When does Cheltenham start today?
The Cheltenham Festival is back and looking to continue what was an excellent meeting 12 months ago when Rachael Blackmore celebrated an amazing Gold Cup victory.
There’s also plenty more action to be had with 28 races across the four days with plenty to offer fans.
The British coaches are hoping for a better performance this year after falling in the Prestbury Cup to their Irish counterparts, who recorded 18 wins compared to just 10 for the hosts.
It will also be another fascinating battle between players and bookmakers as Energumene, Shishkin and Galopin Des Champs head into the week with plenty of support and short prizes.
Here is a full overview of the Cheltenham Festival for each of the four days and the start times for the first races and when races finish each day:
When is that 2023 Cheltenham Festival?
The 2023 Cheltenham Festival begins Tuesday 14th March and runs through Friday 17th March. There are seven races each day, starting at 13:30 GMT and ending at 17:30.
Cheltenham Festival race schedule
Four days, 28 races and plenty of action – here’s the full schedule for Cheltenham in 2023 (all times GMT)
Champion Day – Tuesday 14th March
- Corridor of the Supreme Novices – 1.30pm
- Arkle Challenge Trophy – 2.10pm
- Handicap Steeple Chase – 2:50pm
- Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy – 3:30pm
- Mare hurdle – 4.10 p.m
- Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – 4.50pm
- National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup – 5.30pm
Ladies Day – Wednesday 15th March
- Ballymore Novices Corral – 1:30pm
- Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase – 2.10pm
- Coral Cup Hurdle – 2:50pm
- Queen Mother Champion Chase – 3.30pm
- Cross-Country Steeple Chase – 4:10 p.m
- Grand Annual Handicap Chase – 4:50pm
- Champion Bumpers – 5.30pm
St. Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday March 16th
- Turner’s Novices’ Chase – 1.30pm
- Last hurdle of the Pertemps Network – 2.10pm
- Ryanair Chase – 2:50 p.m
- Stayers’ Hurdle – 3:30pm
- County Plate Chase – 4:10 p.m
- Novice hurdle of the mares – 4.50 p.m
- Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – 5.30pm
Gold Cup Day – Friday March 17th
- Triumph Hurdle – 1:30pm
- Country Handicap Hurdle – 2.10pm
- Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – 2.50pm
- Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase – 3:30pm
- Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase – 4.10pm
- Mare Hunt – 4:50 p.m
- Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle – 5:30pm
How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2023?
UK viewers can catch all the best action on ITV, with live coverage on the channel for each of the four days. Registered users can watch online through ITVX.
What are the odds for the Gold Cup (3:30pm Friday 17th March)?
- Champs gallop 13/8
- Noble Yeats 15/2
- A plus tard 8/1
- Bravemansgame 8/1
- Stadler 8/1
- Ahoy senor 1.12
- Merged 12/1
- Protectorate 16/1
- Hewick 20/1
- Minella Indo 20/1
- Shishkin 20/1
- Sounds Russian 25/1
All others 33/1 or higher
What are the odds for the Queen Mother Champion Chase (Wednesday 15 March 3:30pm)?
- Energy 13/8
- Edwardstone 15/8
- Editor Du Gite 6/1
- Mr de Mee 10/1
- Blue Lord 14/1
- Nube Negra 25/1
- Greineteen 33/1
- Funambule Sivola 40/1
- Captain Guinness 50/1
- Chacun for Soi 50/1
- Heart Sublime 66/1
What are the odds for the Ryanair Chase (Thursday 15 March 2.50pm)?
- Shishkin 11/8
- Blue Lord 5/1
- Wutstrasse 6/1
- Janidil 7/1
- Envoy Allen 12/1
- French dynamite 14/1
- Merged 16/1
- Fakir Doudaries 16/1
- Picture Dorhy 16/1
- Ga Law 20/1
- Haut En Couleurs 20/1
- Hitman 22/1
- Funambule Sivola 25/1
All others 40/1 or higher
What are the odds for the Stayers Hurdle (Thursday 15 March 3:30pm)?
- Flaming Khal 11/4
- Teahupoo 7/2
- Home through the Lee 6/1
- Shelf support 7/1
- Marie’s skirt 7/1
- Gold tweet 9/1
- Ashdale Bob 14/1
- Classic Dream 14/1
- Paisley Park 16/1
- Asterion Forlonge 20/1
- Totals 20/1
- Haut En Couleurs 20/1
- Dashel Drasher 25/1
- Mr Gerhard 25/1
All others 33/1 or higher
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