What is the Cheltenham Festival?

Cheltenham Festival is the signature week-long event in the jumps racing calendar in the United Kingdom and Ireland, featuring the leading owners, trainers, jockeys and horses from the National Hunt. They compete for the leading prizes from their respective fields over the course of the competition.

Why is Cheltenham so popular?

Cheltenham is popular because the Festival provides great entertainment for racing enthusiasts. The best of the best compete in major races across the week, showcasing the incredible talent of the leading competitors in the sport. More often than not Cheltenham produces exhilarating races that live long in the memory.

Where is Cheltenham Festival?

Cheltenham Festival is staged in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in the south of England. Cheltenham Racecourse provides the venue for the event, holding a capacity of 67,500. The Festival sells out almost every year as over 250,000 people flood through the gates to witness one of racing’s ultimate events.

When is this year’s Cheltenham Festival?

Cheltenham Festival 2021 begins on Tuesday 16th March and ends on Friday 19th March. The event is always traditionally held in the third week of March and this year’s event is no exception.

How many days does Cheltenham Festival last?

Cheltenham Festival lasts for four days. It begins on the Tuesday of the third week of March and ends on Friday. The Festival used to last three days, but the expansion of the event resulted in a fourth day being added from 2005 onwards.

How many races are there at Cheltenham Festival?

There are 28 races held every year Cheltenham Festival. Each day of the Festival stages seven races. They all showcase elite events, beginning on opening day with the Champion Hurdle all the way through to the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

What time do the Cheltenham Festival races begin and end?

The first race of the day at Cheltenham Festival is run at 1.30 pm GMT, while the last contest of the day begins at 5:30 pm GMT. Delays can occur, therefore visitors wishing to see an entire day of action should be ready to wait until 6 pm GMT for the finish.

Is there a dress code for the Cheltenham Festival?

There is no specific dress code for regular punters at Cheltenham Festival, although smart-casual wear is preferred. If you are sitting in hospitality areas of Cheltenham Racecourse you may be required to don formal wear along with hats for both men and women.

Has Cheltenham Festival ever been cancelled?

Cheltenham Festival has only ever been cancelled on one occasion. In 2001, the Festival was scrapped twice due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in England. The event was initially postponed in March but rescheduled for April. However, an outbreak within the vicinity of Cheltenham caused its complete cancellation.

When was the 2020 Cheltenham Festival?

The Cheltenham Festival was staged over four days between March 10th and March 13th in 2020.

Which jockey had the most wins at Cheltenham in 2020?

Paul Townend had the most wins at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival. Townend recorded five victories over the course of the week. This included his second win in a row in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, riding Al Boum Photo to successive victories in the Festival’s leading contest.

How do I bet on Cheltenham Festival?

You can sign-up to Betting.Betfair to create an account and place a deposit. You can access the Cheltenham Festival page, and select the race and horse that you wish to bet on and then enter your stake. If your horse wins you will receive a payout into your account.