Cheltenham Race Course
Address:
Cheltenham
Racecourse
Prestbury Park
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4SH
Tel: 01242 513014
Fax: 01242 224227
Website: Cheltenham
Email: cheltenham@jockeyclubracecourses.com
Course Details
Left-handed oval national hunt course with the last 4 furlongs uphill all the way.
Fences are generally fair but the open ditches are wider than usual.
Cheltenham Festival 2008
Tuesday 11th March
- Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle -
Grade 1 race for 4 year old and above novices hurdlers, run over 2 miles 110 yards
- Irish Independent Arkle Trophy -
Grade 1 race for 5 year old and above novice chasers, run over 2 miles
- Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle - Grade 1 race for 4 year old and above horses, run over 2 miles 110 yards
- William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase -
Grade 3 handicap chase, run over 3 miles 110 yards
- Cross Country Handicap Chase -
Handicap race run on a cross country course over 3 miles 7 furlongs, jumping a combination of natural and man made obstacles, which include hedges, ditches, banks, water obstacles and timber rails
- Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle -
Class 1 listed National Hunt handicap race, for novice hurdlers, run over 2 miles 110 yards
Wednesday 12th March - Abandoned
Thursday 13th March
- National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup -
Class 2 National Hunt novice chase for amateur riders, run over 4 miles and 1 furlong
- Royal & SunAlliance Chase -
Grade 1 race for 5 year old and above novice chasers, run over 3 miles 110 yards
- Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase -
Class 1 listed National Hunt race for novice chasers, run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs
- Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase -
Grade 1 National Hunt chase for 5 year old and above horses, run over 2 miles
- Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) -
Grade 2 National Hunt chase for 5 year old and above horses, run over 2 miles 5 furlongs
- Ladbrokes World Hurdle -
Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race for 4 year old and above horses, run over 3 miles
- Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase -
Grade 3 National Hunt handicap chase for horses aged 5 years old and upwards, run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs
- Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle -
class 1 listed National Hunt handicap hurdle for horses aged 5 year old and upwards,run over 3 miles
- Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase -
class 2 National Hunt handicap chase for Amateur riders, run over 3 miles 110 yards
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper -
Grade 1 National Hunt flat race for 4 to 6 year old horses, run over 2 miles 110 yards
Friday 14th March
Going Racing at Cheltenham Racecourse
By Car:
The course is a mile from Cheltenham town centre. Take the A40 or M5
to Cheltenham and follow the AA signs to the course.
By Train:
Cheltenham Spa station links with a bus service direct to the racecourse.
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