Cheltenham Festival – Ladies Day

Ladies Day is the most popular day of events at Cheltenham Festival. The press enjoys documenting all of the action happening off the field as well as the races that take place on the day. Ladies will often dress up to the nines for this Cheltenham racing event dedicated to fashion, and the stylish set that descend upon Ladies Day also enjoy betting on such competitions as the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase and the SA Steeple Chase.

Cheltenham Festival fashion

Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day is well known for its fashion, and many glossy publications pick up on the attendees’ stylish garments and disastrous blunders. There is also a heavy emphasis on dramatic hats, whether they are feathered, tall or embellished. Many visit Cheltenham Festival on Ladies Day as they are guaranteed to have an extravagant day at the races, where they can have a flutter while dressed in a flamboyant outfit.

Ladies Day racing schedule

There are seven different races taking place on Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day. The most popular event is the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase where the top two mile chasers compete against each other around the Cheltenham track. As Sizing Europe went on to beat the 2010 winner, Big Zeb, last season, all eyes will be on who comes out on top at Cheltenham Festival 2012.

On Cheltenham Ladies Day, there is an RSA Steeple Chase where the abilities of the best long-distance runners are put to the test. You can also view the National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup where horses and jockeys are put through their paces with a four mile run. The Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, the Coral Cup, Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle and the Weatherbys Champion Bumper also take place on Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day.

The great number of horse races taking place during Cheltenham Ladies Day means that attendees are able to place multiple bets throughout the day, and will be kept entertained by the wide range of races and competing horses. You can choose to stake cash on all of the different competitions, or you could even concentrate on a small selection. Watching the horse you’ve backed compete at Cheltenham Festival Ladies Day is a thrilling experience as you are surrounded by hundreds of fellow racing fans who are all cheering for their horse to cross the finish line first.