Cheltenham Festival Day 1 (Results and Photos)
Results and photos on day one of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. We'll be bringing you the latest news and results from Cheltenham as they happen on Tuesday. As well as key going updates, market movers and free betting tips from Jon Vine at RacingInsider.com.
- Results and photos on day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2024
- State Man beats Irish Point to win his first Champion Hurdle
- Slade Steel wins the Supreme for Rachael Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead
- Gaelic Warrior and Lossiemouth both win for Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci
- Chianti Classico, Lark In The Mornin and Corbetts Cross also won on day one
Cheltenham Festival Day One Results and Photos
π1:30pm Supreme Novices' Hurdle Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Slade Steel | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Mystical Power | 10/3 |
| 3rd | Firefox | 6/1 |
Rachael Blackmore makes the headlines again, as SLADE STEEL outstays his rivals to win the Supreme!
Mystical Power runs a blinder in second, with Firefox staying on well to finish third ahead of Asian Master and Mistergif.
π2:10pm Arkle Challenge Trophy Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gaelic Warrior | 2/1f |
| 2nd | Found A Fifty | 13/2 |
| 3rd | Il Etait Temps | 7/2 |
Willie Mullins claims his first winner of the week, as GAELIC WARRIOR runs out an impressive winner of the Arkle!
Jack Kennedy went a bit too soon on Found A Fifty, who set the race up perfectly for the winner. Il Etait Temps stays on well up the hill for third, having made two terrible errors down the back straight.
π 2:50pm Ultima Handicap Chase Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chianti Classico | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Twig | 25/1 |
| 3rd | Meetingofthewaters | 6/1 |
| 4th | Famous Bridge | 22/1 |
| 5th | The Goffer | 9/2f |
Another Ultima winner for Kim Bailey, as CHIANTI CLASSICO runs out an impressive winner!
David Bass' mount cantered through the contest and comfortably saw off the plucky Twig. Meetingofthewaters stays on well for third, ahead of Famous Bridge and The Goffer.
π 3:30pm Champion Hurdle Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | State Man | 2/5f |
| 2nd | Irish Point | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Luccia | 33/1 |
STATE MAN runs out an impressive winner of the Champion Hurdle!
Irish Point made the favourite work hard for his victory, but Paul Townend's mount always looked in control. Luccia runs a big race back in third.
Read a recap of the 2024 Champion Hurdle and watch a replay of the finish here...
π 4:10pm Mares' Hurdle Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lossiemouth | 4/5f |
| 2nd | Telmesomethinggirl | 22/1 |
| 3rd | Hispanic Moon | 28/1 |
Paul Townend described it as "push button stuff" and that certainly seemed the case, as LOSSIEMOUTH bolts up in the Mares' Hurdle.
Henry De Bromhead's three runners follow Lossiemouth home, with Telmesomethinggirl finishing a little way ahead of Hispanic Moon and Lantry Lady.
π 4:50pm Boodles Handicap Hurdle Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lark In The Mornin | 9/1 |
| 2nd | Eagles Reign | 80/1 |
| 3rd | Ndaawi | 12/1 |
| 4th | Harsh | 40/1 |
| 5th | Miss Manzor | 18/1 |
Irish horses fill the first five places in the Boodles, as former ante-post favourite LARK IN THE MORNIN runs out an impressive winner.
π 5:30pm National Hunt Chase Result
| Position | Name | SP |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Corbetts Cross | 15/8 |
| 2nd | Embassy Gardens | 7/4f |
The Irish end a dominant day with a 1-2 in the last, as CORBETTS CROSS powers clear of market rival Embassy Gardens to claim an impressive victory in the National Hunt Chase.
12:30pm - Market Movers
π 2:10pm Gaelic Warrior - 10/3 β‘οΈ 15/8
π 2:50pm Weveallbeecaught - 12/1 β‘οΈ 8/1
π 3:30pm Nemean Lion - 22/1 β‘οΈ 14/1
π 4:10pm Gala Marceau - 18/1 β‘οΈ 10/1
π 4:50pm Eagle Fang - 16/1 β‘οΈ 12/1
π 5:30pm Apple Away - 10/1 β‘οΈ 6/1
11:00am - Non-Runners
1:30 Gold Dancer
2:50 Risk And Roll, Found On
10:00am - Super Boost
All bet365 customers can now get EVENS on STATE MAN to win the Champion Hurdle!
9:00am - Newspaper Tips
Find out which horses the major media tipsters are backing on day one of the Cheltenham Festival.
8:00am - Going Update
The official going for day one of the Cheltenham Festival is SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES on both the hurdles and the chase track.
7:30am - Cross County Inspections
Following a good amount of rain overnight, there will be an inspection on the Cross Country course ahead of tomorrow's race.
If the course is deemed unfit for racing, the BHA has announced that the race could be run on Gold Cup day instead. More updates to come on that story...
Morning everyone!
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival begins this afternoon and we look set for a thrilling card on day one of this famous meeting π€©
The Met Office is predicting a wet start this morning, but the rain should be over by the time the Supreme Novices' Hurdle comes around at 1:30pm.
Good luck everyone! Happy punting π€
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