THE FESTIVAL™
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Cheltenham Festival is home to 28 races across four days, with prize money of over £4.5million. In normal years, over 265,000 racegoers descend on Prestbury Park to watch the finest participants in our sport compete for the highest honours.
Whatever restrictions are in place, the majority of us will be watching the the Cheltenham Festival in the comfort of our own homes. Our guide gives you all the information you need to enjoy an incredible four days of racing.
THE FESTIVAL™ SCHEDULE
13:30 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Race
14:10 The Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase
14:50 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase
15:30 The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
16:10 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race
16:50 The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3)
17:30 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)
14:10 The Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase
14:50 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase
15:30 The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
16:10 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race
16:50 The Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3)
17:30 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)
13:30 The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Race
14:10 The Festival Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
14:50 The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Grade 3)
15:30 The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
16:10 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase
16:50 The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3)
17:30 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)
14:10 The Festival Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
14:50 The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Grade 3)
15:30 The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
16:10 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase
16:50 The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3)
17:30 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1)
13:30 The Marsh Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
14:10 The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed)
14:50 The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
15:30 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:10 The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Grade 3)
16:50 The Daylesford Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
17:30 The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
14:10 The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed)
14:50 The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
15:30 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:10 The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Grade 3)
16:50 The Daylesford Mares Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
17:30 The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
13:30 The JCB Triumph Hurdle
14:10 The County Handicap Hurdle Race
14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race
15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
16:10 The St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Steeple Chase
16:50 The Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Steeple Chase
17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
14:10 The County Handicap Hurdle Race
14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race
15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
16:10 The St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Steeple Chase
16:50 The Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Steeple Chase
17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
FEATURE RACE ENTRIES
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS
Based on current Government restrictions, professional sport is able to continue under stringent health and safety protocols, without spectators present. In horseracing’s case this is vital to support the livelihoods of the many thousands of people who rely on the industry and for the welfare of the thousands of Thoroughbred racehorses who live and train in Britain.
This means that under current restrictions, The Festival™ will take place as a televised event, but sadly without spectators at the course. The Jockey Club will continue to monitor Government guidance and should this change in advance of The Festival™ they will act accordingly.
