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More than 250,000 individuals will attend the Gloucestershire festival, with up of 4.5million on offer in prize money. There are 28 races in total, seven daily from Tuesday to Friday.
The showpiece, blue-ribbon occasion is Friday's Gold Cup, with 2018 winner Native River returning to defend his crown, even although the Presenting Percy and King George VI Chase winner Clan Des Obeaux will establish stiff resistance.
Gordon Elliott, whose string include Grand National winner Tiger Roll, will be looking to retain his coach title, while Davy Russell was last year's leading jockey.
The'Greatest Show on Turf' returns as Cheltenham Festival opens its gates for the greatest week at National Hunt horse racing.
This calendar year, on April 6, you can kill two birds with the one stone in Chepstow racecourse as they host their Grand National Party Raceday that will feature seven of the own races along with the big race at Aintree displayed live on the big screens.
The race card provides punters the opportunity to watch seven great jump races and have the chance to stick their bets with onsite bookmakers in the event at Aintree.
Avoiding the hustle and bustle of the Grand National mayhem, tickets can be purchased for just #20 if purchased via the website in advance (Number 25 on the gate).
Not to mention that the now free Seven Bridge tolls which will give you some extra quid to stay to your favourite horses.
Racegoers might need to dig their very best dance shoes as it's a day for partying in the racecourse with a plethora of entertainment lined up on the day prior to, during and after the racing endings - giving something for everyone.
To provide your day that wee little extra, the training course is supplying their Red Rum Bundle which gives you a bit of everything.
Included is the Grandstand and Paddock ticket for the day, a drink (and yes it contains beer and wine), #5 food voucher to spend at any of these racecourse food outlets along with a #2 placepot gambling voucher accompanied by a racecard that gives you a detailed guide to everything that is happening across the day with some helpful hints and ideas.
There will also be live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, together with coverage beginning on the latter from 1pm every day and switching to the former for the 3.30pm race every day.
ITV will soon be broadcasting from 1pm to 4.30pm every day, using a The Opening Show on air for one hour between 9.30-10.30am every morning.
ITV is available around Freeview (channel 3), Freesat, Sky and Virgin (all station 103). UK audiences can watch ITV and ITV4 online at no cost via the ITV Hub.
BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 live sports extra provides you with live commentary of all four days, including protection of the Cheltenham Gold Cup at 15:30 GMT on the final moment. The Grand National is a day for all to become involved in horse racing - even your wee granny sticks a pound on what horse she enjoys the title of.
There will also be live text commentaries daily on the BBC Sport website and program, plus a Radio 5 live racing podcast to download daily.
After getting the better of Might Bite to win a year's Gold Cup, Native River will probably be seeking to be the very first back-to-back winner because Best Mate - who completed a hat-trick of victories in 2004.
For the first 3 days live coverage begins at 13:00 GMT on Radio 5 live sports extra before shifting to BBC Radio 5 Live in time for the main race of the day.
You may follow the latest news, text updates and expert analysis on the BBC Sport site, mobile app and social networking accounts.
The first race of each day is at 1.30pm, with the seventh and final functioning at 5.30pm. Racing TV will be broadcasting a trailer show from 10am to 1pm daily, followed immediately by complete coverage of every race from 1pm weekly. A monthly pass for total coverage is #24.98 a month, or #10 for one-day access. Racing TV is also available online, included in the package.
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