The Cheltenham Festival is back, with over a quarter of a million fans expected at Prestbury Park this week.
The event, which was closed to spectators last year due to the pandemic, is one of the most important events in horse racing.
Here’s everything you need to know to listen to the next festival on the radio.
When are the Cheltenham races?
The highly anticipated Cheltenham Festival kicked off on Tuesday 15th March 2022.
Taking place at Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, the track is within walking distance of Cheltenham town.
The festival has a busy schedule, with seven races each day starting at 1:30 p.m.
The main race will take place at 3:30 p.m. each day, with the Gold Cup taking place at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18.
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What radio is the Cheltenham Festival on?
You can listen to live coverage of the Cheltenham Festival on talkSPORT radio.
They will bring you the first four races each day.
You can listen online on their website here.
Full schedule of radio coverage of Cheltenham races:
1:30 p.m. Obstacle of the Supreme Novices
2:10 Arkle Novice Hunt
2:50 p.m. Ultima Handicap Chase
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
1.30pm Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
2:10 p.m. Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
1:30 p.m. Turners Novice Race
2:10 p.m. Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Friday March 18 – Gold Cup Day
2:50 p.m. Albert Bartlett’s novice hurdle
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