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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Michael Jones

How can I watch the Cheltenham Festival?

  • The Cheltenham Festival is set to get underway on Tuesday March 10, and will run for four days through until Friday March 13.
  • There will be seven races on each day, including the Gold Cup on Friday.
  • The first race of each day will begin at 1:20pm GMT, with the final race getting underway at 5:20pm.
  • You can watch the first six races of each day of the Cheltenham Festival on ITV, while coverage of the festival, including the final race of each day is available through a Racing TV subscription.
  • ITV and Racing TV will also provide live streams for viewers on their apps and websites.

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