Cheltenham Festival 2023: Race schedule, times, and 大象传媒 radio coverage
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A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore for trainer Henry de Bromhead, won the 2022 Gold Cup from stablemate Minella Indo
Cheltenham Festival 2023 |
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Dates: 14-17 March Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse Races: 13:30-17:30 GMT Main race: 15:30 |
Coverage: Commentaries on 大象传媒 Radio 5 Sports Extra, feature races Radio 5 live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the 大象传媒 Sport website and app. |
A Plus Tard will bid to win a second consecutive Gold Cup at this year's Cheltenham Festival - and you can follow it live on the 大象传媒.
大象传媒 Radio 5 Sports Extra will have commentary of all 28 races from 14-17 March, with coverage of Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live including Friday's big race at 15:30 GMT.
There will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the 大象传媒 Sport website and app, and additional coverage on 大象传媒 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 Gold Cup-winning jockey Andrew Thornton will also be part of the team.
Full race schedule and 大象传媒 coverage
(All times GMT and subject to change. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards)
Friday, 17 March
13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle, 2m 1f
14:10 - McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle, 2m 1f
14:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, 3m
15:30 - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase, 3m 2 1/2f
16:10 - St James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase, 3m 2 1/2f
16:50 - Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase, 2m 1/2f
17:30 - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, 2m 4 1/2f
大象传媒 coverage
13:15-17:45 - 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
14:00-16:00 - 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
Catch-up
You can listen to all our radio sports programming on the 大象传媒 Sounds app and via the 大象传媒 Sport website.