Races

National Hunt Chase The National Hunt Chase (Challenge Cup) is a novice chase with deep roots in the sport. Historically

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle is restricted to juvenile (four-year-old) hurdlers. It honours Fred Winter,

Mares Hurdle The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle, officially the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle, is open to fillies and mares only

Champion Hurdle The Champion Hurdle is the most prestigious hurdling race of the season and the centrepiece of Day One

Ultima Festival Trophy Chase The Ultima Handicap Chase is the first handicap chase of the Cheltenham Festival and traditionally attracts

Arkle Chase The Arkle Novices’ Chase is the championship race for two-mile novice chasers, officially known as the Arkle Challenge

Supreme Novices Hurdle The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle is the championship race for two-mile novice hurdlers and the traditional curtain-raiser to

  Martin Pipe Hurdle The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle closes the Festival and is restricted to apprentice (conditional)

Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase   The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase is a recent addition to the Festival, first

  Festival Hunters Chase   The St James’s Place Festival Hunter Chase, often called the amateur riders’ Gold Cup, is