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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Confirmation & Declaration Schedule


Race Day6-Day Confirmation Date48-Hour Declaration DateDeclaration Time
Day 1: Champion Day (Tue 10 Mar)Wed 4 MarchSun 8 March10:00 am
Day 2: Ladies Day (Wed 11 Mar)Thu 5 MarchMon 9 March10:00 am
Day 3: St Patrick's (Thu 12 Mar)Fri 6 MarchTue 10 March10:00 am
Day 4: Gold Cup Day (Fri 13 Mar)Sat 7 MarchWed 11 March10:00 am
 
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Cheltenham Festival 2026: Confirmation & Declaration Schedule



Race Day6-Day Confirmation Date48-Hour Declaration DateDeclaration Time
Day 1: Champion Day (Tue 10 Mar)Wed 4 MarchSun 8 March10:00 am
Day 2: Ladies Day (Wed 11 Mar)Thu 5 MarchMon 9 March10:00 am
Day 3: St Patrick's (Thu 12 Mar)Fri 6 MarchTue 10 March10:00 am
Day 4: Gold Cup Day (Fri 13 Mar)Sat 7 MarchWed 11 March10:00 am
Thanks eggs. Will be interesting to see what happens on Saturday for the gold cup (FTF), and the usual Sunday morning shenanigans for Tuesday confirmations!!
 
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If anyone minds bumping in here if/when get any nrnb money back that would be appreciated. Im getting more than thought would at this stage! Surprised with a few, as some well fancied in the handicaps.
 
If anyone minds bumping in here if/when get any nrnb money back that would be appreciated. Im getting more than thought would at this stage! Surprised with a few, as some well fancied in the handicaps.

Bet365 have started to trickle through. Currently on the Arkle.
 
Boyles starting to land. (Really impressed with them this year, definitely upped their game)
 
Bet Victor ones are coming through.
Prompt, as always.

Flutter on the other hand….
 
Same. Definitely reads like she won't be running there though
 
They'll know by Monday morning what Lossie is doing.
So that will help, so it then boils down to if they want her to run against Wodhooh, but got well beaten the last day getting 8lb i think.
Stayers hasn't got any easier either as it stands.
So they may press the button Monday, but the way he talks makes it sound like he;d rather hover around on the Tuesday morning and go graded.