Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup 2010
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The 2010 Cheltenham Festival — First Races Begin on 16th March
The biggest (and most prestigious) event of the racing year is about to begin with the upcoming kick-off of the 2010 Cheltenham Festival. From Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th, March 2010, the natural amphitheatre outside of Cheltenham town centre will play host to four days of festivities, jam-packed with over 200,000 attendees eager to watch and bet on twenty-six races.
As per tradition, Cheltenham Festival will begin with the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, an event that sees Kyber Kim and the Irish-trained Go Native battling it out for a win that entails massive cash rewards for either victor.
The following day, 17th March — Saint Patrick’s Day — sees the Festival being overtaken by celebrations of Ireland. Punters can bookend their time at the day’s feature race, The Seasons Holiday Queen Mother Champion Chase (with Master Minded attempting the first-ever hattrick), with trips to the bustling Guinness Village.
Thursday is the annual Ladies Day at Cheltenham Festival. The fashion awards this year provide one of the Festival’s most extravagant prizes yet — a brand new Alfa Romeo Mito for one lucky winner. The day also features a charity race (for Cancer Research UK) and The Ladbrokes World Hurdle wherein favourite, Big Buck, will attempt to win the same crown achieved last year.
The Festival’s final day sees Denman and Kauto Star preparing for their third Cheltenham Gold Cup battle. With the score standing at 1-1, punters are sure to be excited for the conclusion of the Cheltenham Festival and the climatic outcome of Deman and Kauto Star’s rivalry.
