Friday 12 - Saturday 13 December 2025
The Christmas Meeting
The home of Christmas magic
THE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Commence your Christmas celebrations at Cheltenham Racecourse over a weekend of top-quality racing on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 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.
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
12:10
Last Race
15:35
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | The British E.B.F. National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Qualifier) | 2m abt 1f | Hurdle | |
12:40 |
The SSS Super Alloys Novices' Steeple Chase (Class 2) |
2m abt 4 1/2f |
Hurdle |
|
13:15 |
The Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle | |
13:50 |
The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Coming Soon Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) | 3m about 2f | Steeple Chase |  |
| 14:25 | The Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 2) | 2m about 41/2f | 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
12:10
Last Race
15:35
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
12:10 |
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 Nyetimber December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 14:25 | The BetMGM 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 BetMGM Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) | 2m 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
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