Friday 13 - Saturday 14 December 2024
THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December. With the festive season about to enter the home straight, The Christmas Meeting brings joy and excitement for all, this two-day meeting is a highlight of the Christmas racing calendar and kick starts the festive sporting season.
The Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales are back on the Friday of The Christmas Meeting, the racing sales will offer a select group of winning and placed point-to-pointers and form horses after racing in the sales ring.
Join Richard James as he returns to Quevega's for an afternoon of feel good favourites and Christmas classics; and experience the magic of the Got2Sing Choir and Hornbrokers brass trio around The Plaza's Christmas Tree.
Make your little one's day at Cheltenham extra special with a magical Christmas pony ride, a visit to Father Christmas in his Grotto and getting stuck into his fun elves' workshop activities!
It's time to find which of your family and friends have been naughty or nice! With Christmas less than two weeks away, two cheeky elves and their Goodometer have been sent to make some final additions to Father Christmas's lists'... keep your eyes peeled... you can run but you can't hide!!
Under 18’s race free, apply for your free children's ticket online.
Timings and races are subject to change.
Gates Open
10:00
RACEDAY PREVIEW
11:20 - 11:50
Live in the Parade Ring
First Race
12:05
Last Race
15:35
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 | The British E.B.F. National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Qualifier) | 2m abt 1f | Hurdle | |
12:40 |
The Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4f |
Hurdle |
|
13:15 |
The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle | |
13:50 |
The Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
 |
14:25 |
The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 15:00 | The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 3m abt 5½f | Steeple Chase | |
15:35 |
The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
Gates Open
10:00
RACEDAY PREVIEW
11:20 - 11:50
Live in the Parade Ring
First Race
12:05
Last Race
15:35
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
12:05 |
The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
|
12:40 |
The John Wyke Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 3m abt 1½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:15 |
The Quintessentially Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 2m abt ½ f |
Steeple Chase |
|
13:50 |
The Virgin Bet December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 14:25 | The Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
3m abt 2f | Steeple Chase | |
| 15:00 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) |
Abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
15:35 |
The Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) | 2m 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
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