Thursday 25 February 2010
Knaresborough Cricket Club, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire - 6.30pm for 7.30pm start
Cheltenham Preview Night
Jim McGrath (C4), Michael Shinners (Skybet's trader) are already confirmed and moves are being made to secure a top northern jockey or trainer.
Tickets are £8. Contact James Bridson 07772 655882.
Exeter Racecourse - 6.00pm
Cheltenham Festival Preview Night sponsored by bookmakers Paddy Power
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls, Harry Findlay, Philip Hobbs, David Pipe, the Racing Post's Andrew King and Paddy Power will make up the panel for the event. The bar opens at 6.00pm, with host for the evening Zoey Bird getting the panel underway with their verdicts for the Festival at 7.15pm.
Tickets for the evening cost £20 per person and include a hot one course supper. Please contact the racecourse on 01392 832599 for tickets.
Monday 1 March 2010
Ton Petre Football Club, Rhondda, South Wales - 7.30pm
Cheltenham Preview Night
Panel includes Tim Vaughan, Tom O'Brien, Rhys Flint and Matt Williams.
Tickets are £6 and all proceeds go to local charities. Contact Kevin Moon on 07506 952368
Thursday 4 March 2010
Kensington Forum (Holiday Inn) just behind Gloucester Road tube station - 7.00pm
London Racing Clubs Cheltenham preview
Barry Faulkner (ATR) in the chair with panel of Steve Smith Eccles (retired jockey now a tipster), Dave Nevison (professional punter), George Primarolo (Totesport).
Tickets: Members £5 - non members £10 with a free £5 Tote voucher for everybody.
Wincanton Racecourse - 7.00pm
Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening in association with Coral Bookmakers
The evening will be hosted by Channel 4 Racing’s Alice Plunkett, with Champion Trainer, Paul Nicholls, at the helm of a star studded panel alongside top jockeys’ Tom Scudamore and Joe Tizzard. Simon Clare from Coral’s will report on the latest betting movements.
Tickets cost £15 per person and include a buffet dinner and a free £25 Coral’s betting voucher. Tickets can be purchased on 01963 32344. Line is open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Friday 5 March 2010
Tait Hall, Kelso
Cheltenham Festival Preview Night from RU Hungry Events
Hosted by Alex Steedman (RUK) with Peter Scudemore, Kieran Packman (Timeform), Mark Howard and includes live jockey/trainer interviews.
Tickets are £10. Contact Lisa Horlick 079552 53554 for tickets and more information.
Saturday 6 March 2010
The Beaufort Polo Club, Tetbury - 7.00pm
Silks Ball sponsored by Betfair in aid of Racing Welfare (Black tie dinner and dance)
Guests will be entertained with a Cheltenham preview during dinner hosted by Richard Philips, where he will be roving the dining tables, microphone in hand, having a chat with the numerous leading jocks, trainers and owners in attendance. Tables are being named and sponsored by leading Cheltenham owners with current or former Festival horses’ names gracing the tables including Denman, Geos, Niche Market, Big Bucks, Celestial Halo. It is also the first chance for racing fans to vote for their racing heroes for the Betfair Pride of Racing Awards which will be held at The Rowley Mile in October. With the Cheltenham Preview completed the guests can then bop the night away to hugely popular Cheltenham band Johnny & the Zephyrs.
A booking form and further info is available from Carey Buckler at
cbuckler@racingwelfare.co.uk. Tickets are priced at £90 each or £850 for a table. After dinner tickets are available at £25.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Carlisle Racecourse - 6.00pm
Cheltenham Preview Evening
Ferdy Murphy, Denis O'Regan, Iain Turner, John Budden and Paul Jones on the panel.
Tickets are £5 and can be purchased on 08445 793002. More info at
http://www.carlisle-races.co.uk/.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Newbury Racecourse - 8.00pm West Berkshire Racing Club Cheltenham Preview Evening
Panel chaired by Mark Kershaw and includes Tanya Stevenson, Tony Stafford. They'll be a raffle for Help for Heroes.
