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 Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most exciting race week of the National Hunt Calender held annually in March as a 4 day event. The 2012 Festival will be held from Tuesday 13th March - Friday 16th March. Cheltenham race festival is simply the highlight of the jump racing season. This year's Centenary Festival 1911 - 2011 promises to be as exciting as the last, although health and safety will be paramount following the recent incident at Newbury Racecourse where 2 horses reared up and died in the parade ring just minutes before the start of the race. It is believed both horses suffered sever electric shocks from underground cables where drilling had taken place previously, fortunately the stables boys leading the horses round the parade were unharmed. The horses killed were Fenix Two, a six-year-old, and Marching Song, a five-year-old, The race was abandoned and an immediate enquiry was ordered to ascertain the cause of the tradgedy, it is hope the Cheltenham Festival week will have no such incident and will be full of atmosphere and great excitement as the 27 races or run over the 4 day festival.
Cheltenham racecourse and the many pubs, restaurants and bars in the town centre, benefit enormously from the influx of people during Cheltenham races. Cheltenham hotels and bed and breakfast's in the town centre and the surrounding Cotswolds get extreemly busy during the Cheltenham Festival week, but if you are looking for accommodation for the Cheltenham Gold Cup try Activ Cheltenham Hotel search, which gives a wide range of Cheltenham accommodation to suit every taste and budget. There are also numerous companies offering packages, whether it be a combined transport, accommodation and ticket package, or just transport from all over the country many travel companies organise coach trips throughout the Gold Cup race week for the Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham 2010 race week was a great racing week, no doubt cheltenham 2011 will be a match if not even better.
The Cheltenham gold cup race week helps to bring a well needed boost to the local economy in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire businesses bringing in over £50 million to the local area, through betting, hotels, restaurants, bars, media and local businesses. In Cheltenham and the surrounding area it is popular to rent spare rooms out in your home, or to even move out of your house and rent your house out, which can help boost your income over the 4 day Cheltenham Festival. Prices for renting your house out can range from £600 - £1400 depending on the number of rooms and the size and location.
Cheltenham Races
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is one of the most exciting days seeing over 50,000 visitors on the first day alone, the greatest jump horses in the world will all head to the Festival to compete for the top prize the Gold Cup . Although there is much debate about the Gold Cup winner for 2011 many are backing Imperial Commander, a horse which is expected to be in good form for Cheltenham race week. Last year the horse which lead was outstanding. Other past winners include Denman – winner in 2008 and Kauto Star – winner in both 2007 and 2009. Whichever horse wins you can be sure that its bound be a hit with the public, as happened with 2002 – 2004 winner Best Mate which the public took to their hearts, often being judged as one of the most graceful horses of the era.
While there is no dress code for the Cheltenham Festival it is advisable to check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Unlike Ascot not many women dress up to be noticed and photographed, it has a more relaxed atmosphere. However in the members enclosure is more formal. Whatever you wear you can be sure to feel relaxed as there is such a wide range of visitors, from the many corporate guests, some arriving by helicopter, to local people just there for an enjoyable day. It is also worth remembering that Cheltenham Gold Cup is an all ticket event. It is hoped that there is no repeat of the theft of the 1998 winners Charter Party cup being stolen.
Cheltenham Betting
The betting is expected to be as strong as dispite the state of the economy. Cheltenham betting is renowned for the large wagers placed on individual races. Bookmakers such as William Hill and Ladbrokes give the latest Cheltenham odds and some sites offer Free betting or advice on Cheltenham bets. Last years Gold cup saw over £500 million placed in bets and dispite the current economic climate it is estimated a similar amount will be placed at this years gold Cup Festival. Last year a amazing 230,000 people attended the four day event with great amounts being gambled Cheltenham racecourse and track is set at the foot of the Cotswold Hill providing a stunning backdrop, which last year was blighted by the controversial 50 foot Hollywood style hording on the side of the hills errected by Paddypower the Irish bookmakers for the duration of the Gold Cup, but was met by complaints from local residents.
The Gold Cup is the feature race of the Cheltenham Festival 2011 when the best chase runner wins. The Gold Cup Race is run over three miles, two furlongs course at Cheltenham Racecourse Prestbury Park.
The Trainer Paul Nicholls has won the race twice recently with Denman and Kauto Star, but was beaten in 2010 by Imperial Commander who won trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Cheltenham Races 2011
TUESDAY 15TH MARCH CENTENERY DAY
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival with the Champion Hurdle at 3.20pm as the main race on the day. The Supreme Novices Hurdle opens the festival at 1.30pm followed by the Arkle Challenge Trophy at 2.05pm., With racing finishing with the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle at 4.40pm. Six great races on the first day of the Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival brings alive the great atmosphere of the Cheltenham Festival.
WEDNESDAY 16 TH MARCH LADIES DAY
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival race sees seven events including the Champion Bumper which is a flat race, with the center stage event being the Queen Mother Chase, always a popular event with the bookmakers. A new addition to day 2 Cheltenham Festival races is the National Hunt Novice Chase, and the Coral Cup strong with the Irish later in the day at 4.00pm.
THURSDAY 17TH MARCH ST PATRICKS DAY
The third day of the Cheltenham festival features the Ladbrokes World Hurlde at 3.20pm. There is a new race this year the Jewson Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase the first race of the day at 1.30pm.With the Kim Muir Challenge Cup being the last race of the day at 4.40pm
FRIDAY 18TH MARCH THE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival with the main race of the Cheltenham Festival the Cheltenham Gold Cup at 3.20pm taking center stage, to see who will win the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup will it be Kauto Star, Denman or Imperial Commander who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2010.
There are many other great races on the final day of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Races is an exciting dayout for corporate Events and have excellent hospitality suites where you can enjoy pre-races dinner with a wonderful view of the racecourse and still enjoy the action and the atmosphere of the racecourse.
The next big horse racing meeting is the well know Grand National at Aintree Liverpool, whch takes place at the beginning of April, this year the race is on the 9th April at 4.15pm with prize fund of £925,000. The race is a Class 1, Grade 3, event over four miles and four furlongs. It is open to six-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping. The question is will the jockey Tony McCoy be able to win the race again this year?
If you are looking for Hotel Accommodation in Cheltenham during the Cheltenham Gold Cup or are visiting for a short break.
Visit Activ Cheltenham Hotel section
For further information on Cheltenham Racecourse events
Information on Getting to Cheltenham Racecourse
Stagecoach, rail services and flights from Ireland all have increased services for the Cheltenham Gold Cup National Hunt Festival week.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Dates 2012 Tuesday 13th March - Friday 16th March
Next years 2012 Cheltenham Festival will run from 13th to 16th March, and will welcome over 200,000 visitors from all over the world, when it is expected that over £500 million will be gambled throughout the week.
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| Cheltenham Festival odds are available on many websites for the biggest National Hunt races of the season. The strong favourite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds is Kauto Star. The Gold Cup is run during the Cheltenham Festival, on Friday 18th March. There are 27 action packed Races taking place over the 4 day Cheltenham Festival. |
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Races taking place on Friday 18th March Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
1.30pm Triump Hundle
2.05pm Country Hurdle
2.40pm Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
3.20pm Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
4.40pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys´ Handicap Hurdle
5.15pm Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup
For prices and Tickets for any of the races at Cheltenham Racecourse can be purchased by calling 0844 579 3003
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