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Cheltenham Day 4 Declarations - Galopin Des Champs faces eight in 2025 Gold Cup

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  • 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
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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.

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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.

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