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Cheltenham Festival 2027

The championship races of the jumps season, over four days at Cheltenham Racecourse.

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The Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027, 127 days from today.

The four days

The Cheltenham Festival 2027 runs from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

  1. Day 1, Tuesday 16 March: Champion Day

    1. Supreme Novices’ HurdleGrade 1
    2. Arkle Challenge TrophyGrade 1
    3. Juvenile Handicap HurdlePremier Handicap
    4. Ultima Handicap ChasePremier Handicap
    5. Champion HurdleGrade 1Feature race
    6. Plate Handicap ChasePremier Handicap
    7. National Hunt Chase

  2. Day 2, Wednesday 17 March: Style Wednesday

    1. Turners Novices’ HurdleGrade 1
    2. Brown Advisory Novices’ ChaseGrade 1
    3. Handicap HurdlePremier Handicap
    4. Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
    5. Queen Mother Champion ChaseGrade 1Feature race
    6. Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap ChasePremier Handicap
    7. Weatherbys Champion BumperGrade 1

  3. Day 3, Thursday 18 March: St Patrick’s Thursday

    1. Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ HurdleGrade 2
    2. Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap ChaseGrade 2
    3. Close Brothers Mares’ HurdleGrade 1
    4. Stayers’ HurdleGrade 1
    5. Ryanair ChaseGrade 1Feature race
    6. Pertemps Network Final Handicap HurdlePremier Handicap
    7. Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseAmateur riders

  4. Day 4, Friday 19 March: Gold Cup Day

    1. JCB Triumph HurdleGrade 1
    2. County Handicap HurdlePremier Handicap
    3. Mares’ ChaseGrade 2
    4. Albert Bartlett Novices’ HurdleGrade 1
    5. Boodles Cheltenham Gold CupGrade 1Feature race
    6. Festival Hunters’ Chase
    7. Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

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The Cheltenham Festival is the high point of the National Hunt season, and the antepost markets for its races run all year round. Our membership follows those markets from the moment they open, while our Festival Tips are designed for the week itself.

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Questions about Cheltenham

When is the Cheltenham Festival 2027?

Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027, at Cheltenham Racecourse.

What are the four days called?

Champion Day, Style Wednesday, St Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day.