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Cheltenham 2017 The Festival
Cheltenham Festival 2017
The 2017 Cheltenham Festival will take place between March 14th - 17th, 2017. It is one of the largest horse racing events in the UK for the year 2017, bringing the best horses in a race for £2,335,000 in cash prizes. It is made of 4 main events, one for each day of the Festival.
Champion Day - Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
The famous roar as the tapes rise for the first race on Tuesday signals the moment when the 12 month wait is over and racing's favorite fixture is back.
| Time | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle | 2m 1/2f |
| 2.05 | Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase | 2m |
| 2.40 | JLT Specialty Steeple Chase (A Handicap) | 3m 1/2f |
| 3.20 | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy | 2m 1/2f |
| 4.00 | Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase | 3m 7f |
| 4.40 | OLBG Mares' Hurdle (for the David Nicholson trophy) | 2m 4f |
| 5.15 | Pulteney Land Investments Novices' Handicap Chase | 2m 4 1/2 f |
Ladies Day - Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
Wednesday at The Festival is Ladies Day, giving ladies an opportunity to have some fun with Cheltenham special fashion awards. The real action is on the track with a 7 race card.
| Time | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Steeple Chase | 4m |
| 2.05 | Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle | 2m 5f |
| 2.40 | RSA Steeple Chase | 3m 1/2f |
| 3.20 | sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase | 2m |
| 4.00 | Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) | 2m 5f |
| 4.40 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | 2m 1/2f |
| 5.15 | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) | 2m 1/2f |
St Patrick's Thursday - Thursday, March 16th, 2017
A real Irish flavor to this day is guaranteed, as you will celebrate St Patrick's Day a couple of days early. Action on the track with below main races:
| Time | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | Jewson Novices' Steeple Chase | 2m 5f |
| 2.05 | Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle) | 3m |
| 2.40 | Ryanair Chase | 2m 5f |
| 3.20 | Ladbrokes World Hurdle | 3m |
| 4.00 | Byrne Group Plate Handicap Steeple Chase | 2m 5f |
| 4.40 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase | 3m 1 1/2f |
| 5.15 | St. Patrick's Derby (Charity Race) | 1m 5f |
Cheltenham Gold Cup Day - Friday, March 17th, 2017
The climax of the entire Jump racing season is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the highlight of the best day's racing of the year, with an atmosphere to match.
| Time | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | JCB Triumph Hurdle | 2m 1f |
| 2.05 | Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle | 2m 1f |
| 2.40 | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | 3m |
| 3.20 | Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase | 3m 2 1/2f |
| 4.00 | CGA Foxhunter Steeple Chase | 3m 2 1/2f |
| 4.40 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4 1/2f |
| 5.15 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase | 2m 1/2f |
The Cheltenham racecourse is located near Cheltenham, just North Cheltenham, UK. Over 120 accommodation locations are listed in this area, so if you plan going to the 2017 Cheltenham Festival, check the hotels and B&Bs available near Cheltenham racecourse.