Cheltenham Gold Cup

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The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlongs, and during its running there are 22 fences to be jumped. The race takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

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Gold Cup-winning jockey Brennan retires after win Gold Cup-winning jockey Paddy Brennan retires after riding a winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2024
Jockey Brennan retires after Cheltenham win Gold Cup-winning jockey Paddy Brennan retires after riding a winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on April 17, 2024
'Superstar' Galopin Des Champs wins second Cheltenham Gold Cup Galopin Des Champs defends the Cheltenham Gold Cup to crown a historic week for trainer Willie Mullins. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2024

Hewick ruled out of Cheltenham Gold Cup King George VI Chase winner Hewick is out of Friday's race because of ground concerns while Galopin Des Champs will seek to defend his title. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024
Best Mate remembered 20 years after Gold Cup treble BBC Midlands Today looks back on the achievement of Best Mate, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for a third year in a row 20 years ago. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Bradstock dies Jockey Nico de Boinville leads the tributes after the death of Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock at the age of 66. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024

Historic Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard retired A Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Galopin Des Champs storms to Savills Chase victory Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs runs a superb race to win the Savills Chase by 23 lengths at Leopardstown. BBC Sport - Published on December 28, 2023
Fastorslow stuns Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs finishes third on his return as Fastorslow wins the John Durkan Chase at Punchestown. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2023
Legendary trainer Knight to return after 11 years Henrietta Knight, trainer of three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, will return to training after retiring 11 years ago. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2023

Horses my 'therapy' during cancer treatment Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington says her horses have been a "massive help" as she continues her treatment for breast cancer. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023
Cheltenham Gold Cup build-up Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage of The Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham race course. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023
Blackmore seeks Gold Cup repeat with A Plus Tard Rachael Blackmore will bid for a repeat on A Plus Tard in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup after making history 12 months ago. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023	Russell eyes Gold Cup shock with outsider Ahoy Senor Lucinda Russell and her team are looking to add a Cheltenham Gold Cup win to their Grand National success of 2017. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023
Triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate's owner Lewis dies Jim Lewis, the owner of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, dies at the age of 88. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2023	Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite wins by 13 lengths Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin des Champs wins decisively on his seasonal return to action at Punchestown. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2022
Protektorat wins Betfair Chase at Haydock Protektorat lands the Betfair Chase at Haydock after Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard is pulled up. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2022	Rachael Blackmore savours 'dream' Cheltenham Gold Cup win Pioneering jockey Rachael Blackmore says she fulfilled an "impossible dream" by becoming the first female rider to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, with victory on A Plus Tard. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Gold Cup win is 'magic', says Rachael Blackmore Rachael Blackmore tells BBC Sport that winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard is "magic". BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022	Cheltenham Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard win Gold Cup Rachael Blackmore creates history as A Plus Tard beats Minella Indo to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Minella Indo, A Plus Tard & Al Boum Photo set for rematch Last year's first three - Minella Indo, A Plus Tard and Al Boum Photo - are among the contenders for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2022	Native River: 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner retires Native River, the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, has been retired after failing to finish in the Welsh Grand National on Monday. BBC Sport - Published on December 28, 2021
Rachael Blackmore: Irish star to ride Gold Cup winner Minella Indo at Down Royal Rachael Blackmore will ride Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo at Down Royal Grade One after late jockey changes. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2021	Subjectivist wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as Stradivarius fourth Subjectivist wins the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as Stradivarius, who was seeking a record-equalling fourth victory, finishes fourth. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2021