Cheltenham Festival 2023 kicks off on Tuesday as the biggest event on the racing calendar kicks off.

Prestbury Park is hosting four action-packed race days, with nearly a quarter of a million people expected to attend.

While Rachael Blackmore will try to make more history after winning the Gold Cup last year, British coaches will hope to surpass her Irish counterparts after losing 10 to 18 wins in the Prestbury Cup last year.

What channel is the Cheltenham Festival on?

ITV1 will broadcast the first five races daily from 1:00 PM, while subscription channel Racing TV will show each race.

How to stream Cheltenham online?

Cheltenham can be watched live on Racing TV’s website and app, provided they subscribe to the channel, while ITV viewers can stream the races live on the ITVX website and app.

Cheltenham racing schedule

Four days, 28 races and lots of action – here is Cheltenham’s full schedule in 2023 (All time GMT):

Champion Day – Tuesday, March 14

  • Supreme Novices Barrier – 13:30
  • Arkle Challenge Cup – 14:10
  • Handicap Bell Tower Tracking – 14.50pm
  • Champion Obstacle Challenge Cup – 15:30
  • Mare Barrier – 16:10
  • Juvenile Disabled Disability – 16:50
  • National Hunting Bell Tower Chase Challenge Cup – 17.30

Women’s Day – Wednesday, March 15

  • Ballymore Novice Barrier – 13:30
  • Brown Advisory Beginner Bell Tower Tracking – 14.10pm
  • Coral Cup Obstacle – 14.50
  • Queen Queen Chase – 15:30
  • Cross Country Bell Tower Follow – 16:10
  • Major Annual Handicap Track – 16:50
  • Champion Buffer – 5:30 PM

St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 16

  • Tracking Turners Novices – 13:30
  • Pertemps Network Final Hurdle – 14:10
  • Ryanair Tracking – 14.50
  • Remaining Obstacle – 15:30
  • County Plate Chase – 16:10
  • Mare Novice Barrier – 16:50
  • Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – 17.30

Gold Cup Day – Friday, 17 March

  • Triumph Jumping – 13:30
  • Country Handicap Barrier – 14.10
  • Albert Bartlett Novice Barrier – 14.50
  • Cheltenham Gold Cup Tracking – 15:30
  • Festive Competition Cup Open Hunters Follow-up – 16:10
  • Following the Mares – 16:50
  • Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle Race – 17:30

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