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Cheltenham is synonymous with jumps racing and hosts the world-famous Cheltenham Festival every March. The traditional championship races consist of the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers’ Hurdle and the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Other prominent racedays include the Cheltenham Showcase Meeting in October and the Cheltenham November Meeting. The racecourse is in a scenic location in a natural amphitheatre just below Cleeve Hill, with a capacity of nearly 70,000 spectators. The racecourse also has its own steam railway station (of the same name), although this no longer connects to the national rail network but is part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, allowing racegoers to arrive under the power of steam. The main racecourse has two separate courses alongside each other, the Old Course and the New Course. The New Course has a tricky downhill fence and a longer run-in for steeplechases than the Old Course. Hurdle races over two miles on the New Course also have a slight peculiarity in that most of the hurdles are jumped early on in the race with only two hurdles being jumped in the last seven furlongs. Cheltenham also has British racing's only cross-country course which comprises a series of unusual obstacles mostly sited on the inside of the regular courses.
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BEST TRAINERS AT CHELTENHAM 2u2i3n
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BEST JOCKEYS AT CHELTENHAM 5x1q32
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| Jockey | Runs | Wins | W% | Places | P% |
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| Harry Skelton | 206 | 30 | 15 | 80 | 39 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 214 | 27 | 13 | 79 | 37 |
| P. Townend | 95 | 25 | 26 | 46 | 48 |
| Harry Cobden | 211 | 24 | 11 | 77 | 36 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 93 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 37 |
| Sean Bowen | 158 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 30 |
| Jonathan Burke | 116 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 28 |
| Keith Donoghue | 65 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 40 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 111 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 29 |
| M. P. Walsh | 64 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 41 |
| David Bass | 46 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 30 |
| James Bowen | 51 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 37 |
| Richard Patrick | 35 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 26 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 113 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 22 |
| Tom Cannon | 85 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 88 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 |
| Miss Gina Andrews | 37 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 43 |
| Adam Wedge | 62 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| Mr P. W. Mullins | 48 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 33 |
| D. J. O'Keeffe | 60 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| Danny Gilligan | 38 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
| Liam Harrison | 28 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| D. E. Mullins | 79 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| Brendan Powell | 83 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| Kielan Woods | 52 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| Brian Hughes | 48 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 31 |
| S. F. O'Keeffe | 42 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| Lorcan Williams | 21 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 29 |
| B. W. Harvey | 24 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 25 |
| Mr Dale Peters | 17 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 53 |
| Alice Stevens | 17 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 18 |
| Mr William Biddick | 17 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 41 |
| Jordan Colin Gainford | 36 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| B. Hayes | 37 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| Ben Jones | 54 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| Tom Bellamy | 58 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| Mr Jack Andrews | 29 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| Lilly Pinchin | 23 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| Sean Flanagan | 28 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| Niall Houlihan | 32 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| Harry Bannister | 38 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| J. J. Slevin | 39 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Jack Tudor | 39 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Jack Quinlan | 29 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| Freddie Gingell | 28 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| Ryan Mania | 11 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| Freddie Gordon | 16 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 38 |
| Mr D. O'Connor | 15 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 53 |
| S. D. Torrens | 19 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 37 |
| Mr Darren Andrews | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 32 |
Notable races at Cheltenham h1l5h
Cheltenham racecourse has several meetings that take place through the year these are – New Year, Trials Day, The Festival, April Meeting, November Meeting and The International – each of these meetings have some great racing.
New Year's MeetingFairlawne Handicap Chase - a Grade 3 chase that takes place on the new course over 2 miles and 5 furlongs. It is open to horses who are 5 and older.
Dipper Novices’ Chase – a Grade 2 chase that takes place on the new course over 2 miles and 5 furlongs – open to horses who are 5 and older.
Relkeel Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards. This race is open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Trials DayFinesse Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong. Open to 4 year old horses only.
Murphy Group Chase – a Grade 3 chase that takes place on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 and older.
Cotswold Chase – a Grade 2 chase that takes place on the new course over a distance of 3 miles, 1 furlong and 110y. Open to horses who are 5 and older.
Cleeve Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 3 miles and is open to horses who are 5 and older.
Classic Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards. It is open to horse who are 4 and older.
The FestivalArkle Challenge Trophy – a Grade 1 chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles. It is open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Festival Trophy Handicap Chase – a Grade 3 chase that takes placed on the old course over a distance of 3 miles and 110 yards. It is open to horses who are 5 years and older.
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup – a Listed chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 4 miles. It is open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Open to mares who are 4 years and older.
Champion Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase – a handicap chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase – a handicap chase that takes place on the cross country course over a distance of 3 miles and 7 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 and older.
Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Coral Cup – a Grade 3 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
RSA Chase – a Grade 1 chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 3 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses aged 5 years and older.
Champion Bumper – a Grade 1 NH flat race that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses aged between 4 and 6 years.
Queen Mother Champion Chase – a Grade 1 chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle – a Grade 3 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to 4 year old horses only.
Pertemps Final – a handicap hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 3 miles and is open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Stayers’ Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle that takes place on the new course over a distance of 3 miles and is open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – a handicap chase that takes place on the new course over a distance of 3 miles, 1 furlong and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
JLT Novices’ Chase – a Grade 1 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Ryanair Chase – a Grade 1 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Brown Advisory and Merriebelle Stable Plate – a Grade 3 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Foxhunter Chase – a conditions chase run on the new course over 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Triumph Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle run on the new course over 2 miles and 1 furlongs for 4 year old horses only.
County Handicap Hurdle – a Grade 3 hurdle run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong for horses aged 5+.
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – a handicap hurdle run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses aged 4+.
Spa Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 1 hurdle run on the new course over a distance of 3 miles. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Cheltenham Gold Cup – a Grade 1 chase run on the new course over a distance of 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
Grand Annual Chase – a Grade 3 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
April MeetingSilver Trophy Chase – a Grade 2 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 5 years and older.
November MeetingHyde Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle run on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
BetVictor Gold Cup – a Grade 3 chase run on the old course over a distance of 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
BetVictor Handicap Chase – a Grade 3 chase run on the old course over a distance of 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
Prestbury Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to 3 year old horses only.
Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race – a listed NH flat race run on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 87 yards. Open to mares aged 4 to 6 years only.
November Novices’ Chase – a Grade 2 chase that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles. Open to horses who are aged 4 years and older.
Sharp Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses who are aged 4 or older.
Greatwood Hurdle – a Grade 3 hurdle that takes place on the old course over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards. Open to horses who are 4 years and older.
International MeetingUnicoin Group Handicap Chase – a Grade 3 chase run on the new course over a distance of 3 miles, 1 furlong and 110 yards. Open to horses aged 4 years and older.
Bristol Novices’ Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle run on the new course over a distance of 3 miles. Open to horses aged 4 years+.
December Gold Cup – a Grade 3 chase run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Open to horses aged 4 years and older.
International Hurdle – a Grade 2 hurdle run on the new course over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong. Open to horses aged 4+.
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Left handed, undulating. Stiff fences that place a on sound jumping. The last half mile is uphill, although the lead changes hands on the run-in less frequently than might be expected. Prominent-racers often fare well on the chase course, especially in races up to 3m. On the New Course, the hurdles track has just two flights in the last six furlongs, resulting in more emphasis on stamina; large-field races over two miles often go to hold-up horses, as there can be a tendency to go for home too soon. Jockeys often steer a wide course in the winter months searching for better ground and this can lead to trouble in-running towards the stand rail in the straight.
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