LIVE Cheltenham Festival 2024 results (Day One)

Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase – 2:50pm

The third race of the day saw Chianti Classico win the Ultimate Handicap Steeple Chase at 2:50pm. The horse, trained by Kim Bailey and ridden by David Bass, was priced at 6/1 going into the race.

Taking second place was Twig (28/1), whilst Meetingofthewaters (6/1), another horse trained by Willie Mullins, finished in third.

1. Chianti Classico (6/1)
2. Twig (28/1)
3. Meetingofthewaters (6/1)
4. Famous Bridge (25/1)
5. The Goffer (9/2)
6. Weveallbeencaught (11/1)

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy – 3:30pm

Next up on the docket was the Champion Hurdle, which ended up being one by the clear favourite, State Man, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins, who went into the day at just 2/5.

Irish Point (9/2) and Luccia (33/1) finished in second and third respectively, drawing a conclusion to the fourth race of the day.

1. State Man (2/5)
2. Irish Point (9/2)
3. Luccia (33/1)
4. Zarak The Brave (22/1)
5. Colonel Mustard (50/1)
6. Nemean Lion (12/1)

This post will be updated with all the latest results from Day One of the festival.

Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race – 4:10pm

The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race followed the Champion Hurdle Challenge at 4:10pm, with Lossiemouth (8/13) the favourite with the bookies going in.

It was Lossiemouth, ridden by Paul Townend once again and trained by Willie Mullins, who won. Telmesomethinggirl (22/1) and Hispanic Moon (40/1) finished in second and third respectively.

1. Lossiemouth (8/13)
2. Telmesomethinggirl (22/1)
3. Hispanic Moon (40/1)
4. Lantry Lady (18/1)
5. Love Envoi (14/1)
6. Gala Marceau (12/1)

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race – 4:50pm

Up next was the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race, taking place at 4:50pm, which was won by Lark In The Mornin (9/1), ridden by J J Slevin and trained by Joseph Patrick O’Brien.

Eagles Reign (80/1) surprisingly came in second, whilst Ndawi (12/1) took the final podium place and finished in third place.

1. Lark In The Morning (9/1)
2. Eagles Reign (80/1)
3. Ndawi (12/1)
4. Harsh (40/1)
5. Miss Manzor (18/1)
6. Milan (10/3)

Maureen Mullins National Hunt Novices’ Chase – 5:30pm

We finished things off with the Novices’ Chase, taking place at 5:30pm, which was won by Corbetts Cross (15/8). The horse was ridden on the day by Derek O’Connor, and trained by Emmet Mullins.

Embassy Gardens (7/4) came in second, whilst it was Mr Vango (14/1) who took the final podium spot and finished the race in third.

1. Corbetts Cross (15/8)
2. Embassy Gardens (7/4)
3. Mr Vango (14/1)
4. Kilbeg King (20/1)
5. Apple Away (5/1)

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How to watch Cheltenham Festival

ITV will broadcast the first five races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year, with coverage kicking off at 1pm and finishing at 4:30pm. The final two races of each can then be watched on Racing TV.

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