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2026 Champion Hurdle Betting Tips - Cheltenham Festival

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Champion Hurdle tips for the Cheltenham Festival today. Check out the most popular Champion Hurdle selections from OLBG's knowledgeable Horse Racing tipsters.

Summary of Tipster comments

The OLBG tipsters are closely divided in their predictions for the 2026 Champion Hurdle, with a slight edge for Irish contenders over Team GB, particularly Nicky Henderson's runners, who have historically performed well. The tipsters have provided insights on each runner, highlighting their best bets and offering comments that suggest a competitive field. Based on the analysis, the tipsters recommend backing Nicky Henderson's horses, as they have a strong track record in this event, making them the preferred selections for the race.

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Most Popular Tip

Lossiemouth

Daily Racing
Selection Win Tips %
• Lossiemouth 21 / 55 38%
• The New Lion 18 / 55 33%
• Brighterdaysahead 13 / 55 24%
• Other 3 / 55 5%

Best Tipster’s Tip

Lossiemouth

Daily Racing

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Best bets for the 2026 Champion Hurdle

The feature race on day one is the 2026 Champion Hurdle. See which runner the OLBG tipsters are backing to land the feature this year.

There is not a lot between the Irish and Team GB, with the Irish just leading 11-9 over the last twenty renewals and when we say Team GB, what we mean is Nicky Henderson, as he has produced six of those nine winners.

If you are looking for betting tips for the other races at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, then head over to the dedicated Cheltenham Racing Predictions page for all upcoming races.

Each Champion Hurdle runner is listed above, complete with the number of betting tips received from our tipsters. You can also see the percentage of tipsters who are predicting the runner to win the race.

Keep an eye on the Naps column also; these are tips that the racing tipsters have put up as their best bet of the day. You can also read our tipsters' comments for their Champion Hurdle predictions, which are available for each runner.

The list of runners is displayed in order of odds to win the 2026 Champion Hurdle.

If you are looking for more trends for the Champion Hurdle, then head over to our Champion Hurdle blog, which details trends and much more.

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content for the Cheltenham Festival has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell.

Darren Brett

Darren Brett

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Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades, bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.
James Banting

James Banting

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James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for flat racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful flat racing blogs for OLBG.