HONEYSUCKLE smashed the opposition as Goshen had a Champion Hurdle nightmare for the second year in the row.
Rachael Blackmore put on a majestic ride as the favourite eased home – but Jamie Moore struggled to steer Goshen right the entire race.
Blackmore becomes the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle ever at the Cheltenham Festival.
Champion Hurdle result:
1st: Honeysuckle 11/8
2nd: Sharjah 11/1
3rd: Epatante 4/1
4th: Aspire Tower 33/1
5th: Not So Sleepy 125/1
6th: Silver Streak 22/1
7th: Saldier 80/1
8th: Goshen 11/2
9th: James Du Berlais 14/1
Follow all of the reaction in our Cheltenham live blog here.
What are the races for the test of the week?
Wednesday
- 13:20 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Festival Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Coral Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Queen Mother Champion Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Cross Country Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Grand Annual Chase (ITV 1)
- 16.50 Champion Bumper (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Thursday
- 13:20 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Pertemps Final (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Ryanair Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Festival Plate (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Friday
- 13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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