Stupid Questions

[Benjy23]

Aye, it's not strictly true is it. Couple of recent ones have been third Tuesday.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't the dates above though!

[Quevega]

although, that is often quoted, is it officially the case, I have never seen a festival start on the 8th? I would suspect the 15th would be more likely in this scenario.

I think you're right that's what happened in the past.
Probably linked to Sunday then. so the earliest is likely the 10th March.

[Istabraq]

although, that is often quoted, is it officially the case, I have never seen a festival start on the 8th? I would suspect the 15th would be more likely in this scenario.

Pretty sure I remember a 9th March start one year which may have been a 3 day festival but I agree 2026 will be 10-14th and it may well revert to a week later in 2027…

[Durham Edition]

Thanks guys,
I've booked a property for that week with the option to cancel up to next March so hoping the dates are correct.

[Rooster Booster]

My birthday is 20th and it has never coincided with the festival and so it will not start on 17th.

[IstabraqBarRegular]

From Jockey Club.....

Good morning,
Thank you for contacting The Jockey Club.



Our current dates for 2026 Festival will be the week commencing 16th March.



Hope this helps, thankyou



Kind Regards



Marcy Ruthers | Customer Relations executive

Cheltenham



+44 (0) 1242 513 014 OPT 5

[Rooster Booster]

Bloody hell I couldn’t have got that more wrong . Apologies

[EnvoiAlien]

From Jockey Club.....

Good morning,
Thank you for contacting The Jockey Club.



Our current dates for 2026 Festival will be the week commencing 16th March.



Hope this helps, thankyou



Kind Regards



Marcy Ruthers | Customer Relations executive

Cheltenham



+44 (0) 1242 513 014 OPT 5

Now if you can get the October & November dates for us that'll be great,could save everyone a few quid

[Benjy23]

that's surprising... Consider it my first loser of that festival.

[Quevega]

Think last Champion hurdle on the 17th was in 1998.
Usually start on the 10th.

Turns out the question wasn't stupid on this occasion.
It was the answers given.

[Lobos]

Think last Champion hurdle on the 17th was in 1998.
Usually start on the 10th.

Turns out the question wasn't stupid on this occasion.
It was the answers given.

At least we know Rooster is aged under 27. That's one less Question to ask.

[Rooster Booster]

At least we know Rooster is aged under 27. That's one less Question to ask.

Tell my hip replacements that