Cheltenham Festival: Day 1 race pass, weather and full schedule for 2023

Rachel Blackmore returns Cheltenham Festival wants to create more history this week After the surprising win in the Gold Cup in 2022.

Besides the Gold Cup, bookies, Champion Barrier and many more Tier 1 races.

And the British trainers will seek revenge after taking a heavy beating on their Irish counterparts last year, concluding the Prestbury Cup 12 months ago with just 10 wins compared to 18 Irish victories.

According to a study at the University of Gloucestershire, the festival provides a massive £274m boost to the local economy.

Here’s everything you need to know before 2023 Cheltenham Festival with full race pass and Day 1 program for Tuesday:

when is 2023 Cheltenham Festival?

The 2023 Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday, 14 March and runs until Friday, 17 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 lots of action – here is Cheltenham’s full schedule in 2023 (All time GMT)

Champion Day – Tuesday, March 14

Women’s Day – Wednesday, March 15

St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 16

Gold Cup Day – Friday, 17 March

Weather forecast

A little drizzle on the first day is expected in Cheltenham on Tuesday and a 19-25 percent chance of rain throughout the day. Temperatures range between 7-8C throughout the day.

Fans can factor in the possibility of a ‘soft’ ground for the Day 1 races.

How to watch the 2023 Cheltenham Festival?

Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the best action from ITV live on the channel on each of the four days. Registered users can watch online via ITVX.

Cheltenham Festival Day 1: Race schedule and final odds

1:30 Supreme Beginner Barrier

Simple Vega 2/1

Naval National 10/3

Meat Rust 5/1

Il Etait Temps 6/1

Welsh Warrior, Luccia 8/1

Tahmuras 10/1

High Definition 11/1

Diverge, Hunter Thread 14/1

Chasing the Fire 16/1

pocket 20/1

Dark Raven, Doctor Bravo, Rare Version 25/1

Colonel Harry, Extreme, Nemean Lion, Strong Leader 33/1

ROD 40/1

2:10 Arkle Chase

El Fabiolo, Jonbon 6/4

Dysart Dynamo 9/2

Saint Roi 8/1

Appreciate, Banbridge 10/1

Last Orders 12/1

Sir Gerhard 14/1

Sacred Games 33/1

ROD 40/1

2:50 Ultima Handicap Tracking

Corach Rambler 7/1 at Extreme Speed

Goodbye 15/2

fast slow 8/1

Oscar Elite, The Goffer, Threeunderthrufive 10/1

Stumptown 11/1

happygolucky 12/1

Beauport, Coeur Serein, Iron Bridge, Lord Accord, Monbeg Genius, Our Strength, Remastered, Tea Scissors 14/1

Adamantly Chosen, Dunboyne, Next Destination, The Big Break 16/1

Cloudy Glen, Empire Steel, Fanion D’estruval, I am Maximus, Lifetime Ambition, Punisher 20/1

ROD 25/1

3:30 Champion Block

Constitution Hill 1/3

Statesman 11/4

Vauban 9/1

Epatante, Honeysuckle 14/1

I Love Carrying 16/1

Echoes in the Rain 20/1

Love Envelope 33/1

Sharjah, Zanahyr 50/1

First Street, Pied Piper of Fareli Village 66/1

Militant Jason, Not That Sleepy 100/1

4:10 Mare Barrier

Honeysuckle 2/1

Epatante 3/1

Maries Rock 3/1

Brandy Love 11/2

Echos in the Rain, Love Envoi 6/1

Queens Creek 8/1

12/1

Telmesomethinggirl 16/1

West Balboa 25/1

Anna Bunina 33/1

ROD 50/1

4:50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

Tekao 4/1

Byker, Nusret 5/1

Risk Beauty 6/1

Perseus Way, Sir Allen 8/1

Bad, Common Practice, Punta Del Este 12/1

Bo Zenith, Cougar, Jazzy Matty, Metamorpheus, Morning Soldier, Samuel Space, Zanndabad 16/1

Afadil, Jolly Nellerie, Might Mo Missouri Pont Audemer, Shared, Thetys 20/1

ROD 25/1

5:30 National Hunting Track

Gaillaerd Du Mesnil Evens

Mahler Mission, Ramillies 6/1

Chemical Energy, Churchstonewarrior 7/1

Minella Crooner, Mr. Coffey 8/1

City Chief 10/1

Tenzing 20/1

Fakiera, Frontal Assault, Gold Cup Bailly, Idas Boy 25/1

Iron Bridge, Jon Snow 33/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 2: Race schedule and final odds

