Live updates, results and photos on day four of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. We'll be bringing you the latest news and results on Gold Cup day from Cheltenham as they happen. As well as key going updates, market movers and free betting tips from Jon Vine at RacingInsider.com.
Results and photos on day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2024
Galopin Des Champs wins his second Gold Cup
Majborough beats Kargese to hand Willie Mullins a 1-2 in the Triumph Hurdle
Paul Townend rides Absurde to victory in the County Hurdle
Sine Nomine, Limerick Lace and Better Days Ahead also claimed Festival wins
Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup. (Getty)
Gold Cup Day Results and Photos
π 3:30pm Gold Cup Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Galopin Des Champs
10/11f
2nd
Gerri Colombe
6/1
3rd
Corach Rambler
14/1
4th
L'Homme Presse
14/1
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS does it again. Willie Mullins' star produces an even more impressive performance than he did 12 months ago, kicking clear of Gerri Colombe to seal another fantastic victory.
Corach Rambler was outpaced early, but stayed on up the hill to finish third. L'Homme Presse hangs on to fourth.
Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup. (Getty) Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup. (Getty) Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup. (Getty) Galopin Des Champs wins the Gold Cup. (Getty)
π 1:30pm Triumph Hurdle Result
Position
Name
Odds
1st
Majborough
6/1
2nd
Kargese
4/1
3rd
Salver
10/1
Another Triumph Hurdle win for Willie Mullins, as MAJBOROUGH jumps the last better than Kargese and stays on well to claim victory.
Salver runs a huge race to hang on for third, ahead of the staying-on Nurburgring and Storm Heart.
Majborough wins the Triumph Hurdle. (Getty) Majborough wins the Triumph Hurdle. (Getty) Majborough wins the Triumph Hurdle. (Getty)
π 2:10pm County Hurdle Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Absurde
12/1
2nd
L'Eau Du Sud
7/2
3rd
Pied Piper
14/1
4th
Magical Zoe
8/1
5th
Afadil
40/1
6th
Faivoir
9/1
Paul Townend gets his customary winner on Gold Cup day, as ABSURDE makes stealthy progress from the rear and picks off L'Eau Du Sud to claim victory.
Adadil, who poached a lead at the start, hangs on to finish fifth. Pied Piper and Magical Zoe complete the first five.
Absurde wins the County Hurdle. (Getty) Absurde wins the County Hurdle. (Getty) Absurde wins the County Hurdle. (Getty)
π 2:50pm Albert Bartlett Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Stellar Story
33/1
2nd
The Jukebox Man
16/1
3rd
Dancing City
8/1
4th
Spreadboss Ted
50/1
The Jukebox Man and STELLAR STORY made the running throughout, and it's Gordon Elliott's star who runs down the tiring leader after the last!
Dancing City sat third throughout, with stablemate Spreadboss Ted staying on for fourth.
Stellar Story wins the Albert Bartlett. (Getty) Stellar Story wins the Albert Bartlett. (Getty) Stellar Story wins the Albert Bartlett. (Getty)
π 4:10pm Hunters Chase Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Sine Nomine
8/1
2nd
It's On The Line
11/8f
3rd
Time Leader
50/1
The bookmaker's blushes are saved, as hot-favourite It's On The Line is beaten by SINE NOMINE, who had to be switched wide before the last but kept on best of all to claim victory!
Crowds at Cheltenham. (Getty)
π 4:50pm Mares' Chase Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Limerick Lace
3/1
2nd
Dinoblue
7/4f
3rd
Marsh Wren
33/1
Our NAP of the day lands as LIMERICK LACE beats favourite Dinoblue. Marsh Wren runs a cracker to finish third ahead of Allegorie De Vassy.
π 5:30pm Martin Pipe Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Better Days Ahead
5/1
2nd
Waterford Whispers
10/3f
3rd
Quai De Bourbon
4/1
4th
Answer To Kayf
7/1
The Cheltenham Festival ends with another Irish domination, as Gordon Elliott's BETTER DAYS AHEAD beats long-time leader Waterford Whispers. Quai De Bourbon holds off Answer To Kayf to finish third. First four home were the first four in the market.
Who will be lifting the famous Gold Cup trophy today?
Cheltenham Gold Cup. (Getty)
12:00pm - Morning Market Movers
π 1:30pm Bunting - 10/1 β‘οΈ 5/1
π 2:10pm So Scottish - 8/1 β‘οΈ 9/2
π 2:50pm Gidleigh Park - 15/2 β‘οΈ 4/1
π 3:30pm Gerri Colombe - 8/1 β‘οΈ 6/1
π 4:50pm Limerick Lace - 5/2 β‘οΈ 11/8
π 5:30pm Mel Monroe - 40/1 β‘οΈ 16/1
11:00am - Super Boost
β State Man on Day 1 β Ballyburn on Day 2 β Grey Dawning (And Facile Vega) on Day 3
Here's the Gold Cup Day Super Boost from bet365, and it's a big one!
10:00am - Non-Runners
1.30 Peking Opera, Sir Gino
2.10 Gin Coco, Aucunrisque, Parramount, Rare Middleton, Encanto Bruno
After 9mm of rain yesterday evening and overnight, the official going on Gold Cup day is HEAVY on the hurdlers course, SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES on the chase track.
Will Galopin Des Champs join the illustrious list of multiple Gold Cup winners? He's got a tough task on his hands, with Fastorslow, Gerri Colombe, L'Homme Presse and Bravemansgame in the field. What we do know is, it's going to be a fantastic final day of racing at Cheltenham!
