Cheltenham Festival schedule 2023: start time, where to watch and live streaming

What is the Cheltenham Festival?

The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest horse racing week over obstacles in the calendar. There will be 60,000 people in attendance each day, and millions of people tuning in all around Britain and Ireland. The Cheltenham Festival features a total of 28 races, showcased over four days, each with seven races on the card. Each race has a different distance, age rating, or discipline, such as hurdles or chases, so no two races are the same. You can find all the Cheltenham races here at Racing Post all week.

When does the Cheltenham Festival start?

The Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, and the Supreme Novices' Hurdle is the first race of the meeting at 1.30pm. There will then be a race every 40 minutes until the final race at 5.30pm.

When does the Cheltenham Festival finish?

The Cheltenham Festival finishes on Friday, March 17, 2023, with the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, the final race set to run at 5.30pm. The curtain will come down on a memorable week and the countdown will commence for the 2024 Cheltenham Festival.

Where to watch the Cheltenham Festival

You can watch the Cheltenham Festival on many different platforms including live on TV and streaming online. Here are the best ways to catch the action:

ITV Racing

You can watch the Cheltenham Festival live on ITV's main channel each day of the week from 1pm to 4.30pm. You can also catch the action on Racing TV or STV.

Cheltenham live streaming with bookmakers

You can stream Cheltenham live via bookmakers websites and apps providing you have an account with that bookmaker, and have deposited to your account. Navigate to the race you wish to watch and click the play icon or relevant 'watch race' button to stream the race live.

Cheltenham live streaming on the Racing Post mobile app

You can watch the Cheltenham Festival live via the Racing Post mobile app for FREE! Simply download the app from here, find the racecard and watch the race live. You can also place your bets through the Racing Post app so there’s no need to flick between apps.

Cheltenham Festival bookie offers

There are a plethora of free bets, bonuses and offers from the bookmakers to entice you into playing with them during the Cheltenham Festival. To save you looking, we've pulled out what we think are the best below. If you want to see these and many more then visit our free bets page here.

60-1 Facile Vega to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle from William Hill

Play safe. New customers using EP60FVA. Applies to bets placed from 09:00 on 7 March 2023 until 13:30 on 14 March 2023. £1 must be staked on Facile Vega to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Returns paid as 2 x £30 in free bets (30-day expiry). Player and currency restrictions and terms apply. 18+.

40-1 Constitution Hill to win the Champion Hurdle from Sky Bet

New customers only. Min/max stake £1. Free bets credited on top of winnings within 72 hours. 4 x £10 bet token. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets cannot be used on virtuals. Free bets are non-withdrawable. No free bet expiry. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.

Get £50 in free bets from Paddy Power when you bet £10 on Cheltenham

New customer offer. Place a £10 Sportsbook bet on any Cheltenham Festival race at minimim odds of 1/2 (1.5) and get £50 in free bets. SMS verification required. Free bets awarded on qualifying bet settlement and can be used on any Cheltenham race or UEFA Champions League game. Only deposits via cards will qualify (Apple Pay deposits excluded). T&Cs apply.

Claim £45 in free bets when you bet £10 on Cheltenham with Betfair

Place a £10 Sportsbook bet on horse racing between the 13th and 17th March, at minimum odds of 1.5 (1/2), and get £45 in free bets. Only deposits via cards will qualify, Apple Pay not valid on this promotion. T&Cs apply.

Find the latest Cheltenham Festival tips and betting offers for new and existing customers here at the Racing Post. Don't forget to check what's on offer with all the leading bookmakers in the UK and Ireland:

• Coral betting offers
• Ladbrokes betting offers
• William Hill betting offers
• bet365 betting offers
• Sky Bet betting offers
• Betfair betting offers
• Paddy Power betting offers
• Tote betting offers

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