Cheltenham Festival 2026 Day 4 Declarations - 11 confirmed for 2026 Gold Cup
Day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival promises thrilling races with a diverse line-up. Willie Mullins dominates the Triumph Hurdle with nine entries, including favorites like Proactif. The Gold Cup sees defending champion Inothewayurthinkin alongside top contenders like Gaelic Warrior. Wonderwall is a standout in the Hunter Chase, aiming to retain his crown. Mullins continues his strong presence in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle with several competitive entries. The mix of seasoned champions and promising novices ensures exhilarating competition.
- Final declarations for day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
- Jango Baie and Gaelic Warrior head a field of 11 for the 2026 Gold Cup
- Willie Mullins will saddle almost half of the field ahead of the Triumph Hurdle
Here are the confirmed runners and jockey bookings information for all seven races on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Day 4 Card - Friday 13th March 2026
| Time | Friday Races (Day 4) | Status | Distance |
| 13:20 | Triumph Hurdle | Grade One | 2m |
| 14:00 | County Hurdle | Grade Three Handicap | 2m |
| 14:40 | Mares' Chase | Grade Two | 2m 4f |
| 15:20 | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Grade One | 3m |
| 16:00 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | Grade One | 3m 2f |
| 16:40 | St James's Place Hunter Chase | Class Two | 3m 2f |
| 17:20 | Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle | Class Two Handicap | 2m 4f |
Cheltenham 2026 Day 4 Declarations
1:20pm Triumph Hurdle
| No. | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apolon De Charnie | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2 | Berto Ramirez | tbc | Andrew McNamara |
| 3 | Fantasy World | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 4 | Forty Fifty | Jonny Burke | Willie Mullins |
| 5 | Indian River | Brian Hughes | Adrian Keatley |
| 6 | Kai Lung | tbc | Willie Mullins |
| 7 | Lord Byron | Ben Jones | Faye Bramley |
| 8 | Macho Man | Brian Hayes | Willie Mullins |
| 9 | Maestro Conti | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 10 | Minella Academy | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 11 | Minella Study | Ryan Mania | Adam Nicol |
| 12 | Mon Creuset | Harry Cobden | Willie Mullins |
| 13 | North Shore | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
| 14 | One Horse Town | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham |
| 15 | Proactif | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 16 | Wolf Rayet | Robert Dunne | Sam Drinkwater |
| 17 | Highland Crystal | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 18 | Noemie De La Vis | Daniel King | Willie Mullins |
| 19 | Selma De Vary | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 20 | Tenter Le Tout | Gavin Sheehan | Chester Williams |
20 runners have been declared for the opening Grade One on Gold Cup day, and Willie Mullins will saddle nine of them. Mark Walsh rides favourite Proactif. Selma De Vary, Macho Man and Mon Creuset sit prominently in the betting.
Mullins is further represented by Kai Lung, Minella Academy and Noemie De La Vis. Like last year's winner Poniros, Apolon De Charnie and Forty Fifty will make their debuts for Mullins at the Cheltenham Festival.
Maestro Conti and Minella Study are the leading British hopes. Gordon Elliott is represented by the mare Highland Crystal. North Shore and Berto Ramirez represent Irish connections. One Horse Town, Tenter Le Tout, Fantasy World, Indian River, Lord Byron and Wolf Rayet complete the field.
2:00pm County Hurdle
- Ndaawi
- Absurde
- Bowensonfire
- Karbau
- Hello Neighbour
- Wilful
- Pinot Gris
- Murcia
- Triplo Flyer
- Helvic Dream
- Sixandahalf
- Jubilee Alpha
- Willethebuilder
- Sticktotheplan
- Cracking Rhapsody
- Joyeuse
- Gibbs Island
- Hamlet's Night
- Balko d'Ange
- Bowmore
- Tellherthename
- Sinnatra
- Secret Squirrel
- Ooh Betty
A full field of 24 will contest Friday's opening handicap. Ndaawi and Absurde top the weights. Willie Mullins' Murcia remains the market leader, ahead of stablemate Karbau - who is the chosen mount of Paul Townend - and Dan Skelton's novice Sinnatra.
2:40pm Mares' Chase
- Spindleberry
- Dinoblue
- July Flower
- Only By Night
- All The Glory
- Diva Luna
- Panic Attack
- Piper Park
- Telepathique
A quality field has been entered against Dinoblue on Gold Cup day. Spindleberry carries that Grade One-winners penalty. Panic Attack is fancied for the Skeltons. July Flower runs here instead of in the Arkle on day one. Only By Night was entered in the Champion Chase, but runs on day four instead.
