The Gentleman Magazine Issue 18 | December 2019 | Page 59

THE INTERNATIONAL – CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
On Friday 13th December, Cheltenham Racecourse will
celebrate Christmas Jumper Day and encourage all racegoers
to don their festive jumper on day one of The International.
Racegoers will have the chance of winning on the spot prizes
for the most fun and festive jumper and prizes will include a
pair tickets to any of the forthcoming race meetings including
The Festival™, presented by Magners.
Two great days of racing are scheduled to warm the cockles
with seven races each day in what will no doubt provide some
thrilling action on the course.
It's always a festive Friday at The International as racegoers are
treated to the finale of the Crystal Cup. The race concludes a
series of unique races across Europe which encapsulates and
celebrates the rich heritage of the sport. The 2018 running
saw the Jamie Snowden trained Fact Of the Matter win The
Glenfarclas cross Country Handicap. Last year’s winner has
been over to Waregem this summer where he finished a gallant
5th in the Belgian Grand National, the 6th leg of the Crystal
Cup series. Patrice Quinton has been the leading trainer of the
series for the past five years, and looks set to take the title again
in 2019.
As racegoers return on Saturday, December 14, they will be
greeted by Midlife Choir-Sis who will be singing Christmas
carols to maintain the festive mood plus there will be
performances The Hip Cats around the racecourse. The feature
race of the fixture is the Unibet International Hurdle and stands
as a hugely significant race in its own right. It’s also one of the
leading trials for Unibet Champion Hurdle in March. Another
highlight for are the two feature races, the Unibet International
Hurdle and the Caspian Caviar December Gold Cup.
THE NOVEMBER MEETING
Friday, 15 November 2019
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Sunday, 17 November 2019
THE INTERNATIONAL
Friday, 13 December 2019
Saturday, 14 December 2019
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
FESTIVAL TRIALS DAY
Saturday, 25 January 2020
The Festival™ presented by Magners
Tuesday, 13 March 2020
Wednesday, 14 March 2020
Thursday, 15 March 2020
Friday, 16 March 2020
THE APRIL MEETING
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Thursday, 16 April 2020
RACENIGHT, FEATURING HUNTER CHASE RACING
Friday 1 May 2020
Cheltenham Racecourse
Gates open at 10am on both days, with the first race at 12.10pm. Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the
northern outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham.
The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the
venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump meeting. The Festival™
presented by Magners, which happens in March over four days
every year, next takes place from Tuesday, March 12, to Friday,
March 15, 2019 inclusive and tickets are on sale. Set against the
beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham Racecourse
is a stunning natural arena and offers the highest-quality action
throughout the Jump season.
For details on the racing please visit www.cheltenham.co.uk or
call 0344 579 3003 to book tickets. More information is available at www.cheltenham.co.uk and
through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces)
A full list of the 2019/20120 season fixtures can be found below; Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomeofjumpracing
Instagram (@CheltenhamRaces).
Alongside the racing, racegoers will also get the chance to
browse the stands in The Shopping Village, useful for those last
minute Christmas presents.
THE SHOWCASE
Friday, 25 October 2019
Saturday, 26 October 2019
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