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THE CHRISTMAS MEETING STARTS IN...

Friday 13 - Saturday 14 December 2024

THE CHRISTMAS MEETING

 

Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December. With the festive season about to enter the home straight, The Christmas Meeting brings joy and excitement for all, this two-day meeting is a highlight of  the Christmas racing calendar and kick starts the festive sporting season.

 

The Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales are back on the Friday of  The Christmas Meeting, the racing sales will offer a select group of winning and placed point-to-pointers and form horses after racing in the sales ring.

 

Join Richard James as he returns to Quevega's for an afternoon of feel good favourites and Christmas classics; and experience the magic of the Got2Sing Choir and Hornbrokers brass trio around The Plaza's Christmas Tree.

 

Make your little one's day at Cheltenham extra special with a magical Christmas pony ride, a visit to Father Christmas in his Grotto and getting stuck into his fun elves' workshop activities!

 

It's time to find which of your family and friends have been naughty or nice! With Christmas less than two weeks away, two cheeky elves and their Goodometer have been sent to make some final additions to Father Christmas's lists'... keep your eyes peeled... you can run but you can't hide!!

 

Under 18’s race free, apply for your free children's ticket online.

Timings and races are subject to change.

 

 

Gates Open

10:00

RACEDAY PREVIEW

11:20 - 11:50

Live in the Parade Ring

First Race

12:05

Last Race

15:35

Start Times

Race

Distance

Type

12:05 The British E.B.F. National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Qualifier) 2m abt 1f Hurdle

12:40

The SSS Super Alloys Novices' Steeple Chase (Class 2)

2m abt 4 1/2f

Hurdle

13:15

The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)

2m abt 1f

Hurdle

13:50

The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) 3m about 2f Steeple Chase  image029h9.png
14:25 The Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Vetrans Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) 2m about 41/2f Steeple Chase image029h9.png
15:00 The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) 3m abt 5½f Steeple Chase image029h9.png

15:35

The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2)

Abt 3m

Hurdle

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Gates Open

10:00

RACEDAY PREVIEW

11:20 - 11:50

Live in the Parade Ring

First Race

12:05

Last Race

15:35

Start Times

Race

Distance

Type

12:05

The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2)

2m abt 1f

Hurdle

12:40

The John Wyke Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)

3m abt 1½f

Steeple Chase

13:15

The Quintessentially Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2)

2m abt ½ f

Steeple Chase

13:50

The Nyetimber December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap)

2m abt 4½f

Steeple Chase

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14:25

The BetMGM Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap)

3m abt 2f Steeple Chase image029h9.png
15:00

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2)

Abt 3m

Hurdle

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15:35

The BetMGM Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)

2m 4½f

Hurdle

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Directions and Parking

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Under 18s go FREE

Under 18s go FREE

Under 18s race for free at the majority of Jockey Club racedays. 

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