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Cheltenham Festival Hospitality Packages & Tickets

Cheltenham Festival 2025 Dates

  • Cheltenham Champion Day – Tuesday 11th March 2025

  • Cheltenham Ladies Day – Festival Wednesday, 12th March 2025

  • Cheltenham St Patrick’s Day – Thursday, 13th March 2025

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup Day – Friday 14th March 2025

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality VIP Tickets 2025 – Cheltenham Racecourse

The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest meeting of the National Hunt Racing season. Experience the racing action in style with official Cheltenham Festival tickets and hospitality packages for this prestigious Jumps meeting.

Eventmasters are Official Hospitality Providers (OHS) directly appointed by Cheltenham Racecourse owned by the Jockey Club and as such are renowned for providing the very best in corporate entertainment. Our flagship facility, the Silks Restaurant offers guests the chance to rub shoulders with legendary guests such as Nico de Boinville! For an ultimate VIP experience, look no further than our prestigious Grandstand Private Box, guaranteed to offer you and your guests a horse racing experience like no other.

Our Cheltenham Festival Hospitality Packages include the popular:

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality – Silks Package

Our flagship facility at Cheltenham Festival, Silks, provides a splendid base for Champion Day. Standing as one of the venue’s signature course-facing corporate settings, it succeeds in providing superb panoramic views of the racecourse, finishing straight, final fences and Cleeve Hills at the Cheltenham Festival.

At Silks, you can also look forward to rubbing shoulders with our very own Horse Racing Hospitality Ambassador, Matt Chapman. Having seen the likes of Nico de Boinville, Sir AP McCoy, Richard Johnson and Tom Scudamore take the reins in recent years, we are certainly excited to welcome our 2025 guest, who will be announced in due course.

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality – Venue Package

The Venue is excellent value for money, offering you and your guests a world-class Cheltenham Festival hospitality experience at a lower cost. Don’t miss your chance to experience the pinnacle of National Hunt Racing at the most famous Cheltenham Racecourse in sport in 2025.

The facility is located within the exclusive courtyard area of the Official Festival Hospitality Village at the racecourse. A firm favourite among those that attend Champion Day, it is further enhanced by fabulous live entertainment from David ‘Yosser’ Hughes and input from our very own celebrity racing experts.


Cheltenham Festival 2025 Hospitality & VIP Packages

Races at Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival Corporate Hospitality – Champion Day

The opening of the Cheltenham Festival is Champion Day, and arguably one of the best days of the whole year. There are four Grade One contests including the Champion Hurdle – one of the biggest races of the season.

The meeting opens with the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and the atmosphere is amazing as the famous ‘Cheltenham roar’ echoes from the stands. The race starts the four-day bonanza and makes it a hard event to miss with our fantastic Cheltenham Festival tickets and hospitality packages. It is always a fascinating contest and has been won in recent years by the likes of Vautour, Douvan and Brave Inca.

But the undisputed feature of the day is the Champion Hurdle. The premier two-mile has been won by legends like Istabraq, Hurricane Fly Sea Pigeon and Buveur D’Air. In 2020, the title was taken by Epatante, giving Nicky Henderson his eighth win in the Cheltenham race.

Then, in 2021 it was Honeysuckle who was victorious in the Champion Hurdle with Sharjah and Epatante having to settle for second and third place respectively that year. This was Rachael Blackmore and trainer Henry de Bromhead’s first win in this race. They were both winners again with Honeysuckle in 2022.

The 2023 renewal of the Champion Hurdle saw Nico de Boinville ride Constitution Hill to a sensational victory ahead of Paul Townend’s State Man and Davy Russell’s Zanahiyr in second and third place respectively.

The most recent renewal of the Champion Hurdle in 2024 saw State Man, ridden by Paul Townend. Irish Point, ridden by Jockey Jack Kennedy came in second place, whilst James Bowen’s Luccia had to settle for a third place finish in the end.

The other major Cheltenham races on opening day include The Arkle Challenge Trophy and The Mares’ Hurdle.

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality – Ladies Day

Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day is one of the most popular days of the meeting. Cheltenham Ladies Day is a stylish and glamorous event, and with high-quality racing on the card, it’s one of the most highly anticipated days of the season.

The main event of Ladies Day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. It’s run at a good pace with horses requiring both speed and great jumping ability. The list of winners includes Master Minded, Sprinter Sacre and Flyingbolt. These are some of the greatest horses in the history of this division so getting your hospitality packages and Cheltenham races tickets is a must!

