Cheltenham Racecourse comes alive for the famous four days of Jump racing every year in March.
This exceptional arena of sport produces fairytale after fairytale, year after year and sports fans from across the globe gather to attend this bucket list event in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Cheltenham Festival presents
The Festival™
2022 Event Timetable
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 |
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race |
2m abt ½f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:10 |
The Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase |
abt 2m |
Chase |
ITV |
14:50 |
The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase |
3m abt 1f |
Chase |
ITV |
15:30 |
The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy |
2m abt ½f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
16:10 |
The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race |
2m abt 4f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
16:50 |
The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3) |
2m abt 4½f |
Chase |
|
17:30 |
The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Grade 2) | 3m abt 6f |
Chase |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 |
The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1) |
2m abt 5f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:10 |
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) |
3m abt ½ f |
Chase |
ITV |
14:50 |
The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Grade 3) |
2m abt 5f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
15:30 |
The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1) |
Abt 2m |
Chase |
ITV |
16:10 |
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase |
3m 6f |
Chase |
ITV |
16:50 |
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3) |
2m abt ½f |
Chase |
|
17.30 |
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) |
2m abt ½f |
Bumper |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 |
The Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) |
2m abt 4f |
Chase |
ITV |
14:10 |
The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:50 |
The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) |
2m abt 5f |
Chase |
ITV |
15:30 |
The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) |
abt 3m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
16:10 |
The Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Grade 3) |
2m abt 5f |
Chase |
ITV |
16:50 |
The Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) |
2m 1f |
Hurdle |
|
17:30 |
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (sponsored by the JRL Group) (0-145) |
3m abt 2f |
Chase |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 |
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:10 |
The McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:50 |
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) |
abt 3m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
15:30 |
The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1) |
3m abt 2½ f |
Chase |
ITV |
16:10 |
The St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Steeple Chase |
3m abt 2½ f |
Chase |
ITV |
16:50 |
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Steeple Chase (Grade 2) |
2m abt ½f |
Chase |
|
17:30 |
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145) |
2m abt 4½ f |
Hurdle |
WHY COME TO THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL?
The Festival™ Races
Home to 28 races across four days, including five feature races.
Festival Highlights
We look back at our highlights from each day of The Festival™. Four days of extraordinary racing, as the heroes of the season fight it out for the ultimate glory.
Race Results
View the placed results from each race at The Festival™ from 2017 - 2021.
Eight Reasons To Visit The Festival™
Whether you're a lover of horseracing or simply looking for a day out with friends and family, come and join us at the greatest racecourse in the world, and here's why we think you should...
Racing Replays
Race replays are available shortly after the horses cross the final post.
When and What Time?
Everything you need to know in prepartation for your visit to Cheltenham Racecourse including timings, facts and directions.