Hidden Truths/Secrets About The Cheltenham Festival By The racing?
The truth is… we don’t have any juicy exclusive gossip to spill to you, but this article will hopefully enlighten you with facts you didn’t know about Cheltenham Festival. Or at least clear up any questions you may have had! 12 things you didn’t know about the Cheltenham Festival 1. In 1934 Golden Miller became the first horse to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in a single season. 2. The average daily attendance is 62,000 with a larger sum attending on Gold Cup day. In 2018 a total of 262,637 people attended the festival over the four days of racing. 3. The Festival sees record numbers of pints of Guinness served over the 4 days. 4. Those who fancy treating themselves to a place in the Champions Walk Restaurant, will be billed £515 on Gold Cup day for the experience. 5. There is no dress code at the course, but it is traditional to make an effort and people really do, especially on Ladies day. 6. Since World War 2, The Festival...