Read more about the Cheltenham winners history here.

They say that the best horses never come back from injury, but they aren’t all Sprinter Sacre. The 10-year-old rolled back the years to take the Queen Mother Champion Chase for a second time. After being written-off just 12-months earlier, this victory meant there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle is the race where so many champions make their mark. The Grade One event has been won by the likes of Istabraq, Faugheen, Hardy Eustace and Simonsig.

The 2023 running of this race saw Impaire Et Passe, ridden by Paul Townend. Gaelic Warrior and Champ Kiely, ridden by Patrick Mullins and Danny Mullins, came second and third place respectively.

The most recent winner of the Novices’ Hurdle in 2024 was Ballyburn, with jockey Paul Townend winning for the second year in a row. Sean O’Keefe’s Jimmy Du Seuil came in second place, whilst Patrick Mullins’ Ile Atlantique came third.

Other majors on the Cheltenham Ladies Day include the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (formerly the RSA Chase), The Coral Cup, and The Weatherby Champion Bumper.

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality – Cheltenham St Patricks Thursday

Expect the Guinness to flow as we celebrate Cheltenham St Patricks Day with our Irish neighbours. This day has a fantastic atmosphere and makes for a very special day at the races.

The Stayers’ Hurdle is a true test of stamina for three-mile hurdlers. The hurdle has been the scene of several history-making performances. Inglis Drever became the first three-time winner of the race in 2008. Big Bucks crushed that record by winning in four consecutive Stayers’ Hurdles.

Aidan Coleman on Paisley Park stunned the masses in the Stayers’ Hurdle at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. It was a fairy tale win for the pair who had been stuck in traffic for much of the race. 2020 saw, however, saw a surprise win by Lisnagar Oscar, following a misstep by Paisley Park.

The 2021 winner of the Stayers’ Hurdle was won by Danny Mullins riding Flooring Porter to the win ahead of Mark Walsh’s Sire Du Berlais and Aidan Coleman’s Paisley Park. Then, in 2022, Flooring Porter and Mullins won for the second consecutive year after fending off competition from Tom O’Brien’s Thyme Hill and Aidan Coleman’s Paisley Park on this occasion.

In 2023, it was won by Sire Du Berlais, who was ridden by Mark Walsh and trained by Gordon Elliott. Rex Dingle’s Dashel Drasher and Davy Russell’s Teahupoo came second and third place respectively in the end.

The most recent running of the Stayers’ Hurdle took place in 2024, and it was won by Jack Kennedy on board Teahupoo, followed by Keith Donoghue’s Flooring Porter and James Slevin’s Home By The Lee came in third.

The Ryanair Chase is another superb Grade One contest and was introduced to The Festival in 2005. It has been won by popular horses such as Cue Card, Albertas Run and Imperial Commander.

Other fantastic contests on day three include The Novices’ Chase, Novices´Hurdle and Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. This is a perfect day to experience a great atmosphere with our VIP hospitality and tickets.

Cheltenham Festival Hospitality – Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

The final day of the meeting is Cheltenham Gold Cup Day and it’s one of the biggest events in racing today. The feature race will be the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, formerly known as the Magners Gold Cup. This is always the premier race at the Cheltenham Festival and the most prestigious chase in the world.

So many horse racing icons have cemented their legacy in this endurance test. Best Mate, Kauto Star and Arkle were all winners of the race highlighting the class of the contest. In 2018 Native River broke his Cheltenham Festival duck as he romped to victory. He was the hot favourite in 2019 too but was beaten 3 lengths by Al Boum Photo to give Willie Mullins his first Gold Cup victory. 2020 also saw Al Boum Photo take the crown once again.

In the 2021 renewal of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Minella Indo emerged victorious, handing jockey Jack Kennedy and trainer Henry de Bromhead their maiden wins in this race. 2022 then saw A Plus Tard fend off competition from previous years’ winner Minella Indo and Protektorat. This was Henry de Bromhead’s second successive win and jockey Rachael Blackmore’s first ever Gold Cup win at Cheltenham, and she became the first female jockey to win this race.

The winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2023 was Galopin Des Champs. This was jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins’ third victory in this race after two with Al Boum Photo in 2019 and 2020.

2024 saw Galopin Des Champs, ridden by Jockey Paul Townend, emerge as the winner for the second year in a row, with Jack Kennedy’s Gerri Colombe and Derek Fox’s Corach Rambler having to settle for a second and third place finish in the end.

