Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Gold Cup Tips, Odds, & Racecards - Cheltenham Festival

Take a look at the Gold Cup tips, odds, & racecards for the Cheltenham Festival here. Find our betting trends, statistics, and past winners here.

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Tuesday, 19th Mar 2024

Gold Cup Tips

15:30 Cheltenham
The blue riband of of chasing is here with the Gold Cup run over a trip of 3M 2F and 70 yards with a final field of a dozen of the best staying chasers around. We have a a warm favourite in the shape of the Willie Mullins trained Galopin Des Champs who’s back to defend his title having led over the last and putting 7L between himself and the re-opposing Bravemansgame who must have place credentials once more. He’s done little wrong this season, probably needing his seasonal re-appearance before easy victories at Leopardstown over Christmas and at the Dublin Racing Festival. He looks the best horse in the race and can give Willie Mullins and Paul Townend yet another winner at the meeting. Martin Brassil’s Fastorslow chased home the pick last time and having had a wind operation since may be the one again to follow him home with the afore mentioned Bravemansgame a possible for the frame.

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Gold Cup Odds & Runners

Galopin Des Champs 4
Galopin Des Champs[FR] Form: 112-311
WIN PROB: 50%
Fastorslow 3
Fastorslow[FR] Form: 5521-12
WIN PROB: 20%
Gerri Colombe 6
Gerri Colombe[FR] Form: 1121-12
WIN PROB: 9.09%
Bravemansgame 1
Bravemansgame[FR] Form: 123-222
WIN PROB: 7.69%
Hewick 7
Hewick[IRE] Form: 1F1-401
WIN PROB: 7.69%
L'Homme Presse 9
L'Homme Presse[FR] Form: 13/1U-12
WIN PROB: 7.69%
Corach Rambler 2
Corach Rambler[IRE] Form: 5411-53
WIN PROB: 5.88%
Gentlemansgame 5
Gentlemansgame[GB] Form: 713/1-21
WIN PROB: 5.88%
Monkfish 10
Monkfish[IRE] Form: 112/29-1
WIN PROB: 4.76%
Nassalam 11
Nassalam[FR] Form: 307-411
WIN PROB: 4.35%
The Real Whacker 12
The Real Whacker[IRE] Form: 111-P42
WIN PROB: 2.94%
Jungle Boogie 8
Jungle Boogie[IRE] Form: 111/41
WIN PROB: 0.99%

Gold Cup Racecard

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

3M 2F (Class 1) (5YO plus) (£351,688)
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11 runners
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3 Places
Going: Heavy

Last year's hero GALOPIN DES CHAMPS put an underwhelming John Durkan effort behind him, when he was defeated for the second time by Fastorslow, when producing a breathtaking performance to hammer Gerri Colombe in the Savills Chase. His Cheltenham preparation continued to go to plan when he then got his revenge on Fastorslow to lift the Irish Gold Cup for a second time and he can follow in the hoofprints of Al Boum Photo, who won back-to-back Gold Cups for Willie Mullins in 2019/2020. Fastorslow has made great strides since being touched off by Corach Rambler in the Ultima here 12 months ago and is a serious player. Runner-up when attempting to defend his King George crown at Kempton over Christmas, and in this race last year, Bravemansgame looks the pick of the home team, although Gentlemansgame beat him in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby and he will need to take a big step forward on the form he has shown this season.

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Cheltenham Gold Cup Overview

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the feature race, not only of the day but the meeting. It is run over 3 miles 2 furlongs and 70 yards of the new course where they will have to jump twenty-two fences. The winning prize money is likely to be in the region of £351,000 and it is run as the fourth race on the final day’s card.
The race is the most prestigious of all National Hunt races with many of the finest of juming’s history amongst its roll call including the likes of Arkle, Golden Miller, Mill House, Best Mate, Denman and Kauto Star.

Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Trends and Statistics

The most successful horse is Golden Miller who won five consecutive Gold Cups in the 1930’s. Of the modern era Best Mate is the most successful having won three consecutive Gold Cups at the turn of the century.

The winning most trainer is Tom Dreaper who won the race five times from 1946 – 1968, three times with Arkle.

The leading jockey is Pat Taaffe having won the race four times in the 1960’s including three times on Arkle.

Cheltenham Gold Cup History

The first race known as the Cheltenham Gold cup took place in 1819, remarkably a flat race on Cleeve Hill next to the racecourse. The race as it is now was first run in 1924 with the winning owner collecting £685.

The race was originally run on the old course but was transferred to its current home on the new course in 1959.

Its sponsors over the years include Piper Champagne and the Tote.

The shortest priced winner of the Gold Cup was Arkle’s third victory in 1966 when he went off 1/10.

Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the race when victorious on A Plus Tard in 2022.

Gold Cup FAQ

Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2023?
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Gallopin Des Champs , trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend won the 2023 renewal at odds of 7/5.

What is the prize money for the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
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The prize money for the 2023 winner was £351,000.

When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
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It is run on the final day of the Festival on Friday as the fourth race on the card. The 2024 renewal will take place on Friday, March 15th.

How many fences are in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
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There are twenty-two fences in total to be jumped.

How many horses race in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
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The norm currently is for around thirteen to sixteen runners to line up with the last three renewals hosting 13, 11 and 12 runners.

Which horses are eligible for the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
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The race is open to horses aged five years or older.

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