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Tuesday, 5th Nov 2024
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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
Gallopin Des Champs , trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend won the 2023 renewal at odds of 7/5.
The prize money for the 2023 winner was £351,000.
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.
There are twenty-two fences in total to be jumped.
The norm currently is for around thirteen to sixteen runners to line up with the last three renewals hosting 13, 11 and 12 runners.
The race is open to horses aged five years or older.