Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Cheltenham racecourse guide
Cheltenham is the home of jump racing and the stage on which many National Hunt champions define their careers.
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Know the course
A little history of Cheltenham
Organised racing in Cheltenham began in 1815. The course moved to Prestbury Park in 1831, with steeplechasing established on the present site by the end of the nineteenth century.
What to look for in the form
Cheltenham’s undulations, fences and uphill finish place a premium on rhythm, jumping and proven stamina under pressure.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Cheltenham
The Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
The November Meeting
New Year’s Day Racing
Form & results
Latest Cheltenham races
Jcb Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 1 · 3382William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 2 · 3382Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 3 · 4139Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 4 · 4821Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 5 · 5294Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase13 Mar 2026 · Race 6 · 5294Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race)13 Mar 2026 · Race 7 · 4074Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 1 · 3382Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 2 · 4139Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 3 · 4074Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 4 · 4821Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 5 · 4139Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 6 · 4821Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)12 Mar 2026 · Race 7 · 5294Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (Gbb Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 1 · 4224Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (Gbb Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 2 · 5029BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 3 · 4224Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (Gbb Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 4 · 5884BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 5 · 3199Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)11 Mar 2026 · Race 6 · 3199
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