Champion Day - Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Betting & Odds
Champion Day marks the thrilling opening of the Cheltenham Festival 2025, setting the stage for four days of world-class jump racing. Held at Prestbury Park, this day is known for its electric atmosphere, as thousands of racing fans gather to witness top-tier horses, jockeys, and trainers compete in a series of prestigious races. The feature race of the day is the Unibet Champion Hurdle, a Grade 1 event that crowns the best two-mile hurdler in the sport.
Race Schedule
- 13:20 – Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1, Hurdle)
- Distance: 2 miles
- Overview: The festival’s traditional curtain-raiser, this race showcases the most exciting novice hurdlers. It often produces future stars of the sport.
- 14:00 – Arkle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1, Chase)
- Distance: 2 miles
- Overview: A fast and fiercely competitive race for novice chasers, the Arkle is known for launching the careers of top-class steeplechasers.
- 14:40 – Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap, Chase)
- Distance: Approximately 3 miles and 1 furlong
- Overview: The first big handicap of the festival, this race tests stamina and jumping ability, often acting as a trial for the Grand National.
- 15:20 – Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1, Hurdle)
- Distance: Approximately 2 miles and 4 furlongs
- Overview: A top-level contest for mares, this race has been dominated by stars like Quevega, who won it six times in a row.
- 16:00 – Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1, Hurdle)
- Distance: 2 miles
- Overview: The highlight of the day, this race determines the best hurdler in National Hunt racing. Past winners include legends such as Istabraq, Hurricane Fly, and Honeysuckle.
- 16:40 – Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap, Hurdle)
- Distance: 2 miles
- Overview: A competitive race for four-year-old hurdlers, known for producing future Champion Hurdle contenders.
- 17:20 – National Hunt Chase (Grade 1, Hurdle)
- Distance: Approximately 3 miles and 6 furlongs
- Overview: A gruelling stamina test for amateur jockeys and novice chasers, often an early stepping stone for future Gold Cup contenders.
Champion Day is the perfect start to the Cheltenham Festival, featuring high-class racing, intense rivalries, and an atmosphere unmatched in the world of jump racing.
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