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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:20 |
The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) |
2m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:00 |
My Pension Expert Arkle Novices' Chase (Grade 1) |
2m |
Chase |
ITV |
14:40 |
The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase |
3m abt 1f |
Chase |
ITV |
| 15:20 | The Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m 4f |
Hurdle | ITV |
16:00 |
The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
16:40 |
The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle |
2m |
Hurdle |
|
17:20 |
The National Hunt Chase (Novices' Handicap) | 3m abt 6f |
Chase |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:20 |
The Turners Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1) |
2m 5f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:00 |
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase |
3m |
Chase |
ITV |
14:40 |
The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle |
2m abt 5f |
Hurdle |
ITV |
| 15:20 | Glenfarclas Cross Country Limited Handicap Chase | 3m 5f | Chase | ITV |
16:00 |
BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 2m | Chase |
ITV |
16:40 |
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase |
2m |
Chase |
|
17.20 |
The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) |
2m |
Bumper |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
TELEVISED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:20 |
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) |
2m abt 1f |
Chase |
ITV |
14:00 |
The Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase |
2m 4f |
Chase |
ITV |
| 14:40 | Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) | 3m | Chase | ITV |
15:20 |
The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) | 2m 4f | Chase |
ITV |
16:00 |
Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3m | Hurdle |
ITV |
16:40 |
The Trustatrader Plate (Handicap Chase) | 2m 4f |
Chase |
ITV |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13:20 |
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) |
2m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:00 |
The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle | 2m |
Hurdle |
ITV |
14:40 |
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) | 2m 4f |
Chase |
ITV |
| 15:20 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3m | Hurdle | ITV |
16:00 |
The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 3m 2f |
Chase |
ITV |
16:40 |
The St. James Place Festival Hunter Chase |
3m 2f | Chase |
ITV |
17:20 |
The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle |
2m 4f |
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.