Day 1 Cheltenham Festival Tips & Preview | The Irish Edge

Johnny Ward and Tommy Lyons break down all the races on day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2026. The Champion Hurdle takes centre stage as Lossiemouth bids for glory in one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the week. Don’t miss expert insights and analysis ahead of the opening day.0:00 Cheltenham is here!2:02 Supreme11:40 Arkle17:00 Fred Winter23:20 Ultima Handicap Chase25:55 Champion Hurdle34:10 Plate Handicap Chase36:45 National Hunt Challenge CupBet €10 Get €60 + €10 Casino Bonus + Money Back All Losers - First Race, Every Day - Cheltenham https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.... IrelandBet €10 Get €60 + €10 Casino Bonus + Money Back All Losers - First Race, Every Day - Cheltenham18+. IRE/NI new customers only. €70 in FREE Bets (FB) as €60 in sports bets & a €10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit €10. Min stake €10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept €10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable €100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply . MBAL:18+. IRE/UK online & in-shop for BOYLE Xtra cardholders. Max free bet (FB) €10 on losing bets. First bet on first race daily at the Cheltenham Festival (10/3-13/3). Offer live from 2.00pm, 48hrs before each race. Win single & win part e/w single (outright). Antepost/combined odds/multis/free/void/cashed-out bets excluded. FB expires in 7 days. One per customer. Account/payment restrictions. T&Cs apply.UKBet €10 Get €60 + €10 Casino Bonus + Money Back All Losers - First Race, Every Day - Cheltenham18+. IRE/NI new customers only. €70 in FREE Bets (FB) as €60 in sports bets & a €10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit €10. Min stake €10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept €10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable €100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply . MBAL:18+. IRE/UK online & in-shop for BOYLE Xtra cardholders. Max free bet (FB) €10 on losing bets. First bet on first race daily at the Cheltenham Festival (10/3-13/3). Offer live from 2.00pm, 48hrs before each race. Win single & win part e/w single (outright). Antepost/combined odds/multis/free/void/cashed-out bets excluded. FB expires in 7 days. One per customer. Account/payment restrictions. T&Cs apply.Bet €10 Get €60 + €10 Casino Bonus + Money Back All Losers - First Race, Every Day - Cheltenham18+. IRE/NI new customers only. €70 in FREE Bets (FB) as €60 in sports bets & a €10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit €10. Min stake €10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept €10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable €100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply . MBAL:18+. IRE/UK online & in-shop for BOYLE Xtra cardholders. Max free bet (FB) €10 on losing bets. First bet on first race daily at the Cheltenham Festival (10/3-13/3). Offer live from 2.00pm, 48hrs before each race. Win single & win part e/w single (outright). Antepost/combined odds/multis/free/void/cashed-out bets excluded. FB expires in 7 days. One per customer. Account/payment restrictions. T&Cs apply.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irishracingcom/X: https://twitter.com/irishracingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irishracing_comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irishracing_https://open.spotify.com/show/4KeW0iYY41g05sQ82CWBr7Find out more on www.irishracing.com