What’s happening on the final day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival?

13 Mar 2026 • 5:07 PM MYT
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  • The final day of the Cheltenham Festival is upon us, with seven races set to take place on Friday afternoon.
  • The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the headline event, and that will get underway at 4pm GMT, with Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie among the favourites.
  • Before the main event, we have the JCB Triumph Hurdle at 1.20pm and the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at 2pm.
  • There will also be the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase at 2.40pm and the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at 3.20pm.
  • This year’s festival concludes with the Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase at 4.40pm and the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at 5.20pm.

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