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 website 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 live on the BBC.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the conference from 12-15 March, with protection of Gold Cup day likewise on Radio 5 Live consisting of 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 protection on BBC Sport's social networks accounts.
Radio commentary will come from John Hunt, with Gina Bryce presenting coverage from Tuesday to Thursday and Mark Chapman on Friday.
Former jockeys Andrew Thornton and Charlie Poste will also be part of the group together with reporter Rob Nothman.
Full race schedule and BBC coverage
All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards. Races in bold will be relayed 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 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 via the BBC Sport website.
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