CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 11 - 14 MARCH 2025
GOLD CUP DAY Where legends are made and dreams come true.
N othing feels like the tension in the air as the iconic Cheltenham Gold Cup race draws near—a contest that has crowned the greatest champions in jump racing history. Today, the stakes are at their highest. The roar of the crowd, the power of the horses, and the intensity of the racing all combine for an unforgettable spectacle. With a lineup of other top-tier races like the JCB Triumph Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle, Gold Cup Day is a relentless parade of top-class action. For those who crave the ultimate racing experience, Gold Cup Day offers more than just thrilling races; it’s a chance to be part of an epic sporting occasion. At Cheltenham, nothing feels like the culmination of the Festival on Gold Cup Day. The focus of the day will be The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. Over three miles and two furlongs long, this is the premier race of the event. It will begin at 16:00, and the winner will take home the Gold Cup.
TIMES RACE
DISTANCE
13:20
2m abt 1f
The JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:00 The William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race (Premier Handicap)
2m abt 1f
14:40 The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase (Grade 2)
2m abt 4½f
15:20
abt 3m
The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
16:00 The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
3m abt 2½f
16:40 The St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Hunters Chase
3m abt 2½f
17:20
2m abt 4½f
The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (0-145)
*Please note the timings are subject to change.
THE HORSES – All eyes will be on Galopin Des Champs in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup at 4pm. Winner of the last two runnings of this, the “World Cup” for elite staying chasers, he stands on the brink of history as he attempts to emulate the greatest of them all, Arkle, and win for a third time. If he does, get to the Parade Ring to see him come in and be part of an atmosphere like few others in sport.
32 The Festival Preview Magazine
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