Cheltenham Festival 2020 full schedule, race times and best jockeys and trainers

The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the jump racing calendar and the four days of festivities - and hopefully profit - return to Prestbury Park in in March.

Al Boum Photo could become the first chaser since Best Mate to win the Gold Cup in consecutive years, while Defi Du Seuil is out to end Altior's Champion Chase dominance.

Here are all the important Cheltenham details.

Day One - Tuesday, March 10 (Old Course) - prize money £1,175,000

1.30pm Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y £125,000
2.10pm Racing Post Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y £175,000
2.50pm Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m 1f £110,000
3.30pm Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y £450,000
4.10pm David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y £120,000
4.50pm Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m 4f 44y £70,000
5.30pm National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) (Grade 2) 3m 5f 201y £125,000      

Day Two - Wednesday, March 11 (Old Course & Cross Country) - prize money £1,020,000

1.30pm Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f £125,000
2.10pm RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y £175,000
2.50pm Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 5f £100,000
3.30pm Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 99y £400,000
4.10pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 6f 37y £65,000
4.50pm Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 87y £80,000
5.30pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y £75,000      

Day Three - Thursday, March 12 (New Course) - prize money £1,195,000

1.30pm Marsh Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 2m 3f 166y £150,000
2.10pm Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) 2m 7f 213y £100,000
2.50pm Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f 127y £350,000
3.30pm Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y £325,000
4.10pm Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) 2m 4f 166y £110,000
4.50pm Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y £90,000
5.30pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase 3m 2f £70,000

Day Four - Friday, March 13 (New Course) - prize money £1,200,000

1.30pm JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y £125,000
2.10pm Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 179y £100,000
2.50pm Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y £125,000
3.30pm Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y £625,000
4.10pm St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase 3m 2f 70y £45,000
4.50pm Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m 62y £110,000
5.30pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145) 2m 4f 56y £70,000

Leading current trainers

W Mullins 65 wins
N Henderson 64
P Nicholls 45
J J O’Neill 26
G Elliott 25
P Hobbs 20
E O’Grady 18
N Twiston-Davies 17
A King 15
D Pipe 15
J Harrington 11
D Elsworth 9
E Bolger 8
A Moore 8
H de Bromhead 7
M Morris 7
C Tizzard 7
A Martin 6
D McCain 6
O Sherwood 6
V Williams 6
N Meade 5

Leading trainer at past 10 festivals

2019 W Mullins 4 wins
2018 G Eliott 8
2017 G Elliott 6
2016 W Mullins 7
2015 W Mullins 8
2014 W Mullins 4
2013 W Mullins 5
2012 N Henderson 7
2011 W Mullins 4
2010 N Henderson 3

Leading current owners

J P McManus 59 wins
Gigginstown Stud 27
Susannah Ricci 15
Andrea and Graham Wylie 13
Trevor Hemmings 11
The Moulds 8
The Stewart Family 8
John Hales 7
Hammer & Trowel Syndicate 7

Leading current jockeys

Barry Geraghty 38 wins
Richard Johnson 23
Davy Russell 22
Nico de Boinville 10
Tom Scudamore 10
Paul Townend 10
Mr Jamie Codd 9
Bryan Cooper 8
Noel Fehily 7
Sam Twiston-Davies 7
Paddy Brennan 6
Jack Kennedy 5
Graham Lee 5

Leading jockey at past 10 festivals

2019 Nico de Boinville 3 wins
2018 Davy Russell 4
2017 Ruby Walsh 4
2016 Ruby Walsh 7
2015 Ruby Walsh 4
2014 Ruby Walsh 3
2013 Ruby Walsh 4
2012 Barry Geraghty 5
2011 Ruby Walsh 5
2010 Ruby Walsh 3