RACING: Cheltenham Festival Results - Day 1

The opening day of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival is over.

Tipperary’s Rachael Blackmore has become the first female jockey to win a Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

She piloted the 11-to-10 favourite Honeysuckle to victory, romping home six-and-a-half lengths ahead of Sharjah, with last year’s winner Epatante in third.

With a full wrap up on the day's proceedings, here's George McDonagh

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Cheltenham – 1.20 - Sky Bet Supreme Novice's Hurdle

1. Appreciate It                      8/11f
2. Ballyadam                           6/1
3. For Pleasure                       40/1

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Cheltenham – 1.55 - Arkle Challenge Trophy Novice's Chase

1. Shishkin                               4/9f
2. Eldorado Allen                   33/1

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Cheltenham – 2.30 - Ultima Handicap Chase

1. Vintage Clouds                  28/1
2. Happygolucky                    10/3f
3. Aye Right                             11/2
4. Cepage                                                 14/1

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Cheltenham 3.05 - Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

1. Honeysuckle                      11/10f
2. Sharjah                                 11/1
3. Epatante                              4/1

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Cheltenham 3.40 - Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle

1. Black Tears                          11/1
2. Concertista                         10/11f
3. Roksana                               3/1

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Cheltenham 4.15 - Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

1. Jeff Kidder                          80/1
2. Saint Sam                            9/2f
3. Elham Valley                      66/1
4. Houx Girls                           11/2

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Cheltenham 4.50 - National Hunt Challenge Cup Novice's Chase

1. Galvin                                   7/2
2. Next Destination              3/1
3. Escaria Ten                          11/4f

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