Cheltenham Festival He’s back and wants to build on an amazing reunion 12 months ago. Rachel Blackmore took it out A surprising win in the Gold Cup.
There’s also a lot more action for fans to enjoy, with 28 races over four days.
Losing against their Irish counterparts in the Prestbury Cup with 18 wins against the home team’s 10, English coaches will expect to perform better this year.
With Energumene, Shishkin and Galopin Des Champs entering the week with a lot of support and short deals, it will once again be an intriguing battle between bookies and punters.
Here is a complete summary Cheltenham Here are the start times for the festival and the first races on each of the four days, as well as when each day’s race is over:
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
- 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
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.
What are the odds for the Gold Cup (Friday 17 March 15:30)?
- Galopin Des Champions 13/8
- Noble Yeats 15/2
- A Plus Tard 8/1
- Bravemans game 8/1
- Stats 8/1
- Ahoy Senor 12/1
- Combined 12/1
- Protector 16/1
- 20/1
- Minella Indian 20/1
- Swelling 20/1
- Coming in Russian 25/1
All others 33/1 or higher
What are the odds for the Queen Queen Chase (Wednesday, March 15th, 3:30 PM)?
- Energizing 13/8
- 15/8
- Editor Du Gite 6/1
- Gentleman de Mee 10/1
- Blue Lord 14/1
- Nube Negra 25/1
- Greenteen 33/1
- Funambule Sivola 40/1
- Captain Guinness 50/1
- Chacun Pour Soi 50/1
- Coeur Supreme 66/1
What are the odds for Ryanair Chase (Thursday 15 March at 2:50 PM)?
- bulging 11/8
- Blue Lord 5/1
- Fury Road 6/1
- Janidil 7/1
- Envoi Allen 12/1
- French Dynamite 14/1
- combined 16/1
- Fakir Dudairies 16/1
- Picture Dorhy 16/1
- Ga Law 20/1
- High Couleurs 20/1
- shooter 22/1
- Funambule Sivola 25/1
All others 40/1 or higher
What are the odds for the Stayers Hurdle (Thursday, March 15th, 3:30 PM)?
- Flaming Khal 11/4
- teaupoo 7/2
- Homepage By The Lee 6/1
- Floor Carrier 7/1
- Maries Rock 7/1
- Gold Tweet 9/1
- Ashdale Bob 14/1
- Classic Dream 14/1
- Paisley Park 16/1
- Asterion Forlonge 20/1
- Buzz 20/1
- High Couleurs 20/1
- Dashel Drasher 25/1
- Sir Gerhard 25/1
All others 33/1 or higher