The horse racing season has totally hit its stride, with the good spectacle that’s the Cheltenham Pageant now underway.
The Pageant takes place over 4 days in March, beginning with Champion Day, then it’s Fashion Wednesday on day two, and St Patrick’s Day falling on day three earlier than ending with Gold Cup Day.
There can be 28 races to take pleasure in, which started with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle received by Rachael Blackmore on Slade Metal, in addition to State Man taking the Champion Hurdle, whereas Friday’s finale will function the distinguished Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Legendary Irish coach Willie Mullins can be seeking to make it six years in a row because the coach with probably the most wins on the Pageant, whereas his jockey Paul Townend has been the excellent rider in three of the previous 4 years. The jockey who broke that streak, Blackmore, can even be driving at Cheltenham this yr.
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Jockey Paul Townend, proper, with Irish coach Willie Mullins
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When is 2024 Cheltenham Pageant?
The Pageant begins on Tuesday 12 March and concludes on Friday 15 March.
The primary race is scheduled for 1.30pm GMT every day, and the ultimate race of the day is ready to start at 5.30pm. The championship race can be run at 3.30pm.
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Right here is the complete race schedule:
Champion Day – Tuesday, March 12
13:30 – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: 1. Slade Metal 7/2; 2. Mystical Energy 10/3; 3. Firefox 11/2
14:10 – Arkle Problem Trophy: 1. Gaelic Warrior 2/1F; 2. Discovered A Fifty 13/2; 3. Il Etait Temps 7/2
14:50 – Handicap Steeple Chase: 1. Chianti Classico 6/1; 2. Twig 28/1; 3. Meetingofthewaters 6/1
15:30 – Champion Hurdle Problem Trophy: 1. State Man 4/11F; 2. Irish Level 9/2; 3. Luccia 50/1
16:10 – Mares’ Hurdle: 1. Lossiemouth 4/6F; 2. Telmesomethinggirl 25/1; 3. Hispanic Moon 50/1
16:50 – Juvenile Handicap Hurdle: 1. Lark In The Mornin’ 9/1; 2. Eagles Reign 80/1; 3. Ndaawi 12/1
17:30 – Nationwide Hunt Steeple Chase Problem Cup: 1. Corbetts Cross 15/8; 2. Embassy Gardens 7/4F; 3. Mr Vango 14/1
Fashion Wednesday – Wednesday, March 13
13:45 – Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle: 1. Ballyburn 1/2; 2. Jimmy Du Seuil 50/1; 3. Ile Atlantique 13/2
14:30 – Novices’ Steeple Chase
15:15 – Coral Cup Hurdle
16:00 – Queen Mom Champion Steeple Chase
16:10 – Cross Nation Steeple Chase – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
16:50 – Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeple Chase Problem Cup
17:30 – Champion Bumper
St Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 14
13:30 – Turners Novices’
14:10 – Pertemps Community Remaining
14:50 – Ryanair Steeple Chase
15:30 – Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle
16:10 – Magners Plate
16:50 – Jack de Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle
17:30 – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Problem Cup
Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 15
13:30 – Triumph Hurdle
14:10 – County Handicap Hurdle
14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
15:30 – Cheltenham Gold Cup
16:10 – Pageant Problem Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
16:50 – Mares’ Steeple Chase
17:30 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle
How one can purchase tickets
Tickets are being bought to most people throughout the 4 days. There are a selection of choices, together with the Membership Enclosure, the Tattersalls Enclosure and Greatest Mate Enclosure, which is the most affordable with costs from £52 per particular person. Grandstand tickets have bought out.
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