The Cheltenham November Meeting 2024 headlines the world of horse racing in the UK this week, with the three-day meeting running over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
So to help you plan the week ahead, we’ve got the full Cheltenham November Meeting schedule, race times and list which of the contests will be shown LIVE on ITV Racing.
Cheltenham November Meeting 2024 Race Times and Schedule
See below the horse racing times and full schedule for the three-day Cheltenham November Meeting, which will run from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November 2024
Friday 15th November 2024
The tapes go up on Friday with a cracking six-race card at Prestbury Park that sees the middle four races all LIVE on ITV4.
These races include the Shloer Chase (2:20pm), which has been moved from its old Sunday slot to the Friday and we are expected to see the return to the track of Jonbon, who won this prize 12 months ago.
On day one we’ve also got the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (2:55pm) – where old favourites in this sphere – Galvin and Delta Work – could be in action.
- 1:10 – Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Qual’) Cl3 (3yo+ 0-125) 2m5f RTV
- 1:45 – Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m½f ITV4
- 2:20 – Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m ITV4
- 2:55 – Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (5yo+) 3m5½f ITV4
- 3:30 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5f ITV4
- 4:05 – Valda Energy Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl3 (3yo+ 0-125) 2m½f RTV
Saturday 16th November 2024
Onto Saturday at the Cheltenham November Meeting 2024 and it’s Paddy Power Gold Cup day – with the main race at 2:20pm.
We’ve another six-race card to look forward to, with four more LIVE on ITV Racing, which includes the Arkle Novices Chase trial (1:45pm) and the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2:20pm).
The Gold Cup is a race top trainer Paul Nicholls won last year with Stage Star (watch below) and the Ditcheat handler is back for more with Ginny’s Destiny, who was an excellent second to Grey Dawning in the Turners Novices’ Chase at the Festival in March.
Ginny’s Destiny is also expected to be the favourite for the Paddy Power Gold Cup with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK.
Top Irish trainer Willie Mullins could also have a nice runner in the final race (4:05) with a horse called Korinthia – the yard also won this 12 months ago.
- 12:35 – Jcb Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (3yo) 2m½f RTV
- 1:10 – Steel Plate & Sections Ltd Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase Cl3 (4yo+ 0-135) 3m1f RTV
- 1:45 – Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (Gbb Cl1 (4yo+) 2m ITV
- 2:20 – Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 2:55 – From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 3m ITV
- 3:30 – Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (3yo+ 0-140) 2m5f ITV
- 4:05 – Karndean Designflooring mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4-5yo) 2m½f RTV
Sunday 17th November 2024
The Cheltenham November Meeting concludes on Sunday with – you guessed it – another six-card card that is headlines with the Greatwood Hurdle (3:30pm), which is LIVE on ITV Racing.
It’s a prize the Alan King and Dan Skelton yards have decent recent records in – winning the race twice each since 2016.
- 1:10 – Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m½f RTV
- 1:45 – Mallardjewellers.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl3 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 2:20 – Three Counties Handicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+ 0-150) 2m ITV
- 2:55 – Holland Cooper Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m3½f ITV
- 3:30 – Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m½f ITV
- 4:00 – Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4-5yo) 2m½f RTV
You can also get top daily horse racing picks from industry expert Andrew Mount.
ITV Racing Schedule For 2024 Cheltenham November Meeting
The ITV Racing team will show four races at the 2024 Cheltenham November Meeting each day. Meaning a total of 12 races over the three days will be shown on either ITV or ITV4.
Friday 15th November 2024
- 1:45 – Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+) 3m½f ITV4
- 2:20 – Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m ITV4
- 2:55 – Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (5yo+) 3m5½f ITV4
- 3:30 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5f ITV4
Saturday 16th November 2024
- 1:45 – Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (Gbb Cl1 (4yo+) 2m ITV
- 2:20 – Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 2:55 – From The horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 3m ITV
- 3:30 – Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (3yo+ 0-140) 2m5f ITV
Sunday 17th November 2024
- 1:45 – Cheltenham Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl3 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 2:20 – Southam Handicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+ 0-150) 2m ITV
- 2:55 – Holland Cooper Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m3½f ITV
- 3:30 – Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m½f ITV