3:20pm Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
| No. | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor Du Mesnil | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2 | Doctor Steinberg | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 3 | Espresso Milan | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 4 | Fruit De Mer | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
| 5 | Hipop De Loire | Harry Cobden | Willie Mullins |
| 6 | Jalon d'Oudairies | tbc | Gordon Elliott |
| 7 | Kasino Des Mottes | tbc | Joe Tizzard |
| 8 | Kazansky | tbc | Gordon Elliott |
| 9 | Kicour La | Callum Pritchard | Ben Pauling |
| 10 | King's Bucks | Mike O'Connor | Henry De Bromhead |
| 11 | Kripticjim | Brendan Powell | Joe Tizzard |
| 12 | Mondoui'boy | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
| 13 | Moneygarrow | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 14 | Road Exile | tbc | Gordon Elliott |
| 15 | Spinningayarn | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 16 | Swindon Village | David Bass | Charlie Longsdon |
| 17 | Tackletommywoowoo | Declan Queally | Declan Queally |
| 18 | Thedeviluno | Sean O'Keeffe | Paul Nolan |
| 19 | The Passing Wife | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
| 20 | The Price Of Peace | Sean Bowen | Rebecca Curtis |
| 21 | Treasure Memory | tbc | Tony Martin |
| 22 | Ubatuba | Ben Sutton | Olly Murphy |
| 23 | Park Princess | Sam Twiston-Davies | Anthony Honeyball |
A large field has also been confirmed for this year's Albert Bartlett. Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have four runners apiece, with Dr Steinberg and Spinningayarn looking like the leading contenders for Ireland's top two trainers.
Thedeviluno goes for Paul Nolan. The Passing Wife was supplemented into the three-miler by Gavin Cromwell and connections. Darragh O'Keeffe has opted to ride King's Bucks over Henry De Bromhead's other runner, Fruit De Mer.
Mondoui'boy and Kripticjim are the leading home contenders. Moneygarrow goes for the Skeltons, with Park Princess running for Anthony Honeyball. Kazansky, Jalon d'Oudairies, Tackletommywoowoo, Doctor Du Mesnil, Road Exile and Hiphop De Loire are other names to note.
4:00pm Gold Cup
| No. | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Envoi Allen | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2 | Firefox | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 3 | Gaelic Warrior | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 4 | Gold Tweet | Clement Lefebvre | Gabriel Leenders |
| 5 | Grey Dawning | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 6 | Haiti Couleurs | Sean Bowen | Rebecca Curtis |
| 7 | Inothewayurthinkin | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
| 8 | Jango Baie | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 9 | L'Homme Presse | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams |
| 10 | Spillane's Tower | Harry Cobden | Jimmy Mangan |
| 11 | The Jukebox Man | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
11 of the 13 remaining runners stood their ground in the Gold Cup. Affordale Fury and Stellar Story being the only absentees.
Inothewayurthinkin returns to defend his crown. The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie renew their King George VI Chase rivalry. Grey Dawning, Spillane's Tower and L'Homme Presse square off again after their meeting in the Cotswold Chase.
Sean Bowen partners with Irish and Welsh Grand National winner Haiti Couleurs. Gold Tweet is the sole French representative. Firefox runs for Gordon Elliott, and Henry de Bromhead's stalwart Envoi Allen will have the final race of his career in Friday's feature.
4:40pm Hunter Chase
- Barton Snow
- Carnfunnock
- Chemical Energy
- Con's Roc
- Golden Son
- Gracchus De Balme
- Its On The Line
- King Alex
- Kings Jet
- Lift Me Up
- Linelee King
- Music Drive
- Panda Boy
- Paul Marvel
- Pyleigh Court
- Shearer
- Solitary Man
- Stattler Take All
- What A Glance
- Willewonga
- Willitgoahead
- Wonderwall
- Wrappedupinmay
Wonderwall is the favourite to defend his Hunter Chase crown. Its On The Line returns for his third attempt at Cheltenham Festival glory. Panda Boy, Stattler, Chemical Energy, Willitgoahead and Shearer will be family names to non-Hunter Chase watchers. Talking horse, Wrappedupinmay sneaks in at the bottom of the field.
5:20pm Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
- Its Bilbo
- Nurse Susan
- Air Of Entitlement
- Sa Fureur
- Farfromnowhere
- Karl Des Tourelles
- Zillow
- Kel Histoire
- Fiercely Proud
- East India Express
- Da Capo Glory
- Intellotto
- Act Of Authority
- Wendrock
- Open Secret
- Stede Bonnet
- Jump Allen
- Andashan
- Ballykinlar
- Saint Le Fort
- Roc Dino
- Charlus
- Hot Fuss
- Saint Lucie
Despite the 145-rating ceiling, Its Bilbo will carry top-weight off his mark of just 141 in Friday's finale. Kel Histoire has jumped ahead of Roc Dino in the market, and they're two of five runners for Willie Mullins. Freddie Gordon rides East India Express, rather than Andashan for his father, Chris. Patrick O'Brien rides last year's Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner, Air Of Entitlement.
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