Day 1 · Tuesday, 16 March 2027 · Old Course
Cheltenham Day 1 tips: Champion Day 2027
No Champion Day tips published yet — below is every race with its current market leader and last year's winner.
Champion Day is Day 1 of the 2027 Cheltenham Festival, raced on the Old Course. Its 7 races are headlined by the Champion Hurdle and include 3 Grade 1s and 4 handicaps. We publish a tip only when we have a reason to — see how our tips work and the full tip record.
The 2027 order of running is not published yet.
The 7 races on Champion Day
- Race 1 · time TBC
Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 Hurdle · 2m 87y · 4yo+ novices
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Old Park Star 15/8Nicky Henderson
- Race 2 · time TBC
Arkle Challenge Trophy
Grade 1 Chase · 1m 7f 199y · 5yo+ novices
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Kargese 7/1Willie Mullins
- Race 3 · time TBC
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap Hurdle · 2m 87y · 4yo
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Not in our verified results
- Race 4 · time TBC
Ultima Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap Chase · 3m 1f · 5yo+
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Not in our verified results
- Race 5 · time TBC Championship
Champion Hurdle
Grade 1 Hurdle · 2m 87y · 4yo+
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- King Rasko Grey 11/2Demo
- 2026 winner
- Lossiemouth 7/5Willie Mullins
- Race 6 · time TBC
Plate Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap Chase · 2m 4f · 5yo+
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Not in our verified results
- Race 7 · time TBC
National Hunt Chase
Handicap Chase · 3m 5f · 5yo+ novices, amateur riders
- Our tip
- No tip yet
- Market leader
- No market yet
- 2026 winner
- Not in our verified results
Market leaders are DEMO prices until a licensed odds feed is connected — they show how the page works, not a real market.
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Champion Day: questions answered
When is Champion Day at the Cheltenham Festival 2027?
Champion Day is Day 1 of the 2027 Festival: Tuesday, 16 March 2027, raced on the Old Course.
What time is the first race on Champion Day?
The Jockey Club has not published the 2027 race times yet. In 2026 the first race on every day of the Festival went off at 13:20 UK time.
Which races are on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival?
Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Arkle Challenge Trophy, Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, Ultima Handicap Chase, Champion Hurdle, Plate Handicap Chase, National Hunt Chase. Listed in the 2026 running order until the 2027 programme is published.
What is the feature race on Champion Day?
The Champion Hurdle: grade 1 hurdle over 2m 87y.
Do you tip every race on Champion Day?
No. We publish a tip only when we see a genuine reason to, never to fill a card. Every tip carries the price we took and stays on our public record, win or lose.
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