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 function 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.
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 likewise be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport site and app, and extra protection on BBC Sport's social media 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 likewise become part of the group in addition to press reporter Rob Nothman.
Full race schedule and BBC protection
All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards. Races in strong will be broadcast 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 shows on the BBC Sounds app and via the BBC Sport website.
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