The mercury has dropped and the nights are drawing in which means one thing… the Jumps are nearly back!
With the St Leger in the rear view mirrors, attention is gradually returning to the old favourites and exciting new stars of the National Hunt game – and the big event of the upcoming season, the Cheltenham Festival, is already on a few minds.
To add to the excitement, Prestbury Park bigwigs are reportedly set to give a fresh lick of paint to the mega March meeting after calls to make a few changes.
According to reports, the Grade 1 Turners Novices’ Chase – won by Grey Dawning in 2024 – will become a novices’ handicap and the Cross Country Chase – abandoned in 2024 due to a waterlogged track – will revert back to a handicap from a conditions contest.
They will be hopefully make the action on the track even more competitive at next year’s edition of the Cheltenham Festival, but when is the fun all set to begin?
Cheltenham Festival odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, the dates for the Cheltenham Festival 2025 are below.
Cheltenham Festival 2025 dates
The Cheltenham Festival is set to take place from Tuesday, 11th March to Friday, 14th March.
The Champion Hurdle is the feature on the opening day of the meeting. Can Constitution Hill regain the crown from State Man?
The Champion Chase is the big race on day two of the fiesta. Captain Guinness landed his maiden Grade 1 in last season’s edition but El Fabiolo will be out for revenge and Jonbon could continue at the minimum distance.
The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle tops the bill on the third day as the racing switches to the New Course. Can Teahupoo win the crown for the second season on the spin?
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival is headlined by the Gold Cup. A hat-trick would seal Galopin Des Champs’ place in the history books as one of the greats.
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