Cheltenham Gold Cup results LIVE: Inothewayurthinkin claims victory as horse suffers fatal injury
Paul Townend and Galopin des Champs were denied a historic hat-trick in the Gold Cup, as Inothewayurthinkin claimed glory in the race of the week at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival
Galopin Des Champs was denied a historic third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup as Inothewayurthinkin triumphed in the race of the week.
With history on the line, Galopin Des Champs, Paul Townend and Willie Mullins were denied by a sensational ride as jockey Mark Walsh marshalled the Gavin Patrick Cromwell-trained seven-year-old to an emphatic win.
“I'm dancing inside,” said Walsh. “I can't believe it. He jumped well, just missed the ditch. Paul [Townend on Galopin Des Champs] was on my outside and early on, he missed a few fences and I just thought he wasn't happy. This boy [Inothewayurthinkin] has had to grow up over the last year. Gavin Cromwell is a genius having him spot on for today. I'm delighted.”
On a day of upsets with plenty of other fascinating contests, the 100/1 shot Poniros pulled off the biggest shock of the week by winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle in the opening race of the day, while the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle saw another Mullins-Townend triumph with Jasmin De Vaux taking victory.
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5.20 - Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
The first hurdle is safely negotiated and the large field sweeps onward with Nurse Susan a nose ahead of Kopeck De Mee.
5.20 - Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
Latest odds via Oddschecker:
Kopeck De Mee 2/1
East India Express 6/1
Wodhooh 8/1
Taponthego 9/1
Nurse Susan 12/1
No Ordinary Joe 12/1
Park Of Kings 20/1
Karafon 22/1
No Questions Asked 25/1
Doyen Quest 28/1
BAR 28/1 – 24 Runners
5.20 - Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
So here we are.
At the final race of a thrilling week. There has been plenty of surprises and huge winners, especially today.
Let’s find out how the 2025 Cheltenham Festival concludes.
Full results from Gold Cup Day
1.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course
Winner: Poniros (100/1), 2) Lulamba (11/4), 3) East India Dock (5/4F)
2.00: BetMGM County Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £98,370 (2024) | 2m1f| 8 hurdles | New Course
Winner: Kargese (3/1F), 2) Ndaawi (25/1), 3) Absurde (5/1)
2.40: Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Winner: Dinoblue (6/4F), 2) Brides Hill (9/2), 3) Shecouldbeanything (12/1)
3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course
Winner: Jasmin De Vaux (6/1), 2) The Big Westerner (9/2F), 3) Derryhassen Paddy (10/1)
4.00: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) Race conditions: £625,000 | 3m2½f | 22 fences | New Course
Winner: Inothewayurthinkin (15/2); 2) Galopin Des Champs (1/2F); 3) Gentlemansgame (40/1)
4.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase (Listed) Race conditions: £50 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course
Winner: Wonderwall (28/1); 2) Its On The Line (4/1); 3) Willitgoahead (13/2)
Rob James speaking to ITV:
“It’s unbelievable. I probably got to the front a bit too soon but the line came in time.
"This is the biggest race for an amateur – the one you want to win. I can’t thank Sam and the owners enough."
Robert James reacts to Wonderwall's win
The winning jockey spoke to ITV after the race:
Wonderwall wins the St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Wonderwall was a 28/1 outsider but Rob James rode superbly and just about held off Its On The Line, who had Derek O’Connor aboard.
Wonderwall trained by John O’Leary in Tipperary. The biggest day of his life for horse and trainer.
Winner: Wonderwall (28/1), 2) Its On The Line (4/1), 3) Willitgoahead (13/2)
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase result
Wonderwall continued the trend of big odds winners at this year’s festival.
He was a 28/1 winner having pipped It’s On The Line to the win.
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase result
Its On The Line pushes Wonderwall hard and these two go head to head down the home straight. Can Wonderwall hold on? YES!
Wonderwall wins the St James’s Place Hunter Chase by a neck. Its On The Line comes second for the third straight year and third spot for Willitgoahead. Great race
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