Cheltenham Festival 2025: What's different, the storylines and the schedule

Here’s a snapshot of what you need to know about the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

HISTORY BOYS: Galopin des Champs and Paul Townend will go in search of three Cheltenham Gold Cups in a row at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Photos: INPHO

The biggest week of the racing year is upon us and fans can look forward to four days of top-class entertainment, potentially climaxing with Galopin Des Champs becoming only the fifth horse in history to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times.

What’s different?