Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 12m 87yOld Course
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Cheltenham Festival 2027
16 March 2027 – 19 March 2027
28 races over four days at Prestbury Park — the championship of jump racing.
16 March 2027, 13:20 GMT
The four championship races
Day 1
Champion Day
Tue 16 Mar 2027Old Course7 races
- Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
ChaseGrade 11m 7f 199yOld Course
No market yet - Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
HurdlePremier Handicap2m 87yOld Course
No market yet - Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase
ChasePremier Handicap3m 1fOld Course
No market yet - Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
Champion Hurdle
Championship raceHurdleGrade 12m 87yOld Course
FavKing Rasko Grey11/2Demo dataDemo data: simulated prices used for layout and testing. They are not live bookmaker odds and must not be used to place a bet. - Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
ChasePremier Handicap2m 4fOld Course
No market yet - Day 1Tue 16 Mar· Champion DayAnte-post
ChaseHandicap3m 5fOld Course
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Day 2
Ladies Day
Wed 17 Mar 2027Old Course7 races
- Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 12m 5fOld Course
No market yet - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
ChaseGrade 13m 80yOld Course
No market yet - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
HurdlePremier Handicap2m 5fOld Course
No market yet - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
Cross CountryHandicap3m 6fOld Course
No market yet - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
Queen Mother Champion Chase
Championship raceChaseGrade 11m 7f 199yOld Course
FavKopek Des Bordes11/4Demo dataDemo data: simulated prices used for layout and testing. They are not live bookmaker odds and must not be used to place a bet. - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
ChasePremier Handicap2m 62yOld Course
No market yet - Day 2Wed 17 Mar· Ladies DayAnte-post
NH FlatGrade 12m 87yOld Course
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Day 3
St Patrick's Thursday
Thu 18 Mar 2027New Course7 races
- Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 22m 1fNew Course
No market yet - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
ChaseHandicap2m 4fNew Course
No market yet - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 12m 4fNew Course
No market yet - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
Stayers' Hurdle
Championship raceHurdleGrade 12m 7f 213yNew Course
FavHome By The Lee2/1Demo dataDemo data: simulated prices used for layout and testing. They are not live bookmaker odds and must not be used to place a bet. - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
ChaseGrade 12m 4fNew Course
No market yet - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
HurdlePremier Handicap3mNew Course
No market yet - Day 3Thu 18 Mar· St Patrick's ThursdayAnte-post
ChaseHandicap3m 2fNew Course
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Day 4
Gold Cup Day
Fri 19 Mar 2027New Course7 races
- Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 12m 1fNew Course
No market yet - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
HurdlePremier Handicap2m 1fNew Course
No market yet - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
ChaseGrade 22m 4fNew Course
No market yet - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
HurdleGrade 12m 7f 213yNew Course
No market yet - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Championship raceBoodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
ChaseGrade 13m 2f 70yNew Course
FavJango Baie11/2Demo dataDemo data: simulated prices used for layout and testing. They are not live bookmaker odds and must not be used to place a bet. - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
ChaseConditions3m 2f 70yNew Course
No market yet - Day 4Fri 19 Mar· Gold Cup DayAnte-post
HurdleHandicap2m 4fNew Course
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No race was dropped in the 2025 programme changes — three races became handicaps, the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle lost its penalties, and Pertemps qualifier winners are now guaranteed a run in the Final. Read the full 2027 Festival guide for the day-by-day running order and every rule that still applies.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cheltenham Festival 2027?
Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 March 2027, at Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Gloucestershire.
How many races are at the Cheltenham Festival?
28 — seven on each of the four days. You will sometimes see 27 quoted; the official event schedule lists 28.
What are the four days of the Festival called?
Day 1 is Champion Day, Day 2 is Ladies Day, Day 3 is St Patrick's Thursday and Day 4 is Gold Cup Day.
Which are the four championship races?
Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup — one anchors each day of the Festival.