Tickets are £2 for members and £5 for non-members. Contact Carole Seaton at Newbury Racecourse on 01635 39640.
Towcester Racecourse - 7.30pm
Cheltenham Preview Evening
Bob Cooper is host and panel includes Mark Winstanley, Gary Wiltshire, Andrew Mount and Paddy Brennan.
Admission is £12 which includes Weatherbys Cheltenham Preview (price £12.95).
Beverley Arms Hotel, North Bar Within, Beverly - 7.30pm
Cheltenham Preview Evening
Tom O'Brien will chair and panel includes Richard Fahey and Brian Hughes.
Tickets are £8 in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research and include light refreshments. Contact Beverley Arms Hotel 01482 869 241
or Ken Brooke 01964 551335.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Cartmel Racecourse - 7.00pm
Cheltenham Preview Evening
Panel yet to be finalised, but will feature a strong line-up of experts ready to provide plenty of betting information for Festival.
Admission is £12.50 which includes a pie and pea supper and a few extra goodies on the night. Tickets for the event are strictly limited and always in great demand, so it is advisable to book early through the Racecourse on 015395 36340.
Mayfair Hotel, London
Cheltenham Preview Dinner
Dinner with Paul Nicholls.
Phone 02075811111 for ticket details.
Friday 12 March 2010
Plumpton Racecourse
Cheltenham Preview Evening with Champagne reception
Andy Stewart, Mark Winstanly and Nick Gifford on the panel.
Tickets priced at £47 and booking on 01273 890383.
Hamilton Park Racecourse - 7.15pm
Cheltenham Preview Night sponsored by WBX.com (World Bet Exchange) and Isle Of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky.
Hosted by Gordon Brown (Attheraces) with guest speakers including Peter Scudamore, Mark Howard, Iain Turner, Iain Taylor (Garry Owen of The Daily Record) and Joe McNally. Phone interviews include trainers and jockeys from both sides of the Irish sea.
Doors Open 6:30pm Preview Starts 7:15pm, Finish 11:15pm Last Orders 11:45pm.
Entry is £12 and includes a 15ml sample of Isle Of Sky Whisky, a free prize draw with free bets and tickets to various race meetings. £10 for bookings of 5 or more. 25% Discount to £9 for Scottish Punter Club members and members of Hamilton Park Racecourse who book before the 10 March.
For further information or to buy tickets phone Paul Abbott on 07877618120.
Saturday 13 March 2010
Sandown Racecourse - Raceday
Racing UK Cheltenham Festival Preview and Raceday hospitality
Panel includes Racing UK TV presenters.
Tickets are priced at £35 and include use of the Racing UK suite during afternoon racing. Call 01372 470047 for more info or to book.
Monday 15 March 2010
Golden Heart Inn, Nettleton Bottom, Birdlip, Gloucester - 7.00pm
Cheltenham National Hunt Festival Preview 2010
Presentation by Dave Makin usually preceded by pub dinner from 7.00pm with talk starting at 8.00pm for around 40 minutes. Dave encourages questions and comments during the session.
No charge for this informal event. Just turn up.
Royal Oak, The Burgage, Prestbury - 7.30pm
Let's Live Racing Festival Preview
Panelists are Charlie McCann (Stan James) , Choc Thornton, Andrew Tinkler, Tom Scudamore & Paul Jones (author of Weatherbys Festival Guide).
Tickets are £12 with proceeds split between selected racing charities. There will be a raffle with prizes including free bets, racecourse badges and other goodies. Call Mark on 01691 653 269 for more info or to purchase tickets.
NOT YET CONFIRMED
Cheltenham Racecourse – Sunday 14 March 2010 (to be confirmed)
Official Cheltenham Festival Preview organised by Cheltenham and Three Counties Racecourse.
