Everything you need to know about the flagship race for the Cheltenham Festival on Friday.
It’s been another successful week for Willie Mullins at the Cheltenham Festival, landing more Grade 1 glory and most famously, reaching the 100 winner landmark.
The Champion Irish trainer will have put that behind him now with full focus on the Blue Riband event (previewed here by Architect) on Day 4 at the Cheltenham Festival.
Mullins has the likes of Ballyburn and Fact To File as potential Gold Cup winners of the future, but all eyes today are on the defending champion in today’s Gold Cup; Galopin Des Champs.
Galopin Des Champs heads into the race as the overwhelming odds-on favourite to give Wille Mullins a fourth Cheltenham Gold Cup success.
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What time is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Gold Cup race time: 3.30pm
Galopin Des Champs and his rivals will be heading down to post in time for the 3.30pm start in the big race today. Can he pull off the double? The bookies think so, see his odds below.
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Cheltenham Gold Cup Odds
At the time of writing, Galopin Des Champs is best odds 10/11 with a number of bookmakers for the Cheltenham Gold Cup at 3.30pm. Gerri Colombe, trained by Gordon Elliott, is the second favourite and proving popular with punters, being backed from 10/1 into 8/1 (best odds with BetMGM) this morning. See the full Gold Cup odds list below.
| Horse | Best Gold Cup Odds |
|---|---|
| Galopin Des Champs | 10/11 |
| Gerri Colombe | 8/1 |
| Fastorslow | 8/1 |
| L’Homme Presse | 12/1 |
| Corach Rambler | 18/1 |
| Bravemansgame | 20/1 |
| Nassalam | 28/1 |
| Monkfish | 28/1 |
| Gentlemansgame | 28/1 |
See the full list of Cheltenham Gold Cup odds here.
How many runners are there in the Gold Cup?
In the 2024 renewal of the Cheltenham Gold Cup there are 11 runners going to post at 3.30pm. The field was due to be 12 runners; however, Hewick is now a non-runner due to the ground.
What are the each-way terms in the Gold Cup?
The industry standard for a race with 11 runners is top three places, ⅕ of the odds, however, a number of bookmakers are offering enhanced place terms.
The following bookmakers are offering four places, ⅕ of the odds.
