
Friday 15 - Saturday 16 December 2023
THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 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.
Off the track a Christmas Extravaganza themed raceday including Santa’s Grotto on Saturday,
and Got2Sing Choir entertaining racegoers with Christmas Carols across the weekend.
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.
Under 18’s race free and do not require a ticket to enter.
Timings and races are subject to change.
Gates Open
10:00am
First Race
12:05pm
Last Race
3:35pm
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 Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4f |
Hurdle |
|
1:15 |
The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle | |
1:50 |
The Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
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2:25 |
The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
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3.00 | The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 3m abt 5½f | Steeple Chase | ![]() |
3:35 |
The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
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Gates Open
10:00am
First Race
12:05pm
Last Race
3:35pm
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 |
|
1:15 |
The Quintessentially Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 2m abt ½ f |
Steeple Chase |
|
1:50 |
The Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
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2:25 | The Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) | 3m abt 2f | Steeple Chase | ![]() |
3:00 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
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3:35 |
The Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) |
2m 4½f |
Hurdle |
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CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
- Friday will be filled with Christmas cheer across the racecourse with entertainment from The Hipcats performing Christmas hits on the Quevega Stage to Got2Sing Choir entertaining racegoers with Christmas Carols throughout the day.
- Saturday is our Christmas Extravaganza themed family fun including meeting Santa and his elves in Santa’s Grotto, visit the tented village from gates open till the last race for your chance to meet Santa.
- Santa’s elves will be joining Santa on Saturday to help with your Christmas crafts including - letters to Santa, making a magical Christmas wish to leave on the special night and designing snowflakes from 10:00 to 15:30.
- Pampered Pony rides will also be available from Santa's Grotto on Saturday at 10:00 till 15:30 for children of all ages to enjoy around the tented village.
- The Hipcats and Got2Sing will also return on Saturday for festive music and entertainment throughout the day.
- The festivities don't stop there as on both Friday and Saturday a living snow globe will glide gracefully through best mate plaza at 11:30 - 12:00 and between the first, second & third race.
This is free to all Club/Tatts racegoers and don’t forget under 18’s are free!
MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Festivities are really starting to ramp up when Cheltenham’s Christmas Meeting comes along. So, round up your troops and start your Christmas merriment at Cheltenham Racecourse. Saturday will see family festivities with Santa's Grotto and Pony rides!
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