Follow live updates, race results and reports from Tuesday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway.
4.00 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
Winner- Lossiemouth 7/5
The favourite Loussiemouth at 7/5 secured the win on the straight, continuing his unbeaten run at Cheltenham to make it four victories from four.
The pressure was piled on by Brighterdaysahead, who came into second at 7/2 and The New Lion, taking third at 3/1.
Trainer Willie Mullins spoke to ITV and said: “She’s a star mare, to come back four years in a row let alone win, that is incredible.
“When I put her cheek pieces on her I thought, wow, that’s the old Lossiemouth.”
🏆 Lossiemouth wins the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy! 🏆#ITVRacing | @WillieMullinsNH pic.twitter.com/RyXRYZgJmX
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) March 10, 2026
2:00 Arkle Novices’ Chase
Winner – Kargese 12/1
Willie Mullins secured his first winner of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Kargese held on to defeat 11/8 favourite Kopek Des Bordes and 6/1 shot Lulamba.
Kargese set the pace from the front for much of the race, while Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba tracked the leaders from midfield before launching their challenges with a few fences remaining.
The trio approached the final fence almost level, but Kargese produced a perfect jump and found another gear on the run-in to pull clear and secure Danny Mullins’ first Arkle Chase.
Kargese takes the win in the Arkle at 7/1!#CheltenhamFestival | #HorseRacing
— Park Life Sport (@ParkLife_Sport) March 10, 2026
JP pic.twitter.com/GrMbyRRFvI
1:20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices
Winner – Old Park Star 3/1
Favourite Old Park Star claimed victory in the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival after a dramatic finish.
9/2 Sober Glory set the early pace, leading the field through the opening stages ahead of the heavily backed favourite Old Park Star.
The Nicky Henderson-trained runner remained firmly in contention throughout, staying close to the leader as the race unfolded.
Sober Glory continued to dictate the tempo before the contest burst into life at the final phase, where Old Park Star and 7/1 Mydaddypaddy both launched late challenges.
Through slight contact, Old Park Star found another gear in the closing strides to hold on and secure victory from Sober Glory and Mydaddypaddy.
Despite the controversial ending, trainer of third-placed Mydaddypaddy Dan Skelton told ITV Sport: “We are not going to object to the bump. It wouldn’t be in the spirit of the Cheltenham Festival.”
🏆Old Park Star wins the Supreme Novices' Hurdle! pic.twitter.com/xqb8wrCIt1
— Park Life Sport (@ParkLife_Sport) March 10, 2026
2.40 McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Winner- Saratoga 10/1
Saratoga claimed victory with an impressive ride in the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.
It was the perfect present for owner JP McManus on his 75th birthday with his 85th Cheltenham win as the 10/1 shot landed a superb triumph.
Winston Junior, the third favourite of the race, came in second at 5/1 just ahead of Klycot at 40/1.
McManus said: “Every winner at Cheltenham is very, very special… we were very happy.”
Strong at the finish 💪
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) March 10, 2026
Saratoga takes the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 👏 pic.twitter.com/pqRMNnWCuV
3.20 Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase
Winner- Johnnywho 18/1
JP McManus was celebrating for a second successive race after Johnnywho stormed through in the closing stages to claim a narrow win.
It was a redemption story for the 18/1 horse after just missing out last year.
In second place came the favourite 3/1 shot Jagwar, with Quebecois in third at 10/1.
Jockey Richie McLernon told ITV: “I felt the ground was a little quick but it just unfolded for me. He jumped when I needed him to and he responded.”
"Thank you to everyone at the NHS in Gloucester." ❤️
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) March 10, 2026
Seven weeks on the sidelines and now Richie McLernon is back with a winner at Cheltenham #ITVRacing | @richiemclernon | @oneill_racing pic.twitter.com/ZhikMJL2lY
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