Undefeated and unassailable, why Lossiemouth is undoubtedly a Cheltenham legend
The Willie Mullins’ trained mare, famed for her grey coat, headlined the first champion race of the four-day festival and was a class above the rest of the field. And that is saying something as the race featured previous Cheltenham winners, Golden Ace and Poniros, as well as Dan Skelton’s favoured The New Lion who hoped to threaten but failed to make his move early enough.
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Mike Jones at Cheltenham Festival10 March 2026 16:58
Thanks for joining us for our coverage of the Cheltenham Festival today.
It’s been a cracker and all eyes are on tomorrow’s outing and the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
We’ll be back on blogging duty early doors from around 8am so see you then!
Mike Jones10 March 2026 18:20
Trainer Dan Skelton buzzing after Madara win
Dan Skelton claimed his 12th winner at the Festival thanks to Madara’s victory in the Plate.
Skelton’s younger brother Harry was the winning jockey riding the seven-year-old gelding.
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 18:15
Cheltenham Festival 2026 tips: Experts’ best bets and 14 horses to watch on day two
The Cheltenham Festival is back and the 2026 edition promises to be action-packed and, perhaps, a little unpredictable though there is sure to be four incredible days of racing culminating in Friday’s Gold Cup with Inothewayurthinkin attempting to win the trophy for a second successive year.
Wednesday sees the return of Ladies Day. Renamed back to its old moniker Ladies Day as is thrilling off the course as on it with spectators turning out in their finest attire to match the splendour of the racehorses themselves.
Mike Jones10 March 2026 18:00
Cheltenham Festival Day One results in full
The racing action from day one at Cheltenham is over.
If you missed results from the earlier races, you can check all of the winners and each-way placers with our results round-up below.
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 18:00
‘We’ve got our Cheltenham back’: Rejoicing crowds give new-look festival seal of approval on opening day
More than 57,000 racegoers – from binocular-armed racing enthusiasts to city hipsters – congregated in this corner of the Cotswolds, sending opening day attendance up three per cent from last year.
The excitement of the smiling crowds entering Prestbury Park, many arriving after a testing six-hour journey from Ireland, was palpable and as the first race set off – met, of course, by the rousing Cheltenham roar – there was consensus on the terraces that the festival was back to its best.
Alex Ross10 March 2026 17:45
National Hunt Steeple Chase results
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 17:42
Day One Cheltenham Festival attendance announced
A beloved event for seasoned punters and day-trippers alike, over 50,000 were in attendance to kick off this year’s Cheltenham Festival.
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 17:36
Holloway Queen wins the National Hunt Steeple Chase
Pic Roc has fumbled at the last two jumps. King of Answers inherits second behind winner Holloway Queen, another Nicky Henderson victory.
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 17:32
5.20 National Hunt Steeple Chase
Pic Roc makes a slight mistake on the landing on the penultimate jump, with Holloway Queen capitalising.
Jack Tanner10 March 2026 17:30