Cheltenham Festival
Racing Built Different
At Sky Bet the Cheltenham Festival is more than the pinnacle of jumps racing; it’s one of the most exciting events on the sporting calendar. A fan-favourite since 1902, it’s built more than a century of sporting obsession and legacy, growing into four days every March where all eyes fix on one iconic track in Gloucestershire.
Key Cheltenham races like the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle set the tone, launching future greats and producing performances that define careers. Expect pure power, relentless action, and the world’s greatest athletes running 100m in less than 5 seconds. Here greatness isn’t a label…the G.O.A.T is a horse.
Cheltenham 2026 at a glance
Don’t blink
This is Cheltenham in full flight.
Watch the most famous winners of recent years as they attack the hill, clear the final fence and claim their place in Festival folklore. From the opening roar to the final furlong, witness drama few sports can match.
Key Cheltenham races every fan should watch
Day 1
The Champion Hurdle is the premier 2-mile hurdle race and Day 1's headline act, where speed, precision and supreme class decide the fastest hurdler in racing.
Day 2
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is Day 2’s showstopper steeplechase, a flat-out test of jumping speed over two miles and 13 fences.
Day 3
The Stayers’ Hurdle is Day 3’s ultimate endurance test, where stamina, strength and relentless pace separate champions from the rest over 12 hurdles and three gruelling miles.
Day 4
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is Day 4’s defining showdown, where pure power, stamina and class crown the ultimate staying chaser. The race is run over 3 miles, 2 ½ furlongs and 22 fences.
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