Old Park Star rules Supreme for Nicky Henderson at Cheltenham

Old Park Star has claimed the opening race of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

NEW STAR: Nico de Boinville aboard Old Park Star after winning the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Ante-post favourite Old Park Star battled to get his head in front and claim the Skybet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten hurdler came into the race as the 15-8 market leader under Nico de Boinville, and remained handily placed as Sober Glory made the running, with market rival Mighty Park tracking them for Ireland.