Final fields for all races on day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2025
Galopin Des Champs heads a field of nine for the Gold Cup on Friday 14th March
Willie Mullins has 11 runners in the opening Triumph Hurdle
Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs (yellow/brown) win The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase during day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2024. (Getty)
The final fields were confirmed for all seven races on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday morning.
Here are the full fields for the three Grade One races on Gold Cup Day, plus a brief recap of the handicap fields.
Cheltenham Festival 2025 Day 4 Declarations
2025 Gold Cup Confirmed Runners
Name
Trainer
Jockey
Ahoy Senor
Lucinda Russell
Derek Fox
Banbridge
Joseph O'Brien
JJ Slevin
Corbetts Cross
Emmet Mullins
Derek O'Connor
Galopin Des Champs
Willie Mullins
Paul Townend
Gentlemansgame
Mouse Morris
Darragh O'Keeffe
Inothewayurthinkin
Gavin Cromwell
Mark Walsh
Monty's Star
Henry De Bromhead
Rachael Blackmore
Royale Pagaille
Venetia Williams
Charlie Deutsch
The Real Whacker
Patrick Neville
Brian Hughes
Galopin Des Champs heads a field of nine for this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mark Walsh rides Gavin Cromwell's supplementary entry Inothewayurthinkin, as Jack Kennedy jumps into the saddle of Corbetts Cross.
Joseph O'Brien has deemed the ground quick enough for King George winner Banbridge to take his chance. Rachael Blackmore rides Monty's Star for Henry De Bromhead. Mouse Morris' Gentlemansgame returns for his second run in the race.
Derek Fox rides Ahoy Senor for Lucinda Russell. Two-time Betfair Chase winner Royale Pagaille represents Venetia Williams. Patrick Neville's The Real Whacker is the ninth and final runner.
2025 Triumph Hurdle Confirmed Runners
Name
Trainer
Odds
Blue Lemons
Willie Mullins
NA
Charlus
Willie Mullins
NA
East India Dock
James Owen
Sam Twiston-Davies
Gibbs Island
Tom Lacey
Stand Sheppard
Hello Neighbour
Gavin Cromwell
Keith Donoghue
Lady Vega Allen
Willie Mullins
Paul Townend
Larzac
Willie Mullins
Mark Walsh
Lulamba
Nicky Henderson
Nico De Boinville
Lumiere Du Large
Willie Mullins
NA
Marche d'Aligre
Jamie Snowden
Gavin Sheehan
Mondo Man
Gary & Josh Moore
Brian Hughes
Opec
James Owen
Sean Bowen
Poppano
Willie Mullins
NA
Place De La Nation
Willie Mullins
NA
Poniros
Willie Mullins
NA
Saint Lucie
Willie Mullins
NA
Too Bossy For Us
Willie Mullins
NA
Willy De Houelle
Willie Mullins
NA
18 horses have been confirmed for the card-opening Triumph Hurdle, and 11 of them are trained by Willie Mullins. Paul Townend rides Lady Vega Allen again. Saint Lucie and Willy De Houelle carry the Rich Ricci colours. Larzac, Poppano, Lumiere Du Large, Too Bossy For Us and Poniros will have their first starts over hurdles in Britain or Ireland in this opening Grade One.
James Owen's East India Dock is locked in a battle for favouritism with Nicky Henderson's Lulamba. Gavin Cromwell's Hello Neighbour sits this in the market. Gibbs Island, Mondo Man, Marche d'Aligre and Opec have also been confirmed.
Sam Twiston-Davies riding East India Dock (yellow) clear the last to win The JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle. (Getty)
2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Confirmed Runners
Name
Trainer
Jockey
Argento Boy
Willie Mullins
NA
Ballybow
Gordon Elliott
Sam Ewing
Derryhassen Paddy
Lucina Russell
Derek Fox
First Confession
Joe Tizzard
Brendan Powell
Fishery Lane
Willie Mullins
NA
Flicker Of Hope
Mark Fahey
Keith Donogue
Inn At The Park
Willie Mullins
NA
Intense Approach
John McConnell
Sean Bowen
Jasmin De Vaux
Willie Mullins
NA
Jax Junior
Lucy Wadham
Tom Cannon
Jet Blue
David Cottin
James Reveley
Jig's Forge
Ben Pauling
Ben Jones
Ma Shantou
Emma Lavelle
Harry Cobden
Nativehill
Nicky Henderson
Nico De Boinville
Port Joulain
Willie Mullins
NA
Sounds Victorious
Willie Mullins
NA
The Big Westerner
Henry De Bromhead
Darragh O'Keeffe
Wendigo
Jamie Snowden
Gavin Sheehan
Wingmen
Gordon Elliott
Jack Kennedy
Yellow Car
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Nick Slatter
20 novices will contest the 2025 Albert Bartlett. The market is headed by the only mare in the field, The Big Westerner, who will again be ridden by Darragh O'Keeffe. Willie Mullins runs six, with Paul Townend opting to ride last year's Champion Bumper winner Jasmin De Vaux. Gordon Elliott runs Wingmen and Ballybow.
Jet Blue makes the journey over from France, and he'll be ridden by James Reveley. Challow Hurdle runner-up Wendigo is the highest-place home runner in the betting. Derryhassen Paddy, Flicker Of Hope, Intense Approach, Jax Junior and Ma Shantou have also been included in the final field.
Other Day 4 Entries
Willie Mullins runs four in the County Hurdle, and Paul Townend's chosen ride is Kargese, who has risen to the top of the market. Danny Mullins rides last year's winner, Absurde. Lark In The Mornin, McLaurey, and Valgrand also feature prominently in the market.
Dinoblue will square off against Allegorie De Vassy again in the Mares' Chase. Jack Kennedy rides last year's winner Limerick Lace, as Keith Donoghue opts to side with Brides Hill. Telepathique is missing from the final field, but Fontaine Collonges, Royale Margaux and Mayhem Mya take up their entries.
The big news ahead of the Hunter Chase was Bective Stud's purchase of Willitgoahead, who'll have his first run for Gordon Elliott's in the Amateur's Gold Cup. Angels Dawn remains at the head of the betting, with Its On The Line, Ryehill and Allmankind fancied too.
Willie Mullins confirmed Kopeck De Mee for the Martin Pipe at the 11th hour, and he looks set to go off as the short-priced favourite. Danny Gilligan renews his partnership with Gordon Elliott's Wodhooh. Taponthego, East India Express, No Ordinary Joe and Karafon also feature in the final field.