FEATURE PLAN YOUR DAY
Before racing – Join the Punters Panel in the Parade Ring, as the experts give their best bets of the day 1pm – Anja Sei performing live in the Parade Ring 1.10pm – Runners for the first race of Day 3 will be arriving in the Parade Ring 1.30pm – The First Race 2.50pm – The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1) – top class chasers, providing thrilling sporting action as they contest each other to become the Grade 1 Ryanair Champion 3.30pm – The Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) – a test of stamina and endurance for long distance hurdlers bidding to be crowned the 2023 Stayers Hurdle Champion 5.30pm – Last Race 5.45pm – Continue the craic after racing with a visit to The Centaur dance floor with LAMPA performing live 6.15pm – The Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale – the only Cheltenham sale of the year to take place in the parade ring. Watch the theatre as National Hunt owners and trainers battle it out in the sale ring to secure Cheltenham Festival winners of the future DAY 4 GOLD CUP DAY The final day, the finale of a week of unparalleled sporting action, staging the blue riband race of Jump racing – The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. 10.30am – Gates open Before racing – Join the Punters Panel in the Parade Ring, as the experts give their best bets of the day 1pm – Laura Wright commences Gold Cup Day 1pm – Runners for the first race of Day 4 of The Festival will be arriving in the Parade Ring 1.30pm – The First Race 3.30pm – The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) – the crown jewel of Jump racing and the race that everyone wants to win. Who will be ultimate Champion of The Cheltenham Festival 2023? 5.45pm – Celebrate four extraordinary days of sport and entertainment in The Centaur with Satellite Down as the curtains are pulled on the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
PLACES TO VISIT AND THINGS TO DO IN BETWEEN RACES: THE SHOPPING VILLAGE The Shopping Village is bursting with wonderful shops, from fabulous fashion, accessories and jewellery to art, home furnishings and much, much more. There really is something for every taste and budget.
PLAN YOUR DAY AT THE FESTIVAL The action and entertainment both on and off the track at The Cheltenham Festival is quite simply extraordinary
THE ORCHARD The Orchard is a premium and
unparalleled experience for racegoers that hosts a range of luxury brands to soak up while enjoying four incredible days of Jump racing. To find out more about the luxury brands, bars and the new Orchard Food and Drink Hall, see pages 18 and 19.
THE GUINNESS VILLAGE The Guinness Village, where the craic is mighty, it is a must experience at The Festival. Everyone is ready to party, and the atmosphere is electric. THE BEST BARS Did you know that most of the bars at Cheltenham Racecourse are named after famous racehorses? With the vast range of bars at the racecourse, from the buzz of the course-side Arkle bar or the glamour of the Moët and Chandon Roma Bar at the Best Mate Plaza, you are sure to find the perfect refreshment for you. Pages 56 and 57 showcase the best bars at The Festival. MUSIC
course-side for the Cheltenham ROAR; it will leave your spine tingling! 1.30pm – The First Race 3.30pm – The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) – the very best hurdlers will go head-to-head in an exhilarating battle to become 2023 Champion Hurdle winner 5.30pm – The Last Race 5.45pm – Get your dancing shoes on and finish the day with a boogie in
the Parade Ring, as the experts give their best bets of the day 1pm – ESCALA performing live in the Parade Ring 1.10pm – Runners for the first race of Festival Wednesday will be arriving in the Parade Ring 1.30pm – The First Race 3.30pm – The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) – the fastest horses, jumping with precision in a bid to join an elite of stars and be crowned the 2023 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner 5.30pm – Last Race 5.45pm – Finish a fantastic day in The Centaur with Tommy and The Fuse DAY 3 ST PATRICK’S THURSDAY It’s all about the Irish, it’s all about the craic and it’s all about not one but two
From watching and experiencing the thrill of both human and equine stars make history to the entertainment such as The Orchard, The Shopping Village, musicians, DJs, bands, choirs, Irish dancers and lots more, it really is the most extraordinary four days. DAY 1 CHAMPION DAY The atmosphere is electric, you can feel the anticipation and the excitement in the air as soon as you enter the Cheltenham amphitheatre of dreams. 10.30am – Gates open Before racing – Join the Punters Panel in the Parade Ring, as the experts give their best bets of the day 12.30pm – ROR Parade – watch equine stars of the past parade at Cheltenham, many of them will once have entered the sacred Cheltenham Winners’ Enclosure 1pm – Laura Wright commences The 2023 Cheltenham Festival 1.15pm – Runners for the first race of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival will be arriving in the Parade Ring 1.30pm – The ROAR – make sure you are
There is music at many corners of the racecourse, playing in between races, from the DJ in The Orchard to the pianist on the Centaur balcony. Enjoy the music as you explore and discover the home of Jump racing. RACECOURSE TV As well as showing all the action in the parade ring and on the track,
The Centaur to The Wickermen DAY 2 FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY
Festival Wednesday is all about speed and exhilaration on the track, off the track it is about fashion and entertainment – making it the ultimate sporting occasion. 10.30am – Gates open Before racing – Join the Punters Panel in
there will be interviews, behind-the-scenes exclusives and a close-up of all the entertainment at The Festival – so keep an eye on the screen to stay up to date with all The Festival happenings with Martin Kelly, Aly Vance and Rosie Tapner.
Championship races! 10.30am – Gates open
11:30am and 12.30pm – Get ready to be blown away by an energising and invigorating Irish dancing performance at the Best Mate Statue
Keep an eye out as more entertainment is revealed in the lead up to and at The Festival. All timings and entertainment are subject to change.
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