1:30 Ballymore Beginner Obstacle

Break Meat Pass 2/1

Hermes Allen 11/4

Welsh Warrior, Good Country 5/1

Champion Kiely 7/1

Il Etait Temps 10/1

Pocket 12/1

O Lord, Tahmuras 14/1

Absolute Concepts, Favorite De Champdou, Irish Point 16/1

Doctor Bravo, Extreme, Parmenion 20/1

American Mike, Dark Raven, Deep Cave, Diverge 25/1

ROD 33/1

2:10 Follow-up of Brown Desk Novices

Gerri Colombe 13/8

Strong Potter 3/1

Sir Gerhard, True Striker 4/1

Thyme Hill 11/2

Gaillard Du Mesnil 6/1

Ramilles 10/1

Galia Des Liteaux, Stage Star 12/1

James Du Berlais, Thedevilscoachman, Thunder Rock 14/1

Bronn, Kilcruit, Minella Crooner 25/1

ROD 33/1

2:50 Coral Cup

Camprond 6/1

HMS Seahorse, Run For Oscar 7/1

High Couleurs 9/1

Langer Dan 10/1

Ballyman, Mist of Winter 11/1

Beacon Edge, Brandy Love, Captain Conby, Fil Dor, Might I, Three Card Brag 12/1

Irish Hill, Theater Glory 14/1

Benson, Imagine, No Ordinary Joe, San Salvador, Scaramanga, Spanish Harlem, Watch House Cross Yorksea 16/1

3:30 Champ Chase

13/8

Energizing 15/8

Editor Du Gite 6/1

Gentleman De Mee 8/1

Blue Lord 9/1

Nube Negra 20/1

Chacun Pour Soi, Greaneteen 25/1

Funambule Sivola 33/1

Captain Guinness 50/1

Coeur Supreme 100/1

4:10 Cross Country Chase

Delta Study 11/10

Galvin 15/8

Franco DePort 7/1

Lash Back 14/1

Aeise Aba, Lemon Gin, Snow Leopard 16/1

Easysland, Foxy Vale 25/1

ROD 33/1

4:50 Major Annual Handicap Tracking

Andy Dufresne, Dinoblue 6/1

Last Orders 7/1

aucunrisque 8/1

Saint Roi 9/1

Third Time Lucki, Unexpected Party 10/1

Coeur Supreme 12/1

Fathers Lad, Magic Daze, Rouge Vif, Saint Segal 12/1

Red Rookie, Thyme White 14/1

Elixir De Nutz, Riviere D’etel 16/1

ROD 20/1

5:30 Champion Buffer

A Dream to Share, 7/2 for Me

Entertainment Entertainment Entertainment 13/2

Chapeau De Soleil 9/1

Facts to File, West Diego 10/1

Better Days Ahead, Encanto Bruno, Pour Les Filles, Favor And Fortune, Queens Gamble 14/1

Quick Mode, Westport Bay 16/1

Loughglynn 18/1

ROD 20/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 3: Race schedule and final odds

1.30 Turners Beginner Tracking

Strong Potter 5/4

El Fabiolo 5/2

Banbridge 3/1

Appreciate 4/1

Sir Gerhard 7/1

Balco Beach, Stage Star 10/1

Dysart Dynamo, Journey with Me 12/1

Adamantly Chosen, James Du Berlais 14/1

Idle Games, I’m Maximus 20/1

Bronn, Elephant Dor 25/1

Ha D’or, Kilcruit 33/1

2:10 Pertemps Network Final

Shoot First 3/1

Thanks for your help 11/2

Maxxum, Perceval Legallois, Walking On Air 7/1

Bosses Oscar 8/1

An Tailliur, Salvador Ziggy 9/1

11/1

Captain Morgs, Good Times Jonny, Play a March 12/1

Bear Ghylls 14/1

Botox Has, Hector Javilex 16/1

Colorant 20/1

A Look at the Gala, Green Book, Itchy Feet, Mill Green, Wakool 25/1

ROD 33/1

2:50 Ryanair Chase

bulging 8/11

Blue Lord, United 5/1

Janidil 7/1

Fury Road 8/1

Envoi Ellen 10/1

Fakir D’Oudairies, French Dynamite, Haut En Couleurs 14/1

GA Law 16/1

shooter 20/1

Chacun Pour Soi, Funambule Sivola 25/1

Fanion D’estruval 50/1

3:30 Remaining Obstacle

Flaming Khal 11/4

Maries Rock, Teahupoo 7/2

House 11/2 By Flooring Porter, Lee

Classic Dream 9/1

Golden Tweet, Sir Gerhard 12/1

Ashdale Bob, Paisley Park 16/1

Asterion Forlonge, Henri Le Farceur 20/1

Dashel Drasher, Haut En Couleurs, Hewick, Sharjah 25/1

4:10 Magners Plate Handicap Tracking

So Scottish 3/1

Adamantly Chosen, Il Ridoto 15/2

High Couleurs 8/1

Stage Star 9/1

Balco Coastal, French Dynamite, Frero Banbou, Midnight River 10/1

Datsalrightgino, Fastorslow, Fugitif 12/1

I am Maximus, Kilcruit 14/1

Warlord 16/1

Mars Harper 18/1

Bold Endeavor, Call Me Lyreen, Champagne Gold, Dads Lad, Elixir Du Nutz, Brash, Fil Dor, Fusil Raffles, Gemirande, Midnight Run 20/1

