Owners and Trainers
Owners
Nothing matches the experience of having a runner, maybe even a winner, at Cheltenham, particularly at The Festival. Our dedicated staff make sure that every aspect of an owner's visit, from the distribution of tickets and badges, through the booking of lunch, to the presentation of trophies in the historic Winners' Enclosure runs as smoothly as possible. Race conditions for the 2010/11 season will be published here as soon as they are available.
Full race conditions for the 2009/2010 season
Trainers
We keep in close touch with trainers to ensure a balanced programme of races leading up to The Festival, giving them the chance to run horses of all levels of experience here at Cheltenham. Their input is invaluable when we put together our programme for the season and their advice and comments are always welcomed. We also operate a very popular Frequent Runner Championship
The Going
The latest going is available from approximately two weeks prior to each meeting by clicking here
Jockeys
Jockeys are extraordinarily fit athletes and we ensure that their raceday needs are met with a dedicated medical team, including a physiotherapist. We provide areas to rest before, between and after racing, with a range of nutritionally balanced food and drink.
Stable Staff
At Cheltenham we understand and appreciate the huge and vital role played by stable staff. They are well catered for in our on-site hotel, Hunters Lodge, where tea and coffee are free at every meeting and a variety of meals, including vegetarian options, are available at cost price. All stable staff are also given a complimentary meal in Hunters Lodge on the day that a horse they are responsible for runs at Cheltenham.
First time visitors to the racecourse will be given a guide to all the facilities for stable staff.
We provide over £10,000 each season in Best Turned Out awards and other bonuses for stable staff, often thanks to our race sponsors.
Race Conditions and other information
Thomas Pink Leading Trainer and Jockey
The leading Trainer at The Festival receives a perpetual trophy. This is awarded to the Trainer with the most winners, with placed horses taken into account in the event of a tie. The leading Jockey at The Festival also receives a perpetual trophy, awarded to the Jockey who rides the most winners at The Festival, with placed rides taken into account in the event of a tie.
There are similar awards at The Open, with the winners will decided in the same way as at The Festival.
Both of these awards are sponsored by Thomas Pink.
Pertemps Series
The Pertemps Series consists of 16 qualifiers and a final at The Festival on 17th March. The dates of the qualifiers for 20010/11 are 15th October at Cheltenham, 1st November at Kempton Park, 7th November at Auteuil, 19th November at Exeter, 4th December at Sandown Park, 20th December at Cagnes sur Mer, 26th December at Wincanton, 9th January at Leopardstown, 9th January at Cagnes sur Mer, 15th January at Warwick, 16th January at Pau, 26th January at Huntingdon, 30th January at Punchestown, 4th February at Pau, 10th February at Carlisle and 19th February at Haydock.