Cheltenham Gold Cup
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The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlongs, and during its running there are 22 fences to be jumped. The race takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
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Fact To File wins thrilling John Durkan MemorialFact To File is the new favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March after pipping Spillane's Tower to win the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gold Cup-winning jockey Brennan retires after winGold Cup-winning jockey Paddy Brennan retires after riding a winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jockey Brennan retires after Cheltenham winGold Cup-winning jockey Paddy Brennan retires after riding a winner at Cheltenham on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Superstar' Galopin Des Champs wins second Cheltenham Gold CupGalopin Des Champs defends the Cheltenham Gold Cup to crown a historic week for trainer Willie Mullins.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hewick ruled out of Cheltenham Gold CupKing George VI Chase winner Hewick is out of Friday's race because of ground concerns while Galopin Des Champs will seek to defend his title.BBC Sport - Published | |
Best Mate remembered 20 years after Gold Cup trebleBBC Midlands Today looks back on the achievement of Best Mate, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for a third year in a row 20 years ago.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Bradstock diesJockey Nico de Boinville leads the tributes after the death of Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock at the age of 66.BBC Sport - Published | |
Historic Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard retiredA Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired.BBC Sport - Published | |
Galopin Des Champs storms to Savills Chase victoryCheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs runs a superb race to win the Savills Chase by 23 lengths at Leopardstown.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fastorslow stuns Gold Cup winner Galopin Des ChampsCheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs finishes third on his return as Fastorslow wins the John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.BBC Sport - Published | |
Legendary trainer Knight to return after 11 yearsHenrietta Knight, trainer of three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, will return to training after retiring 11 years ago.BBC Sport - Published | |
Horses my 'therapy' during cancer treatmentCheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jessica Harrington says her horses have been a "massive help" as she continues her treatment for breast cancer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cheltenham Gold Cup build-upListen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage of The Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham race course.BBC Sport - Published | Blackmore seeks Gold Cup repeat with A Plus TardRachael Blackmore will bid for a repeat on A Plus Tard in Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup after making history 12 months ago.BBC Sport - Published |
Russell eyes Gold Cup shock with outsider Ahoy SenorLucinda Russell and her team are looking to add a Cheltenham Gold Cup win to their Grand National success of 2017.BBC Sport - Published | Triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate's owner Lewis diesJim Lewis, the owner of triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, dies at the age of 88.BBC Sport - Published |
Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite wins by 13 lengthsCheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin des Champs wins decisively on his seasonal return to action at Punchestown.BBC Sport - Published | Protektorat wins Betfair Chase at HaydockProtektorat lands the Betfair Chase at Haydock after Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard is pulled up.BBC Sport - Published |
Rachael Blackmore savours 'dream' Cheltenham Gold Cup winPioneering jockey Rachael Blackmore says she fulfilled an "impossible dream" by becoming the first female rider to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, with victory on A Plus Tard.BBC Sport - Published | Cheltenham Festival 2022: Gold Cup win is 'magic', says Rachael BlackmoreRachael Blackmore tells BBC Sport that winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the Henry de Bromhead-trained A Plus Tard is "magic".BBC Sport - Published |
Cheltenham Festival 2022: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard win Gold CupRachael Blackmore creates history as A Plus Tard beats Minella Indo to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Cheltenham Gold Cup: Minella Indo, A Plus Tard & Al Boum Photo set for rematchLast year's first three - Minella Indo, A Plus Tard and Al Boum Photo - are among the contenders for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup.BBC Sport - Published |