The Cheltenham Festival is the meeting for which every person involved in jump racing dreams of a winner. Be it Grade 1 races or handicaps, the racing is the most competitive and high-octane of any throughout the jumps season – with the Cheltenham Gold Cup being the sport’s most prestigious race.

All the details for jump racing's showpiece meeting wher Galopin Des Champs will seek a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup win.

The Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday, 11 March and concludes on Friday, 14 March. Fans will be glued to 28 races over four days, with seven races per day, including 13 races run over fences across the week, 13 over hurdles plus a bumper (flat race) and a cross-country chase.

Cheltenham Festival is an indisputable staple in England’s sporting calendar. And with the 2025 edition kicking off this month, it’s time to start thinking about your outfit. There isn’t an official dress code for the races – organisers only recommend dressing for the weather – so you’re going to have