Champion Day: Tuesday 16 March 2027
The Festival opens with the Supreme roar and builds to the Champion Hurdle, the first of the week's four championship races.
The 2027 card
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Supreme Novices' HurdleSky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle | 2m ½f | Grade 1 | Old Park Star (15/8, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | Arkle ChaseSinger Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase | 2m | Grade 1 | Kargese (7/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Juvenile Handicap HurdleMcCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, registered as the Fred Winter | 2m ½f | Handicap | Saratoga (10/1, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Ultima Handicap ChaseTrustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase | 3m 1f | Handicap | Johnnywho (18/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Champion HurdleUnibet Champion Hurdle | 2m ½f | Grade 1 | Lossiemouth (7/5, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Plate Handicap ChaseSun Racing Plate Handicap Chase | 2m 4f | Handicap | Madara (3/1, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | National Hunt ChaseNational Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | 3m 6f | Handicap | Holloway Queen (12/1, 2026) |
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How Champion Day went in 2026
| Race | Winner | SP | Jockey | Trainer | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Old Park Star | 15/8 FAV | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Sober Glory | Mydaddypaddy |
| Arkle Chase | Kargese | 7/1 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | Kopek Des Bordes | Lulamba |
| Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Saratoga | 10/1 | Mark Walsh | Padraig Roche | Winston Junior | Klycot |
| Ultima Handicap Chase | Johnnywho | 18/1 | Richie McLernon | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | Jagwar | Quebecois |
| Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth | 7/5 FAV | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Brighterdaysahead | The New Lion |
| Plate Handicap Chase | Madara | 3/1 FAV | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Will The Wise | Moon d'Orange |
| National Hunt Chase | Holloway Queen | 12/1 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | King Of Answers | One Big Bang |
The other days
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See the full 2027 schedule or browse results by year.
Compiled and checked by <your name>. Last updated 28 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.