Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 April 2026
FESTIVAL FEVER CONTINUES
The April Meeting is a wonderful two-day meeting on Thursday 16 April at the Home of Jump Racing. The Spring sunshine shining over the famous Cleeve Hill and hallowed Cheltenham turf is sure to put a spring in your step and provide a brilliant day out with high-quality racing.
Under 18’s race free and must be accompanied by a responsible adult (over 21).
GATES OPEN
12:00pm
PREVIEW SHOW
12:55pm
First race
1:30pm
last race
5:00pm
(5:05pm on Thursday)
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.30 | The Citipost Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
2m abt 4½f | Hurdle |
|
2:05 |
The Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |  |
2:40 |
The Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Grade 2) (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race |
2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
3:15 |
The Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) (GBB Race) | 3m abt 4f |
Steeple Chase |
|
3:50 |
The Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
abt 3m |
Hurdle |
|
4:25 |
The Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
3m abt 2f |
Chase | |
5:00 |
The Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Conditional Jockeys’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
1.35 |
The KTDA Fillies’ Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 1) (Premier Handicap) |
2m abt 1f |
Hurdle |
|
2:10 |
The Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) |
3m abt 1½f |
Chase |
 |
2:45 |
The Catesby Estates Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f |
Hurdle |
|
3:20 |
The Aston Martin Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase Final (Class 1) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
| 3:55 | The Changing Young Lives at Jamie’s Farm Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 1) (Listed) (GBB Race) | 2m abt 4½f | Hurdle | |
4:30 |
The Holland Cooper Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 2m abt ½f |
Steeple Chase |
|
5:05 |
The Cheltenham Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 2) (Category 1 Elimination) | 2m abt 1f |
NH Flat Race |
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