Cheltenham Festival 2022 LIVE: Gold Cup results, odds and updates as Rachael Blackmore wins on A Plus Tard
Follow all the action from day four at the Cheltenham Festival as Rachael Blackmore makes history by winning the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard
The finale of the Cheltenham Festival saw Rachael Blackmore make more history in the Gold Cup as she triumphed on A Plus Tard to become the first female jockey to win the blue riband event of jump-racing as Minella Indo’s attempt to secure back-to-back victories fell short.
Despite a bright and sunny day three, the going is soft again after the heavy rain from Wednesday but conditions at the Greatest Show on Turf are close to perfect as the Festival comes to a close. The day’s action was headlined, of course, by the Gold Cup but the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle and JCB Triumph Hurdle also provided plenty of drama.
On day three, Flooring Porter joined the illustrious list of horses who have won the Stayers’ Hurdle on more than one occasion with his second consecutive victory, while Alloha repeated the same feat in the Ryanair Chase. But Minella Indo couldn’t quite match their performances in the Gold Cup - finishing second behind A Plus Tard.
Follow for live updates, as well as tips, odds and results as the Cheltenham Festival concludes today:
Cheltenham Festival
Yesterday’s crowd of 73,754 was the largest ever recorded at Cheltenham, beating the previous high of 71,816 (Friday in 2019).
Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup day schedule
It’s almost time for the last day of the Cheltenham Festival to get underway. Here’s what we’ve got to look forward on Gold Cup day:
1.30pm - JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y
2.10pm - McCoy Contractors County Hurdle 2m 179y
2.50pm - Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle - 2m 7f 213y
3.30pm - Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f 70y
4.10pm - St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase 3m 2f 70y
4.50pm - Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase 2m 4f 127y
5.30pm - Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y
Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup odds
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase - 3.30pm
- A Plus Tard 11/4
- Galvin 10/3
- Minella Indo 11/2
- Al Boum Photo 15/2
- Tornado Flyer 11/1
- Protektorat 12/1
- Chantry House 14/1
- Royale Pagaille 16/1
- Asterion Forlonge 22/1
- Santini 40/1
*Odds via Betfair
Cheltenham Festival: Day four odds
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle - 2.50pm
- Hillcrest 2/1
- Ginto 3/1
- Minella Cocooner 10/1
- Shantreusse 11/1
- The Nice Guy 11/1
- Bardenstown Lad 16/1
- Good Time Jonny 18/1
- Stag Horn 20/1
- Classic Getway 22/1
*Odds via Betfair
Cheltenham Festival: Day four odds
McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle - 2.10pm
- State Man 3/1
- Colonel Mustard 7/1
- West Cork 8/1
- I Like to Move It 10/1
- Surprise Package 10/1
- Top Bandit 12/1
- Broomfield Burg 16/1
- First Street 18/1
- Jesse Evans 20/1
- My Mate Mozzie 20/1
*Odds via Betfair
Cheltenham Festival: Day four odds
JCB Triumph Hurdle - 1.30pm
- Vauban 7/4
- Pied Piper 11/4
- Fil Dor 7/1
- Il Etait Tempts 11/1
- Icare Allen, Knight Salute 14/1
- Porticello 16/1
- Doctor Parnassus 18/1
- Teddy Blue 25/1
- Lunar Power 66/1
- Ages Of Man, Koi Dodville 200/1
*Odds via Betfair
Cheltenham Festival: Day four tips
CHELTENHAM:
- 1.30 Pied Piper
- 2.10 Top Bandit
- 2.50 Shantreusse
- 3.30 A Plus Tard
- 4.10 Winged Leader
- 4.50 Mount Ida
- 5.30 I A CONNECT (NAP)
Cheltenham Festival: Day four tips
St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase - 4.10pm
Billaway aims to make it third time lucky in the St. James’s Place FestivalGord Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase, but he is perhaps better when the mud is flying.
The two years younger Winged Leader beat him easy on decent ground early in the season and can confirm the form for David Christie.
Cheltenham Festival: Day four tips
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle - 5.30pm
The Cullentra Team could also end the meeting on a high with I A Connect in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle.
Fergus Gregory, attached to Olly Murphy who has a close relationship with Elliott, was booked some time ago and his victory over Imperial Cup winner Surprise Package last time out now looks incredibly strong form.
Cheltenham Festival: Day four tips
Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase - 4.50pm
There is little between Willie Mullins’ Elimay and Gordon Elliott’s Mount Ida on official ratings and there was only half a length separating them when they last met.
Mount Ida came out on top that day, and she is 3lb better off here on ground that should suit at a track she is already proven on, making her hard to beat in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase.
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