Cheltenham Festival LIVE: 5:30 result, tips and latest odds after exciting Gold Cup race

Cheltenham schedule, racecard and all the action as the Festival concludes on Day 4, Gold Cup Day

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Cheltenham Festival concludes on Day 4 after a thrilling opening day to ‘the greatest show on turf’ was followed by more Irish dominance on Day 2 before a British revival sparked by the Skelton brothers yesterday.

The opening two days saw plenty of success for Willie Mullins, who finally hit his historic milestone of a century of victories at the Cheltenham Festival but went winless on St. Patrick’s Thursday. However, he’s trained the favourite of the showpiece race with Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup this afternoon.

Harry Skelton and Paul Townend are vying for the leading jockey title with both sitting on four wins heading into the final day while Rachael Blackmore trails behind on two and could be in contention.

More than 60,000 spectators are expected to flock to Prestbury Park again for the Festival’s conclusion looking to beat the bookmakers, with today’s schedule including the Triumph Hurdle first up at 1.30pm, as well as the County Handicap Hurdle, the Albert Bartless Novices Hurdle, and of course, the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Follow all of our coverage from the 2024 Cheltenham Festival below plus get the best each-way odds and tips for Day 4 here and a full analysis of the best bets in the Gold Cup here:

Cheltenham Festival 2024 - Day 4 updates

• The 2024 Cheltenham Festival concludes with day 4 and the Gold Cup race
• 3.30 Gold Cup result: Galopin Des Champs brilliantly goes back to back in the Gold Cup
• 5.30 result: Better Days Ahead wins the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
• 4.50 result: Limerick Lace holds off Dinoblue to claim the win in the Mares’ Chase
• 4.10 result: Sine Nomine wins at odds of 8-1 in the Hunters’ Chase
• 2:50 result: Stellar Story storms past The Jukebox Man at the death to snatch Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle victory
• 2:10 result: Paul Townend bags his fifth winner of the Festival by jockeying Absurde to County Handicap Hurdle success
• 1:30 result: Willie Mullins back in the winner’s circle as Majborough impresses in the Triumph Hurdle
• Gold Cup: What it takes to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, from a jockey who did it twice
• Day 3 report: How the Skelton brothers sparked a British revival at Cheltenham Festival

[15 March 2024 15:42 · Luke Baker]

Galopin gallops to glory

What a run by Galopin Des Champs - Paul Townend and Willie Mullins continuing their dominance at Cheltenham 2024. Class, pure and utter class

[15 March 2024 15:41 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup result

• 1. Galopin Des Champs 10/11
• 2. Gerri Colombe 13/2
• 3. Corach Rambler 14/1
• 4. L’Homme Presse 16/1

[15 March 2024 15:40 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup result

WOW! Another brilliant ride by Galopin Des Champs - a back to back Gold Cup winner. Came to the front with a couple of fences to go, jumped beautifully and pulled clear.

[15 March 2024 15:39 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

IT’S GALOPIN DES CHAMPS AGAIN - WINS THE GOLD CUP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.

Gerri Colombe in second and Corach Rambler holds on for third. Only six finishers as the likes of The Real Whacker pulled up

[15 March 2024 15:38 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Galopin des Champs leads over the last, Gerri Colombe chasing

[15 March 2024 15:37 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Loose horse causing carnage - getting int he way! L’Homme Presse, then Galpin Des Champs and Gerri Clombe. Corach Rambler staying on

[15 March 2024 15:37 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Three fences to go - The Real Whacker, L’Homme Presse and then Galopin Des Champs. Loose horse after Fastorslow unseated his jockey.

[15 March 2024 15:36 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Still The Real Whacker and L’Homme Presse dictating the pace. Galopin Des Champs stretches slightly for the fence in third but Fastorslow falls. First horse gone. Corach Rambler also falling back

[15 March 2024 15:35 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

We reach the halfway stage - a good leap by L’Homme Presse brings him level with The Real Whacker. Bravemansgame moving up as well. Corach Rambler at the back. Galopin Des Champs staying out of trouble. No fallers yet.

Nine to go

[15 March 2024 15:34 · Luke Baker]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Real Whacker from L’Homme Presse, then Galopin Des Champs - all pretty tidy over each fence. Gerri Colombe and Fastorslow then the next two. The pace slowing slightly but still 11 fences to go.