Cheltenham Festival 2008
12th - 14th March 2008
The Cheltenham Festival is the premier National Hunt Horse Racing event. The Cheltenham Festival features four days of the best steeplechase and hurdle racing on the planet, bringing the National Hunt racing season to a climax as 450 horses compete for £2.7m in prize money.
The Cheltenham Festival features four major Championship races that are backed up by another six Grade 1 contests and a whole host of Handicaps that set racegoers the challenge of picking a winner that can bring high return. The Cheltenham Festival is also one the biggest betting events in the world with over £1m being bet on-course on every race!
For the three hours before racing and the hour and half after, there is time to enjoy The Cheltenham Festival atmosphere amongst the trade stands, parades, music and entertainment. Each day closes with a party in the Centaur.
In response to reaction to the new four day format, crowd levels on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival will be kept to around 55,000 compared with capacity of 65,000 on Friday for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The Cheltenham Festival feature races are as follows:
- Tuesday - Smurfit Champion Hurdle
- Wednesday - Queen Mother Champion Chase
- Thursday - Ladbrokes World Hurdle
- Friday - totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
All four days of The Festival will be "all ticket." Advance booking is essential for all enclosures and you are recommended to take advantage of the early prices by booking before 5 December.
Cheltenham Festival Hospitality - The Cheltenham Festival is the most popular event in British sport for entertaining guests in an Executive Box, Private Chalet or Shared Restaurant. For more information with regards to all official Cheltenham Festival Hospitality please click on the relevant link or call the official hospitality supplier on 0870 080 2924 .