Cheltenham Festival LIVE: 5:30 result, tips and latest odds after exciting Gold Cup race
Cheltenham schedule, racecard and all the action as the Festival concludes on Day 4, Gold Cup Day
Cheltenham Festival concludes on Day 4 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ was followed by more Irish dominance on Day 2 before a British revival sparked by the Skelton brothers yesterday.
The opening two days saw plenty of success for Willie Mullins, who finally hit his historic milestone of a century of victories at the Cheltenham Festival but went winless on St. Patrick’s Thursday. However, he’s trained the favourite of the showpiece race with Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup this afternoon.
Harry Skelton and Paul Townend are vying for the leading jockey title with both sitting on four wins heading into the final day while Rachael Blackmore trails behind on two and could be in contention.
More than 60,000 spectators are expected to flock to Prestbury Park again for the Festival’s conclusion looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Triumph Hurdle first up at 1.30pm, as well as the County Handicap Hurdle, the Albert Bartless Novices Hurdle, and of course, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Follow all of our coverage from the 2024 Cheltenham Festival below plus get the best each-way odds and tips for Day 4 here and a full analysis of the best bets in the Gold Cup here:
Galopin gallops to glory
What a run by Galopin Des Champs - Paul Townend and Willie Mullins continuing their dominance at Cheltenham 2024. Class, pure and utter class
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup result
- 1. Galopin Des Champs 10/11
- 2. Gerri Colombe 13/2
- 3. Corach Rambler 14/1
- 4. L’Homme Presse 16/1
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup result
WOW! Another brilliant ride by Galopin Des Champs - a back to back Gold Cup winner. Came to the front with a couple of fences to go, jumped beautifully and pulled clear.
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
IT’S GALOPIN DES CHAMPS AGAIN - WINS THE GOLD CUP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.
Gerri Colombe in second and Corach Rambler holds on for third. Only six finishers as the likes of The Real Whacker pulled up
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
Galopin des Champs leads over the last, Gerri Colombe chasing
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
Loose horse causing carnage - getting int he way! L’Homme Presse, then Galpin Des Champs and Gerri Clombe. Corach Rambler staying on
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
Three fences to go - The Real Whacker, L’Homme Presse and then Galopin Des Champs. Loose horse after Fastorslow unseated his jockey.
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
Still The Real Whacker and L’Homme Presse dictating the pace. Galopin Des Champs stretches slightly for the fence in third but Fastorslow falls. First horse gone. Corach Rambler also falling back
3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup
We reach the halfway stage - a good leap by L’Homme Presse brings him level with The Real Whacker. Bravemansgame moving up as well. Corach Rambler at the back. Galopin Des Champs staying out of trouble. No fallers yet.
Nine to go
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