2025 Cheltenham Festival Day 1 - Quick News Roundup
Cheltenham Festival 2025
Day 1 News Round~up 🏆
Champions Day Delivers Drama, Shocks, Drama & More Drama..
Date: March 11, 2025 | Location: Cheltenham Racecourse Prestbury Park
The Cheltenham Festival roared into life on Day 1 with 7 top class races.
- Fancied hot favs jogging up.
- A plot horse diving in the betting and winning easily.
- Some big spills at the last fence.
- A jaw dropping moment when Constutution Hill fell.
- Longshot heroes stealing the show.
I'll quickly race~by~race the days proceedings.
🎉 1:20 PM - Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: Kopek Des Bordes (Willie Mullins / Paul Townend)
Odds: 4/6 Fav
What Happened: The festival kicked off with emotion as the Cheltenham Roar greeted the runners. Kopek Des Bordes, the hot 4/6f, justified the hype with a commanding performance over 2m½f, soaring over the 8 hurdles to claim the money. Willie Mullins got his week off to a flyer, and the win was a poignant tribute to the late Michael O’Sullivan.
Race Highlight: Townends cool headed ride and the crowd applause for O’Sullivans memory.
Top Press Link: Sky: Kopek Des Bordes soars to Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices Hurdle Crown for Willie Mullins
🔥 2:00 PM - My Pension Expert Arkle Novices Chase (Grade 1)
Winner: Jango Baie (Nicky Henderson / Nico de Boinville)
Odds: 5/1
What Happened: A storming comeback tale.. Jango Baie 5/1 charged thru from the back over 2m and 13 fences, turning the Arkle into a jingo~jango of stamina and determination. Last years Triumph Hurdle star L’Eau du Sud faded, leaving Jango Baie to surge past for the win, with 1/2f Majborough a length back in 3rd. Only By Night(25/1) ran a blinder for 2nd.
Race Highlight: Jango Baie’s late burst does the job!
Top Press Link: Racing Post: My son's looking down on me - Jango Baie's winning owner celebrates emotional Arkle Chase success
đź’Ą 2:40 PM - Ultima Handicap Chase
Winner: Myretown (Lucinda Russell / Patrick Wadge)
Odds: 13/2
What Happened: The handicappers brought chaos! Plot horse Myretown (13/2 from 14's) delivered a commanding run over 3m1f and 20 fences, holding off a packed field to score by only 11 lengths. The Changing Man (7/1) was 2nd, with Malina girl (14's) in 3rd place.
Race Highlight: A bookie~bashing result that had the Russell stable collecting no doubt!
Top Press Link: St Albans Review: Lucinda Russell continues Ultima domination with Myretown
🌸 3:20 PM - Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: Lossiemouth (Willie Mullins (wiki) / Paul Townend (wiki))
Odds: 4/6 Fav
What Happened: Class shone through as 4/6f Lossiemouth sprinted clear over 2m4½f, leaving Jade De Grugy (5/1) in her dust. Townend barely broke a sweat as the mare cruised to an easy win. Take No Chances did well in 3rd at 22's.
Race Highlight: Lossiemouth’s effortless glide ~ pink candy floss at the funfair.
Top Press Link: RTE: Cheltenham Festival: Lossiemouth oozes class to retain Mares Hurdle
🏅 4:00 PM - Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
Winner: Golden Ace (Jeremy Scott / Lorcan Williams)
Odds: 25/1
What Happened: The shock of the festival! Constitution Hill (8/13) crashed out, and State Man fell at the last, leaving Golden Ace, a 25/1 outsider, to storm through with Burdett Road (66/1) and Winter Fog (150/1) in tow.
Race Highlight: A giant falls, and a Cinderella story.
Top Press Link: GeeGeez News: Golden Ace takes full advantage of scarcely believable Champion Hurdle
🍼 4:40 PM - Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Winner: Puturhandstogether (Joseph O’Brien / Mark Walsh (wiki))
Odds: 17/2
What Happened: The juveniles closed out with flair. Puturhandstogether (17/2) cruised home after Hot Fuss and Stencil led early, giving you Joseph O’Brien and jockey Mark Walsh a Cheltenham winner.
