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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW NIGHTS

With the Cheltenham Festival just around the corner we are all after the best tips from the people closest to the action. Here are all the best Festival preview nights in the Cotswolds featuring some of the biggest names in the sport.

THE CROWN
MINCHINHAMPTION
THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 7PM

​Panellists include Grade 1 winning rider and stable jockey to top local trainer Tom George, Jonathan Burke, former national Hunt Jockey and now Assistant trainer to Dan Skelton Tom Messenger, Racing Journalist/Broadcaster and twice National Champion Tipster.Steve Jones and Luke Tarr from leading bookmaker Star Sports

​FREE

Book in for supper!

www.theluckyonion.com/event/race-week-at-the-crown
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THE WHEATSHEAF
NORTHLEACH
MONDAY 2ND MARCH 7PM

The Wheatsheaf will play host to a superb panel of pundits and tipsters who promise some great discussion and heated debate over who will take home the Cheltenham Gold Cup, as well as mark their favourite runners for the week.

The panel include Gold Cup winning jockey, partner of the superstar Altior and Nicky Henderson’s stable Nico De Boinville, Racing Journalist/Broadcaster and twice National Champion Tipster Steve Jones and Star Sports' Luke Tarr.

FREE

Book in for supper!

www.theluckyonion.com/event/race-week-at-the-wheatsheaf
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THE PREVIEW SUPPER AT NO.131
CHELTENHAM
WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 7PM

An evening not to be missed.

Let the expert team of panellists take you through an evening of tips and top-notch food ahead of race week 2020. Dinner will be hosted by the No.131 Head Chef who will take you through some of our best dishes between our panel discussion. Panellists will sit and dine with guests throughout the evening allowing diners to discuss and deliberate over their tips and favourites for the big week ahead.

Tickets are limited and include a three-course meal with a superb wine pairing in the beautiful surroundings of the private dining room at No.131. This is an intimate affair for 50 people so please ensure you book well in advance.

 The group of top racing panellists will take you through an evening of tips and discussion across the week of racing at Cheltenham.

Panellists include local top Festival winning Trainer Ben Pauling, multiple Festival winning Jockey and one of the top jockeys in the country Tom Scudamore, Racing Journalist/Broadcaster and twice National Champion Tipster Steve Jones, and Luke Tarr from leading luxury bookmakerStar Sports.

Tickets for the event are £60 

Book now!

www.theluckyonion.com/event/race-week-at-no-131
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THE LYGON ARMS
BROADWAY
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH

​The Lygon Arms in partnership with Great British Racing International is proud to host an exclusive preview dinner with trainer Ben Pauling, chaired by Broadcaster/Journalist and Sky Sports Racing presenter Mike Cattermole.

Hosted at The Lygon Arms, Broadway, guests will have the opportunity to meet Ben Pauling along with jockey, Davd Bass. The evening will begin at 7pm for pre-dinner drinks followed by a 3-course meal held in our private dining room. The panel will preview some of the key races ahead and will include some racing anecdotes along the way.

£60

Book now!

www.lygonarmshotel.co.uk/whats-on/an-evening-with-ben-pauling-and-mike-cattermole
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ED CHAMBERLIN'S WELLCHILD FESTIVAL FOCUS 
CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 7PM

Join ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin and an expert panel sharing their tips for The Cheltenham Festival 2020.

Gold Cup week is the highlight of the racing calendar, and you can join us for an exclusive preview event bringing racing enthusiasts together for an evening of top tips, great networking and entertainment, whilst raising money for WellChild.

The evening will include a top racing panel led by Ed Chamberlin, Trainers, Kim Bailey, Richard Phillips and Fergal O’Brien along with Columnist & Former Racing Post Editor, Bruce Millington who will all share their experiences, opinions and tips for the week ahead.

Tiered seat: £15 – to gain entry to the event

Table of 10: £300 to include, entry to the event wine and cheese board for your table (up to 10 guests per table).

Table seat*: £30 per person


Book now!

www.wellchild.org.uk/events/festival-focus-2020
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THE FESTIVAL PREVIEW DINNER
ELLENBOROUGH PARK
FRIDAY 6TH MARCH 7PM

Visit the Ellenborough Park for an exclusive race preview dinner with the hugely successful racehorse trainer, Jonjo O’Neill, Champion National Hunt jockey, Richard Johnson OBE and Sky Sports Racing presenter Mike Cattermole.

Hosted at one of Cheltenham’s most prestigious hotels over looking the racecourse, Ellenborough Park, the evening will include a sublime 3 course dinner. This will be followed by a panel discussion providing a valuable insight into the upcoming Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.

£55 per person

Buy now!

www.ellenboroughpark.com/events/festival-preview-night
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OFFICIAL PREVIEW EVENING
CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 6.15PM

​​Located in The Centaur, at Cheltenham Racecourse, join us for our official preview evening ahead of The Cheltenham Festival. Racing legends will all take to the stage to share their tips ahead of four extraordinary days of racing at Cheltenham.  

On the panel will be 20 time Champion Jockey Sir Anthony McCoy, Cheltenham legend Ruby Walsh, Festival winning trainer Emma Lavelle and Paddy Power, horseracing fanatic and owner of Paddy Power. The evening will be hosted by Cornelius Lysaght.

£8 in advance. £12 on the night.  Free entry for members.

Book now!

www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/events-tickets/the-festival-preview-night
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THE HOLLOW BOTTOM
GUITING POWER
MONDAY 9TH MARCH 7PM

​AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED!

Enjoy a top evening of tips from the expert panel of racing pundits at the Hollow Bottom. The team at the Hollow will have a drink on the house for guests and Star Sports have also included a free bet.

From 7pm – 9pm hosted by Star Sports, the UK’s leading luxury bookmaker.

The top-top panel includes Racing TV presenter and pundit Alex Steedman, multiple Festival winning Jockey and son of local trainer Nigel Twiston Davies, Sam Twiston-Davies, Two time Grand National Winning Jockey and Assistant Trainer to Nigel Twiston Davies Carl Llewellyn, Bookmaker and Racing Pundit Gary Wiltshire, Star Sports, the UK’s leading luxury bookmaker Luke Tarr and former jockey Ryan Hatch.

Tickets are £20 and include a free drink and a bet

Book now!

www.theluckyonion.com/event/race-week-at-the-hollow-bottom
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THE EBRINGTON ARMS
EBRINGTON
MONDAY 9TH MARCH 8.30PM

Get the full lowdown of the week ahead at The Ebrington Arms in near Chipping Campden. 

Guests include TalkSport commentator Rupert Bell, local trainer Milton Harris and a top jockey Paddy Brennan.

This is a free event with money being raised for The Injured Jockeys Fund on the night. I

First come first serve on tables!

Call ​01386 593 223 to book.
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