Saturday 14 December 2024
The Christmas Meeting Saturday
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With Christmas Extravaganza themed family fun with a Santa's Grotto and superb racing action, this day has it all. Embrace and enjoy the Christmas buzz, with Grade 2 action on the track, providing those all-important Cheltenham Festival clues and an abundance of festive treats – it is the ultimate Christmas sporting day out.
With Grade 2 and 3 racing action, including some highly competitive Cheltenham Festival trials, including the JCB Triumph Hurdle trial and the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle trial, it is a key race meeting for Cheltenham Festival clues.
The Virgin Bet December Gold Cup went the way of trainer Richard Hobson and his charge Fugitif. The eight-year-old gelding was partnered by jockey Gavin Sheehan who, seemed to be riding every big race Saturday winner during the first half of the season. Gavin Sheehan got Fugitif up to win by a short head, providing both an exciting and nail-biting finish.
Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville took the Grade 2 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle with Shanagh Bob in the familiar colours of Mrs J Donnelly.
Trainer Jack Jones recorded his first training victory at the Home of Jump Racing in the JCB Triumph trial, with Tom Bellamy steering An Bradan Feasa to pass the winning post in front.
It was another good day for local trainers at Cheltenham, with Jonjo O’Neill, Sophie Leech and Nigel Twiston Davies having winners on the afternoon.
Make sure you will be there to see, who will be added to the board of honours in 2024?
Under 18’s race free.
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 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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