Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day One Live Blog

Keep up with all the action from the opening day of the greatest show on turf
12:04, 15 Mar 2022
Last Updated: 17:43, 15 Mar 2022

The Cheltenham Festival has arrived! Four incredible days of jumps racing begins today and thousands of punters will head to Prestbury Park looking to win big. Today kicks off with with one of the most eagerly anticipated Supreme Novices Hurdle in years, while Honeysuckle, the Queen of Ireland, looks to defend her Champion Hurdle crown. 

Here, we'll keep you up to date with all the news from the greatest show on turf...

Updates
15 March 2022
Full Day One Results

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Cheltenham Festival 2022 Day One Results
15 March 2022
Stattler Wins The National Hunt Chase

1st - Stattler (2/1)

2nd - Run Wild Fred (15/8 fav)

3rd - Vanillier (11/4)

15 March 2022
Betfred National Hunt Odds*

*18+ | BeGambleAware

15 March 2022
Brazil wins the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

1st - Brazil (10/1)

2nd - Gaelic Warrior (13/8 fav)

3rd - Bell Ex One (28/1)

4th  - HMS Seahorse (8/1)

5th - Too Friendly (16/1)

15 March 2022
15 March 2022
Marie's Rock Wins The Mares Hurdle At 18/1

Mares Hurdle Results

1st - Marie’s Rock (18/1)

2nd - Queens Brook (4/1)

3rd - Mrs Milner (14/1)

4th - Stormy Ireland (7/2 fav)

5th - Echoes in rain (7/1)

15 March 2022
Honeysuckle becomes a Cheltenham legend!
15 March 2022
What a horse and what a jockey!
15 March 2022
Champion Hurdle Results

Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore win the Champion Hurdle. That's Honeysuckle's 15th win out of 15 and second Champion Hurdle triumph

1. Honeysuckle 8/11

2. Epatante 16/1 

3. Zanahiyr 28/1

4. Saint Roi 33/1

15 March 2022
Betfred Champion Hurdle Odds*
15 March 2022
Corach Rambler wins the Ultima Handicap Chase!

What a finish!

From fourth place, Corach Rambler battled his way through to hunt down the leaders and pip them at the post. He finished so strongly! 

1st - Corach Rambler (10/1)

2nd - Gericault Roque (9/1)

3rd - Oscar Elite (22/1)

4th - Tea Clipper (12/1)

5th - Our Power (11/1)

15 March 2022
Next Up: Ultima Handicap Chase

The next race of the day gets underway in just a few minutes as Great Britain target a 3-0 lead in the Prestbury Cup...

15 March 2022
Edwardstone wins the Arkle!

Cheltenham 2.10 Results

1st Edwardstone

2nd Gabynako 

3rd Blue Lord

4th War Lord

15 March 2022
Incredibly sad news from Tuesday's opener
15 March 2022
15 March 2022
Constitution Hill breaks record!

What a ridiculous run that was - just look at the time! 

15 March 2022
Constitution Hill Wins Cheltenham Festival Opener
15 March 2022
Supreme Novices Hurdle Results

1st - Constitution Hill 2/1

2nd - Jonbon 5/1

3rd - Kilcruit 8/1

15 March 2022
1:30pm โ€“ Supreme Novices Hurdle Betfred Odds
  • Dysart Dynamo: 9/4
  • Constitution Hill: 2/1
  • Jonbon – 5/1
  • Mighty Potter – 8/1
  • Kilcruit – 8/1
  • Bring On The Night – 28/1 
  • Shallwehaveonemore – 50/1
  • Silent Revolution – 125/1
  • JPR One - 150/1

18+ | BeGambleAware | Odds Subject To Change

15 March 2022
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Supreme Novices' Hurdle Odds
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