Cheltenham Festival 2026 🐎

🏆 Cheltenham Festival – Gold Cup Day at The Long Shot

Friday 13th March 2026

Gold Cup Day is the pinnacle of the Cheltenham Festival – and we’re showing every televised race live at The Long Shot, Liverpool.

This is the one for proper racing fans. Big names, big money, big atmosphere. Whether you’re settling in for the full card or just coming down for the main event, expect the bar to be buzzing all afternoon.

⭐ Main Event

The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
🕓 4:00pm start
The biggest race of the Festival. Three miles, two and a half furlongs. Pure drama.
This is the one everyone plans their day around.

📺 Full Race Schedule

(Timings subject to change)

We’ll have the full card live on our screens:

• 1:20pm – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m 1f
• 2:00pm – William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) – 2m 1f
• 2:40pm – Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2) – 2m 4½f
• 3:20pm – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) – ~3m
• 🕓 4:00pm – Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) – 3m 2½f
• 4:40pm – Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase – 3m 2½f
• 5:20pm – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – 2m 4½f

🍻 Why Watch Gold Cup Day at The Long Shot?

• Every race shown live across our TVs
• Proper race-day atmosphere
• Perfect for groups, work outings & racing fans
• Great drinks, good vibes, big screens

⏰ Important Info

The Gold Cup goes off at 4:00pm, but the racing action runs from early afternoon right through until the evening.

If you want a decent spot and the full Cheltenham experience, book early and arrive early – especially if you’re aiming to be in for the Gold Cup itself.

📍 Book Early

Gold Cup Day is one of the busiest racing days of the year at The Long Shot.
Tables and good viewing spots go quickly - lock yours in and make a day of it.