Cheltenham gold cup

Mullins heaps 'ultimate' praise on record-breaker Townend

Willie Mullins was fulsome in his praise of Paul Townend having watched his jockey become the most successful in Cheltenham Gold Cup history with his victory aboard Gaelic Warrior.

Racing • 10 hrs

Gaelic Warrior ridden by Paul Townend on their way to winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 13, 2026.

Gaelic Warrior wins Gold Cup as Mullins equals record

Gaelic Warrior left the field toiling in his wake as he claimed an impressive victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 hrs

Inothewayurthinkin has struggled for form this season

Inothewayurthinkin in hunt for unlikely Gold Cup defence

Gavin Cromwell is more hopeful than confident about the chances of Inothewayurthinkin successfully defending his crown in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 16 hrs

Harry Redknapp with his horse The Jukebox Man

Redknapp hopes Jukebox Man can call the tune in Gold Cup

Owner Harry Redknapp staying calm ahead of The Jukebox Man's quest to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Racing • 12 Mar

Inothewayurthinkin gave trainer Gavin Cromwell a first success in the blue riband last year

Inothewayurthinkin amongst 11 to line up in Gold Cup

Defending champion Inothewayurthinkin will sport first-time cheekpieces among a field of 11 in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 11 Mar

Inothewayurthinkin will be back to defend the Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin in Gold Cup line-up, no Fact To File

Defending champion Inothewayurthinkin is one of 14 horses going forward for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup – but Fact To File has not been supplemented for the blue riband race on Friday.

Racing • 07 Mar

Galopin Des Champs to miss Cheltenham Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champs has been ruled out of the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, trainer Willie Mullins has announced.

Racing • 06 Mar

Townend eager to regain Gold Cup aboard Galopin

Seven-time Irish champion jockey Paul Townend admitted it would be "hard to get off" Galopin Des Champs as the 10-year-old aims to become only the second horse ever to regain the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 Feb

Mark Walsh celebrates aboard Inothewayurthinkin on their way to winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase last year

Inothewayurthinkin among 33-strong entry for Gold Cup

Last year's hero Inothewayurthinkin, two-time winner Galopin Des Champs and Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man are among 33 entries for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 06 Jan

Jockey Mark Walsh celebrates aboard Inothewayurthinkin, with groom Caoimhe O'Brien

Inothewayurthinkin pulls off upset to win Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin galloped on strongly up the hill to deny Galopin Des Champs a famous Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick.

Racing • 14 Mar 25

Can Willie Mullins' stable star join Best Mate in the history books?

Threepeat-chaser Galopin Des Champs tops Gold Cup field

Galopin Des Champs will face eight rivals in his bid for Cheltenham Festival immortality, as he leads the field for Friday's centrepiece Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 Mar 25

JJ Slevin celebrates on Banbridge after winning the Champion Chase at the 2024 Punchestown Festival

Slevin: Banbridge can put it up to Galopin Des Champs

Jockey JJ Slevin is confident King George hero Banbridge can give Galopin Des Champs a run for his money in his bid for a third victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 Feb 25

Spillane's Tower did not threaten at all during the showpiece at the Sunbury venue

Mangan: Kempton track did not suit Spillane's Tower

Jimmy Mangan believes Spillane's Tower failed to act on the track when beaten into fifth place in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 30 Dec 24

Monty's Star (left) will go to Tramore on New Year's Day

Monty's Star to start journey to Cheltenham at Tramore

Monty's Star is set to make his seasonal reappearance at Tramore on New Year's Day as trainer Henry de Bromhead plots a path to the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 18 Dec 24

'Another to keep on your side is Gentleman's Game, the lightly-raced eight-year-old beat Bravemansgame in the Charlie Hall, easily a career best. The most interesting aspect to him is his Mouse Morris's faith'

Big two catch the eye but lots of gold in the showpiece

The battle between Galopin Des Champs and Fastorslow will dominate discussions, but there is depth to the Gold Cup field as always, writes Andy McNamara.

Racing • 14 Mar 24

Galopin Des Champs will go off favourite in the Gold Cup

Gold Cup preview: Galopin Des Champs aims to repeat win

Galopin Des Champs bids to join the Prestbury Park immortals when he defends his Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup crown on Friday.

Racing • 15 Mar 24

Jordan Gainford and Hewick go to post for last year's Gold Cup

Gainford back on board Hewick in Gold Cup

Jordan Gainford will be reunited with Hewick in next week's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 05 Mar 24

Mark Bradstock after Coneygree's triumph at Prestbury Park

Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock, dies aged 66

Tributes have been paid to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock, who has died aged 66.

Racing • 02 Mar 24

Galopin Des Champs on his way to winning the blue riband last March

Mullins: Galopin Des Champs primed for Gold Cup battle

Willie Mullins is confident Galopin Des Champs will put up a staunch defence of his crown in next month's Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 12 Feb 24

Galopin Des Champs ran out an impressive winner of the Savills Chase in his last run

Galopin Des Champs to lead Mullins' big guns at DRF

Galopin Des Champs remains on course to spearhead what is sure to be a formidable team for Willie Mullins into battle at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival.

Racing • 29 Jan 24

Fastorslow during last year's Dublin Racing Festival

Two options for Fastorslow at Dublin Racing Festival

Fastorslow will have two options at next month's Dublin Racing Festival, as Martin Brassil looks to put the finishing touches to his Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.

Racing • 10 Jan 24

Paul Townend celebrates his Savills Chase victory

Townend thrilled with Galopin Des Champs' Savills run

Paul Townend is still savouring a "massive performance" from Galopin Des Champs in last week's Savills Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 06 Jan 24

Galopin Des Champs was an impressive winner of jump racing's blue riband in 2023

Cheltenham entries: Galopin Des Champs tops Gold Cup 20

Last year's winner Galopin Des Champs is one of 20 entries for the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on 15 March.

Racing • 02 Jan 24

Gerri Colombe was a distant second behind Galopin Des Champs in the Savills Chase

Gerri Colombe owner in awe of classy Galopin Des Champs

Owner Brian Acheson believes Galopin Des Champs is the best horse since Kauto Star and has conceded his Gerri Colombe will be running for second place when he tackles Willie Mullins' defending champion in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 02 Jan 24

Mullins and Townend crowned champions at Punchestown

Willie Mullins paid tribute to his owners and staff after being crowned champion trainer for the 17th team on the final day of the Punchestown Festival.

Racing • 29 Apr 23