Harry Redknapp’s Jukebox Man is set to compete in the Cheltenham Festival, aiming to become the first British horse to win the Gold Cup since 2018. The four-day festival will be covered live on the BBC. Jukebox Man previously won the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day.
BBC Coverage of the Cheltenham Races
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will provide commentaries for all 28 races from March 10-13. Coverage of the feature races and Gold Cup day will also be available on Radio 5 Live, including the main event at 16:00 GMT.
The BBC Sport website and app will offer live text commentaries, racecards, and results each day. Additional coverage will be available on BBC Sport’s social media accounts.
Presenters and Analysts
Gina Bryce will present the coverage from Tuesday to Thursday. Mark Chapman will take over presenting duties on Friday.
Analysis and insight will be provided by former Gold Cup-winning jockeys Andrew Thornton and Paddy Brennan, along with Welsh Grand National winner Charlie Poste. John Hunt will lead the commentary team.
Cheltenham Festival Race Schedule
The festival runs from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March. The first race each day is scheduled for 13:20 GMT. There are seven races each day, totaling 28 races, with the final race at 17:20.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup, the fifth race on Friday, is set for 16:00. The following races will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live:
- The Unibet Champion Hurdle
The full race schedule includes:
- 13:20 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1/3f
- 14:00 The Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase 2m
- 14:40 The McCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Race 2m 1/2f
- 15:20 The Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase 3m 1f
- 16:00 The Unibet Champion Hurdle 2m 1/2f
- 16:40 The Sun Racing Plate 2m 4f
- 17:20 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m 6f
- 13:20 The Turners Novices’ Hurdle 2m 5f
- 14:00 The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase 3m 1f
- 14:40 The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f
- 15:20 The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m 51/2f
- 16:00 The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase 2m
- 16:40 The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 2m
- 17:20 The Weatherbys Champion Bumper 2m 1/2f
- 13:20 The Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle 2m 1f
- 14:00 The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase 2m 4 1/2f
- 14:40 The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle 2m 4 1/2 f
- 15:20 The Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle 3m
- 16:00 The Ryanair Chase 2m 4 1/2f
- 16:40 The Pertemps Network Final 3m
- 17:20 The Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase 2m 4 1/2f
- 13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m Hurdle
- 14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle 2m
- 14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f
- 15:20 Albert Novices’ Hurdle 3m Hurdle
- 16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f
- 16:40 St James’ Place Festival Hunters Chase 3m 2f
- 17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will provide coverage each day from 13:00-17:30.