The Cotswolds Gentleman
  • HOME
  • CULTURE
  • TRAVEL
  • TASTE
  • THE ROAR
  • EVENTS
  • LATEST

MARE'S CHASE INTRODUCED TO THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

13/8/2019

0 Comments

 
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have announced that a 2½ Mare's Chase will be introduced to the Cheltenham Festival from 2021. 

There are currently two mares-only hurdle races run over hurdles at The Festival, Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle and Grade 2 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, but nothing over fences. The race will replace one of the existing 28 races. 

There is also changes taking place to the National Hunt Chase. The Grade 2 four-mile race will now be 2 furlongs shorter and have less obstacles, 23 from 25. It will remain an amateur race but will now include a minimun number of rides and winners for the jockey, and starts for the horse under rules. 

The Festival™ takes place from 10th - 13th March 2020. Watch finest horses, jockeys, owners, and trainers to battle it out for the highest racing honours, their reputations and over £4.5 million of prize money.
​

FULL CHANGES AT THE FESTIVAL
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Archives

    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016

    Categories

    All
    Cheltenham
    Cheltenham Festival
    Chipping Campden
    Cirencester
    Cocktails
    Cotswolds
    Dining
    Events
    Food
    Food News
    Gifford's Circus
    Golf
    Horse Racing
    Hotels
    Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
    Photography
    Property
    Pubs
    Restaurants
    Reviews
    Skiing
    Stow On The Wold
    Style
    Summer
    Sunrise
    The Big Feastival
    The Gin Bar
    This Country
    Travel
    Wine Wednesday

    RSS Feed

SUBSCRIBE    ADVERTISE     PRIVACY POLICY     COMPETITIONS     CONTACT
Picture
© THE COTSWOLDS GENTLEMAN 2021
  • HOME
  • CULTURE
  • TRAVEL
  • TASTE
  • THE ROAR
  • EVENTS
  • LATEST