Be a part of the best Jump racing in Britain, the four-day Jump racing festival, which includes Gold Cup Day, will take place from Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 March 2023. Tickets from £35 for the Best Mate Enclosure, from £52 for Tattersalls Enclosure and from £83 for the Club Enclosure.
How much is the Cheltenham Gold Cup worth?
Cheltenham Gold Cup prize money
The winning pair will receive about £625,000 in prize money for claiming success in the race – first run in 1924. Only the Grand National at Aintree has more prize money on offer for the winner. That purse for that race – due to take place on April 9th in 2022 – is £1 million.
Is the Cheltenham Gold Cup real gold?
It weighs 644 grams of nine carat gold and is plated in 18 carat gold to give it a rich colour.
Is Gold Cup day sold out?
Unprecedented ticket sales have resulted in all general admission enclosures for Gold Cup Day (Friday March 18) at the Cheltenham Festival selling out before the end of January for the first time ever. Some of the highlights you’ll want to remember from Gold Cup day 2021!
What should I wear to Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022?
Cheltenham Festival no strict dress code, but ladies usually wear smart winter outfits and gentlemen, suits with a tailored overcoat.
How many millionaires are there in Cheltenham?
It is famous for having a large amount of millionaires with a rate of 43 multimillionaires per 100,000 people, the third largest in the United Kingdom.
| Cheltenham | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Salubritas et Eruditio (“Health and Education”) | |
| Cheltenham within Gloucestershire | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 002°04′W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
How much do jockeys get paid?
Rather than earn a salary, a jockey receives a “mounting fee” (often $50-$110) for each race, riding sometimes eight races per day. The real money for jockeys comes from prize money, if they can ride a horse to finish first, second or third in a race and earn part of the purse.
Has any horse won the Gold Cup twice?
A phenomenal chaser – the first horse ever to win (2007), lose (2008) and then regain the Gold Cup (2009), the public took KAUTO STAR to their hearts. Alongside his Gold Cup double he also won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park a record-breaking five times.
Has any horse won 3 gold cups?
Arkle went down in history as one of the best national hunt horses ever after he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 times in a row from 1964 until 1966. Arkle’s performances in the Cheltenham Gold Cup earned him the highest rating ever given out to a horse by Timeform at a rating of 212.
Does the Queen go to Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Queen made an official visit to Prestbury Park this year for the Gold Cup – and to unveil a bronze bust of her mother, who was a regular visitor to the Cheltenham Festival.
Why is the Gold Cup famous?
Its roll of honour features the names of such chasers as Arkle, Best Mate, Golden Miller, Kauto Star, Denman and Mill House. The Gold Cup is the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain, and in 2021 it offered a total prize fund of £468,750.
Is Cheltenham Festival card only?
The Jockey Club says: “Our racecourses continue to operate on a ‘cashless’ basis, including concessions. However, cash may be used when placing bets with all on-course bookmakers.” You can find more of our Cheltenham Festival coverage here.
How much does it cost to watch a horse race?
Depending on the venue, these might be general admission tickets that go for around $20. Middle seating can be around $30. There will be many premium options to choose from at the upper levels. These premium horse racing seats can start around $100 to even $400.
Can you wear jeans at Cheltenham races?
Be respectful – do not wear jeans, this is a special occasion but it’s not a wedding.
Can I take a hip flask to Cheltenham?
Anyone who has ever paid close to £10 for a festival pint knows how strong the urge to pack a cost-saving hip flask can be. However, just like Glastonbury, at Cheltenham’s Festival you will not be allowed in with any form of your own consumables. This means both booze, water and food.
Do you have to wear a suit to Cheltenham?
There is no set dress code for The Festival™ but we ask customers to dress for the weather, take some inspiration from our Style Guide below. Fancy dress is permitted as long as the outfit is not offensive and we reserve the right to decline entry should the need arise.
Is Cheltenham expensive?
Cheltenham is an expensive area to buy in with the average house price in Cheltenham being around £395,116. This is due to a few reasons such as being the most complete Regency city in Britain, the famous festivals, and its proximity to the Cotswolds.
Who is the richest person in Cheltenham?
Sir David McMurtry has been titled the richest person in Gloucestershire in 2022, despite his overall wealth falling by £650m this year.
Who are the 5 richest families in the UK?
Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family – £13.5bn. Kirsten and Jorn Rausing – £12bn. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho – £11.42bn. Michael Platt – £10bn.
Who is the richest jockey?
The winningest thoroughbred jockey in history is John Velazquez, who has earned $458,797,243 in his long career. He’s started over 35,000 races, winning 6,459. The next highest-earning U.S. jockey is Javier Castellano, who has started over 30,000 races with 5,568 wins, for earnings of over $374 million.
What is top jockey salary?
| Thoroughbred top jockeys by earnings worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Starts | Career earnings |
| Javier Castellano | $29,855 | $364,082,460 |
| Mike E. Smith | $33,945 | $337,917,625 |
| Pat Day | $40,300 | $297,914,840 |