Name: The Festival™ presented by Magners
Start: 2019-03-12T12:00
Location: Cheltenham Racecourse

Gin and Jazz Lounge™

Lovers of the juniper-based spirit can look forward to the return of the Gin and Jazz Lounge™, located in The Orchard™. Offering a base for Club enclosure racegoers along with sanctuary and smooth sounds throughout the day and is open until 7pm.

Limited availability.

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Car Parking

Have you purchased your tickets for The Festival, but forgot your car parking pass? Buy today for only £12 per car.

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Hospitality at The Festival

From restaurants in the heart of Cheltenham Racecourse, to boxes overlooking the Winning Post, there are a number of World Class hospitality options available.

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Magners Road To Gold

The Going

Good to Soft, Good in Places.

the festival schedule

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

GATES OPEN 10:30am

RACE SCHEDULE

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race	2m 87y	Hurdle	£125,000
14:10	The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase	1m 7f	Chase	£175,000
14:50	The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase	3m abt 1f	Chase	£110,000
15:30	The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy	2m 87y	Hurdle	£450,000
16:10	The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Race	2m 3f 200y	Hurdle	£120,000
16:50	The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase	2m 4f 44y	Chase	£70,000
17:30	The National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase)	3m 7f 147y	Chase	£125,000

wednesday 13 MARCH

GATES OPEN 10:30AM

RACE SCHEDULE

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Race	2m 5f	Hurdle	£125,000
14:10	The RSA Insurance Novices' Steeple Chase	3m 80y	Chase	£175,000
14:50	The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race)	2m 5f	Hurdle	£100,000
15:30	The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase	1m 7f 99y	Chase	£400,000
16:10	The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase	3m 6f 37y	Chase	£65,000
16:50	The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race	2m 87y	Hurdle	£80,000
17.30	The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race)	2m 87y	Bumper	£75,000

thursday 14 MARCH

GATES OPEN 10:30AM

RACE SCHEDULE

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The JLT Novices’ Chase	2m 3f 166y	Chase	£150,000
14:10	The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race)	2m 7f 213y	Hurdle	£100,000
14:50	The Ryanair Chase	2m 4f 127y	Chase	£350,000
15:30	The Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle	2m 7f 213y	Hurdle	£325,000
16:10	The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase)	2m 4f 127y	Chase	£110,000
16:50	The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle	2m 179y	Hurdle	£90,000
17:30	The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145)	3m 2f	Chase	£70,000

friday 15 MARCH

GATES OPEN 10:30AM

Race Schedule

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The JCB Triumph Hurdle	2m 139y	Hurdle	£125,000
14:10	The Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle Race	2m 179y	Hurdle	£100,000
14:50	The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race	2m 7f 213y	Hurdle	£125,000
15:30	The Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup	3m 2f 70y	Chase	£625,000
16:10	The St. James’s Place Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup	3m 2f 70y	Chase	£45,000
16:50	Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase	2m 62y	Chase	£111,000
17:30	Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle	2m 4f 56y	Hurdle	£70,000

Plan Your Day

We want your time at The Festival to be as extraordinary as possible. With a little preparation, and reading our helpful guide will enable you to get the very best out of your day.

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Our Most Premier Enclosure

There's no better way to enjoy the day at The Festival than from the Club Enclosure. It's an experience to remember with access to all public areas and spectacular views from the main grandstand, lawn or Winning Post. In addition to paddock viewing access you can enjoy the Hall of Fame, all the public areas of the Princess Royal Stand and The Shopping Village.

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Pricing Structure

We encourage all customers to buy their tickets early to get the best price. Take advantage of savings and find the best enclosure for you.

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Buy Official Festival Tickets

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terms and conditions

As part of ensuring our guests enjoy a safe environment while attending Cheltenham Racecourse, we thank you for cooperating with our routine search procedures on arrival and restriction on bag sizes being entered into the Racecourse. To read our full bag policy click here. To read our Important Ticket Information, click here.

bookmakers pass

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Cookie Policy

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The Festival™ presented by Magners

Tuesday 12 - Friday 15 March 2019

FOUR DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY

TUESDAY 12 – FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2019

We have experiences for all

Gin and Jazz Lounge™

Car Parking

Hospitality at The Festival