ROD 25/1

4:50 Mares Novice Barrier

Lucia 11/8

Ashroe Diamond 10/3

So Joy 7/1

You Wear Well 8/1

Magic Zoe, Princess Zoe 9/1

Halka Du Taber Under Control 12/1

Jetara 14/1

Ahorsewithnoname, Foxy Girl, Harmony Maker, Kateira, Ladybank, Nikini 16/1

Endless Escape, Mullenbeg, Saylavee, Zefania, Zenta 20/1

ROD 25/1

5:30 Kim Muir Competition Cup

Stumptown 10/3

Mr. Incredible 5/1

Angels Have Fallen 7/1

Dunboyne 10/1

Iron Bridge 11/1

Amirite, Idas Boy, Royal Thief 12/1

Anightinlambourn, Monbeg Genius, Next Destination 14/1

Annual Inviticus, Beauport, Guetapan Collonges 16/1

Fakiera, Folcano, Punisher, Rapper 20/1

Cheltenham Festival Day 4: Race schedule and final odds

1:30 Victory Barrier

Blood Fate 7/4

Lossiemouth 15/8

Gala Marceau 9/2

Comfort Zone 10/1

Bo Zenit 20/1

Rightsotom, Screenwriter, Tekao, Zenta 25/1

Afadil, Fils De Roi, Jackpot De Choisel, Je Garde 44/1

ROD 40/1

2:10 District Barrier

Filey Bay 5/1

Gin Coco, Hunter Yarn, Pembroke 8/1

Path D’oroux, Sharjah, Mist of Winter 9/1

Colonel Mustard, Pied Piper of Fareli Village 12/1

Aucunrisque, Fil Dor, Il Etait Temps 14/1

First Street, Icare Allen, Magnor Glory, Petit Tonnerre, Soul Icon 16/1

Ballyadam 20/1, Fils D’oudairies, Hacker Des Places, Might I, Sa Fureur, Wonderwall 20/1

ROD 25/1

2:50 Albert Bartlett Novice Obstacle

Corbetts Cross 10/3

Embassy Gardens 6/1

Hermes Allen, Hiddenvalley Lake, Three Card Bragging 7/1

Sandor Clegane 8/1

Favorite De Champdou 9/1

Star of Money 10/1

Let’s be clear about 11/1

Absolute Concepts, Wonderful Survivor, Dawn Rises, Shanbally Kid 12/1

Shake My Way, Seek Victory 14/1

American Mike, Regal Blue, Seabank Bistro, Stay Away Fay 16/1

ROD 20/1

3:30 Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champions 6/4

Gravemans game 6/1

A Plus Tard 15/2

Noble Yeats 8/1

Stats 9/1

bulging 10/1

United, Protective 12/1

Ahoy Senor 14/1

Hewick, Minella Indo, Russian Voices 20/1

Capodanno, Furious Road 33/1

True Crusher 40/1

Royal Pagaille 50/1

Eldorado Allen, Envoi Allen 66/1

Franco De Port, GA Law, Galvin 100/1

Breath of the Angels 150/1

Cold Body 250/1

4:10 St James’ Place Festival Hunters’ Chase

Vase 2/1

Fern Lock 7/2

Winged Leader 9/2

Famous Clermont 5/1

Billaway, Chris’ Dream 7/1

Bob and Co, Secret Investor 8/1

On Line 11/1

Confused Rooster, Rocky’s Howya 12/1

Brain Power 14/1

Cat Tiger, Golden Law, Le Malin, Not Fuisse 16/1

Black Op Dandy Dan, Dubai Quest, Go Go Geronimo, IK Brunel, Premier Magic, Shantou Flyer, The Storyteller 20/1

ROD 25/1

4:50 Mare Chase

Allegory De Vassy 11/1

Impermeable 9/4

Jeremy’s Flame 9/2

Magic Stun 10/1

Galla Des Liteaux 12/1

Elimay, Riviere Detel 14/1

Zambella 16/1

Dolcita 20/1

Fantastic Lady 22/1

Dinoblue, Pink Legend, Telmesomethinggirl 33/1

40/1 in mask

Darrens Hope, Kapga De Lily, Kissesforkatie 66/1

5:30 Martin Pipe Handicap Obstacle

Imagine, Spanish Harlem 6/1

Cool Survivor, Langer Dan 7/1

Three Card Bragging 15/2

Iroko, can I be 12/1

Favorite De Champdou, Sa Fureur, San Salvador 12/1

Hacker Des Places 14/1

Benson, Hauturiere, Irish Hill, Riaan, Zoffany Bay 16/1

Blue Sari, Buddy One, Da Capo Glory, Felix Desjy, Firm Footings, Grozny 20/1

ROD 25/1