in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the Mares' Hurdle.
The historic National Hunt Chase also takes place on day one, along with the Ultima Handicap Chase and the Close Brother's Handicap for novice chasers.
2021 Cheltenham Festival Day One Card
| Time | Title | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Grade One | 2m |
| 2:10pm | Arkle Challenge Trophy Novice's Chase | Grade One | 2m |
| 2:50pm | Ultima Handicap Chase | Grade Three Handicap | 3m |
| 3:30pm | Champion Hurdle | Grade One | 2m |
| 4:10pm | Mares' Hurdle | Grade One | 2m 4f |
| 4:50pm | Northern Trust Novices' Handicap Chase | Listed Handicap | 2m 4f |
| 5:30pm | National Hunt Chase | Grade Two | 3m 6f |
2020 Cheltenham Festival Day One Results
| Time | Title | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30pm | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Shishkin |
| 2:10pm | Arkle Challenge Trophy Novice's Chase | Put the Kettle On |
| 2:50pm | Ultima Handicap Chase | The Conditional |
| 3:30pm | Champion Hurdle | Epatante |
| 4:10pm | Mares' Hurdle | Honeysuckle |
| 4:50pm | Northern Trust Novices' Handicap Chase | Imperial Aura |
| 5:30pm | National Hunt Chase | Ravenhill |