Cheltenham Festival 2023: Dates, where to watch, full schedule and more

The Cheltenham Festival is widely recognized as one of the world's premier horse racing events, second only to the Grand National in terms of prize money in the United Kingdom. Held yearly at the Cheltenham racecourse, the festival is comprised solely of elite horses, jockeys, and trainers.

Cheltenham Festival 2023: Dates

The festival is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, March 14 to Friday, March 17 this year. Organizers have decided against extending the festival to a fifth day on Saturday, citing concerns about damage to the racetrack and the UK's uncertain economic situation. Fans who believe that it is possible to have too much of a good thing have welcomed this news.

Cheltenham Festival 2023: Where can you watch it?

The Cheltenham Festival can be viewed live on ITV 1 on TV or streamed online via ITV X for viewers in the UK. Racing TV also offers full coverage of the festival. Talksport will provide radio commentary for the event.

Cheltenham Festival 2023: Full schedule

Champion Day (Day One - Tuesday, March 14):

13:30: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
14:10: Arkle Challenge Trophy
14:50: Handicap Steeple Chase
15:30: Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
16:10: Mares’ Hurdle
16:50: Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
17:30: National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup

Ladies Day (Day Two - Wednesday, March 15):

13:30: Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
14:10: Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase
14:50: Coral Cup Hurdle
15:30: Queen Mother Champion Chase
16:10: Cross-Country Steeple Chase
16:50: Grand Annual Handicap Chase
17:30: Champion Bumper

St Patrick's Day (Day Three - Thursday, March 16):

13:30: Turners Novices’ Chase
14:10: Pertemps Network Final Hurdle
14:50: Ryanair Chase
15:30: Stayers’ Hurdle
16:10: County Plate Chase
16:50: Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
17:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

Gold Cup Day (Day Four - Friday, March 17):

13:30: Triumph Hurdle Jump
14:10: Country Handicap Hurdle
14:50: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15:30: Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
16:10: Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase
16:50: Mares’ Chase
17:30: Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

FAQs

1. When will Cheltenham Festival 2023 take place?
   The festival is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, March 14 to Friday, March 17 this year
2. Where can you watch Cheltenham Festival 2023?
   The Cheltenham Festival can be viewed live on ITV 1 on TV or streamed online via ITV X for viewers in the UK. Racing TV also offers full coverage of the festival. Talksport will provide radio commentary for the event.