The Cheltenham Gold Cup is arguably the biggest, classiest and best jumps race in the world and it is certainly one that most serious racing punters really look forward to. Held as the feature race on the final day of the four-day Cheltenham Festival, it typically takes place on Friday in mid-March, at Cheltenham (of course), on the New Course.
Run over a distance of more than three miles and two furlongs at a ferocious pace, with 22 testing fences to contend with, it is one of the toughest tests a horse can face. First held in 1924 it is open to horses aged five and up, though it tends to be won by runners aged between seven and nine years of age. It offers a total purse of around £500,000 and over the years has been won by legends such as Golden Miller, Arkle, L’Escargot, Desert Orchid, Best Mate and Kauto Star.
2024
- 1st - Galopin Des Champs 10/11F, Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd - Gerri Colombe 13/2, Jockey: Jack Kennedy, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
- 3rd - Corach Rambler 14/1, Jockey: Derek Fox, Trainer: Lucinda Russell
2023
- 1st - Galopin Des Champs 7/5F, Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd - Bravemansgame 6/1, Jockey: Harry Cobden, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
- 3rd - Conflated 22/1, Jockey: Sam Ewing, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
2022
- 1st – A Plus Tard 3/1F, Jockey: Rachael Blackmore, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd – Minella Indo 7/1, Jockey: Robbie Power, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 3rd – Protektorat 10/1, Jockey: Harry Skelton, Trainer: Dan Skelton
2021
- 1st - Minella Indo 9/1, Jockey: Jack Kennedy, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd - A Plus Tard 100/30, Jockey: Rachael Blackmore, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 3rd - Al Boum Photo 9/4f, Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
2020
- 1st - Al Boum Photo 100/30f, Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd - Santini 5/1, Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- 3rd - Lostintranslation 10/1, Jockey: Robbie Power, Trainer: Colin Tizzard
2019
- 1st - Al Boum Photo 12/1, Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd - Anibale Fly 22/1, Jockey: Barry Geraghty, Trainer: A J Martin
- 3rd - Bristol de Mai 18/1, Jockey: Daryl Jacob, Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018
- 1st - Native River 5/1, Jockey: Richard Johnson, Trainer: Colin Tizzard
- 2nd - Might Bite 4/1F, Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- 3rd - Anibale Fly 33/1, Jockey: Barry Geraghty, Trainer: Tony Martin
2017
- 1st - Sizing John 7/1, Jockey: Robbie Power, Trainer: Mrs John Harrington
- 2nd - Minella Rocco (IRE) 18/1, Jockey: Noel Fehily, Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
- 3rd - Native River (IRE) 7/2, Jockey: Richard Johnson, Trainer: Colin Tizzard
2016
- 1st - Don Cossack (GER) 9/4F, Jockey: Bryan J. Cooper, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
- 2nd - Djakadam (FR) 9/2, Jockey: Ruby Walsh, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd - Don Poli (IRE) 9/2, Jockey: Davy Russell, Trainer: Willie Mullins
2015
- 1st - Coneygree 7/1, Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Mark Bradstock
- 2nd - Djakadam (FR) 10/1, Jockey: Ruby Walsh, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd - Road To Riches (IRE) 8/1, Jockey: Bryan J. Cooper, Trainer: Noel Meade
2014
- 1st - Lord Windermere (IRE) 20/1, Jockey: Davy Russell, Trainer: Jim H. Culloty
- 2nd - On His Own (IRE) 16/1, Jockey: David J. Casey, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd - The Giant Bolster 14/1, Jockey: Tom Scudamore, Trainer: David Bridgwater