Guide to The Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival Order of Running

2016: Cheltenham Festival Order of Running

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] 2016: Cheltenham Festival Order of Running /Racing Timetable Champion Day – Tuesday 15th March 2016 – Old Course Time / Race / Distance / Prize Money 1.30pm Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m ½f £120,000 2.10pm Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade […]

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Cheltenham Festival 2016: Nicky Henderson

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Nicky Henderson is in an optimistic mood ahead of The Festival, with Sprinter Sacre in the best form since taking the Grade One Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2013. Sprinter Sacre goes for the same race this year, the £350,000 feature of the Ladies

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Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty

2016: Cheltenham Festival Triumph Hurdle Facts and Figures

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] BACKGROUND INFORMATION to Cheltenham Festival Triumph Hurdle The JCB Triumph Hurdle was run at Hurst Park and transferred to Cheltenham in 1965 on the closure of the London course. The race originally took place at Cheltenham’s April Meeting but was moved to The Festival in 1968.

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Cheltenham Festival Racing timetable, Cheltenham Festival 2016

Cheltenham Festival 2016: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Facts and Figures

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Cheltenham Festival 2016 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is run over three miles and was added to The Festival in 2005. Initially sponsored by Brit Insurance, it was backed by Albert Bartlett for the first time in 2008, coinciding with its upgrade to

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Yanworth and Alan King on Festival Trials Day, Cheltenham 30th January 2016

King is the ‘king for the day’ on Cheltenham’s Festival Trials Day

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] An incredible day unfolded for Alan King at Cheltenham Racecourse where the Wiltshire-based trainer gained a high-profile treble with Smad Place, Annacotty and Yanworth on Saturday 30th January, Festival Trials Day, after racing was given the go-ahead at a 10am inspection following heavy overnight rain.

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Ruby Walsh

2016: Cheltenham Festival Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle – Facts and Figures

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] 2016: Cheltenham Festival BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle was introduced to The Festival in 1971 as the Aldsworth Hurdle. Sun Alliance, who merged with Royal Insurance in 1996, took it on in 1974, together with the Sun Alliance Chase, having previously sponsored

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Paul Carberry

Cheltenham Festival 2016: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Facts and Figures

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] BACKGROUND INFORMATION for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle was known as the Gloucestershire Hurdle until 1974. Capel Cure Sharp backed the contest in 2000 and the company, which became Gerrard Wealth Management, supported the race until 2003. Racecourse caterers Letheby &

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What to Wear to Cheltenham Racecourse, What to Wear to Cheltenham, Cheltenham Festival Ladies' Day

Cheltenham Festival Ladies’ Day 2015

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Aintree braced for McCoy fever, Irish Grand National

Cheltenham Festival 2015: McCoy honoured at his last Festival

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The last race of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse next week has been renamed to mark AP (Tony) McCoy’s final opportunity to ride at The Festival following his decision last month to retire towards or at the end of this season. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to

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