If you’re clearing your schedule for race week, you’re probably wondering how long is the Cheltenham Festival and how much racing is packed into it.  Below, we break down the details.   How Many Days Is the Cheltenham Festival? The Cheltenham Festival runs for four days every year in March. This year, it will take place from 10th to 13th March at the Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire, England. This is one of the biggest events in the UK’s racing calendar. The Festival has followed the same four-day format since 2005, and each afternoon features a full card of top-level National Hunt races. The biggest...

Every March all eyes of Britain’s horse racing community and enthusiasts, as well as many international jump racing fans, turn to the Cheltenham Racecourse. Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious National Hunt events that brings together some of the best runners, jockeys, and trainers in the field.  As Britain’s second largest horse race meeting in terms of race prize money, Cheltenham Festival attracts bettors and bookmakers even before it starts. For those who would like to place a wager at the upcoming Festival 2026, we compiled a complete betting guide on how to bet on Cheltenham races.    What Is...

The first big race of the year 2026 at the Newbury Racecourse is called a Super Saturday for a reason. This horse racing fixture is known to bring to the tracks some of the best horses who later go on to become champions at such prestigious events as the Cheltenham Festival. Equipped to conduct both flat and National Hunt races, Newbury Racecourse stays active throughout the year, hosting both types of events. Among them is one of Great Britain’s 36 annual Group 1 flat races, namely the Lockinge Stakes that takes place in May. Although records of horse races conducted in...