Cheltenham Festival 2026: Race Schedule, Times And BBC Radio Coverage

14 March 2024

Cheltenham Festival 2024

Dates: 12-15 March Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse Races: 13:30 -17:30 GMT Main races: 15:30 GMT

Coverage: Commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, with feature races on BBC Radio 5 Live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the BBC Sport site and app.

Galopin Des Champs will look for a second straight Gold Cup as the race marks its 100th year at the Cheltenham Festival - and you can follow it survive on the BBC.

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the meeting from 12-15 March, with coverage of Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live including Friday's big race at 15:30 GMT.

There will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport site and app, and additional coverage on BBC Sport's social media accounts.

Radio commentary will originate from John Hunt, with Gina Bryce presenting coverage from Tuesday to Thursday and Mark Chapman on Friday.

Former Andrew Thornton and Charlie Poste will also belong to the team together with press reporter Rob Nothman.

Full race schedule and BBC coverage

All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and lawns. Races in vibrant will be transmitted on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Friday, 15 March - Gold Cup Day

13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle, 2m 1f

14:10 - BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle, 2m 1f

14:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, 3m

15:30 - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase, 3m 2 1/2 f

16:10 - St James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase, 3m 2 1/2 f

16:50 - Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase, 2m 4 1/2 f

17:30 - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, 2m 4 1/2 f

BBC protection

13:00 -17:45 - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

13:00 -16:00 - BBC Radio 5 Live

Catch-up

You can listen to all our radio sports programming on the BBC Sounds app and by means of the BBC Sport website.

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