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Cheltenham Festival LIVE: Result, tips and odds from Gold Cup Day as festival reaches conclusion
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:
Cheltenham Gold Cup, in numbers: From Rachael Blackmore to Galopin Des Champs
To mark 100 years of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, here are some key numbers associated with jump racing’s most prestigious contest:
5 - Golden Miller is the most successful horse, winning each year between 1932 and 1936. Tom Dreaper has trained the most winners, with Arkle’s treble backed up by Prince Regent and Fort Leney. Also a notable number for Michael Dickinson training the first five finishers in 1983; Bregawn, Captain John, Wayward Lad, Silver Buck and Ashley House.
6 - The number of different sponsors the Gold Cup has had; Piper Champagne, Tote, Betfred, Timico, Magners and current backer Boodles. The 2021 edition was run in aid of the charity WellChild.
7 - Dorothy Paget leads the way in owning winners, as she had Roman Hackle and Mont Tremblant following Golden Miller’s dominance.
‘World’s tallest jockey’ has new rival for crown at Cheltenham Festival
As Cheltenham Festival, horse racing’s biggest event of the year, gets underway on Tuesday, there will be two lofty figures who catch the eye more than most.
Jockey Jack Andrews made headlines last year as the world’s tallest jockey. The Englishman, standing at a staggering 6 ft 4 in (193cm) towered above the rest of the field, with the average jockey said to be no more than 5ft 2in.
Andrews had no luck with 66/1 shot Anightinlambourn in the 2023 Kim Muir Handicap Chase but returns this year to ride Henry’s Friend in the National Hunt Chase which concludes the first day’s action. The Ben Pauling-trained runner is still a longshot at around 20/1 but has won its last three races including at Ascot last month.
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Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Templegate's Tips, free bet offers, runner guide and racecard – updates. Follow all of the
Races in bold will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Friday, 15 March - Gold Cup Day. 13:30 - JCB Triumph Hurdle, 2m 1f. 14:10 - BetMGM County