Cheltenham Festival 2023: Race schedule, times, and BBC radio coverage

A Plus Tard, ridden by Rachael Blackmore for trainer Henry de Bromhead, won the 2022 Gold Cup from stablemate Minella Indo

A Plus Tard will bid to win a second consecutive Gold Cup at this year's Cheltenham Festival - and you can follow it live on the BBC.

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will have commentary of all 28 races from 14-17 March, with coverage of Gold Cup day also on Radio 5 Live including Friday's big race at 15:30 GMT.

There will also be live text commentaries, racecards and results every day on the BBC Sport website and app, and additional coverage on BBC Sport's social media accounts.

Radio commentary will come from John Hunt, with Gina Bryce presenting coverage from Tuesday to Thursday and Mark Chapman on Friday. Former Gold Cup-winning jockey Andrew Thornton will also be part of the team.

• Latest racecards and results

• How will you get on in our Cheltenham quiz?

Full race schedule and BBC coverage

(All times GMT and subject to change. Distances in miles, furlongs and yards)

Friday, 17 March

13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle, 2m 1f

14:10 - McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle, 2m 1f

14:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, 3m

15:30 - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase, 3m 2 1/2f

16:10 - St James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase, 3m 2 1/2f

16:50 - Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase, 2m 1/2f

17:30 - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, 2m 4 1/2f

BBC coverage

13:15-17:45 - BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

14:00-16:00 - BBC Radio 5 Live

Catch-up

You can listen to all our radio sports programming on the BBC Sounds app and via the BBC Sport website.