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TUESDAY 27 SATURDAY 10 England v Italy, Wembley New Zealand v England, 5th ODI, Christchurch New Zealand v England, 1st test, Auckland Unibet Champion Hurdle. In 2017, Nicky Henderson’s Buveur D’Air took the honours and began Noel Fehily’s most successful festival to date. Champion Day also features the ever-competitive OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Race and The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. FRIDAY 30 - APRIL 3 Ladies Day THURSDAY 22- MONDAY 26 FRIDAY 2 – SUNDAY 4 World Indoor Championships, Birmingham SATURDAY 10 WBO world featherweight, Scott Quigg v Oscar Veldez, Los Angeles New Zealand v England, 2nd test, Christchurch Special Tiara won the 2017 renewal of the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase in the most emphatic fashion. Ridden by Noel Fehily, who had won the feature two-mile championship over hurdles the previous day. St Patrick’s Day SUNDAY 25 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne St Patrick’s Day on day three is a typically Irish affair with plenty of Guinness available in the Guinness Village plus racegoers are treated to music around the course throughout the day. TUESDAY 13 – FRIDAY 16 As well as the atmosphere, the racing is top notch with The JLT Novices’ Chase kicking the day off, as well as The Sun SATURDAY 31 Heavyweight unification, Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker, Cardiff Cheltenham Festival WEDNESDAY 7 Champion Day New Zealand v England, 4th ODI, Dunedin Day one of the festival features the most important hurdle race of the season, the 35 Continued overleaf