Gloucestershire Constabulary has released images of two women they want to identify following an assault at Cheltenham Racecourse. The incident took place in a women’s toilet at the Evesham Road site at approximately 1.10pm on 13 March 2026, which was Gold Cup Day.
The victim, a woman in her 20s, reported that she was attacked by two women believed to be a mother and daughter. During the assault, the victim had a clump of her hair pulled out and was hit around the head multiple times. While security guards escorted the two suspects from the venue on the day of the event, police have been unable to identify them after completing initial enquiries.
The first suspect is described as a woman in her 50s with long, straight blonde hair just below shoulder length. She was wearing a black and white tweed cape-style coat, a black top, black tights, and black knee-length boots. The second suspect is described as a woman in her 20s with long, curly blonde hair. She was seen wearing a fluffy brown coat and knee-high heeled boots.
The assault occurred during the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, an event that saw 226,223 visitors over four days. Officers are now asking members of the public to assist with the ongoing investigation. Anyone who can identify the women is asked to submit information online, quoting occurrence 53260012005.
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