King's Top Tips
The home of jump racing. Undulating ground and the famous uphill run-in mean stamina and jumping fluency matter far more than raw speed. Our rated Cheltenham selections publish on the morning of each card with written reasoning and the best price. 18+ BeGambleAware.
Cheltenham is a jumps-only course. It is left-handed and undulating, with a famously stiff uphill run-in. Racing switches between the Old Course and the New Course during the season, and there is also a cross-country course.
The Cheltenham Festival in March is the highlight of the jumps season, featuring the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Champion Hurdle, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Stayers' Hurdle. Other big meetings include the November meeting, the December meeting and the Festival Trials day in January.
The season runs from October to April, with the Festival in mid-March.
Stamina and sound jumping are essential because of the undulations and the hill to the finish. Course form is valued highly, as some horses simply handle the track better than others. With big festival fields, each-way bets and extra-place offers can make sense — always check the terms before you bet. 18+ BeGambleAware.org.
The Cheltenham Festival is held over four days in mid-March, finishing with the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the Friday.
Cheltenham is a left-handed, undulating jumps course with a stiff uphill finish, split into the Old and New courses plus a cross-country course.
No. Cheltenham stages jumps racing only, from October to April.
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