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Regional Racecourses
44 Tweed indeed
PLANNING YOUR VISIT 8 Diary dates Key fixtures at Cheltenham, Exeter, Warwick and Wincanton
The racing pack’s go-to fashion favourite
55 The Jockey Club
49 St Patrick’s Day
Editor Gavin Thompson
How The Jockey Club is helping charities to raise funds
Feeling lucky with the Irish
CHELTENHAM 22 Dine in style
25 November Cracker
50 Gold Cup fever
Head of Content Sophie Flowers
Three days of non-stop thrills at the November Meeting
10 Tickets and packages
60 Join the syndicate
Highlight of The Festival
Everything you need to know about buying tickets for the Cheltenham season
Enjoy the best local produce at Cheltenham Racecourse
Enjoy all the fun of owning a racehorse by joining a syndicate
52 April stars line up
30 The one and only
Features Corrie Bond-French
Charity racers and celebrity horses wow the crowds
How The New One stole the show at The International
28 Let’s go shopping
70 Conference facilities
The Shopping Village is the place to spend your winnings
The region’s racecourses are perfect for your events, conferences, parties and more
65 Spend the night
Design Joyce Matthews
54 Hunter Chase
33 Crystal Cup
Check out our Little Diamonds – the best places to stay in the Cotswolds
End the season with a party to remember 56 Jessica’s golden year Gold Cup winning trainer Jessica Harrington at home in County Kildare 66 For the love of Cheltenham What makes racegoers return again and again? 73 The real McCoy Meet sculptor 73
Find out more about this thrilling multi-nation challenge
88 Meet the team
We talk to the man in the know – Simon Claisse, clerk of the course
79 Exeter
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36 Join the party
All the new season action at this spectacular hilltop course
85 Junior Jumpers
98 Meet the member
Family fun at Cheltenham’s New Year’s Day meeting
Free membership club for young racegoers in the region
Bill Foylan talks about being a member of Cheltenham Racecourse
81 Warwick
38 Top Trials action Bumper card at Festival Trials Day 41 The Festival starts here
91 Access for all
Why Warwick is one of the best small jumps tracks in the country
Everyone can enjoy a great day at Cheltenham – find out about all the services to help you
FEATURES 15 Eddie Jordan
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A host of events to celebrate 150 years of racing at this special Somerset track
92 Traffic
The Formula 1 legend and Top Gear star on why Cheltenham gets his pulse racing
Day-by-day guide to the big event, starting with Festival Tuesday
Plan your route and how to get to Cheltenham
86 Festive racing
94 Be our guest
20 Putting on a show
43 Ladies’ Day
Round off the festive season with a visit to racecourses in the region
Paul Ferriter who captured Sir AP McCoy in bronze
How hospitality teams make your visit a memorable one
All the action from Festival Wednesday
Battling to be the best as the season starts with The Showcase
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