From the opening Supreme Novices' Hurdle to the Champion Hurdle, it's a day packed full of top racing action.
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Champion Day race schedule:
Champion Day plays host to some of the Festival highlights, including the Champion Hurdle which is the feature race of the day.
Here's the races you'll be able to enjoy on day one of this year's Festival.
- 13.30 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
- 14.10 The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase
- 14.50 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase
- 15.30 The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
- 16.10 The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle
- 16.50 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase
- 17.30 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase)
Download the new Sun Racing app today
The brilliant new app, which is free to download ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, features:
- Best Odds – our odds comparison tool keeps the bookies honest
- Predictor – rank the field by 18 different categories, such as weight, draw, career prize money and jockey wins
- Tips & news – get a steer from the best tipsters in the business in our news tab
Head over to the App Store to download it for free.
Which channel can I watch it on?
ITV will show the first five races live.
Racing TV will be showing the whole card including the final two races when ITV go off air.
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What is the Cheltenham 2019 schedule?
EACH day gets underway at 1.30pm.
There are seven races throughout the afternoon. Click here for the full race-by-race guide for this year's Festival.
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