Cheltenham Festival: Jockey Club confirms event will remain at four days beyond 2023 after extensive review
The Jockey Club have today confirmed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
After careful consideration and consultation, the Jockey Club Board have agreed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023. This decision was based on meeting a number of criteria including ensuring an appropriate balance between racing and non-racing days, retention of key elements such as Ladies’ Day, TV coverage, provision for visitors and ticket sales. There will also be a review of all aspects of the Festival, including entertainment and hospitality options to ensure it remains relevant in today’s society and is positioned for future growth opportunities.”
The Jockey Club has confirmed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
The Jockey Club has confirmed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
The Jockey Club has reviewed the future of the Cheltenham Festival and concluded that it is in everyone’s interest to keep it as a four-day event.
An extensive review has been undertaken by the Jockey Club regarding the future of the Cheltenham Festival.
An extensive review has been undertaken by the Jockey Club regarding the future of the Cheltenham Festival.
The review was undertaken to ensure that it remains an important part of racing’s British sporting heritage, as well as providing a world-class event for both competitors and spectators alike. It also looked at ways in which we could support our horses, riders and trainers through additional funding streams so they can continue to compete at this level, resulting in better quality races being run across all disciplines on offer during each year’s festival period – no matter how long or short it may be.
After careful consideration and consultation, the Jockey Club Board have agreed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
The Jockey Club Board has agreed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
After careful consideration and consultation, the Jockey Club Board have agreed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023. The board has considered opportunities for growth and evolution of this unique event over time, including looking at how other festivals have evolved over time and how they now operate as part of a wider portfolio across different types of events.
This decision was based on meeting a number of criteria including ensuring an appropriate balance between racing and non-racing days, retention of key elements such as Ladies’ Day, TV coverage, provision for visitors and ticket sales.
The decision was based on meeting a number of criteria including ensuring an appropriate balance between racing and non-racing days, retention of key elements such as Ladies’ Day, TV coverage, provision for visitors and ticket sales.
The Jockey Club said it had taken its time in reviewing the festival since it started in 1812. “We want to ensure that Cheltenham remains a world-class event which offers value for money for all stakeholders,” said chairman John Warren.
There will also be a review of all aspects of the Festival, including entertainment and hospitality options to ensure it remains relevant in today’s society and is positioned for future growth opportunities.
The review is also expected to look at all aspects of the Festival, including entertainment and hospitality options to ensure it remains relevant in today’s society and is positioned for future growth opportunities.
The Jockey Club will also continue to invest in its racecourse infrastructure, which includes a £35million investment at Cheltenham over the next three years.
The Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023
The Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023.
The Jockey Club has confirmed that the Cheltenham Festival will remain at four days beyond 2023, after an extensive review into its future direction.
Conclusion
We are delighted to see this outcome. The Jockey Club is a unique organisation and it is important that we can all work together for the good of the Cheltenham Festival. In particular, we want to thank everyone who made their views known during this consultation process and thank them for their patience while decisions were made in relation to future planning at this iconic event.
