Cheltenham Festival – Day 1 Best From Racing & Sports

by Racing & Sports 2 years ago 3 minute read

Punting day: Tuesday, 15th March 2022.

HONEYSUCKLE winning the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) in Cheltenham England. Picture: Pat Healy Photography

The famous Cheltenham roar is just hours away as one of the year's most anticipated racing festivals begins today.

The feature race on Day 1 is the fourth event – Grade 1 Champion Hurdle over 3298 metres, and our best bet is in the sixth race, the Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle.

CHELTENHAM – Race 4 No. 10 – Honeysuckle ($1.60, Ladbrokes)

Superstar mare HONEYSUCKLE aims to stretch her unbeaten record to fifteen. Looked as good as ever running out a 6.5L winner of the Irish Champion last month and is in receipt of 3.5kg from the boys. Looks set to record her second success in this event.

CHELTENHAM – Race 6 No. 6 – Gaelic Warrior ($3.20, Ladbrokes)

GAELIC WARRIOR appears to have been saved for this since arriving from France. The form of his two Auteuil placings looks very strong and it would be no surprise if he were to find success as a well handicapped horse.

TAKE THE R&S DOUBLE with Ladbrokes: $5.12

2m87y TURF GOOD SOFT

GBP £450,000

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (G1)

GBP £450,000

Age: 4yo and up Type: HDLE

2m87y TURF GOOD SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

10. HONEYSUCKLE (GB) 8yo M
SULAMANI (IRE) - FIRST ROYAL (GER)

RACHAEL BLACKMORE
HENRY DE BROMHEAD

$1.73
157lbs

MR K ALEXANDER

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 Punchestown Sale (14) \| Shanrod Stables (J. Cosgrave) \| Rathmore Stud \| EUR € 110,000	2018 Punchestown Sale (14)	Shanrod Stables (J. Cosgrave)	Rathmore Stud		EUR € 110,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 Derby Sale Part II (627) \| The Glanvilles Stud \| Mark O'hare \| EUR € 9,500	2017 Derby Sale Part II (627)	The Glanvilles Stud	Mark O'hare		EUR € 9,500
\| Goffs - UK \| 2015 January Sales (169) \| The Glanvilles Stud \| Psd. GBP £ Res. GBP £	2015 January Sales (169)	The Glanvilles Stud		Psd. GBP £

2nd

9. EPATANTE (FR) 8yo M
NO RISK AT ALL (FR) - KADJARA (FR)

A COLEMAN
NICKY J. HENDERSON

$17
157lbs

JOHN P MCMANUS

3rd

5. SAINT ROI (FR) 7yo G
COASTAL PATH (GB) - SAINTE VIGNE (FR)

MARK P WALSH
WILLIE MULLINS

$34
164lbs

JOHN P MCMANUS

4th

3. GLORY AND FORTUNE (IRE) 7yo G
FAME AND GLORY (GB) - NIGHT HERON (IRE)

STAN SHEPPARD
TOM LACEY

$151
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2018 Derby Sale (10) \| Ballincurrig House Stud \| Lulham Bloodstock \| EUR € 75,000		2018 Derby Sale (10)	Ballincurrig House Stud	Lulham Bloodstock	EUR € 75,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2015 November National Hunt Sale (998) \| Peria Stud \| Ballyreddin Stud \| EUR € 22,000		2015 November National Hunt Sale (998)	Peria Stud	Ballyreddin Stud	EUR € 22,000

5th

4. NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) 10yo G
BEAT HOLLOW (GB) - PAPILLON DE BRONZE (IRE)

JONATHAN BURKE
H MORRISON

$126
164lbs

6th

2. APPRECIATE IT (IRE) 8yo G
JEREMY (USA) - SAINTE BARONNE (FR)

P TOWNEND
WILLIE MULLINS

$4.33
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 Derby Sale (192) \| Sladoo Farm \| Suirview Stables \| EUR € 60,000		2017 Derby Sale (192)	Sladoo Farm	Suirview Stables	EUR € 60,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2014 November National Hunt Sale (797) \| Charel Park Stud \| Apple Tree Farm \| EUR € 18,500		2014 November National Hunt Sale (797)	Charel Park Stud	Apple Tree Farm	EUR € 18,500

7th

1. ADAGIO (GER) 5yo G
WIENER WALZER (GER) - ASPIDISTRA (GER)

TOM SCUDAMORE
D E PIPE

$29
164lbs

8th

7. TOMMY'S OSCAR (IRE) 7yo G
OSCAR (IRE) - GLIBIN (IRE)

DANNY MCMENAMIN
ALISON HAMILTON

$26
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2018 Derby Sale (345) \| Glenwood Stud \| Colin Bowe \| EUR € 70,000		2018 Derby Sale (345)	Glenwood Stud	Colin Bowe	EUR € 70,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2015 December NH Sale (215) \| Thistletown Stud (Agent) \| Richard Frisby \| EUR € 27,000		2015 December NH Sale (215)	Thistletown Stud (Agent)	Richard Frisby	EUR € 27,000

9th

6. TEAHUPOO (FR) 5yo G
MASKED MARVEL (GB) - DROIT D'AIMER (FR)

ROBBIE POWER
GORDON ELLIOTT

$10
164lbs

8. ZANAHIYR (IRE) 5yo G
NATHANIEL (IRE) - ZARIYNA (IRE)

JACK W KENNEDY
GORDON ELLIOTT

$29
164lbs

Cheltenham Festival – Day 1 Best from Racing & Sports

Cheltenham Tuesday, 15th March 2022

Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (G1)

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