Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 April 2026
FESTIVAL FEVER CONTINUES
The April Meeting is a wonderful two-day meeting on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April at the Home of Jump Racing. The Spring sunshine shining over the famous Cleeve Hill and hallowed Cheltenham turf is sure to put a spring in your step and provide a brilliant day out with high-quality racing.
Under 18’s race free and must be accompanied by a responsible adult (over 21).
GATES OPEN
12:00pm
PREVIEW SHOW
12:55pm
First race
1:30pm
last race
5:00pm
(5:05pm on Thursday)
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | The Citipost Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
2m abt 4½f | Hurdle |
|
2:05 |
The Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |  |
2:40 |
The Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Grade 2) (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
3:15 |
The Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (GBB Race) | 3m abt 4f |
Steeple Chase |
|
3:50 |
The Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
4:25 |
The Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
3m abt 2f |
Chase | |
5:00 |
The Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Conditional Jockeys’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
1.35 |
The KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
|
2:10 |
The Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
3m abt 1½f |
Chase |
 |
2:45 |
The Catesby Estates Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
3:20 |
The Aston Martin Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase Final (Class 1) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 3:55 | The Changing Young Lives at Jamie’s Farm Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 1) (Listed) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f | Hurdle | |
4:30 |
The Holland Cooper Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 2m abt ½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
5:05 |
The Cheltenham Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2) (Category 1 Elimination) | 2m abt 1f |
NH Flat Race |
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