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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16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Four horse race and Wonderwall makes it move. Over the last and it he has a narrow lead.
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Shearer leads as they take the third-last and this is a strong ride from Olive Nicholls. Its On The Line and Go On Chez are pushing - this looks like a tight race
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Angels Breath pulls up and that’s the first horse to leave the race. Allmankind soon follows.
Shearer, with Olive Nicholls aboard, still leading the way but Bardenstown Lad is right on his tail with Its On The Line and Go On Chez also going well
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Shearer and Bardenstown Lad leading the way, with Its On The Line also going well.
Still 10 fences to go and no fallers so far. They’re starting to get strung out
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
Its On The Line making some early running, with the superbly-named Shearer also going well.
Can Shearer do the business in the St James’s? Would be fitting
16.40: St James’s Place Hunter Chase
There’s still two races left of this Cheltenham Festival and the St James’s Place Hunter Chase is about to get underway.
It’s an amateur race and 24 run
Paul Townend reacts to Galopin Des Champs defeat
Here’s what Galopin Des Champ’s jockey Paul Townend had to say after his horse’s defeat to Inothewayurthinkin in the Gold Cup.
Speaking to ITV Racing, he said: “Everything seemed to be a bit of an effort. He came strong over the top of the hill last time and I hoped for the same.
“It’s disappointing to get beaten, he's back, he's fine and it will give Gavin Cromwell something to shout about for a long time.
“The first thing I was thinking, was that this ground was livelier than he appreciates. But no excuses, it wasn't good enough on the day.”
Corbetts Cross dies after fall in Gold Cup
Some sad news after that Gold Cup. Corbetts Cross, one of the horses that fell, has died.
A statement from Cheltenham read: "In our fifth race of the day, Corbetts Cross was immediately attended to by our veterinary professionals, but sadly sustained a fatal injury. Our heartfelt condolences are with his connections."
JP McManus reveals how close Inothewayurthinkin came to not running in the Gold Cup
If things had been slightly different, Inothewayurthinkin may not have been in this Gold Cup.
Owner JP McManus tells the story:
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