The Cheltenham Festival 2025 is underway this afternoon with a stacked first day of action in store on Champion Day.
Seven races will take place starting with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, renamed in the memory of the late Michael O’Sullivan.
The talented young rider tragically died aged 24 in February as a result of injuries suffered in a fall at Thurles racecourse.
O’Sullivan won the same race aboard Marine Nationale in 2023 and it will mark a sombre moment on opening race day in tribute to the Irishman.
Six other races will follow across the afternoon.
Here is your full guide to day one at Cheltenham Festival with the race card, latest odds and betting tips.
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 race card and odds
Seven races take place today with your full race list and odds provided below.
Cheltenham Day 1: Every runner and rider
Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Kopek Des Bordes: 5/6
Romeo Coolio: 5/1
Salvator Mundi: 7/1
Workahead: 11/1
William Munny: 12/1
Irancy: 14/1
Tripoli Flyer: 20/1
Kiss Will: 20/1
Karbau: 20/1
Funiculi Funicula: 25/1
Sky Lord: 33/1
Kappa Jy Pyke: 33/1
Karniquet: 40/1
Inn At The Park: 150/1
Tutti Qanti: 150/1
Forty Coals: 150/1
Whinney Hill: 150/1
My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase 2m
Majborough: 8/13
L’Eau du Sud: 9/2
Jango Baie: 8/1
Only By Night: 14/1
Touch Me Not: 16/1
Ballyburn: 18/1
Firefox: 20/1
Kalif Du Berlais: 50/1
Jordans: 66/1
Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f
The Changing Man: 8/1
Broadway Boy: 8/1
Katate Dori: 9/1
Crebilly: 10/1
Whistle Stop Tour: 11/1
Masaccio: 12/1
Henry’s Friend: 12/1
Malina Girl: 14/1
King Turgeon: 16/1
Sequestered: 14/1
Trelawne: 16/1
Famous Bridge: 16/1
The Short Go: 20/1
Victtorino: 20/1
Myretown: 20/1
Search For Glory: 20/1
The Short Go: 20/1
Happygolucky: 25/1
Ga Law: 25/1
Stay Away Fay: 33/1
Conflated: 33/1
Grandeur d’Ame: 33/1
La Malmason: 33/1
Richmond Lake: 33/1
Zanahiyr: 33/1
Guard Your Dreams: 40/1
Iris Emery: 40/1
Straw Fan Jack: 40/1
Farouk d’Alene: 50/1
Frero Banbou: 50/1
Pats Fancy: 50/1
Gelino Bello: 66/1
Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race 2m 4f
Lossiemouth: 4/7
Jade De Grugy: 2/1
July Flower: 4/1
Golden Ace: 5/1
Joyeuse: 6/1
Kargese: 8/1
Kala Conti: 10/1
Take No Chances: 10/1
Jetara: 14/1
Dysart Enos: 20/1
Queens Gamble: 25/1
Gala Marceau: 33/1
Nurse Susan: 40/1
Casa No Mento: 66/1
Wyenot: 66/1
Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m
Constitution Hill: 4/6
Brighterdaysahead: 15/8
Lossiemouth: 5/1
State Man: 8/1
Burdett Road: 33/1
Golden Ace: 40/1
Winter Frog: 80/1
King of Kingsfield: 100/1
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m
Stencil: 5/1
Total Look: 11/2
Beyond Your Dreams: 7/1
Willy de Houelle: 8/1
Murcia: 8/1
Lady Vega Allen: 8/1
Puturhandstogether: 10/1
Hot Fuss: 12/1
Wendrock: 16/1
Out For A Stroll: 16/1
Liam Swagger: 16/1
Sony Bill: 20/1
Quantock Hills: 20/1
Teriferma: 20/1
Turn and Finish: 20/1
Holy See: 20/1
Lukers Tipple: 20/1
March DAligre: 25/1
Torrent: 25/1
Slurricane: 25/1
Solar Drive: 25/1
Last Kingdom: 33/1
Lavender Hill Mob: 33/1
Robbies Rock: 33/1
Ephesus: 33/1
Mister Cessna: 33/1
Static: 40/1
Kool One: 40/1
Action Plan: 50/1
Chortal: 50/1
Lakota Blue: 50/1
Moutarde: 50/1
Ocean Conquest: 50/1
Galactic Charm: 66/1
Continuance: 66/1
Butter Fingers: 100/1
Space Warrior: 100/1
State of Guiting: 100/1
Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Chase 3m 6f
Now Is The Hour: 7/2
Haiti Couleurs: 4/1
Transmission: 9/2
Captain Cody: 6/1
Sa Majeste: 10/1
Will Do: 10/1
Resplendent Grey: 12/1
Gericault Roque: 12/1
Pic Roc: 12/1
Aworkinprogress: 14/1
Katate Dori: 16/1
Stuzzikini: 16/1
Hasthing: 16/1
Midnight Our Fred: 16/1
Herakles Westwood: 20/1
Latnightrumble: 20/1
Tanganyika: 20/1
Eyed: 25/1
Kyntara: 25/1
In d’Or: 33/1
Klarc Kent: 33/1
Caesar Rock: 40/1
Duffle Coat: 40/1
Jupiter Allen: 40/1
No Time to Wait: 40/1
Zertakt: 66/1
Rock My Way: 66/1
Jasmin de Cotte: 66/1
One More Stroke: 80/1
All odds subject to change
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 TV schedule and results
ITV1 and ITVX will have live coverage from the opening day with their broadcast beginning at 12:45pm.
Racing TV will provide the final two races of the day.
Tuesday 11 March – Champion Day
13:20: Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m [ITV1]
14:00: My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase 2m [ITV1]
14:40: Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f [ITV1]
15:20: Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race 2m 4f [ITV1]
16:00: Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m [ITV1]
16:40: Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m [Racing TV]
17:20: Princess Royal National Hunt Novices’ Chase 3m 6f [Racing TV]
Cheltenham Festival Day 1 betting tips
Speaking to Paddy Power, racing legend Ruby Walsh has named his two tips for the first day of action.
Brighterdaysahead: 15/8 (Champion Hurdle)
‘She blew me away in Leopardstown – I was watching it thinking, you’re going too fast, you’re going too fast, you’re going too fast the whole way, and all of a sudden, they were going too fast for the pacemaker, he falls in a hole going to the third last, King Of Kingsfield, the next minute the mare picks up, heads on to the second last and away with her off the bend again. It’s the one hurdle performance this year that you went ‘Jesus.’
Beyond Your Dreams: 6/1 (Fred Winter)
‘I’ll have to go for a price so I’ll go for Beyond Your Dreams [in the Fred Winter]. I think the obvious ones early in the card – Kopek Des Bordes [Supreme], Majborough [Arkle] but look if you’re going for something at some bit of a price.’
