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Cheltenham Festival
March 15, 2016 - March 18, 2016
Cheltenham Race Festival – The roar of the crowd as the tapes rise for the first race of the Festival each year tells you everything you need to know – 12 months of waiting is over!
- Tuesday 15 March: Champion Day featuring The Stan James Champion Hurdle.
- Wednesday 16 March: Ladies Day sees the Queen Mother Champion Chase take centre stage, as the best two mile chasers produce a fast and furious contest over the famous Cheltenham fences.
- Thursday 17 March: St. Patrick’s Day featuring the Ladbrokes World Hurdle. Only the brave and the strong prevail in this three mile contest. There will also be lots of Irish- style entertainment and the St. Patrick’s Day Derby will be raising money for Cancer Research UK.
- Friday 18 March: brings the highlight of the entire Jump season: the Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. This is the race that every owner trainer and jockey dreams of winning and it takes a very special horse to win more than once.
Off the track, there is plenty of entertainment on offer through the trade stands, musical offerings in all enclosures and the amazing variety of dining, entertaining and hospitality options.
- Where :Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH
- Date :Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 March 2016
- Time :Gates open 10.30am
- Tickets/Admission :from £22
- Contact phone :Ticket sales: 0844 5793003