Harry Redknapp’s Jukebox Man attempts to be the first horse from British soil to win the Gold Cup since 2018 at the four-day Cheltenham Festival – and you can follow it live on the BBC.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will bring you commentaries of all 28 races at the meeting from 10-13 March, with coverage of the feature races and Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live, including the big contest at 16:00 GMT.
Advertisement
There will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport website and app, and additional coverage on BBC Sport’s social media accounts.
Gina Bryce presents the coverage from Tuesday to Thursday, and Mark Chapman on Friday.
Former Gold Cup-winning jockeys Andrew Thornton and Paddy Brennan, and Welsh Grand National winner Charlie Poste, will offer analysis and insight, with John Hunt leading the commentary.
When is the Cheltenham Festival?
The meeting takes place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March. The first race each day is at 13:20 GMT.
When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the fifth race on Friday and takes place at 16:00. There are seven races each day – 28 in total – with the final race at 17:20.
Advertisement
Full race schedule and BBC coverage
All times GMT. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards. Races in bold will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Tuesday 10 March – Champion Day
13:20 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/3f
14:00 The Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m
14:40 The McCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 1/2f
15:20 The Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f
16:00 The Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m 1/2f
16:40 The Sun Racing Plate 2m 4f
17:20 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m 6f
BBC coverage
13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Wednesday 11 March – Ladies Day
13:20 The Turners Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f
Advertisement
14:00 The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 3m 1f
14:40 The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f
15:20 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m 51/2f
16:00 The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m
16:40 The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 2m
17:20 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m 1/2f
BBC coverage
13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Thursday 12 March – St Patrick’s Thursday
13:20 The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1f
14:00 The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f
14:40 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle 2m 4 1/2 f
Advertisement
15:20 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle 3m
16:00 The Ryanair Chase 2m 4 1/2f
16:40 The Pertemps Network Final 3m
17:20 The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 2m 4 1/2f
BBC coverage
13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Friday 13 March – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m Hurdle
14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2m
14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f
15:20 Albert Novices’ Hurdle 3m Hurdle
16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f
16:40 St James’ Place Festival Hunters Chase 3m 2f
17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
BBC coverage
13:00-16:30 BBC Radio 5 Live
13:00-17:30 BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
