Cheltenham begins formal talks over extending Festival to five days

March extravaganza could become five-day meeting as soon as 2024 with six races on each daily card
Cheltenham begins formal talks over extending Festival to five days

GOLDEN: Rachael Blackmore kisses the Gold Cup.

Cheltenham racecourse says it has started formal consultations with owners and trainers over the possibility of adding a fifth day to its big Festival meeting in March. 

A report in the Racing Post suggests that the Jockey Club, which owns the course, could seek to squeeze even more money from its biggest cash cow from 2024.

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