CONTENTS
6 PLAN YOUR DAY Cheltenham Festival highlights for you to enjoy over a great four days 9 HERE IS THE DREAM, AND IT IS STILL ALIVE Constitution Hill is the favourite in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, but is all the fuss about this young horse justified? 13 WELLCHILD Cheltenham Festival is again supporting the valiant work of the charity WellChild 14 CORE ON COURSE Clare Smythe brings her world-famous three- Michelin-star restaurant to Cheltenham Festival in her first sporting venture
15 EYES ON THE PRIZE Now ambassador of the Cheltenham Festival, Barry Geraghty tells us why he thinks these four days are so special to so many 18 THE ORCHARD The premium, exclusive Festival experience waiting to greet racegoers with a host of luxury brands 20 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL A guide to all the sporting action you can expect on all four days of Jump racing’s star event 35 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL FASHION TV presenters and seasoned Festival goers Rosie Tapner and Frankie Foster reveal the latest trends and style tips
38 MEMBERSHIP With three exciting
48 BROTHERS IN ARMS Dan and Harry Skelton’s close bond with each other and other family members make them a formidable team and powerhouse of Jump racing 53 GOLD CUP 100 A look back at the history of this iconic and famous race, and forward to next year when it celebrates its centenary 56 FOOD AND DRINK Our pick of the best places for a snack, a meal, a coffee and a tipple – or two! 58 THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS Enjoy our guide to Cheltenham Festival statistics
prospects, now is the best time to join the Cheltenham and South West Racing Club 40 WAITING IN THE WINGS Gordon Elliott tells us about his long friendship with Davy Russell and why he’s on standby for this year’s Festival 42 HORSE WELFARE Respect for the horse is at the heart of British Racing, especially at Cheltenham 44 WINNER TAKES IT ALL Willie Mullins had 10 Cheltenham Festival winners last year and 88 overall. Will he get a century this year, asks Nick Seddon
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