Special Events Calendar - Cheltenham Festival
2009
A record £3m in prize money will be up for grabs over the four days that define the momentum of European Jump Racing. 480 horses, 230,000 spectators, £25m in betting turnover and 200,000 pints of Guinness are the vital ingredients for the biggest party in sport!
Four days of the best steeplechase and hurdle racing on the planet bring the season to a climax as 450 horses compete for £2.8m in prize money.
The four major Championship races are backed up by another six Grade 1 contests and a whole host of Handicaps that set racegoers the challenge of picking a winner that can bring high return. Over £1m will be bet on-course on every race.
For the three hours before racing and the hour and half after, there is time to enjoy The Festival atmosphere amongst the trade stands, parades, music and entertainment. Each day closes with a party in the Centaur.
In response to reaction to the new four day format, crowd levels on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be kept to around 55,000 compared with capacity of 65,000 on Friday for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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