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

Jockey Rachael Blackmore pays tribute to Jack de Bromhead after Cheltenham victory

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:

Cheltenham Gold Cup Day - live updates

• The Cheltenham Festival concludes with one final day of racing
• The favourite, Galopin Des Champs, brilliantly wins the Gold Cup with Paul Townend aboard
• Trainer Willie Mullins wins the Gold Cup for a third time
• Last year’s winner Rachael Blackmore on A Plus Tard pulls up late on
• Iroko triumphs in the final race of the week - the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
• 66/1 shot Premier Magic wins the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase
• Impervious clinches the Mares’ Chase
• Stay Away Fay holds on to take the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
• Faivoir wins the County Handicap Hurdle by a nose
• Lossiemouth kicks off Gold Cup Day by winning the Triumph Hurdle

[17 March 2023 15:40 · Michael Jones]

Galopin Des Champs wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup

1. Galopin Des Champs - 7/5

2. Bravemansgame - 6/1

3. Conflated - 22/1

4. Noble Yeats - 14/1

[17 March 2023 15:38 · Michael Jones]

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS WINS THE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP

Galopin Des Champs had plenty in the tank after leaping over the last. He outdoes Bravmansgame up the hill and flies to victory in the biggest race of the week!

Paul Townend has another winner!

[17 March 2023 15:37 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

A Plus Tard pulls up. Two fences to go as Galopin Des Champs makes his move, he races to the front alongside Bravemansgame.

[17 March 2023 15:36 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Ahoy Senior falls! He’s down at the fifth from last and hampers A Plus Tard who drops into last place.

Hewick and Protektorat compete for the lead.

[17 March 2023 15:35 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champs and A Plus Tard are both at the back. Biding their time or off the pace?

Ahoy Senior continues to lead and eases up the pace. Hewick is second.

[17 March 2023 15:34 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Stattler pulls up before he completes the first circuit. He was well off the pace at the back and Minella Indo is struggling too.

Ahoy Senior still leads as they pass the grandstand.

Minella Indo is out of the Gold Cup too as he’s pulled up.

[17 March 2023 15:33 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Protektorat has moved up to third behind both Hewick and Ahoy Senior. No major moves from Galopin Des Champs yet.

Ahoy Senior leads the way at the turn. 13 fences to go.

[17 March 2023 15:32 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

Ahoy Senior leads Hewick by half a length wth Protektorat and A Plus Tard say comfortably in the middle of the field.

[17 March 2023 15:31 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

And they’re off! Most of these horses seem revved up. Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senior get away well as does Noble Yeats - last year’s Grand National winner.

[17 March 2023 15:29 · Michael Jones]

3.30 - Cheltenham Gold Cup

The horses make their way onto the course. Galopin Des Champs and A Plus Tard are the two main runners. Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senior are both in with a shout too.

But this is the Gold Cup. Anything can happen.