Cheltenham Festival 2027 schedule
All 28 races with their off times, from Tuesday 16 March 2027 to Friday 19 March 2027. The first race each day is at 1.20pm and the last at 5.20pm, with the feature race at 4.00pm.
Champion Day, Tue 16 MarAll races ▲
The Festival opens with the Supreme roar and builds to the Champion Hurdle, the first of the week's four championship races. More on Champion Day.
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Supreme Novices' HurdleSky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle | 2m ½f | Grade 1 | Old Park Star (15/8, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | Arkle ChaseSinger Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase | 2m | Grade 1 | Kargese (7/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Juvenile Handicap HurdleMcCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, registered as the Fred Winter | 2m ½f | Handicap | Saratoga (10/1, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Ultima Handicap ChaseTrustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase | 3m 1f | Handicap | Johnnywho (18/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Champion HurdleUnibet Champion Hurdle | 2m ½f | Grade 1 | Lossiemouth (7/5, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Plate Handicap ChaseSun Racing Plate Handicap Chase | 2m 4f | Handicap | Madara (3/1, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | National Hunt ChaseNational Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | 3m 6f | Handicap | Holloway Queen (12/1, 2026) |
Ladies Day, Wed 17 MarAll races ▲
Style Wednesday brings the Queen Mother Champion Chase, two miles of fast, accurate jumping, along with the Brown Advisory and the Champion Bumper. More on Ladies Day.
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Baring Bingham Novices' HurdleTurners Novices' Hurdle | 2m 5f | Grade 1 | King Rasko Grey (11/1, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | 3m 1f | Grade 1 | Kitzbuhel (11/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Coral Cup Handicap HurdleBetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle | 2m 5f | Handicap | Jingko Blue (9/2, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Cross Country ChaseGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | 3m 5½f | Cross country | Final Orders (7/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Queen Mother Champion ChaseBetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase | 2m | Grade 1 | Il Etait Temps (5/2, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Grand Annual Handicap ChaseDebenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup | 2m | Handicap | Martator (66/1, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | Champion BumperWeatherbys Champion Bumper | 2m ½f | Grade 1 | The Mourne Rambler (15/2, 2026) |
St Patrick's Thursday, Thu 18 MarAll races ▲
The Irish day in every sense, with the Stayers' Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase back to back and the Mares' Hurdle earlier on the card. More on St Patrick's Thursday.
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Mares' Novices' HurdleRyanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 2m 1f | Grade 2 | White Noise (40/1, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | Jack Richards Novices' Handicap ChaseJack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 2m 4½f | Grade 2 | Meetmebythesea (9/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Mares' HurdleClose Brothers Mares' Hurdle | 2m 4½f | Grade 1 | Wodhooh (5/6, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Stayers' HurdlePaddy Power Stayers' Hurdle | 3m | Grade 1 | Home By The Lee (33/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Ryanair Chase | 2m 4½f | Grade 1 | Heart Wood (9/2, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Pertemps FinalPertemps Network Final | 3m | Handicap | Supremely West (10/3, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | Kim Muir Handicap ChaseRosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | 2m 4½f | Handicap | Ask Brewster (22/1, 2026) |
Gold Cup Day, Fri 19 MarAll races ▲
The biggest day in jump racing, with the Cheltenham Gold Cup itself at 4.00pm and the Triumph Hurdle opening the card. More on Gold Cup Day.
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Triumph HurdleJCB Triumph Hurdle | 2m 1f | Grade 1 | Apolon De Charnie (50/1, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | County Handicap HurdleWilliam Hill County Handicap Hurdle | 2m 1f | Handicap | Wilful (14/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Mares' ChaseMrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | 2m 4½f | Grade 2 | Dinoblue (11/8, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | 3m | Grade 1 | Johnny's Jury (20/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Cheltenham Gold CupBoodles Cheltenham Gold Cup | 3m 2½f | Grade 1 | Gaelic Warrior (11/4, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Festival Hunters' ChasePrincess Royal Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase | 3m 2½f | Hunters | Barton Snow (9/2, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | Martin Pipe Handicap HurdleMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4½f | Handicap | Air Of Entitlement (10/1, 2026) |
Before you go
Times and distances come from the published race schedule and can change, so check on the day. Distances are given to the nearest half furlong. Every race links to its own page, where you will find the past winners and the trends behind the race.
Compiled and checked by <your name>. Last updated 28 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.