​With most of us only just getting over the excitement of the Cheltenham Festival, racing returns to Prestbury Park for the two-day April Meeting on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April.

With the spring sunshine (hopefully) shining down on the hallowed Cheltenham turf, the meeting combines competitive racing, with entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere make it a fabulous April afternoon out. It’s the perfect race meeting to bring along a friend who has never experienced the buzz of a Cheltenham Raceday.

Last year, the sun shone down upon the fantastic racing action which included the Grade 2 feature race being landed by Caribean Boy for Lambourn maestro Nicky Henderson and the double green ownership team of Simon Munir and Issac Souede, under their retained jockey Daryl Jacob.

The trip across the Irish sea for Gordon Elliott’s charge The Friday Man proved successful when he won the Citipost Novices’ Hurdle, with jockey Sean Bowen in the plate.

Thursday is unique with an all-mare race card and hosts the British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle, Walk In Clover landed the spoils last year for multiple Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Dan Skelton.

It proved a good two-day meeting for Nicky Henderson as Ahorsewithnoname came home in front in the Listed contest of the afternoon, with stable jockey Nico De Boinville doing the steering. Under Control completed a double on the day for Nicky Henderson and Nico De Boinville later on the card.

Tickets start at just £15 and under 18’s race free and do not require a ticket to enter.

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As well as some incredibly racing, there is lots of live music and entertainment to enjoy across the four days at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Wickermen, Vogue Williams (DJ Set), Lampa and The Chip Shop Boys will be live in the Centaur after racing with lots of other live music dotted around the racecourse during each day.

Full list of entertainment:

CHAMPION DAY TUESDAY

Guinness Village
LAMPA: 11:00 – 18:30

The Feed Room & The Courtyard
Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20

Quevega's Stage
Tommy Lewis: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45

Centaur Balcony
Joe Wheldon: 10:00 – 13:15

Hall of Fame Entrance
Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15

The Orchard
Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20

The Plaza
Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30

Best Mate Pavilion
The Wickermen: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00

Parade Ring
Escala: 12:55

The Centaur
The Wickermen: 17:45 – 18:45


STYLE WEDNESDAY

Guinness Village
LAMPA: 11:00 – 18:30

The Feed Room & The Courtyard
Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20

Quevega's Stage
Esther Turner: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45

Centaur Balcony
Ryan Corbett: 10:00 – 13:15

Hall of Fame Entrance
Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15

The Orchard
Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20

The Plaza
Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30

Best Mate Pavilion
Tommy & the Fuse: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00

Parade Ring
Laura Wright: 12:55

The Centaur
Vogue Williams: 17:45 – 18:45


ST PARTRICK'S THURSDAY

Guinness Village
The Lucky 15's: 11:00 – 18:30

The Feed Room & The Courtyard
Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20

Quevega's Stage
Esther Turner: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45

Centaur Balcony
Joe Wheldon: 10:00 – 13:15

Hall of Fame Entrance
Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15

The Orchard
Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20

The Plaza
Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30
Celtic Feet, Irish Dancers: 11:00 & 12:00

Best Mate Pavilion
Tommy & the Fuse: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00

Parade Ring
Celtic Feet, Irish Dancers: 12:55

The Centaur
LAMPA: 17:40 – 18:30


GOLD CUP DAY FRIDAY

Guinness Village
The Lucky 15's: 11:00 – 18:30

The Feed Room & The Courtyard
Hipcats: 10:30 – 17:20

Quevega's Stage
Tommy Lewis: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 15:00, 16:20 & 17:45

Centaur Balcony
Ryan Corbett: 10:00 – 13:15

Hall of Fame Entrance
Brimstones: 10:00 – 13:15

The Orchard
Andy Lemay: 10:30 - 17:20

The Plaza
Fat Cat Brass Band: 10:30, 11:30 &12:30

Best Mate Pavilion
Chip Shop Boys: 11:30, 12:30, 13:40, 14:20 & 15:00

Parade Ring
Symphonic Ibiza: 12:30

The Centaur
Chip Shop Boys: 17:40 – 18:30

Visit HERE or a full list of entertainment.
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