Cheltenham LIVE: Results, winners and latest updates from Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup schedule, racecard and all the action as the Festival concludes on Day 4
Galopin Des Champs proved too strong for Bravemansgame with a brilliant performance to land the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, Galopin Des Champs was sent off the 7/5 favourite to make a successful step up in trip in the three-mile-two-furlong showpiece.
And while he was unproven over the distance, his stamina was never in doubt as he outstayed Bravemansgame up the Cheltenham hill to claim an impressive seven-length verdict.
Last year’s winner Rachael Blackmore was unable to repeat her historic triumph 12 months on, as she pulled up on A Plus Tard after being caught by a falling horse five fences out.
Follow all of our final-day coverage from the 2023 Cheltenham Festival below:
Impervious wins the Mares’ Chase
Breeder Tom O’Doherty, speaking to Racing TV about Impervious’ win: “I am delighted. I am over the moon. She is one tough cookie.
“I saw two fences! I could not watch, my heart was in my mouth. I knew she wouldn’t let me down. She is a terrier.”
5.30 - Conditional Jockey Handicap Hurdle latest odds
Cool Survivor 9/2
Iroko 5/1
Imagine 13/2
Spanish Harlem 8/1
Might I 8/1
Irish Hill 10/1
No Ordinary Joe 12/1
Spirit Of Legend 25/1
Firm Footings 25/1
Mark Of Gold 28/1
BAR 33/1 – 21 runners
What channel is Cheltenham on today? How to watch on TV and online
The Cheltenham Festival 2023 has reached its final day and the biggest event on the racing calendar has delivered some thrilling action already.
Prestbury Park still has one more day of action-packed days of racing, including some exciting horses to follow and tips from the experts as we enter Day 4.
Rachael Blackmore steered Honeysuckle to a fairytale and highly emotional victory in the Mares’ Hurdle on Day 1, on her final career start for Henry de Bromhead, before Energumene and Delta Work were among the big-name winners on Day 2 and the 33/1 shot Sire Du Berlais won the Stayers’ Hurdle on Day 3.
The Gold Cup and plenty more is to come on a packed day of action on Friday.
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Impervious wins the Mares’ Chase
A fabulous battle down the final straight between Impervious and Allegorie De Vassy.
Impervious wins the Mares’ Chase
Result:
1. Impervious - 15/8
2. Allegorie De Vassy - 13/8
3. Pink Legend - 33/1
4. Zambella - 22/1
IMPERVIOUS WINS THE MARE’S CHASE
A thrilling finish sees Allegorie De Vassy touch down over the last in front of Impervious but she fights back, gets into the lead and wins it comfortably in the end.
4.50 - Mares’ Chase
Riviere d’Etel is down! She falls and hinders Dolcita. Pink Legend leads the way over the second last fence. Impervious and Allegorie De Vassy are coming through.
4.50 - Mares’ Chase
It’s anybody’s race just after the halfway stage. Zambella takes the lead off Pink Legend with Impervious in the hunt too.
Five fences left to go.
4.50 - Mares’ Chase
Allegorie De Vassy is running well but sits near the back. The pace of the field has slackened slightly. 50/1 Pink Legend leads the way out front.
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