Name: The Festival™ presented by Magners
Start: 2020-03-10T12:00
Location: Cheltenham Racecourse

Hospitality at The Cheltenham 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 at The Festival 2020.

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Dress Code

Although there is no official dress code for The Festival, smart is preferable and is often adopted. As we race largely during the winter months, the weather can be unpredictable, so we would advise you to dress accordingly.

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Racecourse Map

View our official Racecourse Map for Cheltenham Racecourse and find your way around the Grandstand and Course.

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the festival schedule

GATES OPEN: 10:30

Sponsors, prize money, and race distances are correct as of The Festival 2019, these are subject to change.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race	2m abt ½f	Hurdle	£125,000
14:10	The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase	abt 2m	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 abt ½f	Hurdle	£450,000
16:10	The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Race	2m abt 4f	Hurdle	£120,000
16:50	The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase	2m abt 4½f	Chase	£70,000
17:30	The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)	Abt 4m	Chase	£125,000

Sponsors, prize money, and race distances are correct as of The Festival 2019, these are subject to change.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Race	2m abt 5f	Hurdle	£125,000
14:10	The RSA Insurance Novices' Steeple Chase	3m abt ½ f	Chase	£175,000
14:50	The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Grade 3)	2m abt 5f	Hurdle	£100,000
15:30	The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)	Abt 2m	Chase	£400,000
16:10	The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase	3m 6f	Chase	£65,000
16:50	The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3)	2m abt ½f	Hurdle	£80,000
17.30	The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)	2m abt ½f	Bumper	£75,000

Sponsors, prize money, and race distances are correct as of The Festival 2019, these are subject to change.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Type	Prize Money
13:30	The JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)	2m abt 4f	Chase	£150,000
14:10	The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed)	Abt 3m	Hurdle	£100,000
14:50	The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)	2m abt 5f	Chase	£350,000
15:30	The Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)	abt 3m	Hurdle	£325,000
16:10	The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Grade 3)	2m abt 5f	Chase	£110,000
16:50	The National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)	2m 1f	Hurdle	£90,000
17:30	The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145)	3m abt 2f	Chase	£70,000

Sponsors, prize money, and race distances are correct as of The Festival 2019, these are subject to change.

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 Steeple Chase	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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Club - 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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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. Read our bag policy here. Or read our important ticket information here.

bookmakers pass

Purchase your Cheltenham Bookmakers Pass here.

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The Festival™ presented by Magners

Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 March 2020

The Cheltenham Festival

TUESDAY 10 – FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2020

Four Days of Extraordinary

Hospitality at The Cheltenham Festival

Dress Code

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