What better way to start 2024 than some ITV Racing on New Year’s Day? Check out the latest horse racing TV schedule as action comes live from Cheltenham and Musselburgh.
ITV Racing On New Year’s Day: SEVEN Races Live On ITV4
New Year’s Day gets off to the perfect start with ITV Racing broadcasting seven races on the day as the cameras head to both Cheltenham and Musselburgh.
A good little race at Cheltenham kickstarts the ITV Racing on New Year’s Day with a 2m½f Handicap Chase (12:55). Nigel Twiston-Davies’ Matata heads the market and it could turn in to a two-way battle with the second favourite Libberty Hunter.
Next is the Class 2 Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh (1:10) where Paul Nicholls has a rare entry at the Edinburgh track with Afadil making the long journey up. The 14-time Champion Trainer has a solid 33% strike rate therefrom just 43 runs (14 wins), so he could be worth siding with.
The third ITV race is the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Prestbury Park (1:30) where the Jonjo O’Neill-trained Inch House is searching for his third win on the bounce. Irish raider Stumptown could give him a good race with Gavin Cromwell typically doing well at the track when sending his horses over.
Next we have another from Cheltenham with the New Year’s Day Handicap (2:05) where Ryanair Chase hope Stage Star returns to the track after winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup back in November. He faces a couple of handy sorts including Venetia Williams’ Frero Banbou.
The final race on ITV Racing from Musselburgh is the Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (2:20) and the Skeltons make a sporadic trip to the track with Frere D’Armes leading the market in this one.
Cheltenham’s fourth ITV race is an impressive looking Handicap Hurdle over 3m (2:40) where the in-form trio of Ed Keeper, Butch and Springwell Bay look to go head-to-head at the top of the betting.
Lastly, the seventh contest of the ITV Racing on New Year’s Day sees the Relkeel Hurdle go off at 3:15. Marie’s Rock has questions to answer after her flat effort on reappearance and the Nicky Henderson-trained mare takes on Bob Olinger who is unbeaten around Cheltenham. Olly Murphy’s duo of Strong Leader and Brewin’upastorm complete the four runner field.
Full Schedule For ITV Racing On New Year’s Day
- 12:55 Cheltenham – 2m½f (2m62y) (New) Close Brothers Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5yo+)
- 1:10 Musselburgh – 2m4f (2m3f171y) tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-145)
- 1:30 Cheltenham – 3m1½f (3m1f56y) (New) Paddy Power Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-150)
- 2:05 Cheltenham – 2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
- 2:20 Musselburgh – 2m4½f (2m4f68y) tote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145)
- 2:40 Cheltenham – 3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+)
- 3:15 Cheltenham – 2m4½f (2m4f56y) (New) Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
Cheltenham and Musselburgh Tips Today
You can also see our Cheltenham 1-2-3 tips and best bets for the main Prestbury Park races, plus the key trends. While we’ve also looked at the LIVE ITV races today from Musselburgh.
You can also see which horses to pundits Matt Chapman and Tony Calvin are going for.
Who Will Present ITV Racing On New Year’s Day?
Ed Chamberlin was one of the key figures on ITV Racing throughout 2023 and it looks to be the same case going in 2024 as the popular presenter will head to Cheltenham.
Joining him will be ITV Racing regulars Mick Fitzgerald, Matt Chapman and Luke Harvey out and about at the tracks doing their usual interviews with jockeys and connections of horses running.
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