Cheltenham Festival 2026: What time do the Day Two races on Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11 begin?

Seven races are scheduled for Day Two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival also known as Ladies Day. The feature race of the day is the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase. Runners in this Grade 1 event jump over 12 fences over the course of two miles. It is the highlight of the traditionally known Ladies Day and is at 4pm (GMT).

1.20pm: The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m abt 5f

2.00pm: The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m abt 1f

2.40pm: The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Premier Handicap) 2m abt 5f

3.20pm: The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase 3m abt 51/2f

4.00pm: The BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) Abt 2m

4.40pm: The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Premier Handicap) Abt 2m

5.20pm: The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) 2m abt 1/2f

All race timings are subjected to potential change.

CLICK HERE to view the scheduling of all four days at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.