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Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 March 2023

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.

 

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

The Festival™ Races

Home to 28 races across four days, including five feature races. 

Festival Highlights

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

Race Results

View the placed results from each race at The Festival™ from 2017 - 2021.  

Eight Reasons To Visit The Festival™

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

Racing Replays

Race replays are available shortly after the horses cross the final post. 

When and What Time?

When and What Time?

Everything you need to know in prepartation for your visit to Cheltenham Racecourse including timings, facts and directions.

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