The Champion Hurdle is the feature race at that’s away at twenty past three with the Willie Mullins trained Hurricane Fly among the favorites.

If Fly does win it will be a third triumph for the Irish runner. Over 230,000 punters will attend Prestbury Park over the next four days with an estimated £250 millions being gambled.

As always there’s the battle of the Irish and English horses and this year there’s an actual trophy up for grabs for the winners!

Newstalk Breakfast presenter Ivan Yates is well known for his love of racing and he’s been looking ahead to today’s action starting with Hurricane Fly’s chances in the Champion hurdle.