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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WATCH: Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Here’s the moment that Inothewayurthinkin won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, beating the brilliant Galopin Des Champs
Mark Walsh: 'I'm dancing inside'
Mark Walsh reacts to riding to Cheltenham Gold Cup glory - he’s not the most outwardly expressive rider but what a run.
“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.”
Full results from Gold Cup Day
.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)
Cheltenham Gold Cup result
A classy, classy run from Inothewayurthinkin - a Gold Cup champion. He hit the front over the last and pulled away up the hill.
Mark Walsh the winning jockey with Gavin Cromwell as the trainer. Brilliant stuff.
Winner: Inothewayurthinkin (15/2), 2 Galopin Des Champs (8/13F), 3) Gentlemansgame (40/1)
Cheltenham Gold Cup result - Inothewayurthinkin wins!
Corbetts Cross falls! But that won’t stop Galopin Des Champs. But here comes Inothewayurthinkin - roaring on.
And Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Pulls away and the 15/2 shot with Mark Walsh aboard wins easily. Superb win.
No historic treble for Galopin Des Champs, who settles for second.
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Here comes Galopin Des Champs on the outside as Gentlemansgame tries to hold him off. Two to go
The Real Whacker takes up the lead as Galopin Des Champs moves through the field, taking up position.
Banbridge struggling on the inside.
Cheltenham Gold Cup
DRAMA! Ahoy Senor falls, he’s down! That slows Galpin Des Champs and Montys Star
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Roar from the crowd as they pass the stands. Ahoy Senor still being allowed to take up the running.
Montys Star on the outside with Rachael Blackmore keeping an eye on things. Inothewayurthinkin is on the inside.
Royale Pagaille falling off the back
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