Cheltenham Festival | Tuesday 12th March 2024 | Day 1 – Race Running Order & Times
Day one of every Cheltenham Festival is known as Champions Day and has four Grade 1 races on the day. It features some very good races and the pick of them is the Champion Hurdle. The other three Grade 1 prized races are the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the Arkle Trophy, and the Mares Hurdle. The running order for the first day of racing is as follows;
Grade 1 | 8 Hurdles | 2m 1/2f on Old Course | 4 yo+ | Novices only | £125K
There are weight allowances for the Supreme Novice’s Hurdle. 4yo at a weight of 10st 13lb and 5yo+ at a weight of 11st 7lb. Fillies and mares receive an allowance of 7lb in this race.
The winner in the 2023 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle was Marine Nationale at odds of 9/2.
Grade 1 | 13 Fences | 2m on Old Course | 5 yo+ | Novices only | £175K
There are weight allowances for the Arkle Challenge Trophy. 5yo+ at a weight of 11st 4lb. Mares receive an allowance of 7lb in this race.
The winner in the 2023 Arkle Challenge Trophy was El Fabiolo at odds of 11/10F.
Grade 3 | 20 Fences | 3m on Old Course | 5 yo+ | £110K
The weights in the Ultima Handicap Chase will be different for each horse. This means there will be a variety of weights in the race to give all the horses an even chance.
The winner in the 2023 Ultima Handicap Chase was Corach Rambler at odds of 6/1J.
Grade 1 | 8 Hurdles | 2m 1/2f on Old Course | 4 yo+ | £450K
There are weight allowances for the Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. 4yo at a weight of 11st 2lb and 5yo+ at a weight of 11st 10lb. Fillies and mares receive an allowance of 7lb in this race.
The winner in the 2023 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy was Constitution Hill at odds of 4/11F.
Grade 1 | 10 Hurdles | 2m 4f on Old Course | 4 yo+ | £120K
There are weight allowances for the Mares’ Hurdle. 4yo at a weight of 10st 10lb and 5yo+ at a weight of 11st 5lb.
The winner in the 2023 Mares’ Hurdle was Honeysuckle at odds of 9/4J.
Grade 3 | 8 Hurdles | 2m.5f on Old Course | 4 yo+ | Novices only | £80K
The weights in the Novices’ Handicap Hurdle will be different with each horse. This means there will be a variety of weights in the race in order to give all the horse an even chance.
The winner in the 2023 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle was Jazzy Matty at odds of 18/1.
Grade 2 | 25 Fences | 3m 7.5f on Old Course | 5 yo+ | Novices only | £125K
There are weight allowances for the National Hunt Challenge Cup. 5yo at a weight of 11st 4lb and 6yo+ at a weight of 11st 6lb. Mares receive an allowance of 7lb in this race.
The winner in the 2023 National Hunt Challenge Cup was Gaillard Du Mesnil at odds of 10/11F.
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