The JCB Triumph Hurdle is the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup Day. The hurdle is the biggest race of the season for juveniles. That is followed by The County Hurdle, Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle and The Hunter Chase.

Don’t miss out on any races at Cheltenham – book our fantastic Cheltenham Gold Cup hospitality packages and tickets now before they’re all gone!

Cheltenham Festival will run between Tuesday 11th March and Friday 14th March in 2025.

Cheltenham Champion Day is the first event of the Cheltenham Festival Meeting. It will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2025. The first race will begin at 13:20 pm.

Style Wednesday, formerly Ladies Day, is a highlight of the Cheltenham Festival and is held on Wednesday, 12th March 2025. The first race kicks off at 13:20 pm.

Irish racegoers will descend in their thousands for the third day of the festival on Thursday 13th March 2025. Racing on Cheltenham St Patricks Thursday will kick off at 13:20 pm.

The highly anticipated Cheltenham Gold Cup Day will end the Cheltenham Festival in true style on Friday 14th March 2025. The unmissable jump racing action will begin at 13:20 pm.

On all four days of the Cheltenham Festival, racing begins at 13:20 in the afternoon.

The last race is typically at 17:20 pm.

Gates to Cheltenham Racecourse open at 10:30 am.

Your visit to the Cheltenham Festival does not need to be all top hats, monocles and diamond-encrusted gloves.

As the weather can so easily change, we advise that you dress accordingly. At the Cheltenham Festival, ladies tend to wear hats and smart dresses, but with the weather more in mind than the highest of fashion.

Our Cheltenham Festival VIP tickets and corporate hospitality packages always offer great value for money, ensuring you and your guests have an experience worth savouring.

While we don’t offer ticket-only options, we put first-class hospitality at the heart of everything we do. There is no better way to experience the Cheltenham Festival than with Eventmasters.

Our Cheltenham Festival tickets provide you with an upgraded VIP experience within Cheltenham restaurants. Discover more about the available Cheltenham Festival 2025 packages by calling our dedicated team on: 0121 233 6500.

To book a Cheltenham Festival Hospitality package check out the packages associated with the specific events above or call our team on: 0121 233 6500

Yes, you can! Private Boxes are a great way to enjoy a Cheltenham Festival racing experience in enviable style. Take a look at what is on offer for 2025 and call us to book your Private Box hospitality today on 0121 233 6500.

Our Private Boxes include the Long Run Private Box and the Grandstand Private Box.

There is plenty for you and your clients to enjoy with our corporate hospitality packages. Features include private dining, panoramic afternoon tea, a champagne reception and complimentary bars alongside unmissable panoramic views. Plus much much more!

Check out what our Cheltenham corporate hospitality packages include as well as availability below:

Cheltenham Trials Day

Cheltenham Champion Day

Cheltenham Ladies Day

Cheltenham St Patricks Day

Cheltenham Gold Cup Day

Style Wednesday (formerly Ladies Day) is the second day of the Cheltenham Festival and is happening on 12th March 2025.

Not at all! As much as The Cheltenham Festival is a great sporting event and a must for punters, it is also a fabulous social occasion.

Owners can attend the Cheltenham Festival and other Jockey Club racecourses. There are no social distancing rules in place and access to the paddock will also be granted. View further information about Cheltenham Owners and Trainers here.

While you can download the Jockey Club app and have Cheltenham Festival tickets sent to your mobile, you can still receive physical copies of your tickets via the post or to collect at the Cheltenham Festival box office.

Eventmasters’ clients will receive physical Cheltenham Festival hospitality tickets and VIP badges to enter exclusive areas of the Racecourse, including Cheltenham Festival Hospitality Village.

The winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup was Galopin Des Champs, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by acclaimed trainer Willie Mullins. Townend managed to fend off competition from Jack Kennedy’s Gerri Colombe and Derek Fox’s Corach Rambler, who had to settle for second and third place respectively.

There have been a number of winners since the inaugural Cheltenham Gold Cup all the way back in March 1924, where Dick Rees guided Red Splash to victory.

The winners of the last five Gold Cup races are as follows: 2019 (Al Boum Photo), 2020 (Al Boum Photo), 2021 (Minella Indo), 2022 – A Plus Tard (2022) and Gaopin Des Champs (2023 & 2024).

The prize money for the Cheltenham Gold Cup is worth no less than £625,000 with the winner of the race set to receive more than half of this total. Second place will receive almost twice as much prize money than whoever takes third place in the race.


 

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