Galopin Des Champs would provide fitting centenary Gold Cup winner
A century on from Red Splash’s victory in the first Gold Cup, this race is renowned as the ultimate, undisputed test of steeplechasing’s champions
December 2023
Galopin Des Champs all the rage for Gold Cup after Leopardstown romp
Galopin Des Champs cut to hot favourite for Gold Cup after returning to brilliant best with stunning display in Savills Chase
March 2023
Galopin Des Champs lives up to lofty goals with Cheltenham Gold Cup victory
Willie Mullins said he felt more pressure than at any stage of his long career as Galopin Des Champs ran out a convincing winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup
March 2022
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Rachael Blackmore reaps Gold Cup reward for sticking with old friend
The winning jockey had tough choice between two fine horses, but got it right by staying loyal to A Plus Tard
Rachael Blackmore celebrates historic Gold Cup win on A Plus Tard
Rachael Blackmore continued her remarkable rise in jump racing history when she won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on runaway winner A Plus Tard
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: Blackmore bids to join all-time greats in Gold Cup
Victory in the blue riband of chasing at the Cheltenham Festival would complete a full house of jump racing’s premier prizes
December 2021
Galvin has Gordon Elliott in tears after last-gasp Savills Chase victory
Galvin, under an inspired ride by Davy Russell, got up in the final stride to win the Grade One Savills Chase at Leopardstown and will now head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup
March 2021
Minella Indo narrowly foils Rachael Blackmore to win Cheltenham Gold Cup
Minella Indo foiled Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard by a length to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and complete a one-two for trainer Henry de Bromhead
Cheltenham: Blackmore can complete rare double on A Plus Tard in Gold Cup
Leading rider at meeting could become the first jockey for 26 years to win Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup in the same year
Rachael Blackmore on crest of a wave going into Cheltenham
The Irish jockey without a racing background has cleared a lot of obstacles. Will she be the first female Gold Cup winner?
February 2021
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Talking Horses: Royale Pagaille owners told to target Gold Cup
‘I would like to see him take his chance,’ says Joe Chambers of rapidly improving star, who was barely known three months ago
January 2021
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Talking Horses: Williams plays down Royale Pagaille as Gold Cup contender
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Talking Horses: Crosspark can get it right in Sandown's Veterans Final
April 2020
My favourite game
My favourite game: the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Kauto Star and Denman were both 11 and past their best but somehow ended up sharing the lead at the home turn
March 2020
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Talking Horses: Peter Beaumont hailed as among last of his kind
Cheltenham Festival bubble brings respite despite disbelief elsewhere
Al Boum Photo wins back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups
Cheltenham Gold Cup promises last slice of enjoyment before reality hits
Rachael Blackmore set for thrills up the hill on Cheltenham favourites
Cheltenham Gold Cup can go to Kemboy, last year’s fall guy
