A high point in the jump racing calendar, the four-day event takes place between Tuesday 11 and Friday 14 March at the Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire.
Andre Klein, assistant general manager of Cheltenham Racecourse, said: “The festival is not only an iconic event which is loved by racing fans all over the globe, it is also hugely beneficial to Cheltenham as a town, delivering around £270m every March for the local economy.”
Horses and their riders at Cheltenham ahead of the festival (Photo: David Davies/PA)What is the Cheltenham 2025 schedule?
Champion Day – Tuesday 11 March
Seven races are scheduled for day one, with the feature race of the day the Unibet Champion Hurdle at 4pm.
The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) at 1.20pm The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) at 2pm The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at 2.40pm The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) at 3.20pm The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) at 4pm The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap) at 4.40pm The National Hunt Novices’ Chase (Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Novices’ Handicap) at 5.20pmStyle Wednesday – Wednesday 12 March
Traditonally known as Ladies Day, the highlight is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase at 4pm.
The Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) at 1.20pm The Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase at 2pm The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap) at 2.40pm The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase at 3.20pm The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1) at 4pm The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap) at 4.40pm The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) at 5.20pmSt Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday 13 March
The feature race of the day is the Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) at 3.20pm.
The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) at 1.20pm The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at 2pm The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed) (Premier Handicap) at 2.40pm The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) at 3.20pm The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) at 4pm The TrustATrader Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Premier Handicap) at 4.40pm The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase at 5.20pmGold Cup Day – Friday 14 March
The focus of the day will be The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, the premier race of the event at 4pm, with the winner taking home the cup.
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) at 1.20pm The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap) at 2pm The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2) at 2.40pm The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) at 3.20pm The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1) at 4pm The St. James’s Place Festival Hunters Chase at 4.40pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145) at 5.20pmRead Next
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Racing TV will broadcast every single race across the four days. However, viewers will need to have a subscription to the channel via Sky, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Virgin Media.
Jockey Paul Townend with Kopek Des Bordes on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse (Photo : David Davies/PA)
What are the latest odds?
Champion Day – Tuesday 11 March
The odds for the first day of the festival, according to comparison site Oddschecker are:
The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) at 1.20pm
Kopek Des Bordes 11/10 Workahead 13/2 Romeo Coolio 15/2 William Munny 17/2 Salvator Mundi 14/1 Irancy 18/1 Tripoli Flyer 25/1 Karbau 33/1 Karniquet 50/1 Funiculi Funicula 50/1 Sky Lord 66/1 Tutti Quanti 100/1The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) at 2pm
Majborough 4/7 Leau Du Sud 9/2 Jango Baie 15/2 Only By Night 12/1 Touch Me Not 20/1The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at 2.40pm
Broadway Boy 15/2 The Changing Man 15/2 Katate Dori 8/1 Crebilly 9/1 Henrys Friend 12/1 The Short Go 12/1 Myretown 12/1 Whistle Stop Tour 12/1 Malina Girl 14/1 Sequestered 14/1 Sequestered 20/1 King Turgeon 22/1 Search For Glory 22/1 Victtorino 25/1 Happygolucky 28/1 Trelawne 33/1 Zanahiyr 40/1 Grandeur Dame 40/1 Richmond Lake 40/1 Stay Away Fay 40/1 Frero Banbou 50/1 Straw Fan Jack 50/1 Guard Your Dreams 66/1 Farouk Dalene 80/1The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1) at 3.20pm
Lossiemouth 8/11 Jade De Grugy 5/1 July Flower 10/1 Joyeuse 12/1 Kala Conti 14/1 Take No Chances 22/1 Dysart Enos 28/1 Jetara 331/1 Queens Gamble 40/1 Gala Marceau 66/1 Casa No Mento 125/1The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) at 4pm
Constitution Hill 8/13 Brighterdaysahead 9/4 State Man 12/1 Golden Ace 40/1 Burdett Road 50/1 Winter Fog 150/1 King Of Kingsfield 150/1The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap) at 4.40pm
Stencil 11/2 Beyond Your Dreams 13/2 Total Look 15/2 Puturhandstogether 15/2 Hot Fuss 10/1 Sony Bill 12/1 Murcia 12/1 Liam Swagger 14/1 Out For A Stroll 16/1 Quantock Hills 16/1 Wendrock 18/1 Holy See 20/1 Teriferma 22/1 Lukers Tipple 25/1 Slurricane 25/1 Solar Drive 33/1 Ephesus 33/1 Robbies Rock 33/1 Turn And Finish 40/1 Kool One 50/1 Static 50/1 Lavender Hill Mob 50/1 Mister Cessna 50/1 Moutarde 80/1The National Hunt Novices’ Chase (Novices’ Steeple Chase) (Novices’ Handicap) at 5.20pm
Haiti Couleurs 4/1 Transmission 5/1 Now Is The Hour 6/1 Captain Cody 17/2 Resplendent Grey 9/1 Gericault Roque 9/1 Will Do 12/1 Aworkinprogress 14/1 Hasthing 14/1 Herakles Westwood 20/1 Kyntara 20/1 Latenightrumble 20/1 No Time To Wait 25/1 Stuzzikini 28/1 In Dor 33/1 Duffle Coat 40/1 Rock My Way 50/1 Klarc Kent 50/1 Jupiter Allen 50/1 Caesar Rock 80/1 Cheltenham Racecourse ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival (Photo: David Davies/PA)Read Next
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