Cheltenham results, 1 January 2026

Results at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026: 7 races, going Good, favourites won 2 of 7.

Updated 2026-01-01

Quick answers

Who won at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026? The winners at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026 were: 12.15 Step Ahead (IRE) (3/1), 12.50 Miami Magic (IRE) (13/2), 1.25 Herakles Westwood (FR) (11/2), 2.00 Matata (IRE) (6/1), 2.35 Kabral Du Mathan (FR) (8/15F), 3.10 Ma Shantou (IRE) (3/1), 3.40 Solly's Gold (IRE) (9/4F).
How many favourites won at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026? 2 of 7 favourites won at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026 (29%).
What was the biggest-priced winner at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026? Miami Magic (IRE) won the 12.50 at 13/2, the longest price of the day at Cheltenham.
What was the going at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026? The going at Cheltenham on 1 January 2026 was Good.

7Races

GoodGoing

2 won from 7Favourites

Miami Magic (IRE) (13/2)Biggest-priced winner

Time	Race	Grade	Class	Dist	Ran	Winner	SP	Trainer	Jockey	Favourite	Fav result	Prize to winner
12.15	Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle	-	Class 2	2m4½f	7	Step Ahead (IRE)	3/1	Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Ciaran Gethings	Just Golden (IRE) (5/4F)	2nd	£10,892
12.50	Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase	-	Class 2	2m4½f	5	Miami Magic (IRE)	13/2	Stuart Edmunds	Charlie Hammond	Regent's Stroll (IRE) (6/4F)	2nd	£13,615
1.25	Betfair Handicap Chase	-	Class 2	3m1½f	8	Herakles Westwood (FR)	11/2	Warren Greatrex	James Bowen	Jasmin De Grugy (FR) (4/1JF)	Unplaced	£27,230
2.00	Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase	-	Class 1	2m4½f	9	Matata (IRE)	6/1	Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies	Twinjets (IRE) (4/1F)	Unplaced	£56,950
2.35	Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle	Grade 2	Class 1	2m4½f	6	Kabral Du Mathan (FR)	8/15F	Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton	Kabral Du Mathan (FR) (8/15F)	Won	£39,865
3.10	Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle	-	Class 2	3m	7	Ma Shantou (IRE)	3/1	Emma Lavelle	Harry Cobden	Ace Of Spades (FR) (7/4F)	2nd	£18,315
3.40	18-24 Get Your Racepass 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race (Standard Open NH Flat Race)	Listed	Class 1	2m1f	16	Solly's Gold (IRE)	9/4F	James Owen	Sean Bowen	Solly's Gold (IRE) (9/4F)	Won	£14,860

Favourites won 2 of 7 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).

Jockey	Wins	2nd/3rd	Rides
Harry Skelton	1	2	5
James Bowen	1	1	3
Harry Cobden	1	1	6
Charlie Hammond	1	0	1
Ciaran Gethings	1	0	2
Sam Twiston-Davies	1	0	3
Sean Bowen	1	0	5

Trainer	Wins	2nd/3rd	Runners	Prize money
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	1	0	3	£62,069
Dan Skelton	1	2	4	£54,699
Warren Greatrex	1	0	1	£27,230
Emma Lavelle	1	0	1	£18,315
James Owen	1	0	1	£14,860
Stuart Edmunds	1	0	1	£13,615
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	1	0	2	£10,892

Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in sterling.

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