Who wins the 2023 Gold Cup?
- Key questions answered ahead of the 2023 Gold Cup
- This Grade One will be run at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday 17th March
- Galopin Des Champs is the short-priced favourite to win this year's Gold Cup
What is the Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is a Grade One horse race that takes place at the Cheltenham Festival. The Gold Cup is considered the most prestigious race in horse racing and takes place at Cheltenham racecourse, in Gloucestershire, England.
When is the 2023 Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is always run on day four of the Cheltenham Festival. The 2023 Gold Cup will be run at 3:30pm at Cheltenham on Friday 17th March.
Who won the Gold Cup?
A year after finishing second to Minella Indo, A Plus Tard turned the tables on his stablemate to win the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Who will Rachael Blackmore ride in the Gold Cup?
Rachael Blackmore rode A Plus Tard to victory in the Gold Cup in 2022 and she will renew that partnership in the 2023 Gold Cup.
Who is the favourite for the Gold Cup?
Galopin Des Champs is the short-priced favourite to win the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Willie Mullins' star has lost just once over fences and returns to Cheltenham having won the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Who will Willie Mullins run in the Gold Cup?
Galopin Des Champs will be Willie Mullins' top runner in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mullins will also run Stattler, who won the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2022.
Who will win the 2023 Gold Cup?
You can read our full guide to the 2023 Gold Cup here on our website. You'll get the latest odds and our betting predictions in this free preview.
What distance is the Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is run over a distance of three and a quarter miles. That distance equates to 26-and-a-half furlongs, or just over 5300 meters.
Who is the best winner of the Gold Cup ever?
Golden Miller won the Gold Cup five times in a row between 1932 and 1936. Arkle is considered to be the greatest National Hunt horse of all time and he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times. Cottage Rake and Best Mate also won the Gold Cup on three occasions.
Which trainer has won the most Gold Cups?
Tom Dreaper is the most successful trainer in the history of the Gold Cup. Arkle won three of Dreaper's five Gold Cups, with Prince Regent and Fort Leney also winning for the Irish trainer.
What is the first prize for the Gold Cup?
The first prize for the 2023 Gold Cup is £351,688. The overall prize pot for this Grade One totals over £625,000.
How can I watch the Gold Cup?
The 2023 Gold Cup will be shown live on ITV Racing. If you want to watch this race live via a mobile or tablet, then take a look at the Horse Racing Live Streaming page on our website.
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