Day 4 · Gold Cup Day · Fri 19 Mar 2027 · New Course
Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
ChaseConditions3m 2f 70y5yo+ hunters, amateur ridersOff time TBC
2027 editionAnte-postStale
Cheltenham Festival 2027
2027 ante-post market
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Ante-post entries are added to the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase as bookmakers price up the 2027 market. Declarations follow 48 hours before the race.
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About the race
About the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
The 'amateurs' Gold Cup' for hunter chasers over the full Gold Cup course and distance.
- Distance
- 3m 2f 70y
- Race type
- Conditions Chase
- Age conditions
- 5yo+ hunters, amateur riders
- Course
- New Course
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase?
The 2027 Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase is scheduled for Friday, 19 March 2027 — Day 4 (Gold Cup Day) of the Cheltenham Festival, on the New Course. Race times are published by the Jockey Club nearer the Festival.
How long is the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase?
The Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase is run over 3m 2f 70y on the New Course at Cheltenham. It is a Conditions Chase for 5yo+ hunters, amateur riders.