As thousands of horse racing fans head to Prestbury Park this weekend for the November Meeting, many will be wondering how much is a pint of Guinness at Cheltenham these days?
With that in mind, we look at the cost Guinness at Cheltenham this jumps season, plus list the expected prices for other popular drinks like beer, cider and wine at the home of jumps racing.
A Pint Of Guinness At Cheltenham Races Will Cost £7.80 For The 2024/25 Jumps Season
It’s reported that a staggering 220,000 pints of Guinness were drunk at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival – and if you add in the other popular meetings at the Prestbury Park venue during the season, then the total figure is probably not far off half a million.
The track announced back in September 2024, that ahead of the new horse racing jumps season, they will be increasing a pint of Guinness at Cheltenham to £7.80 (from £7.50).
Which means if another 220,000 pints of the ‘Black Stuff’ are necked at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival next March – this is an extra £66,000 in Guinness revenue for this four-day meeting alone.
While the overall cost to Guinness drinkers at the Festival – at these figures – is a whopping £1,716,000.
Cheltenham Racecourse Guinness, Beer, Cider, Spirits, Champagne and Wine Prices (2024/25)
See below the expected Cheltenham racecourse drinks prices ahead of the 2024/25 jumps season – which runs from October to April.
| Drink | Price (£) |
| Guinness | £7.80 |
| Lager | £7.50 |
| Pale Ale | £7.50 |
| Cider | £7.50 |
| Wine (187ml) | £9.70 |
| Spirits (single) | £7-7.60 |
| Soft Drinks (can) | £3.00 |
| Rose Champagne | £48.00 |
| House Champagne | £75.00 |
| Moet & Chandon Champagne | £110.00 |
Note: Prices listed are just a guide at subject to change
Managing director Ian Renton said when talking about the overall Cheltenham experience : “Throughout the course of this review process there have been three distinct strands which have been impossible to ignore – value for money, the need to provide the best experience possible and the competitiveness of the race programme.
Cheltenham Horse Racing Fixtures 2024/25
See below the 2024/24 Cheltenham horse racing fixtures for the new jumps season ahead.
In total, there are 15 race days at Cheltenham over the National Hunt campaign.
| Cheltenham Fixture |
Date (2024/25) |
| Showcase Meeting | 25th Oct 2024 |
| Showcase Meeting | 26th Oct 2024 |
| November Meeting | 15th Nov 2024 |
| November Meeting | 16th Nov 2024 |
| November Meeting | 17th Nov 2024 |
| December Meeting | 13th Dec 2024 |
| December Meeting | 14th Dec 2024 |
| New Year’s Day Meeting | 1st Jan 2025 |
| Trials Meeting | 25th Jan 2025 |
| Cheltenham Festival (Champion Day) | 11th Mar 2025 |
| Cheltenham Festival (Style Wednesday) | 12th Mar 2025 |
| Cheltenham Festival (St Patrick’s Thursday) | 13th Mar 2025 |
| Cheltenham Festival (Gold Cup Day) | 14th Mar 2025 |
| Cheltenham April Meeting | 16th Apr 2025 |
| Cheltenham April Meeting | 17th Apr 2025 |
