Saturday 13 December 2025
The Christmas Meeting Saturday
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Celebrate Christmas at the Home of Jump Racing with friends or colleagues, combining the excitement of top-class racing with the spirit of the season. Enjoy a full day of celebrations, with festive entertainment across the site and a vibrant atmosphere both on and off the track.
With Grade 2 and 3 racing action, including some highly competitive Cheltenham Festival trials, including the JCB Triumph Hurdle trial and the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle trial, it is a key race meeting for Cheltenham Festival clues.
Under 18’s race free.
Entertainment off the track
WINTER WONDERLAND
Step into the Tattersalls Sales Arena to meet Father Christmas's reindeer - and join the elves for gift-making fun; decorating tree ornaments, making bird feeders and christmas pom-pom animals.
Andy Overton is set to fill the afternoon with timeless Christmas classics, the perfect soundtrack to get into the festive spirit!
Keep your eyes peeled when walking around the racecourse, you might just bump into Father & Mrs Christmas out for a stroll!
FESTIVE PHOTOBOOTH - VESTEY BAR
Swing by our festive photobooth and capture the magic of Cheltenham at Christmas. Whether you're celebrating a win or simply enjoying the atmosphere, make sure to leave with a photo finish smile!
FESTIVE DRESS COMPETITION
Get your Christmas jumper on and don your very best festive headwear - it’s competition time!
We want to see your Christmas spirit, whether it’s your favourite Christmas jumper, a Christmas hat, antlers, or anything in between! Our team will be on the look out for individuals who are looking particularly festive, with plenty of great prizes to award.
So get involved, show us your festive style, and make sure you’re seen - you could be one of our winners!
CHRISTMAS TIPPING COMPETITION
It's finally time to settle that age old debate amongst your friends... which one of you really does give the best tips? Simply tip your winners and submit your ticket before the start of the second race to be in with the chance to win some fantastic prizes and your chance to be crowned Cheltenham Champion Christmas Tipster 2025.
Free entry tickets can be found in your racecard or collected from the Tote and Customer Information Points.
Timings and races are subject to change
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
12:10 |
The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
|
12:40 |
The Michael Eakins Senior Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 3m abt 1½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:15 |
The Quintessentially Mares' Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares' Series Qualifier) | 2m abt 4½ f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:50 |
The Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup(A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
 |
| 14:25 | The Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At BetMGM.co.uk Handicap Steeplechase (Class 2) |
2m abt 1/2f | Steeple Chase | |
| 15:00 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
15:35 |
The Download The BetMGM App Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) | 2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
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