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 site and app.
Galopin Des Champs will seek a 2nd 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 protection 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 additional coverage on BBC Sport's social networks accounts.
Radio commentary will come from John Hunt, with Gina Bryce providing coverage from Tuesday to Thursday and Mark Chapman on Friday.
Former jockeys Andrew Thornton and Charlie Poste will also become part of the team together with press reporter Rob Nothman.
Full race schedule and BBC coverage
All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and backyards. Races in vibrant 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 coverage
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 programs on the BBC Sounds app and through the website.
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