Race Highlight: A smooth finish on a rollercoaster type day.
Top Press Link: RacingTV: Puturhandstogether delivers for O'Brien & McManus in the Fred Winter ~ Full Race Replay Video
🌌 5:20 PM - National Hunt Novices Chase
Winner: Haiti Couleurs (Rebecca Curtis / Patrick Mullins)
Odds: 7/2jf
What Happened: The curtain fell with a bruising battle over 3m6f. Haiti Couleurs (7/2jf) emerged from a messy finish to take the win. Horses were falling left, right and centre near the end.
Race Highlight: A chaotic climax where Haiti Couleurs stood firm.
Top Press Link: Racing Post: 'It was a walk in the park really' - Haiti Couleurs breezes to National Hunt Chase victory for Ben Jones and Rebecca Curtis
| 2005 Cheltenham Day One Full Results - 11 March 2025. Going: good to soft |
13:20
1. 5 Kopek Des Bordes 4/6F2. 11 William Munny 8/1 3. 6 Romeo Coolio 9/2 Tote Win 1.67 Places 1.30, 2.00, 1.20 Exacta: 8.00 CSF: 6.99 Tricast: 17.13 Trifecta: 28.40 Winning Jockey: P Townend Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 1 3/4 length, 5 1/2 lengths Kopek Des Bordes 4/6 F 11 ran Non Runners 9 |
14:00
1. 1 Jango Baie 5/12. 5 Only By Night 25/1 Tote Win 6.00 Places 1.90, 4.40 Exacta: 63.10 CSF: 62.60 Trifecta: 100.10 Winning Jockey: Mr N De Boinville Winning Trainer: N J Henderson Distances: 3/4 length Majborough 1/2 F 5 ran |
14:40
1. 23 Myretown 13/2F2. 13 The Changing Man 7/1 3. 12 Malina Girl 14/1 4. 14 Happygolucky 28/1 Tote Win 7.50 Places 2.40, 2.40, 4.00, 7.10 Exacta: 65.40 CSF: 48.32 Tricast: 655.45 Trifecta: 998.20 Winning Jockey: P Wadge Winning Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Distances: 11 lengths, 3 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length Myretown 13/2 F 24 ran |
15:20
1. 9 Lossiemouth 4/6F2. 4 Jade De Grugy 5/1 3. 11 Take No Chances 22/1 Tote Win 1.67 Places 1.40, 1.90, 3.50 Exacta: 5.10 CSF: 3.92 Tricast: 35.26 Trifecta: 61.70 Winning Jockey: P Townend Winning Trainer: W P Mullins Distances: 7 1/2 lengths, 1 3/4 length Lossiemouth 4/6 F 10 ran Non Runners 1 |
16:00
1. 7 Golden Ace 25/12. 1 Burdett Road 66/1 Tote Win 36.80 Places 3.60, 8.10 Exacta: 346.60 CSF: 443.28 Trifecta: 4432.90 Winning Jockey: Mr L Williams Winning Trainer: J Scott Distances: 9 lengths Constitution Hill 1/2 F 7 ran |
16:40
1. 6 Puturhandstogether 17/22. 8 Robbies Rock 50/1 3. 13 Liam Swagger 12/1 4. 21 Hot Fuss 17/2 Tote Win 10.30 Places 2.60, 9.10, 3.20, 2.50 Exacta: 638.80 CSF: 396.33 Tricast: 5097.39 Trifecta: 25390.80 Winning Jockey: M P Walsh Winning Trainer: J P O'Brien Distances: 6 lengths, Short Head, Neck Stencil 11/4 F 22 ran |
17:20
1. 6 Haiti Couleurs 7/2JF2. 12 Rock My Way 16/1 3. 11 Will Do 12/1 4. 2 Resplendent Grey 10/1 Tote Win 4.50 Places 1.60, 3.60, 2.80, 2.70 Exacta: 69.90 CSF: 57.27 Tricast: 646.18 Trifecta: 679.10 Winning Jockey: Mr B R Jones Winning Trainer: Miss R Curtis Distances: 4 1/2 lengths, 1 length, 5 1/2 lengths Haiti Couleurs 7/2 JF Transmission 7/2 JF 18 ran |
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