- The first day of the Cheltenham Festival 2018 is here and it’s Champion Day
- Follow all the action from the seven races of Day 1 here with Sportsmail
- Summerville Boy wins the first race of the day, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
- Favourite Footpad wins the Racing Post Arkle for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh
- Lizzie Kelly on Coo Star Sivola claimed the Ultima Handicap Chase at 5-1
- Buveur D’Air defended his Champion Hurdle crown in the main event on Tuesday
- Benie Des Dieux wins the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle for Mullins and Walsh
- Mullins claimed his third winner of the day with Rathvinden in race No 6
- Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for day one