The National Hunt Chase staged at the Cheltenham Festival has been permanently named in honour of HRH The Princess Royal, the Jockey Club announced on Sunday.
The oldest contest staged at the meeting, it will now be known as the Princess Royal National Hunt Chase. In 2025, it will take place on Tuesday, March 11, the opening day of the Festival.
Guy Lavender, CEO of Cheltenham Racecourse, said, “It is a tremendous privilege for us to announce today that the National Hunt Chase will now honour HRH The Princess Royal in its title.
“As an outstanding all-round equestrian, it is appropriate that the Princess Royal will be associated with such a historic contest–one which goes right back to the establishment of organised jump racing.
“All of us at Cheltenham Racecourse look forward to the 2025 running of the Princess Royal National Hunt Chase.”
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