The 2025 is on the horizon in what promises to be a thrilling four days of National Hunt action. The meeting gets underway tomorrow (Tuesday) and runs through until Friday 14, with Cheltenham Racecourse set to welcome hundreds of thousands of racegoers for racing, food, drinks and much more.

Racegoers can look forward to a host of exciting action, with Constitution Hill looking to regain his Champion Hurdle crown and Galopin Des Champs bidding to make history by landing his third Gold Cup. Tickets have been on sale for some time, but there's still a chance to secure your spot. Here's everything you need to know about securing last-minute tickets:

Tickets

Cheltenham tickets are currently available through various online retailers, starting with official channels such as the Jockey Club and Seat Unique. allows fans to purchase any type of ticket while stocks last, which may not be for much longer.

Seat Unique, on the other hand, offers a more luxurious experience, complete with added comfort, food, drinks, and other perks. Alternatively, fans can turn to resale markets like viagogo and StubHub to select their preferred dates and times for attendance. This also allows fans to purchase tickets at their convenience and - hopefully - secure a good deal.

Dress Code

Although the Jockey Club does not implement a strict dress code, the Cheltenham Festival does provide those in attendance with the chance to dress up for the occassion. The forecast appears to be dry this week, providing racegoers with the perfect chance to pull out their most glamorous dresses and smartest suits for the racing.

Fancy dress is, however, not permitted in the Club Enclosure, restaraunt areas and Hospitality.

Race schedule and times

Racings gets underway at 13.20 on each day of the meeting, with the final race getting underway at 17.20. The course then remains open beyond the conclusion of the racing for music, food and drinks.

Here's the full list of race times:

DAY 1: CHAMPION DAY - TUESDAY

13:20 - The Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

14:00 - The My Pension Expert Arkle Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

14:40 - The Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

15:20 - The Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle Race (Grade 1)

16:00 - The Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

16:40 - The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)

17:20 - The National Hunt Novices' Chase (Novices' Steeple Chase) (Novices' Handicap)

DAY 2: STYLE WEDNESDAY - WEDNESDAY

13:20 - The Turners Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1)

14:00 - The Brown Advisory Novices' Steeple Chase

14:40 - The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap)

15:20 - The Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeple Chase

16:00 - The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

16:40 - The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap)

17.20 - The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race)

DAY 3: ST PATRICK'S THURSDAY

13:20 - The Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

14:00 - The Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

14:40 - The Pertemps Network Final (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Listed) (Premier Handicap)

15:20 - The Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

16:00 - The Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)

16:40 - The TrustATrader Plate (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Premier Handicap)

17:20 - The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (0-145)

DAY 4: GOLD CUP DAY - FRIDAY

13:20 - The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)

14:00 - The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)

14:40 - The Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Steeple Chase (Grade 2)

15:20 - The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1)

16:00 - The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

16:40 - The St. James's Place Festival Hunters Chase

17:20 - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

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